Twenty Thousand Hertz
By Dallas Taylor
The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
Whether you're a professional audio engineer with decades of experience, a fourth grader who loves sound and music, or anyone in between, Twenty Thousand Hertz will help unlock your sonic world… from the sound design secrets of hit movies, to the sonic craft of jingles and device sounds, to the forgotten backstories of classic theme songs, to linguistic mysteries, psychoacoustics, video game music, animal communication, and beyond. With moving human stories, immersive sound design, and the guiding voice of host Dallas Taylor, Twenty Thousand Hertz has grown into the world’s leading podcast about sound.
New to the show? Start here:
• I'm Lovin' It: How “Ba da ba ba ba” took over the world
• The Art of Foley: Bringing Slimer & Batman to life
• Tudum! The story behind the iconic Netflix sound
• The Legend of Zelda: A Beep to the Past
• Inside Hans Zimmer’s Remote Control Studios
• A sonic journey through the Solar System
• Mind the Gap: NYC & London’s iconic transit voices
Whether you're a professional audio engineer with decades of experience, a fourth grader who loves sound and music, or anyone in between, Twenty Thousand Hertz will help unlock your sonic world… from the sound design secrets of hit movies, to the sonic craft of jingles and device sounds, to the forgotten backstories of classic theme songs, to linguistic mysteries, psychoacoustics, video game music, animal communication, and beyond. With moving human stories, immersive sound design, and the guiding voice of host Dallas Taylor, Twenty Thousand Hertz has grown into the world’s leading podcast about sound.
New to the show? Start here:
• I'm Lovin' It: How “Ba da ba ba ba” took over the world
• The Art of Foley: Bringing Slimer & Batman to life
• Tudum! The story behind the iconic Netflix sound
• The Legend of Zelda: A Beep to the Past
• Inside Hans Zimmer’s Remote Control Studios
• A sonic journey through the Solar System
• Mind the Gap: NYC & London’s iconic transit voices
Latest episode
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John Williams: A Composer’s Life
From piano player to film composer. -
Age of Audio: The Future of Podcasting (and 20k)
After the podcasting Gold Rush, what comes next? -
Age of Audio: The Inside Story of Podcasting
A brief history of this strange and beautiful medium. -
The Poop Song Conspiracy
Why are there so many poop songs on Spotify? -
The Heartfelt Music of Bluey w/ Composer Joff Bush
How simple melodies carry big feelings. -
The Acoustic Worlds of Radiolab Creator Jad Abumrad
How Jad Abumrad makes the familiar sound strange. -
He was deaf for 35 years + Listener Stories kickoff
One final piece from last year’s Listener Story competition. -
Harry Potter and the Sound Designer’s Stone
The sound design sorcery of the new Harry Potter audiobooks. -
When Everything Stopped, He Started Listening
How David Jeffers rebuilt himself, one sound at a time. -
The State of the 20K Multiverse™
Mics, camera, action!