#29 | Let It Beep
For over two decades, every time you turned on a Mac, you were greeted by a familiar sound. It's appeared as a punchline in The Simpsons, in...
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Twenty Thousand Hertz
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20 of 31 episodes#28 | Disney Parks
Theme parks have a way of transporting us to magical places, and sound is crucial in maintaining the illusion. From the most action-packed a...
#27 | Spooky Sounds
We uncover how scary sound effects are created in horror films as well as dissect how sound triggers the fear mechanisms in humans. Featurin...
#26 | The Acoustical Umbilical Cord
Many animals, humans included, are natural-born criers. It's the most basic form of communication from right when we come into the world. Bu...
#25 | Level Up
Video games are a growing industry and every play-controlled experience is defined by its harmony of music, sound effects, and voice acting....
#24 | Watergate
Watergate might be the most widely-referenced scandal in our nation's history. The actual word itself has been appropriated in order to name...
#23 | Sonic Seasoning
Can sound influence our taste buds? Featuring Charles Spence, head of the Crossmodal Research Laboratory at Oxford University. For more info...
#22 | Fight or Flight
Are you afraid to fly? Does even the thought of boarding an airplane make you anxious? You're not alone. Millions of Americans suffer from c...
#21 | Sound Firsts
What is the oldest recorded sound in history? For over 100 years researchers thought they knew until a mind-blowing discovery by historians...
#20 | Noise Pollution
Noise pollution is something we've all experienced. Road construction, motorcycles, passing aircraft - the list goes on and on. Other than b...
Video | 20,000 dBs Under the Sea w/ Vox
We often think of the ocean as a quiet, peaceful place, filled with animals that don't make much noise. So when Christophe Haubursin from Vo...
#19 | 20,000 dBs Under the Sea
71% of the Earth is covered by water. And most of us imagine it to be a serene, almost silent world. But why should we have all the fun up h...
#18 | Evolution of Accents
When you describe yourself to others you might mention your height, hairstyle, or maybe your build. But one of the most telling things about...
#17 | Forensic Audio
You might not realize it, but audio can be just as crucial to solving a case than video or eyewitness testimony. But understanding how to in...
#16 | The Wilhelm Scream
When it comes to movie screams, what's the first one you think of? Is it a scream that evokes a sense of fear, pain, or maybe even… humor? P...
#15 | Voice Acting
We hear disembodied voices all the time, in everything from cartoons and anime to commercials and trailers. It seems easy, but it's actually...
#14 | Hearing Loss
Our ears are sensitive, but we often don't treat them that way. We are born with the ability to hear up to 20,000 Hz. As we age, our hearing...
#13 | The Good, the Bad & the Irritating
Some sounds are like rug burn for your ears, while others are pleasant and soothing. We explore these sounds and get to the bottom of why we...
#12 | Foley
When you listen to a movie, everything the actor touches sounds crisp and clean. However, none of it was recorded on the movie set. Go behin...
#11 | Space
When we think about sound, our only reference is what it's like here on Earth. What happens when we leave this thin blanket of atmosphere, a...
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