Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast


A lovingly crafted podcast that reveals the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds.

Twenty Thousand Hertz

The stories behind the world’s most iconic and fascinating sounds....
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Inside Disney Imagineering's Secret Sound Labs
10/22/2025 10:00 am
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Sound is a crucial part of what makes Disney parks feel magical… and it all starts inside the closely-guarded rooms of Walt Disney Imagineering. In this episode, Imagineers John Dennis ...
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He's Mixed SNL for 40 Years (His Final Night)
10/08/2025 10:00 am
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Behind Saturday Night Live, there’s a small army of audio professionals making the whole thing sound effortless. In this episode, Dallas goes behind the scenes at Studio 8H to meet ...
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The Nursery Rhyme That Ruined a Rock Band
09/24/2025 10:00 am
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When a quiz show host asked a simple question about nursery rhymes, it seemed like harmless fun. But that moment triggered a lawsuit that would threaten to bring down one of Australia’s ...
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Sound Off (Gold): Transit Tunes & Childhood Chimes
09/10/2025 10:00 am
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We’re proud to present the winning entries from our Sound Off competition: five listener-made short stories that rose to the very top. From clever tinnitus tonics to melodic subway ...
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Yahoo! The Yodel Heard Around the World
08/27/2025 10:00 am
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It’s one of the quirkiest, most iconic sonic logos ever: a four-note vocal flourish that defined the early internet. In this episode, we follow the Yahoo Yodel on its unlikely journey ...
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Super Mario Bros: Koji Kondo’s 8-Bit Masterpiece
08/13/2025 10:00 am
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From the springy jump sound to the iconic Overworld Theme, the sound of Super Mario Bros. is instantly recognizable. With just five lo-fi audio channels and 40 kilobytes of space, composer ...
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Sound Off (Silver): Pinball Pings & Airport Acoustics
07/30/2025 10:00 am
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Presenting the second short story collection from our Sound Off competition, featuring five pieces written and produced entirely by our listeners. From the sonic evolution of pinball ...
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Mixing Madison Square Garden for Vulfpeck’s Biggest Show
07/16/2025 10:00 am
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When Vulfpeck played a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, the performance looked effortless. But behind the scenes, their Front of House Engineer and Tour Manager Jake Hartsfield ...
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The Music of Jeopardy! From a Lullaby to $100,000,000
07/02/2025 10:00 am
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It’s the most recognizable TV theme in America. But Jeopardy’s “Think Music” wasn’t originally written for a game show… It was written for a toddler. In this episode, we ...
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Sound Off (Bronze): Siren Calls & Medical Melodies
06/18/2025 10:00 am
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Twenty Thousand Hertz is proud to present the first short story collection from our Sound Off competition, featuring six bite-sized pieces written and produced entirely by our listeners. ...
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