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Twenty Thousand Hertz

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Podcasting
Disney Imagineering
Bluey
Twenty Thousand Hertz
Saturday Night Live
Youtube
Wicked (film)
Reading Rainbow
Production Music
Harry Potter
Ethan Poop Songs
Radiolab
Down Under
Koji Kondo
Yahoo
Super Mario Bros
BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Fallout
Joff Bush
New Year's Eve

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 classi... more

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Latest Episodes

John Williams has written some of the most famous film scores ever, from Star Wars to Indiana Jones to Jurassic Park. But before the blockbuster success, there was a kid growing up around jazz musicians in New York, and a young composer trying to fin... more

After making Age of Audio, a feature documentary about the history of podcasting, filmmaker Shaun Michael Colón sat down with Dallas for a revealing conversation about the state and future of this industry. Together, Dallas & Shaun unpack the shift t... more

The history of podcasting has rarely been told. But in this episode, the brightest minds in podcasting reveal the inside story of this medium: from the invention of RSS feeds, through the Gold Rush era of corporate investments, to the bubble bursting... more

One day, Ethan had an unfortunate bathroom incident. Then, he found an entire collection of songs online with his name in the title… and they all seemed to be about that embarrassing moment. That experience sent Ethan and his sister down a bizarre ra... more

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Recent Guests

Tim Greiving
Film music journalist and historian; author of John Williams, A Composer's Life
Tim Greiving / Book author
Episode: John Williams: A Composer’s Life
Shaun Michael Colón
Director of Age of Audio (the documentary)
AOA / Age of Audio
Episode: Age of Audio: The Future of Podcasting (and 20k)
Sean Michael Colon
Director and audio engineer, filmmaker; documentary subject
Open Ended Films
Episode: Age of Audio: The Inside Story of Podcasting
Ronald Young Jr.
Host of Wait For It; narrator of Age of Audio
Episode: Age of Audio: The Inside Story of Podcasting
Ira Glass
Host and creator of This American Life
WBEZ
Episode: Age of Audio: The Inside Story of Podcasting
Roman Mars
Founder of the Maximum Fun / Radiotopia network
Radiotopia
Episode: Age of Audio: The Inside Story of Podcasting
Ben Hammersley
Coined the term 'podcast'
The Guardian (former)
Episode: Age of Audio: The Inside Story of Podcasting
Alex Goldman
Host of Hyperfixed
Hyperfixed
Episode: The Poop Song Conspiracy
Ben Jordan
Musician, freelance scientist, YouTuber
Independent
Episode: The Poop Song Conspiracy

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Dallas Taylor
Host of the show and interview subject discussing video expansion and creative process

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Apple Podcasts
#45
United States/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#238
Australia/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#29
Ukraine/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#29
New Zealand/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#61
Philippines/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#85
Mexico/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#90
Hong Kong/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#103
Israel/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#160
Brazil/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#180
Ireland/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#202
Norway/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#206
India/Arts/Design

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The Poop Song Conspiracy
Q: Are these poop songs AI-generated or human-made, and how can we tell?
Experts discussed how a mix of human intent and AI processes produced the tracks; one scientist explained using compression artifacts to detect AI origin, while others noted that some tracks clearly feel human due to nuanced phrasing and humor.
The Sound of Fallout: From Iconic Games to Prestige TV
Q: What was the biggest challenge with the Ghoul's gun sound?
Initial attempts followed the game's gun, but didn't satisfy the final mix, so they revisited with new ideas and ultimately created a distinctive potato cannon sound that became iconic for the scene.
The Sound of Fallout: From Iconic Games to Prestige TV
Q: How do you translate a game sound design to a TV show?
The team references game sounds, uses them as a foundation, but creates new layers and sometimes entirely new elements to fit cinematic needs, while keeping the recognizable DNA intact.
The State of the 20K Multiverse™
Q: Who are you, Grace? What do you do all day?
Grace explains her role as producer at De Facto Sound and at 20,000 Hertz, managing projects, ads, social media, and client work, while maintaining a hands-on involvement across the show.
When Everything Stopped, He Started Listening
Q: Okay, so there's a helicopter that takes you to Wilmington to put you into surgery. Can you walk us through what happened and what that moment was like?
David describes the helicopter transport to the hospital, the uncertainty of the injuries, and the immediate steps of surgery and stabilization that followed, marking the beginning of a long recovery journey and a reevaluation of his life and identity.

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What is Twenty Thousand Hertz about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful exploration of sound across culture, media, and technology, with an emphasis on behind-the-scenes craft, historical context, and the people who shape how we hear. Episodes spotlight composers, sound designers, inventors, and storytellers who decode everything from film scores and TV soundtracks to iconic theme tunes and immersive park experiences. Notable through-lines include hands-on demonstrations, historical deep-dives, and practical storytelling techniques that reveal how sound design amplifies emotion, world-building, and brand identity. A standout theme is the intersection of art and technology, showing how innovations in equipment and workflow expand what's possible in audio storytelling, often with a human-centric lens... more

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