SM7: The mic that shaped sound and culture
Since their founding almost a century ago, Shure has created some of the most iconic microphones ever made. In this episode, we worked with Shure to tell the story of the SM7 dynamic microphone: from ...
28 Huhti 202122min
The Sound of Minecraft: A melancholy masterpiece w/ C418
Since its official release in 2011, Minecraft has grown from a small, experimental indie game into the best-selling video game of all time. Today, the game's haunting music and quirky sound effects ar...
14 Huhti 202124min
20th Century Fox Fanfare: A family legacy
The melodic fanfare that introduces every 20th Century Fox movie was first composed almost a hundred years ago. Since then, it's become one of the most enduring and recognizable pieces of music in mod...
24 Maalis 202124min
Sonic Weapons: How “sound cannons” are used for control
The Long-Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD, was developed for the military for long-range communication at sea. But this ear-splitting device has also been fired on protesters across America, resulting i...
10 Maalis 202120min
I'm Lovin’ It: How “Ba da ba ba ba” took over the world
Since its introduction in 2003, the McDonald’s “I’m Lovin’ It” jingle has become one of the most recognizable melodies in the world. This is the story of how a catchy five-note jingle conquered the pl...
24 Helmi 202123min
The Physics of Sound w/ Bill Nye the Science Guy
What is sound, on a fundamental level? How did animals evolve to hear? And what happens when you go faster than sound itself? In this episode, we explore the physics of sound with the legendary Bill N...
27 Tammi 202122min
Seeing Sounds, Tasting Names: The world of synesthesia
Synesthesia is a neurological condition where one sensory experience gets combined with another, meaning someone might hear sounds when they eat, or see colors when they listen to music. So what exact...
13 Tammi 202125min
Sing Gently: Singing together, even when apart
After composer Eric Whitacre finished Virtual Choir number 5 in 2018, he thought the project might be done for good. But 2020 was just around the corner, and the Virtual Choir was far from over. For o...
16 Joulu 202033min
