Vocal Discords: When nodules silence singers
Musicians like Justin Timberlake, Adele, Björk and Rod Stewart have all had surgery to treat vocal nodes. Nodes are so widely discussed, they've almost become a boogeyman in the singing community. But...
16 Sep 202021min
Deepfake Dallas: How AI learned to speak like me
Using artificial intelligence, someone can make an algorithm that sounds just like you. And then they can say... whatever they want you to say. We're entering a brand new era: One where you can no lon...
2 Sep 202022min
The Weight of Noise: One writer’s struggle in New York City
When writer Paige Towers moved to one of the loudest cities in the world, she found herself overcome with anxiety and depression. She came to realize that the noise of the city itself, and the inabili...
19 Aug 202023min
Tudum! The story behind the iconic Netflix sound
The Netflix "Tudum" sound has quickly become one of the most iconic sound logos of our generation. I bet you can hear it in your head right now. This sound is heard countless times, every single day, ...
5 Aug 202021min
Guess That Sound 2020: My Brother, My Brother & Me
Join Dallas and the McElroy brothers (hosts of My Brother, My Brother and Me) as they compete to see which brother has the best ear. We dust off our old mystery sounds to test the McElroy's on their k...
22 Jul 202041min
Hamilton’s Sonic Secrets: Behind the Broadway phenomenon
Broadway’s award-winning, record-breaking, smash hit, Hamilton, is a musical unlike any other. In this special episode, we have re-voiced, remixed, and remastered one of our shows about our favorite b...
8 Jul 202028min
Stop, Collaborate and Listen: Can you copyright a vibe?
Can you steal from yourself? Can you copyright a mood? We look back on some important copyright cases that could have an impact on the entire future of music making. Featuring Adam Neely and Sandra Ai...
24 Jun 202023min
Copyrights & Wrongs: Musical Inspiration vs. Plagiarism
Most western music is built on the same 12 notes. Sometimes the arrangement of those notes sounds similar, which raises the question: Theft or Inspiration? We listen to some famous copyright disputes ...
10 Jun 202024min
