Cartoon Sound Effects: From Steamboat Willie to The Jetsons
Cartoon sound effects are some of the most iconic sounds ever made. Even modern cartoons continue to use the same sound effects from decades ago. How were these legendary sounds made and how have they...
1 Okt 201829min
Behind the Mic: The making of Twenty Thousand Hertz
50 episodes! When we launched this podcast two years ago, we never imagined our passion project would come this far. To mark the occasion, we’re taking a peek behind the scenes of the show. Join the D...
17 Sep 201833min
Jingles: How they hooked us and why they vanished
Odds are if we asked you sing your favorite advertising jingle from when you were a kid, you’d be able to recall every single lyric. Yet we don’t hear many advertising jingles these days. Why is that?...
4 Sep 201830min
“Intel Inside” and other sonic branding brilliance
We are constantly exposed to sonic branding in television, radio, and web commercials. We deconstruct some of the most impactful audio logos in history and explain how the brain interprets them. Featu...
20 Aug 201826min
Loop Groups: The art of movie background chatter
Invisible actors create worlds of sound in everything you watch - from Jaws to The Wire. With special guests, Carl Gottlieb, screenwriter and author of "The Jaws Log"; Dann Fink, loop group director a...
6 Aug 201828min
Slot Machines: The addictive power of sound
What do you hear when you walk into a Casino? It can feel like chaos, but each sound is carefully curated to draw you in and make you stay. One collection of sounds are scientifically and artistically...
23 Jul 201818min
Misophonia: Why we can't stand certain sounds
The way our brains process sound affects the way we respond to sound. This episode is about why that happens in those who suffer from misophonia, the hatred of certain sounds. Featuring researcher Dr....
9 Jul 201818min
THX Deep Note Part 2: How a lost file shaped movie history
Whether you're 6 years old, or 96 years old, one of the most memorable parts of going to the movies for the last three decades has been the THX "Deep Note" trailer. Unfortunately, they lost the origin...
25 Jun 201827min
