Spooky Sounds: The secrets of horror sound design
We uncover how scary sound effects are created in horror films as well as dissect how sound triggers the fear mechanisms in humans. Featuring Formosa Group Senior Sound Editor/Sound Designer Trevor Ga...
30 Okt 201725min
Acoustical Umbilical Cord: Why crying makes us human
Many animals, humans included, are natural-born criers. It’s the most basic form of communication from right when we come into the world. But us humans are unique: we keep on crying until the day we d...
17 Okt 201722min
Level Up: How video games tell an immersive story through sound
Video games are a growing industry and every play-controlled experience is defined by its harmony of music, sound effects, and voice acting. In this episode, we reveal how these elements of a video ga...
3 Okt 201722min
Watergate: How a tape recorder brought down a president
Watergate might be the most widely-referenced scandal in our nation’s history. The actual word itself has been appropriated in order to name many later scandals. But for a new generation of Americans,...
19 Sep 201725min
Sonic Seasoning: Can sound affect our taste buds?
Taste is one of our most subjective of the five senses. A flavor that elicits delight in one individual may evoke strong disgust in another. And while we all have a basic understanding of flavor, we r...
5 Sep 201718min
Fight or Flight: Why airplane sounds make us anxious
Are you afraid to fly? Does even the thought of boarding an airplane make you anxious? You’re not alone. Millions of Americans suffer from clinical aviophobia. While some manage to distract themselves...
22 Aug 201726min
Sound Firsts: Landmark recordings in history
What is the oldest recorded sound in history? For over 100 years researchers thought they knew until a mind-blowing discovery by historians found something new - and technological advances allowed it ...
8 Aug 201729min
Noise Pollution: The hidden costs
Noise pollution is something we’ve all experienced. Road construction, motorcycles, passing aircraft - the list goes on and on. Other than being just plain annoying, what effect does noise pollution h...
25 Jul 201719min
