Hearing Loss: What causes it and how to prevent it
Our ears are sensitive, but we often don’t treat them that way. We are born with the ability to hear up to 20,000 Hz. As we age, our hearing range diminishes. On top of that, the more exposure we have...
2 Mai 201717min
From Screams to Serenity: How sound shapes us
Some sounds are like rug burn for your ears, while others are pleasant and soothing. We explore these sounds and get to the bottom of why we might interpret them as “good” or “bad”. Featuring Tommy Ed...
18 Apr 201717min
Foley: Hollywood’s hidden sound heroes
When you listen to a movie, everything the actor touches sounds crisp and clean. However, none of it was recorded on the movie set. Go behind the scenes with some of the unsung heroes of our movie exp...
4 Apr 201714min
What do other planets sound like?
When we think about sound, our only reference is what it’s like here on Earth. What happens when we leave this thin blanket of atmosphere, and what do other planets sound like? Featuring Dr. Lori Glaz...
21 Mar 201719min
Dolls That Talk (and some that listen)
Talking dolls have been around for over a century, but the fascination with making inanimate objects seem human reaches back into our early history. What is it about creating a companion that can inte...
7 Mar 201714min
Car Sounds: Crafting every click, rev, and beep
Some car sounds are more obvious like the horn or engine... but what about the not-obvious-until-you-point-them-out sounds like the hollow thud of a trunk or the click of a latch? The sounds a car mak...
21 Feb 201714min
Audio Descriptions: Not just for the visually impaired
Did you know there might be a track of audio on your favorite movies and television shows that describe all of the actions on screen? This technology was designed for the visually impaired, but it cou...
7 Feb 201712min
Inside Movie Soundtracks: How every layer tells a story
When you think of a movie soundtrack, you probably think music. And sure, that’s one of the many, many things going on there. What else goes into making a scene sound “natural”? It isn’t what you’d th...
24 Jan 201714min
