A lovingly crafted podcast that reveals the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
The voices inside our navigation systems are with us nearly every day. They frustrate us when they lead us astray,... more
In our third annual Mystery Sound Game Show, the crew from Endless Thread compete to guess the most sounds from... more
After months of speculation, the person behind TikTok’s current text-to-speech voice reveals her true identity. This is an update to... more
In the 1960s, Bob Moog and Don Buchla built synthesizers that changed the world. But by the early 80s, they... more
In the United States, the East Coast and West Coast have rivalries across food, sports, music and more. But there’s... more
Audio description allows you to enjoy a movie or TV show without the need for any visuals. But how do... more
In the 80s and 90s, movie trailers were ruled by “voice-of-God” narrators who used stock phrases like, “In a world…”... more
In the late 80s and early 90s, 900 numbers were all the rage. For a couple bucks a minute, you... more
In World War II, the Japanese military operated a propaganda station called Radio Tokyo. Along with jazz music, the station... more
In 2018, voiceover artist Bev Standing recorded 10,000 sentences for the Chinese Institute of Acoustics. Bev was told the recordings... more