The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
Despite Bluey’s enormous, global popularity, the cast and crew are a tight-knit family, often literally. In part 2 of our... more
Since its debut in 2018, Bluey has become one of the most popular and beloved TV shows of all time.... more
“Blah, blah, blah” and “yada, yada, yada” have had plenty written about them. But there’s a longtime cousin of these... more
The Lofi Girl YouTube channel has over 14 millions subscribers, and at any given time, tens of thousands of people... more
The sounds our bodies make can tell doctors all kinds of surprising things about our health. In this episode, we... more
In Part 2 of our deep dive into Apple’s iconic sound design, the Apple Design Team unpacks the iPhone’s trio... more
Over the last few decades, Apple has produced some of the most recognizable sounds ever made. In this episode, the... more
For this special episode, we’ve passed the mic to our listeners to hear six unexpected stories about sound. Featuring auditory... more
Many of the songs we sing to our children are hundreds of years old, with their original meanings obscured by... more
Whale songs are some of the most beautiful, cathartic sounds in nature. These extraordinary creatures use sound to socialize, to... more
TikTok’s sonic logo is one of the fastest growing sonic logos in history. Today, that little sound is being heard... more
The sound of Late Night television is a complex beast with many moving parts. In this episode, we step inside... more
What do you call it when you’re homesick for a place you’ve never been? Is there a word for letting... more
Hans Zimmer is responsible for some of the most iconic film scores of the last 35 years. So how does... more
All over the world, there are unique and breathtaking sounds that you can only hear in one specific place. In... more
If you listen to vintage music, one of the first things you’ll notice is the complete lack of bass. But... more
For more than three decades, it was common for American companies to put on “industrial musicals” for their employees. These elaborate... more
Today, virtually every streaming platform has a sonic logo, from HBO’s classic “Static Angel” to the iconic Netflix “Tudum.” For... more
The world of sound is full of great stories. To get in touch with your sonic world, follow Twenty Thousand... more
For our fourth annual Mystery Sound Game Show, we pitted the winners from the past three years against each other.... more
From electric guitars to samplers to drum machines and beyond, the music we love is only possible thanks to the... more
The world of headphones is a deep rabbit hole. With thousands of options and endless technical jargon, it’s hard to... more
Since the earliest days of commercial radio, companies have been using sound to worm their way into our brains. And... more
The sound of a roaring combustion engine is a fixture of modern life. But as electric vehicles become more and... more
For more than seventy years now, filmmakers have been using and reusing a particular scream. Without a doubt, this is... more
In recent years, the dialogue in movies and TV shows has gotten harder and harder to understand. No one seems... more
Mark Mangini is one of the most prolific sound designers of all time. He’s been credited on over 150 films,... more
Many of us talk to ourselves in our heads pretty much all day long. But it turns out that there... more
The original Zelda game featured three melodies that would come to define the franchise: the Secret Unlocked Sound, the Treasure... more
Music is a quintessential part of the Zelda series. And some of Zelda’s most iconic melodies go all the way... more
The history of recorded sound stretches back over a hundred and fifty years, starting with a device that could “record”... more
Baseball fan or not, there’s one song that virtually every American knows… or at least, we think we do. “Take... more
Our vocal system is incredibly complex. What we call “the voice” starts with very precise movements of our vocal cords,... more
Why do bugs make the sounds they do? And how do they make them? In this episode, we explore the... more
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we’ve revamped one of the most personal episodes we’ve ever worked on. To... more
In the 1960s, stereo sound revolutionized the music industry. But it turns out, a pioneering engineer named Alan Blumlein had... more
Have you ever seen something so cute that you just wanted to squeeze it? Have you ever felt sleepy after... more
For decades, the jingle was king. But in the last twenty years, jingles have nearly gone extinct. Many brands have... more
“Soundalikes,” also called “voice doubles,” are voice actors who perform as characters that were originally played by someone else. They’re... more
In a noisy, tumultuous world, how can we find inner peace? This episode features two stories about the transformative power... more
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
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
Ted Lasso is about more than just an incompetent soccer coach—it’s about overcoming challenges by working together. And that’s exactly... more
In the late 80s and early 90s, 900 numbers were all the rage. For a couple bucks a minute, you could call... more