A lovingly crafted podcast that reveals the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
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
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