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The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.Whether you're a professional audio engineer with decades of experience, a fourth grader who loves sound and music, or anyone in between, Twenty Thousand Hertz will help unlock your sonic world… from the…
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I'm (Still) Lovin' It: The McDonald's Jingle Saga Continues (opens the original)
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The “I’m Lovin’ It” jingle is one of the most recognizable melodies on Earth. But the story behind it involves a global competition, thousands of mixes, a Trojan Horse pop song, and a surprising amount of celebrity beef. In this updated version of one of our favorite episodes, we trace how a five-note jingle became a worldwide phenomenon, and the controversy over who actually wrote it. Featuring Tom Batoy and Franco Tortora of Mona Davis Music . Twenty Thousand Hertz is produced by Defacto Sou
Listener Stories 2026 (Silver): Keyboard Clicks & Singing Forests (opens the original)
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Our 2026 Listener Story competition continues with five more incredible listener-made pieces. In this Silver collection, you’ll hear the surprising craft behind mechanical keyboards, the natural sounds hidden in Indian ragas, and how learning a new language can transform noise into belonging. Twenty Thousand Hertz is produced by Defacto Sound . Subscribe on YouTube to see our video series. Follow Dallas on Instagram , TikTok , Facebook , and
Colbert & Fallon: Mixing Music for Late Night TV (opens the original)
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Mixing music for Late Night television means working fast, putting artists at ease, and delivering polished mixes under immense pressure. In this episode, the Music Mixers of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon swap stories from decades behind the console. They reveal performances that went sideways, why backing tracks can actually make their jobs harder, and what it’s like mixing everyone from Cynthia Erivo to Paul McCartney. Featuring Harvey Goldberg a
Listener Stories 2026 (Bronze): AI Music & Coral Crackles (opens the original)
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Twenty Thousand Hertz proudly presents the first five selections from our 2026 Listener Story competition. From AI-generated music, to the hidden crackle of coral reefs, to historic birdsong recordings, these bite-sized stories are crafted with curiosity and care. Twenty Thousand Hertz is produced by Defacto Sound . Subscribe on YouTube to see our video series. Follow Dallas on Instagram , TikTok , Facebook , and LinkedIn . Sup
Eurovision Song Contest: Inside the Gimmicks & Glamour (opens the original)
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For millions of people, Eurovision is a cultural institution, and one of the biggest live television events on Earth. But for many Americans, it remains a complete mystery. In this episode, producer Andrew Anderson takes Dallas and Grace on a joyful crash course through the history, music, controversies, and glorious absurdity of the Eurovision Song Contest. Along the way, they discover which music superstars got their start in Eurovision, how receiving “nul points” can ruin or launch a career,
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