Twenty Thousand Hertz

We’re proud to present the winning entries from our Sound Off competition: five listener-made short stories that rose to the very top. From clever tinnitus tonics to melodic subway signals, from mischievous church bells to a guitar that speaks in whispers, this Gold Collection is rich with emotion, originality, and sonic craft. Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@dallastaylor.mp3?sub_confirmation=1] to see the latest in our video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠⁠ [http://mystery.20k.org/]. Explore Defacto Sound's work at ⁠⁠defactosound.com⁠⁠ [https://defactosound.com/]. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at ⁠20k.org/plus⁠ [https://20k.org/plus]. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dallastaylor.mp3/], ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@dallastaylor.mp3], and ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dallastaylor/]. Join our community on ⁠⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.reddit.com/r/20k/] and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/20korg/]. Visit quince.com/20k [https://www.quince.com/20k] for free shipping on your order & 365 day returns. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/20k⁠⁠⁠ [http://shopify.com/20k]. Claim your $75 sponsored job credit at ⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/hertz⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.indeed.com/hertz]. Visit ⁠⁠openphone.com/20k⁠⁠ [https://www.openphone.com/perks/20k] for 20% of your first 6 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

It’s one of the quirkiest, most iconic sonic logos ever: a four-note vocal flourish that defined the early internet. In this episode, we follow the Yahoo Yodel on its unlikely journey from the snowy Swiss Alps to ‘90s country bars to Super Bowl ads. Along the way, we meet the real-life cowboy behind this yodel, whose voice launched a billion clicks... as well a high-stakes legal battle. Featuring musician and yodeler Wylie Gustafson [https://www.wyliewebsite.com/]. Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@dallastaylor.mp3?sub_confirmation=1] to see our new video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://mystery.20k.org/]. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at ⁠⁠⁠20k.org/plus⁠⁠⁠ [https://20k.org/plus]. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dallastaylor.mp3/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@dallastaylor.mp3], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dallastaylor/]. Join our community on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.reddit.com/r/20k/] and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/20korg/]. Stream Wylie & The Wild West on ⁠Spotify⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3buMg8kaxHlRZGpkgRbMxb?si=_o8u0EZTTgCCiX2jowYqow], ⁠Apple Music⁠ [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/wylie-the-wild-west/2491159], ⁠Youtube Music⁠ [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC2l6vP-YAbIjsphAViofw9w], or wherever you get your music. Order Wylie’s book, ⁠How to Yodel: Lessons to Tickle Your Tonsils and Funnybone⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Wylie-Gustafson/dp/1423602137]. Sign up for Riverside for free at ⁠creators.riverside.com/20K⁠ [https://creators.riverside.com/20K], and get 20% off a Riverside Pro subscription using promo code 20k. Cut your current cloud bill in half with OCI at ⁠⁠⁠⁠oracle.com/20k⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://oracle.com/20k]. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/20k⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://shopify.com/20k]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

From the springy jump sound to the iconic Overworld Theme, the sound of Super Mario Bros. is instantly recognizable. With just five lo-fi audio channels and 40 kilobytes of space, composer Koji Kondo created a soundscape full of unforgettable melodies. In this episode, we explore how Kondo’s playful instincts, rhythmic trickery, and love of jazz fusion defined the sound of Mario. Featuring Kirk Hamilton of Strong Songs [https://strongsongspodcast.com/] and Thomas of Thomas Game Docs [https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasGameDocs]. Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@dallastaylor.mp3?sub_confirmation=1] to see our new video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://mystery.20k.org/]. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at ⁠⁠20k.org/plus⁠⁠ [https://20k.org/plus]. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dallastaylor.mp3/], ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@dallastaylor.mp3], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dallastaylor/]. Join our community on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.reddit.com/r/20k/] and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/20korg/]. Follow Kirk Hamilton’s podcasts Strong Songs [https://strongsongspodcast.com/] and Triple Click [https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/triple-click/]. Subscribe to Thomas’ Youtube channel, Thomas Game Docs [https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasGameDocs]. Sign up for Riverside for free at creators.riverside.com/20K [https://creators.riverside.com/20K], and get 20% off a Riverside Pro subscription using promo code 20k. Visit ⁠⁠openphone.com/20k⁠⁠ [https://www.openphone.com/perks/20k] for 20% of your first 6 months. Claim your $75 sponsored job credit at ⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/hertz⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.indeed.com/hertz]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Presenting the second short story collection from our Sound Off competition, featuring five pieces written and produced entirely by our listeners. From the sonic evolution of pinball to reused classical melodies to the battle against airport noise, this Silver Collection is a diverse and enlightening set of snackable stories. Find local showtimes [https://www.angel.com/tickets/sketch] to see Sketch, the first feature-film sound designed and mixed entirely by Defacto Sound [https://defactosound.com/]. Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@dallastaylor.mp3?sub_confirmation=1] to see our new video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠⁠ [http://mystery.20k.org/]. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at ⁠20k.org/plus⁠ [https://20k.org/plus]. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dallastaylor.mp3/], ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@dallastaylor.mp3], and ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dallastaylor/]. Join our community on ⁠⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.reddit.com/r/20k/] and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/20korg/]. Sign up for Riverside for free at ⁠creators.riverside.com/20K⁠ [https://creators.riverside.com/20K], and get 20% off a Riverside Pro subscription using promo code 20k. Cut your current cloud bill in half with OCI at ⁠⁠⁠oracle.com/20k⁠⁠⁠ [http://oracle.com/20k]. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/20k⁠⁠⁠ [http://shopify.com/20k]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

When Vulfpeck played a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, the performance looked effortless. But behind the scenes, their Front of House Engineer and Tour Manager Jake Hartsfield [https://jakehartsfield.com/] was juggling missing tickets, technical curveballs, and mixing seventeen dynamic musicians through a nearly two-hour set. In this episode, we follow Jake through one extraordinarily high-stakes day, and discover just how much craft, preparation, and composure it takes to make a live show feel magical. Subscribe on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@dallastaylor.mp3?sub_confirmation=1] to see our new video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠ [http://mystery.20k.org/]. Explore Defacto Sound's work at ⁠defactosound.com⁠ [https://defactosound.com/]. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at 20k.org/plus [https://20k.org/plus]. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/dallastaylor.mp3/], ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@dallastaylor.mp3], and ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dallastaylor/]. Join our community on ⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠ [https://www.reddit.com/r/20k/] and follow us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/20korg/]. Check out The Master Handbook of Acoustics [https://www.amazon.com/Master-Handbook-Acoustics-Sixth-Everest/dp/0071841040], the book that inspired Jake work in music. Visit ⁠openphone.com/20k⁠ [https://www.openphone.com/perks/20k] for 20% of your first 6 months. Claim your $75 sponsored job credit at ⁠⁠indeed.com/hertz⁠⁠ [https://www.indeed.com/hertz]. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠⁠shopify.com/20k⁠⁠ [http://shopify.com/20k]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]