2026-04-20
36 分钟Before we get started, a reminder that our second annual listener story competition is running right now.
This is your chance to submit a fully produced mini story that will play for over 100,000 people on this podcast.
Your story just has to relate to sound in some way, shape, or form.
It could be a personal story from your life or a sound topic you've always been fascinated by.
It should also be around five minutes or less and be appropriate for all ages.
To tell the story, you can include guest interviews, narration, music, sound design, anything that makes it engaging.
And you can use the credits to promote your business, your podcast, or anything else.
Just like last year, we'll collect the winning stories into a special series of episodes this summer.
The top creator will also get a $500 credit to our online store,
so you and your whole crew can be decked out in 20 K swag.
The deadline for submissions is May 31st, so don't put it off.
Get started now.
To see the full details and submit your story, visit 20k.org slash 2026 or tap the link in the episode notes.
You're listening to 20,000 Hertz.
The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
I'm Dallas Taylor.
Over the last 10 years of 20,000 Hertz, we 've explored sound from so many different angles,
from films and TV shows to history, brain science, and beyond.
But I would be remiss if we never covered the person who I consider the most recognizable
and interesting sound designer in podcasting.