Episodes

  • Inside Walt Disney Imagineering

    Inside Walt Disney Imagineering
    Oct 22 2025
    Sound is a crucial part of what makes Disney parks feel magical… and it all starts inside the closely-guarded rooms of Walt Disney Imagineering. In this episode, Imagineers John Dennis and Greg Lhotka break down how they use music and audio to bring attractions to life, from speaker systems hidden in rock work, to the intricate timing of a Frozen water ride. Then, they reveal the surprising story of how one of Disney’s most iconic songs got a brand new verse, more than half a century after its debut. Watch Dallas' trip to Walt Disney Imagineering on ⁠Youtube⁠. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠20k.org/plus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our community on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Explore incredible speakers, soundbars and more at ⁠sonos.com⁠. Visit ⁠⁠quince.com/20k⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order & 365 day returns. Find a therapist who takes your insurance at ⁠⁠⁠growtherapy.com/20k⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/20k⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • He's Mixed SNL for 40 Years

    He's Mixed SNL for 40 Years
    Oct 8 2025
    Behind Saturday Night Live, there’s a small army of audio professionals making the whole thing sound effortless. In this episode, Dallas goes behind the scenes at Studio 8H to meet Robert Palladino, who’s mixed SNL for 40 years… and is about to do it one last time. Along the way, he gets an unprecedented look at how this legendary show is mixed, and talks to the new Production Mixer Fred Hedemark about stepping into Bobby’s shoes. Watch Dallas' trip to SNL on Youtube. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at ⁠⁠⁠20k.org/plus⁠⁠⁠. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our community on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about Fred Hedemark’s work at audiofred.com. Find a therapist who takes your insurance at ⁠growtherapy.com/20k⁠. Get 3 months of free payroll at ⁠gusto.com/20k⁠. Visit ⁠⁠⁠quo.com/20k⁠⁠⁠ for 20% of your first 6 months of buisiness phone software. Claim your $75 sponsored job credit at ⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/hertz⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • The Nursery Rhyme That Ruined a Rock Band

    The Nursery Rhyme That Ruined a Rock Band
    Sep 24 2025
    When a quiz show host asked a simple question about nursery rhymes, it seemed like harmless fun. But that moment triggered a lawsuit that would threaten to bring down one of Australia’s most iconic rock bands. In this story from the Cautionary Tales podcast, we follow the unlikely court case of Men At Work’s “Down Under,” exploring the fine line between inspiration and infringement, and the collateral damage of copyright. Follow Cautionary Tales wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see our new video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠20k.org/plus⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our community on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find a therapist who takes your insurance at growtherapy.com/20k. Get 3 months of free payroll at gusto.com/20k. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/20k⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Cut your current cloud bill in half with OCI at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oracle.com/20k⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Sound Off (Gold): Transit Tunes & Childhood Chimes

    Sound Off (Gold): Transit Tunes & Childhood Chimes
    Sep 10 2025
    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 to see the latest in our video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠⁠. Explore Defacto Sound's work at ⁠⁠defactosound.com⁠⁠. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at ⁠20k.org/plus⁠. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠. Join our community on ⁠⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠. Visit 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. Claim your $75 sponsored job credit at ⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/hertz⁠⁠⁠. Visit ⁠⁠openphone.com/20k⁠⁠ for 20% of your first 6 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Yahoo! The Yodel Heard Around the World

    Yahoo! The Yodel Heard Around the World
    Aug 27 2025
    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. Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see our new video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at ⁠⁠⁠20k.org/plus⁠⁠⁠. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our community on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Stream Wylie & The Wild West on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Music⁠, ⁠Youtube Music⁠, or wherever you get your music. Order Wylie’s book, ⁠How to Yodel: Lessons to Tickle Your Tonsils and Funnybone⁠. Sign up for Riverside for free at ⁠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. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/20k⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Super Mario Bros: Koji Kondo’s 8-Bit Masterpiece

    Super Mario Bros: Koji Kondo’s 8-Bit Masterpiece
    Aug 13 2025
    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 and Thomas of Thomas Game Docs. Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see our new video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at ⁠⁠20k.org/plus⁠⁠. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our community on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Kirk Hamilton’s podcasts Strong Songs and Triple Click. Subscribe to Thomas’ Youtube channel, Thomas Game Docs. Sign up for Riverside for free at creators.riverside.com/20K, and get 20% off a Riverside Pro subscription using promo code 20k. Visit ⁠⁠openphone.com/20k⁠⁠ for 20% of your first 6 months. Claim your $75 sponsored job credit at ⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/hertz⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Sound Off (Silver): Pinball Pings & Airport Acoustics

    Sound Off (Silver): Pinball Pings & Airport Acoustics
    Jul 30 2025
    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 to see Sketch, the first feature-film sound designed and mixed entirely by Defacto Sound. Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see our new video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠⁠. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at ⁠20k.org/plus⁠. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠. Join our community on ⁠⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for Riverside for free at ⁠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. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/20k⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Mixing Madison Square Garden for Vulfpeck’s Biggest Show

    Mixing Madison Square Garden for Vulfpeck’s Biggest Show
    Jul 16 2025
    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 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 to see our new video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠. Explore Defacto Sound's work at ⁠defactosound.com⁠. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at 20k.org/plus. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠. Join our community on ⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠. Check out The Master Handbook of Acoustics, the book that inspired Jake work in music. Visit ⁠openphone.com/20k⁠ for 20% of your first 6 months. Claim your $75 sponsored job credit at ⁠⁠indeed.com/hertz⁠⁠. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠⁠shopify.com/20k⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins