Today’s episode comes from Twenty Thousand Hertz, a podcast that reveals the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds. On their show, they’ve explored topics like the sounds of other planets, the mind blowing ways that insects communicate, and secret spy messages that are broadcast on the radio.
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The Flatswood Monster with Emily Zarka
Emily Zarka is the host of the PBS digital series Monstrum, a show that tries to figure out how monster mythology was created and shaped through oral storytelling, literature, and film. Today she tells us about the Flatswood monster in West Virginia, a legend that dates back to t ... Show More
22m 7s
Aug 11
The Cave House in Mexico City
Casa Cueva was completed in 1958 by artist Juan O Gorman. But in 1969, he sold the house to artist Helen Escobedo. She set off a controversy, which still sparks passion today, after she demolished parts of the house. Valentina Di Liscia, a journalist and senior editor at Hyperall ... Show More
17m 22s
Aug 2021
The mysterious “Windsor Hum” is finally solved!
In 2011, residents of Windsor, Ontario started experiencing a strange rumbling hum that rattled dishes and kept people awake at night. Then, after years of getting nowhere, the mystery of the Windsor Hum was finally solved... Or was it? This is a totally remixed, revoiced, and up ... Show More
13m 34s
Sep 2023
CLASSIC: What is the Windsor hum?
For years residents of Windsor, Ontario have been haunted by a strange, disruptive noise. Sometimes compared to a truck idling or distant thunder, numerous residents say the noise has damaged people’s health and quality of life, But what exactly is the Windsor hum? Join the guys ... Show More
48m 33s
Aug 2024
THE TAOS HUM: FREQUENCIES OF THE UNKNOWN
<p>In this gripping episode, we dive into one of the most perplexing auditory phenomena of our time: the mysterious hum of Taos. This elusive sound, known to some as the "Taos Hum," has baffled residents and researchers alike for decades. Join us as we explore this eeri ... Show More
7m 44s