Listener Stories 2026 (Silver): Keyboard Clicks & Singing Forests
Summary
This episode presents the "Silver Collection" from 20,000 Hertz’s annual listener story competition. It features five distinct audio narratives: a musician’s reflection on friendship and fame, the science behind newborn hearing screenings, a personal journey with language and identity, the intentional sound design of mechanical keyboards, and the ancient natural origins of Indian ragas.
Topics discussed
Intro: Listener story competition and Silver Collection
Story 1: Leonardo on band dynamics and friendship
Story 2: Ross on newborn hearing screening clicks
Story 3: Vivian on language, identity, and sound
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Story 4: The intentional sound of mechanical keyboards
Story 5: Vicki on the animal origins of Indian Raga
Outro: Credits, subscriptions, and final links
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