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The Static Angel: How HBO perfected its sonic identity

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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Creating Memory Triggers on the Network

The future presentation theme had not survived the transition to the digital age. Did it even make sense to modern viewers? I mean, when was the last time you saw actual black and white t v static? After more than 20 years, maybe it was finally time to update this sound for the digital world. And here's this episode's mystery sound. If you know it, submit your swer to the web address, mystery dot 20 k dot org. You'll be entered to win your very own super soft 20 thousand herts tea shirt.

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