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The Accidental Invention of Holding Music

Sep 15, 2022
31:02
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
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2
You Are the Crowd Going Wild?
02:22 • 2min
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3
I'm on Hold, by Alex Cornell
04:01 • 3min
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What Is the Deal With Holding?
07:11 • 3min
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5
Rave Smile Is Haunting and Deliciously Creepy
10:14 • 4min
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6
The Idea of the Telephone Hold Programme
14:15 • 4min
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Are You on a Hold?
18:38 • 3min
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Reviginous History Is Back With More
21:50 • 4min
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Hold Music
25:33 • 3min
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Sisco Hold Music
28:11 • 5min
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Is This the Same as Copywriting a Podcast?
32:42 • 3min
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A Few Things You Need to Know About Bakers
35:44 • 3min
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We've all been there -- you're calling a bank, a loan company, you name it, and boom: you're put on hold. But where does that music come from? In today's episode, Ben and Noel dive into the strange origin story of telephone holding music. 

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