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A sound design team dedicated to making television, film, and games sound insanely cool. Whether it's a high-profile ad or trailer, an independent documentary, or something in between, Defacto brings thought, style, and experience to all of their projects. For more information visit DEFACTOSOUND.COM.

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Dallas Taylor is the host and creator of Twenty Thousand Hertz, a lovingly crafted podcast revealing the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds. Dallas is also the Creative Director of Defacto Sound, where he has led thousands of high-profile projects ranging from blockbuster trailers and advertising campaigns to Sundance award-winning films and major television series. Dallas is a sought-after speaker at conferences, a regular contributor to major publications, and a respected thought leader on the narrative power of sound.

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A lovingly crafted podcast that reveals the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.

Twenty Thousand Hertz is an independent podcast about "the world’s most interesting sounds". The show is hosted and produced by Dallas Taylor and the writer of the episode, with help from Sam Schneble. The show's title refers to highest frequency that can be perceived within the human hearing range (without hearing loss). It grew out of host Dallas Taylor's admiration for the podcast "99% Invisible" and a desire to hear more stories like the ones they produced about audio design. Instead of focusing on the industry of sound design exclusively, episodes focus on a variety of topics related to sound. The podcast has covered topics such as the THX Deep Note, misophonia, the Voyager Golden Record, ASMR, and advertising jingles. Doug Fabrizio of KUER-FM says the show, "challenges listeners to refine their sense of hearing." In 2017, OZY listed Twenty Thousand Hertz as one of "4 Podcasts that'll Make You Wish Your Commute Were Longer."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty_Thousand_Hertz

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1963-03-05

Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, better known by his stage name Joe Exotic, is an American former zoo operator and convicted felon. The former owner and operator of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (aka GW Zoo) in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Joe Exotic had claimed to be the most prolific breeder of tigers in the US. Before working with animals he was a police officer and briefly served as the chief of police in Texas. He twice unsuccessfully ran for public office, first for President of the US in 2016 as an independent, and then for Governor of Oklahoma in 2018 as a Libertarian. In 2019, Joe Exotic was convicted on 17 federal charges of animal abuse (8 violations of the Lacey Act and 9 of the Endangered Species Act) and 2 counts of murder for hire, for a plot to kill Big Cat Rescue CEO Carole Baskin. He is now serving a 22-year sentence in federal prison. In 2020, Netflix released an eight-part documentary, "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness," focused on Joe Exotic, his zoo, and his feud with Baskin.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Exotic

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1970-07-17

Gary Lewis Gulman is an American stand-up comedian. He was a finalist on NBC's reality-talent show Last Comic Standing in its second and third seasons. He released his first CD, Conversations With Inanimate Objects in 2005, and his first television special, Gary Gulman: Boyish Man, the following year. Since then, he's released two other comedy albums and three other comedy specials, including 2019's The Great Depresh on HBO. Gulman's comedy centers on absurd observations about daily occurrences. He is one of only a handful of comedians to appear on every major late-night television comedy program.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gulman

Aziz Ismail Ansari is an American actor, writer, producer, director, and comedian. He's known for his role as Tom Haverford on NBC's Parks and Recreation (2009–15), and as creator and star of Netflix series Master of None (2015–17), for which he won several acting and writing awards. Ansari became the first actor of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe for acting in television. He was included in the Time 100 list of most influential people in 2016. As a stand-up comedian, Ansari released his debut comedy special 'Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening' in 2010, followed by Dangerously Delicious (2012), Buried Alive (2013), and Live at Madison Square Garden (2015). His first book, 'Modern Romance: An Investigation', was released in 2015. In 2018, Ansari was accused of sexual misconduct by a woman who he had brought on a date, which led to his receding from the public eye.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aziz_Ansari