Hey listeners, this is your last reminder to submit your listener story for this year's listener story competition.

The deadline is this Sunday, May 31st. So if your story still needs a little work, now is the time to finish it up.

But something that I think about a lot is that finished is better than perfect. And while our show is pretty polished, which is kind of just

out of my perfectionist nature, your voice can be completely different. I like a variety of

styles and vibes. So even if your piece doesn't sound exactly like you imagined it, it's still

worth submitting. I also don't really care if you're a 10-year-old or a 95-year-old,

if you're an audio professional or a first-time

storyteller. If you have a story that's in you that relates to sound in some way, I want to hear it.

My favorite thing about 20,000 Hertz is hearing other people tell their stories. And I want to

give the fellow listeners of 20,000 Hertz a chance to hear it too. To see the rules and submit your

story, go to 20k.org

slash 2026 or tap the link in the show notes.

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You're listening to 20,000 Hertz.

The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.

I'm Dallas Taylor.

Our last episode was an adaptation of a documentary about podcasts called Age of Audio.

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