Happy Little Episode: The soothing voice of Bob Ross

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Dallas Taylor

Music, Design, Arts, Music Commentary

4.8 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 March 2022

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

In the forty years since The Joy of Painting first started airing, Bob Ross has become a cultural icon. His gentle, soothing voice is instantly recognizable, and still gives comfort to millions of people around the world. But despite his unshakably cheery demeanor, Bob’s life wasn’t always easy. This is his story. Featuring Sarah Strohl, Executive Assistant at Bob Ross Inc., and Kristin Congdon, author of Happy Clouds, Happy Trees: The Bob Ross Phenomenon. Follow Dallas on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn. Watch our video shorts on YouTube, and join the discussion on Reddit and Facebook. Become a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org. Hiring? Sign up at Indeed.com/Hertz and get a $75 credit to sponsor your first job post for better visibility, more applications, and quicker hiring times. Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp online therapy at betterhelp.com/20k. Find coupon codes on over 30,000 sites with Honey. Sign up for free at joinhoney.com/20k. Get 83% off Surfshark VPN plus an extra 3 months free at surfshark.deals/20k, or use promo code 20K. Watch The Sounds of Space, a collaboration between Twenty Thousand Hertz and melodysheep. Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/happylittleepisode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:38.3	Hi, welcome back.
0:40.3	Certainly glad you could join me today.
0:42.3	You're ready to do a fantastic little painting with me?
0:44.3	Good.
0:45.3	Bob Ross's voice is like a natural antidepressant or sedative.
0:55.0	You just start listening to his voice and you just relax
0:59.0	and all the stress just leaves you.
1:02.0	And watching him paint is like almost a religious experience.
1:08.0	Watching him and listening to his voice is like hearing your grandpa's rumbly but
1:14.6	reliable car coming up the driveway on a sunny afternoon, you just automatically know that it's
1:19.6	going to be a really nice, wholesome time and that you're going to feel better after it.
1:25.6	My favorite thing about Bob Ross's voice has to be the way he pronounces the word white
1:29.3	with the H in front of the W.
1:31.3	White?
1:32.3	Take your same old brush and go right into
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