Hey listeners. Last year we launched a listener stories competition where we invited you to send us a fully produced mini story about sound.

The response was overwhelming, and we received incredible sound stories from all over the world,

from high school students to professional sound designers and everything in between.

We collected our favorites into three episodes that we ran last summer.

It was such an overwhelming success that I couldn't wait to do it again. And as of today,

the 26 listener story competition has officially begun. Whether you're an audio pro or just

getting started, this is your chance to be heard by over 100,000 sound-loving

listeners. Your story could be hilarious, surprising, heartbreaking, mysterious, it just has to relate to

sound in some way, be appropriate for all ages, and be around five minutes or less. You can include

guest interviews, music, sound design, anything that helps tell the story.

And in the credits, you can plug your business, your podcast, your band, whatever you want to

promote. Like before, we'll collect the winning sound stories into an episode or series of episodes

later this year. The top creator will also get a $500 credit toward our online store, so everyone

you know could have a Super Soft t-shirt. For full details on what we're looking for and how to submit,

visit 20k.org slash 2026. There's also a link in the show notes. The competition closes on May 31st,

so be sure to put that on your calendar and get started now.

I can't wait to hear what you come up with.

This episode is sponsored by Sonos.

I've been using Sonos speakers for well over a decade, and I now have a Sonos device in almost every room of my house.

Whether I'm streaming music or watching a movie,

these devices never fail to immerse me in the songs and stories I love. For instance, my home

theater setup includes the Arc Ultra Sound Bar, which has an incredible 14 drivers built into it.

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