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Twenty Thousand Hertz

Sonic Diagnosis

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Dallas Taylor

Music, Design, Arts, Music Commentary

4.84.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

The sounds our bodies make can tell doctors all kinds of surprising things about our health. In this episode, we unpack the history of sound in medical diagnosis, from Hippocratic times, to the invention of the stethoscope, to the specialized tools and AI systems used today. Along the way, we’ll hear detailed recordings of these medical sounds, and learn what each of them means. Featuring Dr. David Steensma and Dr. Daniel Weiss. Visit OnePlus.com to buy the new Buds Pro 3, featuring dual DACs, a brand new noise canceling system, and much more. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org. Follow Dallas on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn. Watch our video shorts on YouTube, and join the discussion on Facebook. Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: www.20k.org/episodes/sonic-diagnosis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This episode is brought to you by One Plus, who just launched their new One Plus Buds Pro 3.

0:06.0

Earlier this year, you might have heard me talk about their last model, The One Plus Buds 3.

0:11.0

And while those are still really solid, this Pro version contains a lot of new features

0:15.1

that are definitely worth the upgrade. I've been using them for a few weeks now, and I've

0:19.1

been really impressed. Just like the Buds 3, the bass in these earbuds is super powerful.

0:24.0

But in this model, the treble is more crisp and precise than ever before.

0:28.0

All of my favorite music sounds great, no matter the genre.

0:31.0

And if I ever want to fine tune the sound I can use the

0:34.7

one plus Hey melody app to choose a different EQ preset. But it's not just about

0:39.3

the sound they make, it's about the sound they block out. One Plus Buds Pro3 block more sound than ever before

0:45.0

with a brand new noise cancelling system.

0:48.0

It's one of the best I've used,

0:49.0

and it's a big step up from the last version.

0:51.0

I'll break down these upgrades during the break.

0:57.5

You're listening to 20,000 hurts. I'm Dallas Taylor. A few years ago I was locked into an anachoeic chamber which is one of the quietest places on earth.

1:11.0

While I was inside I could hear my heartbeat super clearly. I could

1:16.6

hear the blood rushing through my veins. And I could hear my digestive system.

1:25.0

Sounds like these contain critical information about our health.

1:31.0

That's 20,000-Harts producer Fran Board. Today there are all kinds of

1:36.0

tools for capturing the sounds that our bodies make, but doctors have been listening

1:40.0

to them for millennia.

1:43.1

If you look back at the ancient Greek world from 2000 plus years ago, you see references

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