Kittens, Kisses, And Razorblades: Behind Star Trek's Iconic Sounds
Play with our soundboard and get the inside scoop on how sounds effects wizards took sci-fi where it had never gone before.
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RAAAAUUUUGHHHH: The Wonderful (And Painful) Art Of Voicing A Zombie
Wolves and jaguars and boars, oh my! You'd be surprised what all goes into making undead sounds.
Sonic Superpowers
A guide to comic book heroes and villains whose powers—some impressive, some not as much—are based in sound.
Labor Of Love: Maggie Gyllenhaal Narrates 'Anna Karenina'
Listen to a behind-the-scenes interview with the Golden Globe-winning actress, plus an excerpt from the book.
Exclusive: Hear Matthew Weiner Read 2 Frank O'Hara Poems
The Mad Men writer/creator narrated 'Lunch Poems', out now. Listen to an exclusive interview, as well as excerpts from the book.
Mahershala Ali On The Story You Need To Hear Now
Listen to an excerpt from The Free State of Jones and go behind the mic with its narrator and star.
Diane Guerrero Tells Her Own Harrowing Immigration Story
The "Orange is the New Black" and "Jane the Virgin" star opens up about the difficulties (and rewards) of narrating her memoir.
Listening Is The Only Critical Practice Left: A Conversation With Artist Masha Tupitsyn
In her 24-hour cinematic installation, Love Sounds, words are the central characters.
Phoning Home
The alien voices and languages you hear in film and TV are getting more complex and realistic — here's why.
Weird Voices Are Winning Out
In the newly democratized world of voice acting, quirky, wry, and "real" voices are having a moment.