Episode

44. Movie Sound Effects

Podcast: The Economics of Everyday Things
Published: Jun 1, 2026
Duration seconds: 1160
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Summary

The background noises you hear in film and TV — from footsteps to zombie guts — are produced in specialized studios by professionals known as Foley artists. Zachary Crockett makes some noise. This episode was originally published on April 14th, 2024.