1-900-20K-HRTZ

Published: Sept. 21, 2022, 10 a.m.

b"In the late 80s and early 90s, 900 numbers were all the rage. For a couple bucks a minute, you could call and hear from Hulk Hogan and Freddy Kreuger, have a psychic predict your future, and even find true love. In this episode, we dig into the wild world of 900 numbers, and explore why they came about, what made them so appealing, and why they ultimately faded away. Featuring Doug Fraser of the Curious State podcast, 900 number experts Bob Bentz and David Wood, and a surprise guest\\u2026\\n\\nFollow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit.\\nSubscribe to our Youtube channel here.\\nSign up for Twenty Thousand Hertz+ to support the show & get our entire catalog ad-free.\\nIf you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org.\\nSubscribe to Bj\\xf6rk's Sonic Symbolism show wherever you get your podcasts.\\nTo start hiring now, visit indeed.com/hertz.\\nFind the right doctor, right now with at zocdoc.com/20k.\\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/1-900\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"