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Humans have been fascinated with acoustics since our earliest ancestors. From Roman amphitheaters to modern symphony halls, we\u2019ve designed our spaces with sound in mind. But the relationship between acousticians and architects isn\u2019t always smooth sailing. In this episode, we explore the way acoustics has shaped our history and what we might do to make our spaces sound better today. Featuring Emily Thompson, author of The Soundscape of Modernity and Professor of History at Princeton University, and Trevor Cox, author of Sonic Wonderland and Professor of Acoustic Engineering at the University of Salford.\nTwenty Thousand Hertz is produced out of the studios of Defacto Sound, and hosted by Dallas Taylor.\nFollow the show on Twitter & Facebook.\xa0\nBecome a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate.\nIf you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org.\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/hearhere\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices