The Deterrent Tone
b"The Long-Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD, was developed for the military for long-range communication at sea. But this ear-splitting device has also been fired on protesters across America, resulting in lawsuits and permanent hearing loss. In this episode, we explore the history, science and effects of the so-called \\u201csound cannon.\\u201d Featuring tech journalist\\xa0Lynne Peskoe-Yang\\xa0and activist Michele Lindor.\\n\\nFollow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit.\\nSubscribe to our Youtube channel here.\\nBecome a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate.\\nIf you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at\\xa0mystery.20k.org.\\nCheck out Lynne\\u2019s work at lynnepeskoeyang.com\\nGet a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at Stamps.com. Just click the microphone at the top right corner and type the promo code 20k.\\nCompare home and car insurance rates at policygenius.com.\\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/thedeterrenttone\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"