Have you noticed how loud it gets in restaurants these days? Have you found yourselves shouting just to keep a conversation going? Architecture critic <a href="https://twitter.com/mcmansionhell">Kate Wagner</a> explains how changing design trends have led to dining experiences that aren’t just antisocial, but are negatively impacting our health as well.  Twenty Thousand Hertz is produced at the studios of <a href="http://defactosound.com/">Defacto Sound</a> and hosted by <a href="http://dallastaylor.com/">Dallas Taylor</a>. Follow the show on <a href="http://twitter.com/20korg">Twitter</a> &amp; <a href="http://facebook.com/20korg">Facebook</a>. Our website is <a href="http://20k.org/">20k.org</a>. Become a monthly contributor at <a href="http://20k.org/donate">20k.org/donate</a>. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at <a href="http://mystery.20k.org/">mystery.20k.org</a>. Contribute your local restaurant noise to the SoundPrint app at <a href="https://www.soundprint.co/">soundprint.co </a> Check out Hi-Phi Nation at <a href="http://hiphination.org/">hiphination.org</a> or wherever you get your podcasts. Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: <a href="https://www.20k.org/episodes/diningondecibels">https://www.20k.org/episodes/diningondecibels</a>  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Booj

A lovingly crafted podcast that reveals the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.