Third Coast Audio Library
Our vast and ever-growing collection contains thousands of carefully curated audio stories, episodes from Third Coast podcasts, educational sessions on craft from the best makers on the planet, and more.
We’ve also featured some incredible audio work beyond this audio library, in other ways and using other formats: don’t miss the 2021 Web Showcase, featuring a more in-depth look at the winners, judges and even a list of 40 finalists from the 2021 Third Coast/RHDF Competition.
Knoxville: Summer of 1995
Here's an audio homage on three levels: first, to James Agee's poetic memoir of the sounds and smells of Knoxville, Tennessee in the summer of 1915, shortly before his father died; secondly, to Samuel Barber's 1947 orchestral setting of Agee's text for the soprano Eleanor Steber; and finally to the modern city of Knoxville.
- 1995
- 32:05
- Alan Hall
Kid Lit
A periscope of my grandmother's death and how babies are made.
- 2008
- 02:59
- Kristina Lund
The Krasilovskys (INC)
What happens when a family business splinters into uncles, nephews, fathers and sons all competing with one other for the same clients? Ask the Krasilovsky family, legendary in the moving business in New York City, who spent decades jockeying for the best spot in the phonebook.
- 1981
- 0
- Robert Krulwich
The Kid's Secret Places Show
This hour: where kids go to get away; from themselves, their troubles, the rules they're supposed to follow, and of course, their parents.
- 2013
- 59:00
- Katie Mingle
Re:sound #267 Kintsugi Whipped Cream
This hour, an unlikely therapeutic duo and a magical journey through the golden age of radio advertising.
- 2019
- 55:39
- Natalie Kestecher
- Clive Desmond
- Isabel Vázquez
Re:sound #3: The Karaoke Tupperware Show
This hour: karaoke as marital therapy, a man tries to cure his stutter, the weird world of Tupperware parties, and more.
Re:sound #183 The Kid's Secret Places Show
This hour: where kids go to get away; from themselves, their troubles, the rules they're supposed to follow, and of course, their parents.
Knock Knock: Introducing the 2012 Third Coast ShortDocs
In early 2012, Third Coast teamed up with the neighborhood-centric website EveryBlock, and issued a wide-open invitation to make radio.
- 2012
- 01:03:16
Re:sound #124: The Kids Show
This hour: kids sing opera, they talk about life on a remote island, and they opine about running the world.
- 2010
- 58:26
- Alix Blair
- Neil Sandell
- Alessandro Bosetti
- Delaney Hall
Keep Them Guessing
As a young boy, producer Jesse Cox discovered a set of old cassette tapes which turned out to be a hugely popular BBC radio show featuring his grandparents.
- 2013
- 35:59
- Claudia Taranto
- Jesse Cox
- Russell Stapleton
Kyenkyen Bi Adi Mawu
This story is a window into the life of Mohammed Naseehu Ali, who left his home, family, and future in tribal government to become a musician and writer in America.
- 2006
- 05:18
- Ann Heppermann
- Kara Oehler
- Rick Moody
Re:sound #89: The Kyla Brettle Show
This hour: two curious stories from one of the most talented and curious producers we know.
- 2008
- 59:25
- Kyla Brettle
- Delaney Hall
KCRW's 24-Hour Radio Race
At the stroke of 10am PT on August 17th, 2013, producers around the world lept into action.
- 2013
- 04:49
- Bob Carlson
- Cristina Parry
Kickstarter for Radio 101
Kickstarter is the world's largest funding platform for creative projects. Art program director Stephanie Pereira gives a primer on how to bring an audio-centric Kickstarter project to life.
- 2012
- 01:03:48
Keyboard Audio
This panel, moderated by Melissa Giraud, brings together two producers (Jay Allison and Elizabeth Meister) who were among the first in public radio and audio production to bring their innovation to the Internet, for a conversation about translating radio stories onto the Web and creating new art forms altogether.
- 2001
- 01:11:00
Kitchen Confidential
Thai Red Curry that has a bit of a kick.
- 2006
- 02:30
- Kelly McCarthy-Maine
Kohn
Most people find hearing their own voices (on voice mails or other recordings) strange, unfamiliar, or even discomforting.
- 2011
- 08:05
- Andy Mills