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.
Talk the Copy
The voice of the storyteller is often overlooked but it's a vital part of making great radio. Marilyn Pittman shows you how to make your narration tracks authentic and compelling with her many tips and techniques.
- 2006
- 01:24:29
These Are a Few of Robert Krulwich's Favorite Things
What inspires those who inspire us? Robert Krulwich reveals a few especially memorable pieces, presenting a sampler of radio stories that he adores, has learned from, and wants to share.
- 2006
- 59:35
- Robert Krulwich
The Tyranny of Good Talkers
Often, the first question a show or editor will ask you when you pitch them an amazing story is whether your subject is "a good talker."
- 2017
- 01:36:12
Truck Wild and Ramped Umami Stories
Former coal miner and mountain man extraordinaire Jay Spencer hunts for aromatic wild leeks in the forest outside Richwood, West Virginia, a lumber town and Ramp Capital of the World.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Joanna Greer
There's No Umami in the Army
Former military chef Danny Davis takes us through a 24-hour ration pack.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Benedikte Granvig
Through the Brownstone Walls
A story about the strange things we overhear from our neighbors.
- 2012
- 0
- Nicole Gates Anderson
Turning Investigative Reporting into Artful Radio
When done well, investigative radio stories have the power to change the world.
- 2014
- 01:26:30
Three Shows/Three Techniques
NPR reporter Alix Spiegel incites a riot among audio producers... in praise of stealing others' storytelling techniques and adapting them to create a style of one's very own.
- 2014
- 01:13:20
There Is in the Soul a Desire for Not Thinking: The Double Life of Raymond Carver (INC)
Austrian radio documentarian Alfred Koch produced this story about seminal American author Raymond Carver.
- 2002
- 0
- Alfred Koch
Taken Too Soon: The Cost of War (INC)
Nearly 40 public radio producers from around the world lend their voices to this compelling radio meditation featuring some of the names and circumstances of the deaths of coalition forces, Iraqi and Afghan civilians, contractors, and journalists killed since the fighting began in Afghanistan in October, 2001.
- 2006
- 0
- Paul Ingles
That's So Sweet You Shouldn't Have
What happens when you stop eating dessert but can't bring yourself to say "No" to people's generosity?
- 2013
- 03:30
Three Bitter Stories of Food and a Cruel Song
Three stories in French: poison, horrible cookies and a cannibal.
- 2013
- 03:15
- Laurence Courtois
There's No Saccharine in this Sweet School
Follow Sierra on her progressive college journey as she realizes that finding the right college is as difficult as Goldilocks finding the right bowl of porridge.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Sierra Ponthier
True Blue - The Story of Anzac Day
Here's the untold story of the origins of Anzac Day.
- 2012
- 03:01
- David Stephenson
That Mill House Yellow
In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, gentrification advances with a cautionary yellow light as a local property manger paints the town his own special hue.
- 2012
- 02:59
- Nick Andersen
Re:sound #14: The Travels Show
This hour: a visit to one of the most remote islands on earth, a woman who sings with crickets, an unusual friendship, and a return to Zagreb.
- 2004
- 58:30
- Various producers
Ten Daughters One Dairy, The Brown Family Farm
The Brown Family farm was run by ten daughters.
- 2012
- 03:01
- Emily Newton
Through the Perforated Tan Walls
A community of music lovers share their experiences with the practice rooms at Allen Hall, a Living and Learning dorm at University of Illinois.
- 2012
- 03:00
- Kim Peterson
To Begin With
A few stories told at once.
- 2006
- 02:30
- Emily Hilliard
Tales of the Tools
New developments in both hard and software are making audio production much more affordable, flexible, and convenient.
- 2010
- 01:38:39
These Are a Few of Jad Abumrad's Favorite Things
Drawing from radio and beyond, Jad Abumrad shared the stories, sounds, people and projects that have most inspired him over the years, and talked about some of the creative challenges he's faced (and embraced) along the way.
- 2012
- 55:09
Taste of Bitter Love
Coffee roaster Hans-Erik discusses taste associations and developing a taste vocabulary.
- 2013
- 02:35
- Michael James Lewis
That Banana is Yellow
But what is yellow?
- 2012
- 02:55
- Aleis Murphy
Threat Level: Red Light
Looking down the block on a street in east Africa, one can see much farther than one might expect.
- 2012
- 03:00
- Jefferson Mok
The Tyranny of the Orange Ticket
Twice a week, New York City car owners participate in a bizarre ritual that pits neighbor against neighbor in a competitive fight for parking spaces.
- 2012
- 02:41
- Elizabeth Harball