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.
Who Is Vern Nash?
The day Thelon Oeming moved into an apartment in a working class area of Toronto, he saw a hunched-back man shouting to himself in the middle of the street.
- 2006
- 14:09
- Steve Wadhams
- Thelon Oeming
Walt Whitman: Song of Myself
This is an excerpt from Curtis Fox's portrait of Walt Whitman, one of the world's greatest poets, and his radical vision of America.
- 2005
- 08:55
- Curtis Fox
Whistler in Blue (Sweater)
In a tiny village the rhythm of life is surprisingly loud, and one neighbour keeps time with his whistle.
- 2012
- 02:49
- Kevin Speck
- Ramona Stout
White Noise
White Noise is about what happens to the residents when several construction projects invade one block at the same time.
- 2012
- 02:55
- Pamela Schwartz
- Shannon Geis
When Do You Feel Feminine?
After a teenager was killed near San Francisco for having a different biological gender from the one she expressed, some local middle-schoolers wanted to know why. What is gender, anyway?
- 2004
- 02:09
- outLoud Radio
When and How to Sell Out
It's hard enough to pitch a story to a public radio show -- are you willing to risk rejection from a whole new set of people? Daniel Sternberg talks about taking all of your talents, training, and neuroses and applying them to the world of podcasting.
- 2007
- 01:13:52
Why would anyone, in his right mind, jump into Lake Michigan in the middle of a Chicago Winter?
The polar plunge: a story of cold water and warm hearts.
- 2015
- 02:58
- Fallon Schlossman
Where Liberated Library Books Go
A window into the mind of a library thief.
- 2015
- 02:52
- Jagmeet Mac
- Alex Danilowicz
Why the supernatural is always natural in cultural sociopsychological context
Science has severe problems dealing with the supernatural...
- 2015
- 03:00
- Stine Sofie Ankerbo
- Søren Christensen Boss
Where Do I Even Start?
A working interview for a smart phone society.
- 2015
- 02:52
- Benjamin Riskin
- Aaron Leeder
When will the nervousness float away?
Trying to find comfort in a basement apartment.
- 2015
- 02:42
- Zak Rosen
- Rebecca Prosser
When is there nothing to see?
Sometimes attention to detail is not part of the job description.
- 2015
- 02:57
- Kenneth Knapik
- Spivey Knapik
What could be bad about this?
2015 ShortDocs Winner! What if you could learn to stop listening to other people?
- 2015
- 02:59
- John-Michael Forman
What Is It Like?
A look at invisibility, silhouettes, and humanity through a kaleidoscope.
- 2016
- 02:59
- Tree Mabry
Where do pigeons go when they die?
There are so many pidgeons in London, but why do you never see a dead one?
- 2015
- 02:59
- Chris Pearson
- Catherine Brinkworth
Wake Up/Spring Strut
Springtime teases awake a hibernating soul in order to experience it's holy wonders.
- 2016
- 03:00
- Sara Curtis
What Grandad didn't tell us.
A look at the relationship between grandfather and grandson, and the stories people leave behind.
- 2015
- 03:00
- Chris Pearson
- Catherine Brinkworth
Who is Little Lulu?
A 5th grade girl interviews a classmate about his interest in Little Lulu.
- 2015
- 02:39
- Jesse Rhodes
- Shirley Liang
Where's Abel?
Abel's fate is confirmed by an eyewitness who survived a suicide bombing in Afghanistan.
- 2016
- 03:00
- John Bechtold
Who Remembers My Father's Voice?
2015 ShortDocs Winner! I ask my family members if they remember what my father sounded like.
- 2015
- 03:00
- Pablo Duarte
What's It Like Inside Your Head?
This dreamy short doc considers people's inner worlds, and asks whether we even have total access to our own.
- 2015
- 03:03
- Annie Costakis
- Katie Gilbert
Where do I find you now?
2015 People's ShortDoc Award Winner! An intimate conversation with Studs about the edges of life and death.
- 2015
- 03:00
- Sara Curtis
Why did you cut your hair?
The humour, the pain, and the liberation of a simple haircut.
- 2015
- 02:44
- Alison Broverman
- Veronica Simmonds
William Birdman
A London eccentric who feeds parakeets in the park.
- 2016
- 02:58
- Pip Swallow
Why Me eM yhW
Darrell finds out that you can't trust anyone. Not even yourself.
- 2016
- 03:00