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.

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Everyday Voices

David Isay and Alex Kotlowitz both try to discover extraordinary stories in "ordinary people."

2004
01:20:47

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things: Up With Bad

Founding producer of This American Life Nancy Updike on the inspiration she finds in the power of vice, foible and inappropriateness on radio, podcasts, TV and in books.

2014
01:08:29

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

The Disappearance of George

The true story of a disappearance in the NDG neighborhood of Montreal.

2016
03:01
Tally Abecassis

Behind the Tinted Windows

When it comes to modern-day private investigation, there's more than meets the (private) eye.

Actionwomen

Audio montage featuring the voices of women protesters and a service man remembering life in the 1980s at Greenham Common, England, a miitary base for American nuclear missiles.

Ruffian

Some animals might run faster, but none run more beautifully.

Basket of Deportables

On January 27, 2017, Donald Trump's executive order closed U.S. borders to citizens of seven majority-Muslim nations. Some of the people locked out were already on their way... mid-flight.

2017
09:48
Zoe Chace

Lord God Bird

The Ivory Billed Woodpecker was thought to be extinct until 2004, when it was rediscovered near the small town of Brinkley, Arkansas.

The Deacons

Bogalusa, Louisiana is home to a forgotten chapter of civil-rights history that is still very much alive.

Nancy Episode 1: Hello, hello

Nancy is the inspiration of bi-coastal friends who met at the Transom Story workshop, and knew they wanted to make an LGBTQ podcast together.

2017
29:29
Kathy Tu
Tobin Low

S-Town Hall

On April 11, 2017, Third Coast held a public discussion in Chicago to discuss S-Town , the most-buzzed about podcast of the year, from Serial Productions and This American Life .

Where Liberated Library Books Go

A window into the mind of a library thief.

Haunted by ISIS

On The New York Times ' podcast The Daily , host Michael Barbaro dives into one critical story of the day with a Times’ reporter who knows it best.

Re:sound #8: The Books on the Radio Show

This hour: a few stories by author Rick Moody rendered in sound, plus a woman visits her friends' houses and talks with them about their books.

2004
01:00:09
Rick Moody
Julie Shapiro

Re:sound #2: The High School Show

This hour: we head back to high school. For better or for worse.

Re:sound #28: The No Moon Show

This hour: the inhabitants of a fictional greystone and some very real survivors of suicide, who speak bravely and candidly about their experiences.

2005
58:30
Various producers

Why the supernatural is always natural in cultural sociopsychological context

Science has severe problems dealing with the supernatural...

Re:sound #153 The Murdoch Show

This hour: The rise of media tycoon, Rupert Murdoch.

Where Do I Even Start?

A working interview for a smart phone society.

Re:sound #150 The Fear of Poland Show

This hour: Facing fears in faraway lands.

Audio Educators Swap Meet

Get ready to steal from the best. Your educator colleagues at Third Coast have a fount of wisdom to offer, from hard-won mentoring insights to crafty teaching hacks. (Note: Audio will not be available.)