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.
Remembering Andrew
On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew slammed into Miami-Dade County changing the landscape of South Florida forever.
Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl
The Supreme Court case Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl seemed like a straightforward custody dispute: a birth father and a couple at odds over who would raise baby Veronica.
- 2013
- 35:39
- Tim Howard
Parts of Speech
Doug Harlow isn't afraid to use his voice. He was a street poet in Boston and protested the Vietnam War in D.C. There was a time he could say "I love you" in a dozen languages.
- 2013
- 07:28
- Emily Kwong
Voices Lost and Found
An old cassette, tucked away for years in the back of a drawer, magically brings a lost voice back to life.
- 2013
- 05:17
- Eleanor McDowall
- Jude Rogers
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
The Whale's Choice
In certain waters, moments of connection between humans and whales do happen... but not often.
- 2013
- 13:20
- Jennifer Kingsley
Language Bites!
You may have been a "freelancer," or hired one, at some point in your work life, but have you ever wondered how the term originated?
- 2013
- 01:08
- Colette Kinsella
COMPETITIVE EATING = UMI? OR UMAMI
Legend has it that on July 4, 1916, four immigrants had a hot dog eating contest at Coney Island to determine the most patriotic; Crazy Legs Conti is the ultimate American.
- 2013
- 04:01
- Jeng-Tyng (Jen) Hong
Soul of a Man
Ramblin' Jack Elliott has played music with legends like Woody Guthrie, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan.
- 2013
- 12:10
- Abby Wendle
- Sarah Geis
Persevering Rick
Growing up in Australia, deaf in one ear, Rick had a rough time learning.
- 2013
- 14:01
- Jesse Cox
- Mike Williams
Umami and Daddy too!
Olga likes borscht. Ryan Poli at work, and Leah Cowen asks the musical question "Can You Feed My Appetite?"
- 2013
- 02:55
- Frank Karall
Don't Forget to Feed Your Soul... Food (A Salty Reminder)
My mom, some crystals and an unexpected appetite.
- 2013
- 00
- Sally Herships
Umami English
How to prepare the best English class in Paris.
- 2013
- 03:34
- Jane Weston's English class
A Bitter Life
Helping to create a conscience, informing people of the world's biggest injustice, and promoting social responsibility.
- 2013
- 02:36
- Mohammed Nagi
Salty Relocation
Chronicling my love for snacks amidst my relocation from the U.S. to Cairo, Egypt.
- 2013
- 02:05
- Kim Fox
Passing on Sweet
How do recipes get passed on?
- 2013
- 02:12
- Belle Wemmer
- Todd Wemmer
Decode DC #6: The Future Was Now
In January, 2012, America's digerati pulled off the broadest, most powerful political protest ever orchestrated on the Internet.
- 2013
- 23:49
- Andrea Seabrook
- Lina Misitzis
Bitter Starts, Savory Endings
An exploration of identity through food experiences.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Ricardo Marinez
The Umami Canon
Reflections on food for thought.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Casey Miner
Pursuing Sweet Success: Running the Krispy Kreme Challenge
Julie and Stacy run the Krispy Kreme Challenge: 5 miles, 12 donuts, 2,400 calories, one hour.
- 2013
- 02:57
- Julie Thomson
The Bitter End
The quest to follow the chain of meat production - what happens to that steak before it gets to the plate?
- 2013
- 02:58
- Julia Stone
- Peter Frick-Wright
The Good, the Bad & the Umami: If your life was a food dish...
A proverbial potluck of the soul is prepared by asking local Arcata artists, "If your life was a food dish what would it be?"
- 2013
- 03:00
- Isaac Bluefoot
A Sweet Martini Memory
A dry martini in the afternoon proved effective in helping a widowed mother navigate the lonely shoals that lay between 4 and 6 p.m.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Ed Cohen
Sweet Dream
A man remembers a dream, a snack and an idea about sound by filmmaker Robert Bresson.
- 2013
- 02:05
- Wolfgang Hastert
Umami Office
Researchers from the Egyptian TV show Al Bernameg are trying to lose weight, stay fit or just enjoy food at the office.
- 2013
- 02:44
- Christine Iskander