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 Nina West?
Andrew was working as an artist and performer for years before he decided to tell his family about it.
- 2015
- 03:00
- Michael De Bonis
What do the signs say?
A disconnect with connections.
- 2015
- 03:01
- Mark Daterial
What is your Mexico Story?
Two students of Mexican heritage have the opportunity to travel to different parts of Mexico to explore their roots.
- 2015
- 03:00
- Malia Stephens
What is it about girls?
The life of getting ready.
- 2015
- 03:18
- Vickie Ly
Where Did Cheney Put the War Heads?
John Perry Barlow and Dick Cheney were on different sides of the MX missile proposal during the Cold War, and after years of retrospect, Barlow credits Cheney for helping prevent nuclear holocaust.
- 2015
- 03:00
- Will Rogers
What is Etched in Stone?
My Grandfather and Uncle recount their days as hand carving monumental sculptors in Ireland.
- 2015
- 03:00
- Ciara O'Conner
What Mad Pursuit?
Scientists speak about discovery.
- 2015
- 02:57
- Susan Byrnes
What does your name mean?
A mother and father reflect on what their child's name means and the incredible story of the destiny of the name.
- 2015
- 03:00
- Dan Gummel
An American Life
Vaughn Hood was a 118-pound barber when he was drafted into the Vietnam War.
- 2015
- 31:37
- Larry Massett
Re:sound #204 The Stories From Childhood Show
This hour some of our favorite childhood icons: from the man who gave us Thing One & Thing Two... to Dorothy, the Tin Man and Toto too.
The Updates
When Sophie Townsend’s husband was diagnosed with lung cancer, she started the Russell Updates, a weekly email that laid it all bare for friends and family.
- 2015
- 36:28
- Sophie Townsend
Anchor Dreams: The Passion of Scoop Nemeth
Brian 'Scoop' Nemeth has a singular goal: to become "the black Bill O'Reilly."
- 2015
- 59:06
- Noel Black
- Jake Brownell
Re:sound: #207 The Oops!... Who Dunnit Again Show
This hour two mysteries: one involving an obscure novel and Britney Spears, and the other a real life murder most fowl.
- 2015
- 01:00:07
- Phoebe Judge
- Lauren Spohrer
- Starlee Kine
- Alex Blumberg
- Dennis Funk
Re:sound #208 The Behind the Headlines Show
This hour stories of black lives caught in the cross hairs of injustice.
Re:sound #199 The Nineteen Eighty-Four Show
This hour we head back in time to 1984.
Re:sound #200 The Dads Disappearing Show
This week stories of dads who are starting to slip away and the sons who are desperately trying to stay connected.
- 2015
- 01:10:21
- Lea Thau
- Martin Johnson
- Dennis Funk
Re:sound #201 The Cathy Fitzgerald Show
This hour we celebrate the ethereal, Dickens-inspired works of British producer Cathy Fitzgerald.
- 2015
- 58:09
- Cathy FitzGerald
- Dennis Funk
Re:sound #202 The To Heal A Sick Nation Show
This hour a revealing snapshot of Martin Luther King, Jr. as he struggled to stay the course he'd set out for himself and the nation.
- 2015
- 58:00
- Greg Kelly
- Stephen Smith
- Dennis Funk
Re:sound #203 The Rivers Show
This hour we meander our way down three rivers in search of solace, spiritual healing and, of course, total domination.
- 2015
- 01:02:10
- Dan Weissmann
- Roman Mars
- Sam Greenspan
- Alex Chadwick
- Dennis Funk
Where Liberated Library Books Go
A window into the mind of a library thief.
- 2015
- 02:52
- Jagmeet Mac
- Alex Danilowicz
What Do You Need to Know?
The bread guys pay a visit to a busy Brooklyn deli.
- 2015
- 03:00
- Ilya Marritz
The Pirate
Morning sunlight streams through the blinds as John Ostoich (aka "Johnny O") pours his first bourbon of the day. A cigarette hangs from his lips; his parrot, Bok-Bok, rests on his shoulder.
- 2015
- 30:27
- Lu Olkowski
What happened when you caught a toadfish?
Liam tells Sam about his adventures on a trip to Bali and Sri Lanka.
- 2015
- 03:00
- Liam Romer
- Sam Wemmer
- Todd Wemmer
Why did leaving the armed forces nearly kill you?
Leaving the armed forces had serious consequences for Paul Boucher's health.
- 2015
- 03:01
- Andy Parnell
When I Couldn't Sleep
A prisoner of an antebellum asylum express his horror in a letter to his sister.
- 2015
- 02:42
- Cynthia Morrison