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.

Reality Check!

In June of 2017, Third Coast hosted a frank discussion about what it takes to make it in today’s podcast landscape, featuring: Jenna Weiss-Berman (Pineapple Street Media), Alex Blumberg (Gimlet Media), N’Jeri Eaton (NPR) and Julie Shapiro (Radiotopia).

2017
01:55:01

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

Bringing Together Narrative and News

The Daily podcast has brought rich sound production and narrative storytelling together with daily news and New York Times journalism.

2017
01:38:46

Mudslide Part 2: After the Avalanche

In the era of Donald Trump, journalists have had to adapt as storytellers.

2017
01:45:45

Experiments in Generative Sound Design

Sound artist and designer Stephan Moore demonstrates his approach to sound design.

2017
01:20:06

2017 Bitchin' Pitch Panel (Day 2)

A bonafide Third Coast tradition, this session pulls back the curtain on one of the most difficult and important skills every producer needs to master: how to pitch...

Seven Things I’ve Learned

This American Life host Ira Glass talks about seven things he’s learned over the past 4 decades in radio...

2017
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Re:sound #246 The Mirrored Show

This hour, what we see - and what we want to see - when we gaze into our reflections in the mirror.

Re:sound #245 The Determination Show

This hour, amateur detectives, spiritual revelations and other stories of dogged perseverance.

Heavyweight: Gregor

20 years ago, Gregor lent some CDs to a musician friend. The CDs helped make him a famous rockstar.

Re:sound #244 The Phil Smith Show

This hour, we dive into the audio features of the multi-talented musician and poet, Phil Smith.

2017
01:00:10
Phil Smith
Dennis Funk

Re:sound #243 The Finally! Show

This hour, we’re sharing a few of Third Coast’s favourite stories that didn’t quite fit the mold of past episodes.

Re:sound #242 The Soundtracks of Our Lives Show

This hour the symphonic textures of our everyday lives.

2017
59:00
Tim Hinman
Dennis Funk

Host's Fat

Meat podcast’s host Jonathan Zenti is an overweight man (technically “obese").

2017
38:49
Jonathan Zenti

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.

After the Verdict

On June 16, 2017, one headline dominated news across the United States: a Minnesota jury had found officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty in the shooting death of Philando Castile.

Re:sound #241 The Smash the Binary Show

This hour, stories that grab hold of our expectations and smash the binary.

Re:sound #240 The Aftermath Show

This hour two stories about what remains after the fighting stops.

Ear Hustle, Episode 1: Cellies

"We started with Cellies because we felt that people probably can’t relate to prison but they can definitely relate to a roommate, especially a roommate from hell." Earlonne Woods, co-host of Ear Hustle .