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.
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
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
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 Umami Canon
Reflections on food for thought.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Casey Miner
Sweet Smell O' Mine
The story of how anosmia (lack of a sense of smell) affects my appetite.
- 2013
- 02:23
- Pauline Dunne
Taste of Bitter Love
Coffee roaster Hans-Erik discusses taste associations and developing a taste vocabulary.
- 2013
- 02:35
- Michael James Lewis
The Sweet Taste of India
Chicken Tikka Masala, the taste of India.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Humayun Alam
- Jay Alom
Sin, Stanzas and Sweetness: A Las Vegas #ShortDoc
What are folks on the Las Vegas Strip hungry for?
- 2013
- 02:31
- Aaron Mendelson
Sweet to Bitter
A guy really wants to get to know a girl.
- 2013
- 02:27
- Youmna Mohamed
Sweets... A Guilty Pleasure
Sitting at home, on the last day of the weekend, what can one do but eat everything sweet in the kitchen.
- 2013
- 02:53
- Nada El-Tobgy
Sour Food Slam
A poetry slam poking fun at the absurd "foodie" culture.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Abby Ainsworth
- Lindsay Kutner
The Sweet Pursuit
It's only human to crave more than the bare essentials in life, but for these vinyl collectors the hunt has become pure addiction.
- 2013
- 03:02
- Alex Kress
The Bitter, the Sour and the Sweet
My sleeping habits compared to a restaurant menu, including three courses; starter, main dish, dessert.
- 2013
- 02:08
- Basma Abdelhafiz
Salty Weekend Memories
Slowly reaching a picnic in the park.
- 2013
- 02:39
- Mara Maracinescu
Deep Sweet Roots
Moi is a third generation Hawaiian who runs a shack by the side of the road.
- 2013
- 02:22
- Myra Dettelbach
Sweet Discoveries: One Man's Life as a Dumpster Diver
Elizabeth goes on a walk with Andy, her former housemate, and asks him about living off of food from dumpsters.
- 2013
- 02:59
- Elizabeth Delaquess
The Sweet Note
My father expresses his long-lasting appetite for the guitar and finding that sweet note.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Callie Stewart
Sweet Aunt Nuska
Aunt Nuska has lost her appetite and the whole family bonds together to find a remedy for her.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Jeremy W.
- Matt Thomas
Bittersweet
A golfer's drive and hunger to be great.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Zac Strohfus
A Sister's Sweet Victory
My passion, hunger and desire to find my sister; strangely connected through food.
- 2013
- 02:56
- John Mackniskas
- Maureen Sanchez
A Sweet Journey Around the World
Get a taste of sweetness of three desserts from three different continenets around the world.
- 2013
- 01:56
- Sarah Saad
Diana and the Bacon: a Chef's Last Salty Cravings
A dying French chef's insatiable appetites.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Thalia Gigerenzer
Modern Day Scarlet Letter A
Many teenagers live half of their lives on social media sites and they're writing the rules as they go.
- 2013
- 08:24
- Courtney Stein
- Temitayo Fagbenle
A Vegetarian's Umami Dilemma
Katherine was a vegetarian and thought she hated meat -- until she tasted elk.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Benjamin Bombard
- Philip Bombard
Salt On the Lips
2013 ShortDocs Winner! David channels his frustrated desires into detailed fantasies for the perfect sensual feast.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Jenny Asarnow