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.

Re:sound #147 The Sense of Duty Show

This hour: A dark secret that threatens to tear apart a family.

Re:sound #146 The Nomads Show

This hour: From the highest fresh water lake in the world to one of the lowest spots on the bowery, we bring you stories of nomadic cultures, peoples and spirits.

Re:sound #144 The Letters Show

This hour: letters. To yourself, to your city, lost letters, found letters... and a love letter to letters.

Re:sound #143 The Centenarians Show

This hour: Stories about people who lived to be 100, and reflections from producer Neenah Ellis on what she learned from these remarkable centenarians.

Re:sound #142 The Book Odds Show

This hour: We showcase some of our favorite stories from the 2010 Third Coast ShortDocs Challenge: Book Odds, and talk to the organizer of the project, Third Coast Artistic Director Julie Shapiro about the rules, the incentives, and our collaboration with widely-acclaimed musical duo, The Books.

2011
59:31
Multiple producers

Re:sound #141 The Hustling Show

This hour: Hustlers. Some are straight-up con artists, and others are just doing what they have to do to get by.

Re:sound #83 The Going Up Show

This hour: climbing, flying and facing your fears.

Re:sound # 140 The Country-Western Show

This week: every country song tells a story and has a story behind it.

Re:sound #138 The Running Show

This hour: Running on two legs, running on four, but most importantly, running with all your might.

Re:sound #135 The Taking Care Show

This hour: the delicate interdependence between being in need and answering the call to help.

Re:sound #125: The Justice Show

This hour: we explore some big ideas – justice, injustice, punishment, and redemption – through small, powerful, personal stories.

Re:sound #134 The Consequences Show

For every action there is a reaction. This week we look at consequences, both micro and macro.

Re:sound #133: The Food Show

This hour: Food. It's delicious. It's complicated.

Re:sound #132: The Lost Show

This hour: looking for the intangible. What's lost and what might be found.

Re:sound #131: The Space Show

This hour: a one way mission to mars, a Russian cosmonaut's favorite music, the Voyager golden record, the sound of the northern lights, and more.

Re:sound #130: The Chicago Show

This hour: Chicago. Hogbutcher to the world, jewel of the Midwest, and everything inbetween.

Re:sound #129: The Nerve Show

This hour: how and why we're wired for sound. A look at music and the brain.

Re:sound #128: The Willie McGee Show

This hour: the story (and the story behind the story) of Willie McGee.

Re:sound #127: The Urban Dreamers Show

This hour: the experience of the city -- from the bicycle seat, the planner's map, and the poet's pen.

Re:sound #126: The Scam Show

This hour: the capital of scamming.

Re:sound #124: The Kids Show

This hour: kids sing opera, they talk about life on a remote island, and they opine about running the world.

Re:sound #123: The Textbook War Show

This hour: one woman's comments at a school board meeting in Kanawa County, West Virginia, become a catalyst for deep division within the school district, the county, the state, and the entire country.

Re:sound #122: The Three Records from Sun Ra Show

This hour: two amazing musicians explored through the portal of two amazing documentaries.

Re:sound #121: The Death Comes Home Show

This hour: the home funeral movement. Three families who've forgone traditional death rites in favor of a more DIY approach.

Re:sound #31: The Transmissions Show

This hour: spies, pirates, mysterious broadcasts, and a bold acoustic experiment.

2005
59:30
Various producers