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.

Look Toward the Blue

As a new resident of one of the oldest neighborhoods in Portland, Maine, I set out one day armed with a recorder and mic in hopes of meeting some of my new neighbors.

Hearing Red

We explore the subtle effects of noise pollution on our daily lives.

Control the Blue

I visited my old elementary school and went to an art class full of second graders .

Missing White Cat

When our cat, Cake, went missing, we immediately suspected our elderly neighbor, Mary.

Coffee and Cream

A Nigerian woman discusses how science and coffee have provided stability amidst all her struggles.

Red Van Refuge

Teri La Roca looks out for the peeps in our hood, especially our neighbors that some disregard and would rather forget.

Shades of Blue

Martha White interviewed her friend Jessica Chapin at Santa Monica's Step Up on Second, a psychosocial rehabilitation and support program for people affected by severe and persistent mental illness.

Black and Blue, Not Pink

Every week, my roommate Olivia goes to the gym down the street to punch people and while she may be like one of the guys when she's in the ring, friends and family don't quite understand.

Someone's Screaming Outside

Someone's Screaming Outside revisits the rainy Florida night George Zimmerman met Trayvon Martin, using only 911 calls from that evening and musical samples from YouTube videos reacting to the tragedy.