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.
Beer & Food, Neil & Eric: Two Sweet Pairings
An underground supper club pairs beers with dinners, served in a Mission District apartment kitchen in San Francisco.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Alison Byrne
Not So Sweet on New School Lunch
Michelle Obama's new school lunch program gets sour reviews from Paonia High School students.
- 2013
- 02:39
- Ali Lightfoot
- Azure Eller
Eros the Bittersweet: An Edible Riff
An audio prose poem, mixing chocolate with desire.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Richard Fox and Patricia McMillen
Umami Can't Cook Like Mine
The tradition of cooking has been passed down in my family through three generations: my grandma, my mom and me.
- 2013
- 02:59
- Lexia Banks
D Minor: The Ice Queen
If D minor were a person, who would she be?
- 2013
- 05:14
- Denise Ball
- Paolo Pietropaolo
Umami Office
Researchers from the Egyptian TV show Al Bernameg are trying to lose weight, stay fit or just enjoy food at the office.
- 2013
- 02:44
- Christine Iskander
Sweet Dream
A man remembers a dream, a snack and an idea about sound by filmmaker Robert Bresson.
- 2013
- 02:05
- Wolfgang Hastert
A Sweet Martini Memory
A dry martini in the afternoon proved effective in helping a widowed mother navigate the lonely shoals that lay between 4 and 6 p.m.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Ed Cohen
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
There's No Saccharine in this Sweet School
Follow Sierra on her progressive college journey as she realizes that finding the right college is as difficult as Goldilocks finding the right bowl of porridge.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Sierra Ponthier
Sweet Smell O' Mine
The story of how anosmia (lack of a sense of smell) affects my appetite.
- 2013
- 02:23
- Pauline Dunne
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
A Bitter Truth
One man's addiction to his music.
- 2013
- 02:45
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