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.

Purple Reign

Gwen Macsai comes clean with a very colorful secret... about her dad.

2012
14:59
Gwen Macsai
Roman Mars

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.

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

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.

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

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 .

Bartolo's Journey

Bartolo crossed the U.S. border alone… when he was just 16 years old.

2017
16:44
Erika Beras

Re:sound #239 The Stupid Pet Tricks Show

This hour, stories dedicated to our furry and not-so-furry friends.

S-Town Hall

On April 11, 2017, Third Coast held a public discussion in Chicago to discuss S-Town , the most-buzzed about podcast of the year, from Serial Productions and This American Life .

Nancy Episode 1: Hello, hello

Nancy is the inspiration of bi-coastal friends who met at the Transom Story workshop, and knew they wanted to make an LGBTQ podcast together.

2017
29:29
Kathy Tu
Tobin Low

Re:sound #238 The Mother's Day Show

This hour, Mother’s Day, in all its beautiful, complicated glory.

The Deacons

Bogalusa, Louisiana is home to a forgotten chapter of civil-rights history that is still very much alive.

Re:sound #237 The Tip of the Iceberg Show

This hour stories that dive below the surface to help us understand issues of race, the environment and immigration.

Lord God Bird

The Ivory Billed Woodpecker was thought to be extinct until 2004, when it was rediscovered near the small town of Brinkley, Arkansas.

Basket of Deportables

On January 27, 2017, Donald Trump's executive order closed U.S. borders to citizens of seven majority-Muslim nations. Some of the people locked out were already on their way... mid-flight.