Winners

Immerse your ears in the best audio documentaries and storytelling since 2001, the winners of the Third Coast / Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition.

The Return

Javier Zamora was born in El Salvador and his grandparents still live there. But visiting them didn't feel like the home he once knew.

2018
31:10
Sayre Quevedo

Death in Illinois Prisons: He Didn't Have a Death Sentence, But That's What He Got

For the last year, Shannon Heffernan has been trying to figure out how and why people in Illinois prisons are dying.

2018
06:50
Shannon Heffernan

A Sense of Quietness

Four women face the unexpected consequences of talking about abortion.

In the Dark: Season Two

Over the course of two decades, prosecutor Doug Evans tried the same man six times for the same crime. But that man, Curtis Flowers, maintained his innocence throughout.

Punks

Once upon a time, Kai Wright saw a movie called Punks. A romantic comedy about black gay men, it was like nothing he'd ever seen before. But then it disappeared.

Hidden Problems of Silicon Valley

Since its founding 15 years ago, Tesla has become one of the most valuable car companies in the country. Tesla is worth tens of billions of dollars, and its all-electric cars have achieved cult status among enthusiasts. Winner of the TC/RHDF 2018 Radio Impact Award.

John Thompson vs. American Justice

When police showed up to question John Thompson, he was worried that he had sold drugs to an undercover cop. Winner of the TC/RHDF 2018 Best Documentary: Bronze Award.

Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo

Where is Cleo? It’s a mystery her family has been trying to unravel for decades after the young Cree girl was apprehended by child welfare workers in Saskatchewan, Canada in the 1970’s. Winner of the TC/RHDF 2018 Best Serialized Story Award.

Ear Hustle: Dirty Water

Ear Hustle is a unique creative partnership between Earlonne Woods, who is incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, and outside collaborator Nigel Poor. Together, along with other men at the prison, they produce stories about daily life behind the walls. Winner of the TC/RHDF 2018 Best Documentary: Honorable Mention Award.

Counted: An Oakland Story

During 2017, a team of Snap Judgment producers followed every homicide in Oakland, CA for the entire year. Winner of the TC/RHDF 2018 Best Documentary: Gold Award.