Maker Sessions
Dive into scores of talks, workshops, and audio manifestos offering wisdom on everything from production skills to journalistic ethics from the best audio producers and makers on the planet.
We'll Drive Till We Find An Exit
A session about the joy and fear of pursuing stories without any idea of how they're going to succeed, or if they're going to succeed at all.
- 2016
- 01:15:41
Mudslide Part 2: After the Avalanche
In the era of Donald Trump, journalists have had to adapt as storytellers.
- 2017
- 01:45:45
ALL STORIES ARE STORIES ABOUT POWER: Radical narrative storytelling
Two moments are colliding: An oppressive politics of hate and repression, and a boom in narrative storytelling. So how do we use one to confront the other?
- 2024
- 01:31:51
Writing for the Ear to See
We make stories for the ear, but there’s no escaping the highly visual nature of the work we produce...
- 2024
- 01:08:25
Marie Kondo Never Worked In Pro Tools
Building a radio story often means hours (Dozens? Hundreds?) of tape, reams of written notes, photos, links, and research... It is very easy to get lost in this mountain of material — unsure of what or even where your best stuff is.
- 2024
- 00
Podcasting Without a Net(work) (Day 1)
Individual podcasters working with slim budgets and strained resources share how they create their best work while trying to grow audiences and raise money, often while holding down another full time job...
- 2024
- 58:35
These Are A Few Of Kaitlin Prest's Favorite Things
Kaitlin Prest, audio artist, radiophile, creator of The Heart with Radiotopia and The Shadows with CBC, talks about what has inspired her to push the boundaries of audio making...
- 2024
- 47:03
Who You Talkin' To? Audience & Your Authentic Voice
Come hang with journalists Leila Day and Hana Baba, co-hosts of The Stoop Podcast: stories from across the Black diaspora....
- 2024
- 01:37:32
Immersion Reporting: How to stay in one place and get deeper stories
Are you a reporter with the soul of a documentary-maker? Take a deep dive into a place or issue with immersive reporting...
- 2024
- 01:27:40
The Art of Noise: A history of experimental radio
What does it mean for a podcast or radio story to be “innovative” or “experimental”? Is it in the writing? The structure? The use of sound?
- 2024
- 01:27:15
Depth Perception: Techniques for two ears
Just as our eyes work together to create a sense of depth perception, so too do our ears....
- 2024
- 01:03:17
Bitchin’ Pitchin’ Panel (Day 1)
A bonafide Third Coast tradition, this session - hosted by AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) - pulls back the curtain on one of the most difficult and important skills every producer needs to master: how to pitch...
- 2019
- 01:10:20
I Love Language: How to bring the written word to life
So you’ve been researching a project and you’ve got all these text documents: old interview transcripts that predate recording technology. Letters found in a box. Court records. Emails.
- 2024
- 01:31:28
Let The Work Be What It Wants To Be: Responding to found material with curiosity and artistry
Using found reels of an old wire recorder from the 1950's, interdisciplinary artist Alison S. M. Kobayashi created her performance piece, "Say Something Bunny!" heralded by the New York Times as “forthrightly funny and briefly pornographic, it is also sneakily moving."
- 2024
- 59:09
2018 Thursday Meetups
If you're looking for community, solidarity, collective brain-power, or resource-sharing, Thursday Meetups are for you.
- 2024
- 0
2018 Visual Doctor
Every audio project needs a visual element, but the design and illustration process can often be vague and daunting (enter by Sept. 21!)
- 2024
- 0
2018 Audio Doctors
Check out the 2018 Audio Doctors, who specialize in the medicine of audio editing.
- 2024
- 0
Beyond True Crime: Using this exploding genre to tell a bigger story
True crime podcasts are everywhere, and many listeners love a good who dunnit. But is it possible to capitalize on the popularity of this genre, and move beyond the mystery to provide a deeper understanding of the causes behind injustice?
- 2024
- 01:26:02
Spotlight: Family Separation at the Border
In June of 2018, ProPublica released a piece of audio that would come to define one of the most critical news stories of the year: the separation and detention of families seeking asylum at the U.S. - Mexico border.
- 2024
- 01:03:08
Stealing: A Deconstruction of Five Women
Trying to make a story that sounds new or does something surprising is hard. The only way Chana Joffe-Walt has ever known how to try is to copy and to steal.
- 2024
- 0
Beyond the Recording Booth: Partnering with storytellers across mediums
How can audio storytelling translate to — and interact with — media like photography and print, and platforms like public installations and live events? And how to conceive and develop such projects?
- 2024
- 01:19:41
2018 Provocations
Join us on the opening night of Third Coast for Late Night Provocations: a series of short talks from producers who hope to dare and ignite.
- 2024
- 01:06:33
Jumping Into The Fray: Member stations making new noise in the podcast arena
Podcasting has shaken up the way public media reporters & journalists tell stories - in some deeply exciting and innovative ways!
- 2024
- 01:09:58
Podcasting Without a Net(work) (Day 2)
Individual podcasters working with slim budgets and strained resources share how they create their best work while trying to grow audiences and raise money, often while holding down another full time job...
- 2018
- 01:01:00
Bitchin’ Pitchin’ Panel (Day 2)
A bonafide Third Coast tradition, this session - hosted by AIR (Association of Independents in Radio) - pulls back the curtain on one of the most difficult and important skills every producer needs to master: how to pitch...
- 2019
- 01:02:26