ShortDocs
Discover hundreds of short audio gems produced in response to a prompt from Third Coast for the ShortDocs Competition, hosted between 2003 and 2016. Each year ushered in a new set of rules, new creative partners, and ever-more magical results.
Chain of Missing Links - 1
Randy Morton of Pacific Piano Supply in Chatsworth, California talks as he prepares to re-string the Myrow family Steinway.
- 2010
- 02:46
- Rachael Myrow
Chain of Missing Links - 11
In which, following a rock concert, the author is accidentally left by friends at an outdoor amphitheater ninety minutes from his home town.
- 2010
- 03:00
- Eric Winick
Chain of Missing Links (de Unamuno)
Miguel de Unamuno is a very important figure in Spanish history. However his great grandson is much further away from him than any other person in Spain.
- 2010
- 03:03
- Sofia Saldanha
Chain of Missing Links - 17
A brief look at the issue of substance abuse among Alaskan youth.
- 2010
- 02:12
- Max Jungreis
Chain of Missing Links - 16
A conversation between a middle aged man living near the Lincoln tunnel and his new friend Mr. Army.
- 2010
- 56
- Rob Chabebe
Chain of Missing Links - 12
In which Dr. Robert W. Smith, University of Nebraska Chemistry professor, describes the enormity of distance between an organic molecule and the smallest living cell.
- 2010
- 03:00
- Glenn Simonsen
Chain of Missing Links - 15
In which Calvin reflects on the meaning and measure of fatherhood.
- 2010
- 01:35
- Dan Weissmann
Chain of Missing Links - 14
A story of what might have happened that night in the dark alleyways of the dingy part of Helsinki.
- 2010
- 02:43
- Pauliina Motturi
Chain of Missing Links - 13
This is a story about human love, fear, loneliness and self perception in the neverending journey of life in the modern world.
- 2010
- 03:00
- Ioana Baldea
Computer Drama
The computer talk show meets Saturday morning cartoons; featuring real live computer expert, Sarah Millen.
- 2006
- 02:28
- Heather Kitching
Canned Love
A fawning profile of Charles Baker and Audrey Malone, the greatest voice talents of our generation.
- 2006
- 02:30
- Deepthi Welaratna
Courtney and Catherine
Two girls don't see eye to eye on what defines a bright future.
- 2006
- 02:42
- Katie Day Good
. . . Cos It's Not
Please hear what I don't say...
- 2006
- 02:33
- Grace Yoon
Charlie: Boston's Freedom Fighter
A call for the folk hero of a 1948 protest song to rise up against the misuse of his name, which is being slathered across the very thing he fought against.
- 2006
- 02:30
- Kristopher Carter
Chain Reactions
A series of events inside and outside of someone's head.
- 2016
- 02:59
- Tessa Jane Kalinosky
The Commute
As she takes the train home from Penn Station, one anonymous woman gets an uncomfortable surprise.
Voice actor: Emily Duncan
- 2016
- 02:47
- Katie Toth
Chain of Missing Links - 33
Peter Wallace left the village of Leenane in the west of Ireland for the building sites of England and Germany in 1969 at 19 years of age; he came to live in Leeane once again in 2004.
- 2010
- 03:04
- Colm Coyne
Chocolate is a Sweet Distraction
The founder of Patric Chocolate finds his way to love and sweets in an unexpected way.
- 2013
- 03:00
- Scott Pham
The Cat and the Boyfriend (INC)
Through diary entries, the relationship between a cat and the new, live-in boyfriend is revealed.
- 2006
- 03:02
- Mark A. Tolstedt
COMPETITIVE EATING = UMI? OR UMAMI
Legend has it that on July 4, 1916, four immigrants had a hot dog eating contest at Coney Island to determine the most patriotic; Crazy Legs Conti is the ultimate American.
- 2013
- 04:01
- Jeng-Tyng (Jen) Hong
Coach Class Up in the Wild Blue Yonder
13D meets her neighbors 13C and 13E.
- 2012
- 02:58
- Melissa Gerr
The Color of Somebody's Skin
My neighbor Eddy Jr. shares his love and lament for the neighborhood he's called home all his life.
- 2012
- 03:00
- Andy Mills
Curious Coyotes
During his hitchhiking trip across Canada, Nate sets up his tent in a forest next to the highway, and the glow of a distant street light lulls him to sleep... but he is soon awakened by a pack of curious locals.
- 2016
- 03:00
- Brennan Mercer
Chain of Missing Links - 34
A contagion of phone messages add up to an empty office.
- 2010
- 02:55
- Neil Sandell
CRASH
A true story of an irresponsible night out in London many years ago.
- 2016
- 02:59
- Roland Denning