Third Coast Audio Library :: All

This hour: Stories about people who lived to be 100, and reflections from producer Neenah Ellis on what she learned from these remarkable centenarians. Year: 2011 Producers: Neenah Ellis Katie Mingle

What was the earliest sound ever recorded, or "bottled"? The First Sounds (FS) project, organized by a group of audio historians, scientists, and archivists, is dedicated to exploring these pioneering sounds, and sharing them with the world. Year: 2011 Producers: Chris Trimmer

More than 20 years ago, musicologist Ned Sublette attended the Missouri Auction School in Kansas City, and brought along his tape recorder. Year: 2011 Producers: Ned Sublette

This hour: We showcase some of our favorite stories from the 2010 Third Coast ShortDocs Challenge: Book Odds, and talk to the organizer of the project, Third Coast Artistic Director Julie Shapiro about the rules, the incentives, and our collaboration with widely-acclaimed musical duo, The Books. Year: 2011 Producers: Multiple producers

Everyone knows the riddle: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? And the answer: Practice, practice, practice. But what if you practice, practice, practice, and still don't get there? Year: 2011 Producers: Stanzi Vaubel

This hour: Hustlers. Some are straight-up con artists, and others are just doing what they have to do to get by. Year: 2011 Producers: Ann Heppermann Kara Oehler Dominic Girard Miguelina Diaz Kaari Pitkin Katie Mingle

Composer, label owner and multi-instrumentalist John Zorn is one of the most beloved (and provocative) American masters of free jazz, improvisation, and musical innovation. Year: 2011 Producers: Steve Shepherd

This hour: climbing, flying and facing your fears. Year: 2008 Producers: Roz Bluett Arielle Lasky Sarah Boothroyd Roman Mars

Cindy Harasen is not the first the first mother to think that her daughter might be from another planet. Year: 2011 Producers: Jody Porter Neil Sandell

This week: every country song tells a story and has a story behind it. Year: 2011 Producers: Devon Strolovitch David Isay Sherre DeLys Hal Cannon Taki Telonidis Gregory Warner Katie Mingle

When his mother decided to sell his childhood home, Austin Bunn returned to help clean out the basement and rediscovered traces of a childhood game that never really ended. Year: 2011 Producers: Austin Bunn

A few years ago, radio producer Sarah Reynolds was privy to an intimate confession: her friend Megan told her that she was about to undergo a transition in gender from female to male. Year: 2011 Producers: Sarah P. Reynolds

Slavery in America still exists. In southwest Florida, for example, women and girls from Central America arrive everyday looking for a better life. Year: 2011 Producers: Amy Tardif

Luzer Twersky was raised as a Hasidic Jew. At the age of 23 he decided to leave his family and everything he'd ever known to move into secular society. His upbringing had been strict -- no school, no movies, no dates, no jobs. Otrasized from his community, he entered a world he knew very little about. Year: 2010 Producers: Josh Gleason

In sports, the margin of victory can come down to just thousandths of a second. Ben Rubin interviews several famous track and field stars to explore the mental edge athletes try to develop as they prepare for competition. Year: 2004 Producers: Ben Rubin

This hour: two people shed old skins and resurface in foreign territory. Year: 2011 Producers: Multiple producers

By way of a love letter, Julie Shapiro recounts the incredible racing history of the astonishing, record-breaking mare named Zenyatta. Zenyatta captured the hearts and imaginations of millions and shined a bright spotlight on the American horse racing industry in 2009-10. Year: 2011 Producers: Julie Shapiro

One of the most remarkable marathon finishes in recent history was recorded in 2009 in Boston. There, Kenyan runner, Salina Kosgei had her sights set on the finish line, having traveled half way around the world to get there. Year: 2011 Producers: Jonathan Miller

Inspired by three art works from the London-based art organization Artangel, producer Francesca Panetta offers an immersive sonic exploration through the subject of memory: personal, geographical, musical, architectural... Year: 2011 Producers: Francesca Panetta Seb Emina

This hour: Running on two legs, running on four, but most importantly, running with all your might. Year: 2011 Producers: Gwen Macsai Katie Mingle Scott Carrier Ben Rubin Jonathan Miller Julie Shapiro

They say one man's trash is another man's treasure... Well, in Darren Atkinson's case, it's also his job. Year: 2011 Producers: Dominic Girard

To mark ten amazing years of celebrating sound and story, we're closing out this year's Conference with something a little different - a special conversation about inspiration, collaboration, creativity, and storytelling that will leave your ears ringing... in a good way. Year: 2010

Is it true? Are photographers secretly laughing at the multimedia efforts of audio producers? Year: 2010

This session pulls back the curtain on one of the most difficult and important skills every producer needs to master: pitching a story. Year: 2010

At its most exciting, radio is a completely immersive listening experience. Year: 2010