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.

Ping Pong & Death

Alien transmissions, ping pong competitions and the perils of aging.

2016
02:39
Raymond Pang

By the Deer's Trail

An existential monologue of a deer along a journey that happens to be his last one.

2016
03:00
Yakov Lurie

One Way

A woman in a hurry seeks refuge from a storm and finds something in common with the motel attendant.

2016
03:01
Marie Lovejoy

Starcastic

Found-sound sculpture.

2016
02:26
Coasty McCoastface

One Insomnia To Go, Please!

After a sleepless night, a strong coffee and a walk lead to an unexpected realization.

2016
02:37
Sandro Schroeder

The Different A

Is there something mystical about tuning?

2016
03:00
Zach Nichols

ragazzo incontra ragazzo

A chance encounter brings together an American and Italian boy, not knowing when they'll ever meet again.

2016
03:00
Garrett Kling

What Is It Like?

A look at invisibility, silhouettes, and humanity through a kaleidoscope.

2016
02:59
Tree Mabry

Minor Fugue

A man haunted by memory slogs through his murky past.

Bad Year for Stegs

A young woman seeks shelter from the annual summer influx of Stegosauri.

2016
03:00
Ari Erlbaum
Emile Coco

Hard-Boiled Poet

This hard-boiled poet cracks another case wide open.

2016
03:00
Regina Botros

The Life of Bil

A fictional documentary about the mysterious, elusive wild-man Bil.

Haunted/House

A house's ghostly imprint on one family's memory.

Venture into the Void

A man relives his encounter with a deadly alien.

Maya Turns 26

Whether she likes it or not, things are about to change.

2016
02:55
Maya Goldberg-Safir

The Nature of Engagement

A thought experiment and an anecdote come together to illuminate the challenges of cross-cultural engagement, particularly in conservation work.

2016
03:00
James Perla

Dear Face at Deer Lake with Deer People

A story about deer, a wonderful lake, internet privacy and who is the deer.

Flute on a Ladder

Chance meeting? Perhaps.

2016
03:00
Tim Forrest

Re:sound #224 The Breathe In/Breathe Out Show

This hour, one man who needs to devour as much air as he can and another who's at his best while holding his breath.

The Runway

Mary Going runs Saint Harridan, a company that makes custom suits catering to butch women and trans men. Her fans are enthusiastic and dedicated, her products are selling out... and she can barely pay her rent.