Re:sound

This week on the podcast, a Third Coast original production.The Sitter Dispatchby Maya Goldberg-Safir & Dennis Funk (Re:sound debut, 2015)Straight out of college, Maya was living in her cousins' attic and was working a part-time, unpaid internship. Then she took a job as a nanny that turned out to be nothing like she'd expected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour we celebrate the ethereal, Dickens-inspired works of British producer Cathy FitzGerald. Skylarking [Excerpt]by Cathy FitzGerald [Sound Design by Joe Acheson] (Between the Ears, BBC Radio 3, 2014)Cathy FitzGerald meets a prisoner and a paraglider in this airy daydream about the delights of looking up at a big blue sky. **Please note Skylarking is a lawn-based, horizontal radio feature best experienced from the comfort of a picnic blanket with a long drink, a soft pillow and a view of the sky.How to Dig a Grave [Excerpt]by Cathy FitzGerald (BBC Radio 4, 2014)Gravediggers exist in the popular imagination as a creepy, ghoulish breed. We keep them safely at a distance where they can carry the weight of our fantasies and fears about death. But what's the reality? And what lessons are there to learn six feet under the ground?The Cabinet of Animosities [Excerpt]by Cathy FitzGerald and Matt Thompson (The Documentary, BBC World Service, 2012)The Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb exhibits objects left behind at the end of love affairs. In this audio-guide for radio we hear tales of love won and lost, told through the things we give, the things we treasure, and the things we fling at one another when it all goes wrong.PhotoRockethouse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour stories of dads who are starting to slip away and the sons who are desperately trying to stay connected.The Mind Shaftby Lea Thau (KCRW, Strangers, 2014)Greg O'Brien has been a writer, journalist and thinker all his life. Now he is losing his mind due to early on-set Alzheimer's, and he's an astute observer of his own decline. He compares this clicking in and out to the flickering light of a loose plug in a socket. He's in a race against time to share his story before the plug falls out for good.My Father Takes a Vacationby Martin Johnson (RTÉ Radio 1, Documentaries On One, 2008)A few years after Martin Johnson's mother died, his father left he and his two siblings in their native Sweden to go cycling around the coast of Ireland. Six years later, Martin decided to retrace his father’s journey — the places he went, the people he met — to try and better understand who he was, why he disappeared and why he’s been leaving ever since.PhotoMichael Strong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour we head back in time to 1984. [Listen to the full show here http://bit.ly/1vNkzgC]1984 (the year not the book)by Benjamen Walker (Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything, 2014)In the book 1984, George Orwell predicted that in the future "Big Brother" would watch and dictate our every move. In the year 1984, producer Benjamen Walker was in middle school. Like Orwell's protagonist Winston Smith, Benjamen kept a diary for "future citizens" in which he recorded the country's descent into totalitarianism — and his crush on a girl named Theresa. In 2014, he revisited those diaries and produced this sonic catapult to the days of Reagonomics, Thriller, Clara Peller and the birth of Apple. What would Benjamen's 12-year-old self think about the 42-year-old's documentary? Find out in Behind the Scenes.Advice on AgeingJonathan Goldstein & Mira Burt-WintonickWhat if, by some magic time/space dimensional realignment, you could go back and advise your younger self. What words of wisdom would you share? In this piece, people from age 5 to 90 offer advice on growing up. PhotoMatthew Pearcehttp://bit.ly/1AgbOj4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour stories of detours, bad directions and finding the right path... on the road and in life.This Is Not The Way Homeby Lea Redfern (360 Documentaries [ABC RN], 2009)If direction in life is a positive, what happens to those who have no sense of direction? And can a relationship be thrown off course by the introduction of an intangible, yet otherwise seemingly perfect, third person?Choir Boyby Katie Mingle (Love + Radio, 2014)Tom Justice came from a well-to-do family. He was senior class president at a swanky suburban high school, graduated from college and excelled as an athlete. Then, a bank and a bike lead him to prison.Off Routeby Annie Costakis & Dennis Funk (Re:sound debut, 2014)A story about finding direction when your GPS has a mind (or minds) of it's own.PhotoRichard Drdulhttp://bit.ly/1zD5u6k Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Third Coast Podcast, we're sharing two of our favourite pieces that were entered to win the 2014 Little Mermaid Award. Into the Woods, Cell Phone, iPod and Allby Amy Pearl (New Tech City, WNYC, 2013)In the city, things never seem to slow down. So producer Amy Pearl decided to get away and hike the Appalachian Trail for a few days with her dog. The plan was to be totally unplugged. Well, almost.Varietyby Leo Hornak (In the Dark, 2013)A man with eclectic interests gives us a tour of his ancestral home in North Wales, and shares his philosophy on life. Listen to the Little Mermaid Award winners here:http://bit.ly/1y6Bb8c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2014 Third Coast Festival Broadcast, featuring the winners of our annual competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2014 Third Coast Festival Broadcast, featuring the winners of our annual competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour, two stories in which random events change lives forever, and a third pulled from a random cassette.The Long Shadow [Excerpt]by Lea Thau (Strangers [KCRW], 2014)One day in February 1997, four young men decided they would go up to the top of the Empire State Building. What happened in the observatory that day was as random as it was terrifying and cast a long shadow over everything that came after. J Dilla's Lost Scrollsby Pat Mesiti-Miller (Snap Judgment [NPR], 2013)When record store owner Jeff Bubeck buys an old record collection out of an abandoned storage unit, he has no idea what he's (randomly) stumbled across. Jeff learns the collection once belonged to the late, great hip hop producer J Dilla. Along with the thousands of LP's from Dilla's personal collection, there's something else that's uncovered, something huge...The Dietby David Weinberg (Random Tape, 2012)A story unfolds from a cassette found at a yard sale, as a man instructs his family not to interfere with his plans to go on a diet that he hopes will cure him of AIDS.To find out more about the mysterious woman in this story, listen to Part Two here: http://bit.ly/1pbSJ00PhotoWeijie~http://bit.ly/1yMgg7L Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Israeli soldiers speak out to advocate for Palestinian rights. Breaking the Silenceby Cathy Peters (producer) & Dr Peter Slezak (presenter) (360documentaries [ABC RN], 2012)In 2012, writer Peter Slezak took a tour of the Palestinian Occupied Territories where he met with Palestinians and Israelis — including members of an Israeli NGO called Breaking the Silence, which gives tours around hotspots in the West Bank and Gaza. Slezak witnessed what Occupation means in terms of the human rights abuses that occur routinely, and the annexation of Palestinian lands to large Israeli settlements and to the 700 km long Separation Wall.Interview with Rabbi Brant RosenBrant Rosen was rabbi at the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston, Illinois until his resignation in September 2014. He left the position because he felt his advocacy for Palestinian rights, and criticism of the Israeli government was creating divisions among his own congregation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Last Days of Hollywood Parkby David Weinberg (KCRW, 2013)After 75 years, the last race at Hollywood Park was run in December 2013. Once the celebrity playground of Hollywood stars, who owned thoroughbreds and stock in the racetrack, we visit the grounds in their final days. More from David Weinberg at www.randomtape.comPhotojondoeforty1http://bit.ly/1vlOfBJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: the dinner table and all that it inspires. Big Nightby Jonathan Goldstein (This American Life [WBEZ], 2002)Producer Jonathan Goldstein made every girl he ever dated watch the home movie of his family's Rosh Hashanah dinner he made when he was 17. He hoped that seeing his family life on film might make the women more sympathetic to his shortcomingsNaked Dinnerby Gwen Macsai (Weekend Edition Saturday [NPR], 2005)Once a month in New York, a particular group of friends gathers to dine at various restaurants around Manhattan... nude. Re:sound host, Gwen Macsai, has this report from her first Clothing Optional Dinner at a restaurant called Dorian's.Dreaming of Fat Men [Excerpt]by Lorelei Harris (Documentary on One [RTÉ Radio 1], 1994)Five very fat women meet to feast and discuss their relationship with food. Dreaming Of Fat Men is at once funny and sad and presents a portrait of women, food and desire that is rarely seen.Listen to the full story:http://bit.ly/1v0p87EA Square Meal, Regardlessby Jennifer Nathan (Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, 2007)When Cedric Chambers and John Gallagher met by chance 45 years ago, neither imagined that they’d be caring for each other into old age. But after John’s wife passed away and his children moved across the country, John turned to Cedric when he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Together they faced the end of his life.Happy Birthday, Darling!by Dmitry Nikolaev (Radio Russia Kultura, 2013)A story of how love can turn into a hatred that destroys everything and kills everybody... but performed in a wordless radio pantomime. PhotoDan Cunninghamhttp://bit.ly/1pm29PU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour we buckle up and hit the road.Don't Drive Like My Brotherby Jonathan Menjivar (This American Life [WBEZ], 2005)Charles Johnson was living in St. Louis, married with a young daughter, and he had no job. He looked around, and decided he'd try trucking. There was this company offering to train and hire drivers, so he signed up. The only problem was, he couldn't read.Stories and Drivingby Sophie Townsend with Jesse Cox and Louis Mitchell (Radiotonic [ABC RN], 2014)Sophie Townsend and her husband used to go on long driving trips, taking the back roads and scenic routes, with a cup of hot coffee between them and a constant supply of Fellini soundtracks on the stereo. Sophie no longer drives those routes though, and she's slowly losing those memories because it’s another story, one that keeps forcing it's way up to the surface, that keeps eclipsing those earlier recollections.Drive Straight Ahead by Mira Burt-Wintonick (Wiretap [CBC], 2014)A driver enlists the help of her car's GPS system to help her navigate her own emotional loss. [NOT AVAILABLE ON PODCAST]Listen online — bit.ly/W6QSeD Route Talkby Chris Garcia and Nancy Updike (This American Life [WBEZ], 2013)Chris Garcia and his dad were driving home, listening to oldies, sharing a bag of chips. A totally familiar scene for them. They’d driven this route probably hundreds of time, but something odd was happening in the car, so Chris started recording their conversation on his phone. He tells producer Nancy Updike what happened.Bus To Mexicoby Linda Lutton (WBEZ, 2014)Every week, hundreds of people board coach buses in Chicago and travel to Mexico. Linda Lutton used to live in Mexico, and has taken the 2,000-mile trip nearly a dozen times to and from Zamora, Michoacán. On her most recent trip, she brought a tape recorder along.PhotoRachelhttp://bit.ly/1mx1LOc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A live recording of Third Coast's recent listening event with WBEZ Education reporter Linda Lutton. Linda's reporting laid the foundation for This American Life's award-winning series on Chicago's Harper High School. She spoke with Re:sound host Gwen Macsai and shared some of her favourite stories and inspirations. Teens Share Their Secretsby Hearing Voices and Curie Youth Radio, 2008Teenagers wish they could tell their parents a lot of things. These kids in Chicago and reveal their secrets in a rather public venue.Gone [Excerpt]by Linda Lutton (WBEZ, 2008)About 12,000 students drop out of Chicago Public Schools each year despite efforts by administrators and teachers to keep them on track. At Robeson High School on Chicago’s south side, even an ambitious program couldn’t stop students from slipping away. Reporter Linda Lutton tracked down a few absent Robeson students and discovered that they’d left school for very different reasons.To hear the full story: http://bit.ly/1muDqs4A Season of Football at Harper Highby Linda Lutton (WBEZ, 2013)WBEZ education reporter Linda Lutton spent much of her time at Harper High School as part of the This American Life's reporting on that school and its violence-plagued community. Now, she takes us to meet Harper's football team. Get a glimpse of how Friday Night Lights feels when you're living in the shadow of gun violenceYou Want Good Meat? You Better Have Cloutby Linda Lutton (WBEZ, 2009)For anyone into barbecuing, these are days you just have to pull out the grill. In Chicago, what you put on that grill can depend on who you know. In this story, WBEZ stumbles onto the role clout can play in everyday Chicago life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: they built it and we see who came. Another Planet [Excerpt]by David Weinberg, Brendan Baker and Nick van der Kolk (Love + Radio, The Organist, KCRW, 2014)The story of Clyde Casey, a street performer who used surrealism and abstract art to fight crime on Los Angeles’ Skid Row in the 1980s, and the creator of a place called Another Planet.Listen to the entire story: http://loveandradio.org/2014/04/another-planet/The Treehouseby Karen Duffin with Nick White (Unfictional, 2014)In rural Crossville, Tennessee, you will find a peculiar mansion. It's 15,500 square feet and eight stories high, and spans seven trees.It is the world's largest tree house. This is the story of Horace Burgess, the man who made the tree house, and the price he had to pay for it.Young Ruinsby Avery Trufelman with Sam Greenspan, Katie Mingle and Roman Mars (99% Invisible, 2014)At the northwestern edge of San Francisco, right on the Pacific Ocean, is a curious jumble of concrete ruins. You wouldn’t know just looking at it, but this ruin is quite young. It’s what’s left of Sutro Baths, a palatial indoor swimming pool and amusement park built in 1898.PhotoSamantha Carlsonhttp://bit.ly/1rSTPdq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour, waiting. Waiting in line, waiting for an organ transplant and waiting for a bus that's never, ever going to come. In Line With Saturday Night Kleinby Sean Cole (Weekend America, 2007)Outside of Rockefeller Center in New York, you'll find the standby queue for Saturday Night Live tickets. Hundreds wait, and few will get in, but one man keeps the whole thing in order. The Bus Stopby Lulu Miller (Radiolab, 2010)In this story, the bus stop is there, the people are there. The only thing missing is the bus.Four Failing Lungsby Catie Talarski (WNPR, 2011)For Beth and Brian, a lung transplant could extend their lives for years. Or, it could lead to rejection and continued suffering.PhotoAnonymoushttp://bit.ly/1mprjjM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Without Nameby Lina Misitzis (Here Be Monsters, 2013)Eugene up and left for California one morning without packing a thing from his apartment in Brooklyn, New York. Producer Lina Misitzis and her roommate Adrian got the apartment at a discount. The condition, though, was that they took the place as Eugene left it—full of his left-behind life. For two years they enjoyed Eugene's magazine subscriptions, ate out of his bowls, slept on his old couch and used his designer spices.PhotoLina Misitzis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week one woman's story unfolds through many threads. Songs My Mother Taught Meby Chris Brookes (CBC, 1998)When soldiers from Newfoundland came to London to fight in WWII, many met and married local women and brought their British war brides back home after the war ended. This story is mostly about one such bride, Producer Chris Brookes' mother, a woman of mystery, charm, and above all, secrets. After her death she unwittingly left behind a few key items — including a diary — and from these Chris begins to unravel her story. He discovers her thirst for life on the one hand, a deep sense of longing on the other, and lots more than he expected about himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour we step inside the mind and listen to our thoughts. I Am Good At[NOTE: This piece is not available due to limited rights]by Cristal Duhaime with Mira Burt-Wintonick (WireTap, CBC 2012)The thoughts running through the heads of a couple as they meet for the first time on a blind date. Everything, Nothing, Harvey Keitelby Pejk Malinovski (Between The Ears, Falling Tree Productions, BBC Radio 3, 2013)A man struggles to meditate as he realises he is sitting next to actor Harvey Keitel.Feetby Gwen Macsai and Taki Telonidis(Morning Edition, NPR, 1994)Re:sound host Gwen Macsai meditates on the two things she inherited from her mother: her feet.Guided By Voices [extract]by Benjamin Walker(Too Much Information with Benjamin Walker, WFMU 2011)After reconnecting with an old girlfriend who finds him on Facebook, host Benjamin Walker tries to make some money doing experimental medical testing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Easy Loveby Jaye Kranz (Long Story Short [ABC Radio National], 2014)Twenty six years ago, Warren Kirk was at home in his Melbourne east-suburban rental. He was freshly showered, he was in his kitchen, and he was about to do something he'd never done before.PhotoEmma Danielsson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rest Is Silenceby Brian Calvert (Unfictional, KCRW, 2013)Amanda McDonough has had hearing problems all her life. She wore hearing aids and hid the fact from everyone she knew. Mostly she got by, until she made a decision that changed everything.Signal To Noiseby Paolo Pietropaolo (In The Dark, 2011)What happens when you work with sound everyday — listening to it, recording it, manipulating it — and then one day, one of those sounds sticks around for good? Radio producer Paolo Pietropaolo decided to listen carefully to his tinnitus — a chronic ringing in his ears — in hopes of decoding its mysterious message.5-7-5by Flo Neve (Re:sound debut, 2013)After Leslie lost his ability to enjoy music, he was able to find joy in peaceful places and haikus — short poems of 17 syllables — that he considers his 'zone of tranquility'. The Extractorby Jonathan Mitchell (The Truth, 2014)The sounds we make don't just fade away; they're embedded in the wood around us.PhotoKy Olsen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour we look at the ups and downs of confinement. Picture A Boxby Nate DiMeo (The Memory Palace, 2012)Sometimes the only way to get out of a tight space is by getting into an even tighter one. Henry Brown did just that when he sealed himself in a very tight space. Tunnel 57by Roman Mars & Daniel Gross (99% Invisible, 2014)In 1961, East Germany closed its border to West Berlin with a wall. But this isn’t a story about the the Berlin Wall. This is a story about how to get through it — or really, underneath it.Elbow Roomby Elizabeth Arnold (Stories From The Heart Of The Land, 2007)Alaska, China and Mongolia ~ How much land does a person need? Elizabeth Arnold, who lives in Alaska, goes in search of even more wide-open space—and ends up with a case of claustrophobia in Outer Mongolia.Sensory Deprivation Tank[Listen on our website www.thirdcoastfestival.org]by Jonathan Goldstein (Wiretap, 2007)In this segment, Goldstein's friend Howard Chackowicz travels through the cosmos from the safety of his very own homemade sensory deprivation tank — fashioned out of a giant recycling box.PhotoAlex Eflon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour, we celebrate the work of a great journalist — Matt Power, who died March 10, 2014 while on assignment in Uganda.Holy Soulby Matt Power (The Next Big Thing, WNYC 2002)For many teens coming of age in the 1970s, the Beat poets served as rebel heroes. Matt Power was no different. Then he met Allen Ginsberg. In the flesh. Power’s recollections first appeared in an essay in the magazine Heeb.Dumpster Diving by Matt Power (The Next Big Thing, WNYC 2003)Every day of the year, New York City generates 26-thousand tons of garbage. As your mother would say, the amount of food thrown away could feed an army. And come closing time every day, that's exactly what happens.Flying Pumpkinsby Matt Power (The Next Big Thing, WNYC 2002)Every year in Millsboro, Delaware, on the first Saturday after Halloween, a fierce competition gets underway, involving powerful instruments of propulsion and… some very hearty produce.Drive-in, Drive Outby Matt Power (The Next Big Thing, WNYC 2003)Ever wonder what it would be like to spend the whole night at the drive-in? Matt Power did. He went to the movies, and to bed, at the Fairlee Motel and Drive-In Theater in Fairlee, VT.A Free Rideby Matt Power (The Next Big Thing, WNYC 2006)Over the tool shed, under the elm tree, and around the rose bushes - all in 30 seconds. It’s the “Blue Flash,” a homemade roller coaster John Ivers constructed in his backyard. Matt Power visits Ivers in rural Indiana to find out what kind of man builds his own roller coaster.Indian Traffic [excerpt]by Matt Power (The Next Big Thing, WNYC 2003)An audio postcard from Matt Power, who finds enlightenment in the chaotic choreography of New Delhi’s perpetual traffic jam.PhotoAmy Starecheski Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turn right and you'll meet the man or woman of your dreams. Turn left and you'll get hit by a car. Much of life is a matter of being in the right place at the right time, or the wrong place at the wrong time. In this impressionistic audio work, Canadian producer Sarah Boothroyd explores randomness, chance, and luck through the microcosm of the race track.Chance was commissioned by Falling Tree Productions, for an audio version of the parlor game "consequences." What does that mean? And how did Sarah get those incredible hoofbeat sounds? Find out on our website: www.thirdcoastfestival.orgPhoto: Renata Domagalska Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: We showcase some of our favorite stories from the 2013 Third Coast ShortDocs Challenge: Appetite, and talk to the organizer of the project, former Third Coast Artistic Director Julie Shapiro, about the rules, the incentives, and our collaboration with the James Beard Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: when two people meet, sometimes extraordinary things happen. And sometimes extraordinary things happen in order for two people to meet. Message in a Bottle by Peter Mulryan and Liam O'brian (Documentary on One, RTE, 2012)On Christmas day of 1945, an American serviceman named Frank Heyostek tossed a message in a bottle into the Atlantic Ocean. Eight months later it was found by a young woman on a beach in Ireland. Irish producer Peter Mulryan tells the story of what happened next. Big Jim and Smokey Joeby Lea Thau (Strangers, KCRW, 2012) When Jennefer Ludwigsen was a waitress in Hollywood, a grumpy, foul-mouthed customer turned out to be the strangest fairy god-father ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: failure of flight. In one story a man mysteriously falls from the sky onto a sunny London street, and in another, a plane crashes into a mountain side, and an 11 year old walks away.Fallingby Bob Carlson and Kerstin Zilm (Unfictional, 2013)When Norman Ollestad was a kid, his father was always searching out the next big adventure. In 1979, when Norman was just 11, they left by plane to go skiing in California's San Gabriel mountains. When the plane hit bad weather, Norman realized he was in for a bigger adventure than he could have ever imagined.The Man Who Fell to Earthby Rob Walker (BBC World Service, Assignment, 2013)In September of 2012, on a sunny day in west suburban London, a man was found dead in the middle of the street with no identification. BBC correspondent Rob Walker followed along with the police’s investigation of the incident that started on a plane and ended up spanning two continents and eight countries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: where kids go to get away; from themselves, their troubles, the rules they’re supposed to follow, and of course, their parents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2013 Third Coast Festival Broadcast, showcasing the best radio stories of the year - winners of the 2013 TC / Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2013 Third Coast Festival Broadcast, featuring the winners of our annual competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, a special feature. Everything Sounds is a podcast and short-form radio program exploring the role of sound in art, science, culture, and our everyday lives. Each program aims to highlight people, places, and ideas that expand our understanding of the power of sound. This week's episode highlights just such a place, and just such a person. Everything Sounds is produced by George Drake Jr. and Craig Shank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: imperfect, impolitic, infuriating... love.*Note, not all stories from the original broadcast are available on the podcast due to limited rights agreements.A Jerusalem Love Storyby Daniel Estrin (Vox Tablet, 2013)Every relationship has its obstacles, but this one between two men - a Palestinian and an Israeli - may have more than any couple can bear. Other Halvesby Dennis Funk (Shortcuts, Falling Tree Productions, BBC Radio 4, 2013)When you enter a marriage, you assume that you know the essentials of who your partner really is. Turns out, not always.Unweddingby Rachel Simone James and Sharon Mashihi (Unfictional, KCRW, 2013)Claire and Finbloom got together in such a torrid, pyrotechnic kind-of-way, they decided they could break up with no less fanfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: we present two very different stories about the Texas State Penitentiary. Both are about soul - the kind you dance to, and the kind you pray for.Prisoner Soulby Vivienne Perry, presented by Gary Younge (BBC Radio 4, 2013)In the late 60s and early 70s, the Texas prison system chose to put a little more cash and a lot more creativity into its effort to stave off prisoner violence, boredom and recidivism by allowing prisoners to form bands and record music.Ministry of Presence by Matt Holzman (KCRW's Unfictional, 2013)The very same Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville featured in Prisoner Soul currently houses the busiest death chamber in the country. Meet Carroll Pickett, who has spent many agonizing years on death row, but not as a prisoner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: the story of Sandra Willson.Tit for Tat: The Story of Sandra Willsonby Catherine Freyne, with sound engineer, Phillip Ullman In Australia, Sandra Willson is known for many things: she established the first halfway house for women leaving prison, she was a consultant on a popular TV series and an important figure in the gay rights movement. When Willson died in 1999, she left behind an unpublished memoir and a slew of personal papers. From these sources as well as archival interview tape, producer Catherine Freyne tells the story of Willson’s life, from the murder that put her in prison to her later activism. Readings from Willson's memoirs are done by actor, Linda Cropper.Re:sound is produced by Katie Mingle. More at thirdcoastfestival.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: dreams and dreamers of all kinds - lucid, fictional, public and elusive. Dream Bedby Sean Cole (Studio 360, 2005)Dreams are intensely personal. But since we all dream, might there be an aspect of dreaming that could be communal? Artist Marina Abramovic believes there is, so she created an installation in the Rose Museum in Boston and then invited people to sleep in it.Dreamersby Joe Frank (Unfictional, 2012)The work of Joe Frank is dark, unpredictable and often, hilarious. His story "Dreamers" is more like an M.C Escher drawing than a traditional tale and leaves you questioning the blurry line between dreams and reality. The Lucid Dreamersby Neva Grant (360documentaries, ABC, 2012)How wonderful would sleep be, if we could control our dreams? As it turns out, many people say this is possible, and YouTube is filled with how-to videos. American producer Neva Grant explored this phenomenon of lucid dreaming while living in Australia. Dreamlandby Nate DiMeo (The Memory Palace, 2012)Amusement parks have always been places where the stuff of your wildest dreams can be lived out. So it’s not a surprise that New York’s Coney Island, which once boasted three competing parks, named one of them Dreamland.Re:sound is produced by Katie Mingle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: the mother reigns supreme. Kingdom of Womenby Erin O'Dwyer with Timothy Nicastri (360documentaries, ABC, 2013)In remote village in the Yunnan province of China exists one of the only matriarchal cultures in the world. In fact, there isn't even a word in the Mosuo language for 'husband' or 'father.' Children are raised by their mother's brother and all of the property stays in her name. Women entertain as many lovers as they wish, who visit under the cloak of darkness and leave before dawn. The Hidden World of Traveller Girls by The Kitchen Sisters, Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva (Morning Edition, NPR, 2010)"Travellers" are sometimes thought of as the gypsies of Ireland. The girls marry young and have large families. By the time they’re well established, so is their authority in the community. Re:sound is produced by Katie Mingle. Hear more great stories at thirdcoastfestival.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: what happens when we open our ears to the surprising symphonies all around us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the ABC's Long Story Short, the story of a guy who was thrown a lot of curve balls, and overcame them all.Persevering Rick was produced for Long Story Short by Mike Williams with sound engineer Timothy Nicastri. Long Story Short was created and presented by Jesse Cox and Mike Williams, and produced by Winding Track and Creative Nonfiction in association with ABC Radio National. The series producer is Lorena Allam. The Third Coast podcast is produced by Katie Mingle. Hear more great stories at http://thirdcoastfestival.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: we explore two struggling Texas towns through the beautiful and mournful voices of those who still live there.The Third Coast Festival's Re:sound is hosted by Gwen Macsai and produced by Katie Mingle. http://thirdcoastfestival.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stories of people in love, who just wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: The American Icons series from WNYC's Studio 360. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: a purple hotel, a family who argues over their skin color, a singing rainbow and more.Rainbow Squaredby Katie Mingle (Re:sound debut, 2013)The original color palette is of course, the rainbow. And though the rainbow has been appropriated by many over the years, Re:sound producer Katie Mingle will (for better or worse) always associate the rainbow with "the double rainbow guy," Paul Vasquez.Rippin' The Rainbow A New One (excerpt)by Radiolab (Radiolab, 2012)To make sense of the science of color, it turns out that rainbows are the perfect teaching tool. In this excerpt from Radio Lab, Robert Krulwich, Jad Abumrad and researcher Mark Changizi discuss whether color comes from within or without, with help from the Young New Yorkers Chorus. After You Leftby Margy Rochlin and Bob Carlson (Unfictional, 2012)For writer Margy Rochlin, the absence of color was the main feature of her ancestral home in Nogales, Arizona. It looked the same for decades... until the day it didn’t.As Black As We Wish To Be (excerpt) by Lu Olkowski (State of The Re:Union, 2012)In a tiny town in the Appalachian foothills of Southern Ohio, one family disagrees about who they are at their essence, starting with their skin color. Purple Reignby Gwen Macsai and Roman Mars (99% Invisible, 2012)Re:sound host Gwen Macsai comes clean with a very colorful secret. Re:sound is produced by Katie Mingle. Find out more at thirdcoastfestival.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: the story of a harrowing journey on the Mediterranean Sea that started with high hopes and ended in tragedy. Plus Gwen and Julie discuss the (just announced) 2013 ShortDocs Challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reporter Linda Lutton has spent a great deal of time with one remarkable high school principle as she deals with incredible obstacles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: Things anonymous. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This hour: we drop in on families wrestling with love and loyalty. Grilling Me Softlyby Jay Allison (Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism, 2004)When veteran radio producer Jay Allison went out on his first post-divorce date, his teenage daughter didn’t hold back with her support or her opinions. Jay told the story to a live audience back in 2004.Except Meby Erin Davis (Third Coast National Broadcast, 2008)From early on, Marissa Skilling’s feelings about her Autistic younger brother vacillated between love and hate; some days she wanted to hug him and some days she wanted to strangle him. David and Tedby Max Jungreis (KRUA Alaska, 2012)Blood may be thicker than water, but at what point does loyalty exact too great a cost? David Kaczynski, devoted brother to "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski, found himself grappling with this question as he confronted an absolutely unthinkable situation. Basement Storyby Austin Bunn (Re:sound premiere, 2013)Writer Austin Bunn was thinking a lot about his twin brother when their mom decided to sell their boyhood home. In the process of cleaning out the basement, Austin unearthed remnants of a dark childhood game. Finding Sumoby Bob Carlson and Wendy Dorr (Unfictional, 2012)Several years ago, Melanie Hoopes and Ed Herbstman lost something extremely valuable (and cute). This is the story of how it was found. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hauntings of war, ethereal recordings, and other ghosts of Vietnam.The Vietnam Tapes of Lance Corporal Michael A. Baronowskiby Christina Egloff and Jay Allison (All Things Considered, 2001)In 1966, Michael Baronowski took a reel-to-reel tape recorder with him into the Vietnam War. Thirty-five years later, the eerie, ghost-like recordings that survived him ended up in the hands of radio producers Christina Egloff and Jay Allison.Wandering Soulsby Cathy Fitzgerald (BBC World Service, 2011)Both Vietnam and the United States remain haunted by the war. In the US, some soldiers are still chased by vivid memories. In Vietnam, the haunting is literal. There, it is believed that war deaths prevent the peaceful continuation of a soul as it journeys from this world to the next.Quiet Americanby Katie Mingle (Re:sound premiere, 2013)In this short feature, Aaron Ximm talks about the field recordings he made in Vietnam using quasi-binaural microphones, and about why he believes sound recordings are the best way to document our experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gwen Macsai and Julie Shapiro spin some of our favorite stories from the 2012 Third Coast ShortDocs challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine reporting in a culture that speaks a language your listeners don't understand, and covering issues your listeners don't totally care about - all in a country that doesn't even want you there in the first place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hour two of Best of the Best, showcasing the best radio stories of the year - winners of the 2012 TC/RHDF Competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.