Most people can recount the facts of their situation, but how do you get them to tell you an actual... more

Can you make the move from audio to film, without leaving audio behind?At the 2019 Third Coast Conference, Jasmin Mara... more

You know about reading between the lines, right? Well good sound design can make you dance between the lines. And when you’re... more

Sex sells, sure, but who gets to cash in on it? How can journalists honestly and accurately cover sex workers... more

We’ve all heard the old adage: Everyone needs an editor. Whether you’re working in print, film, or narrative audio — you... more

The audio industry is changing -- and your role as a leader might well be changing with it. Making the... more

What does truth look like when everything around us seems to hold the strange gasps of fiction?At the 2019 Third... more

What does it feel like when artists challenge conventional radio and allow their lived experiences to inform their work?In their... more

At the 2019 Third Coast Conference, Johanna Zorn took the stage to share her experiences and her lifelong love of... more

Data has power but also serves power, which means it can be profoundly hard to navigate and understand.At the same... more

Hosted by AIR (Association of Independents in Radio), this session pulls back the curtain on one of the most difficult... more

Hosted by AIR (Association of Independents in Radio), this session pulls back the curtain on one of the most difficult... more

Hurricane Maria. The Pulse Nightclub massacre. Charlottesville. Philando Castile. Uproar over racism at the University of Missouri. Adrián Florido (Code... more

Some stories start out small, but turn out to be much, much bigger.Have you ever asked the question: “...is my... more

On the first night of the 2019 Third Coast Conference, all 800+ attendees gathered for a series of short, provocative... more

Because of the situation with COVID-19, we are releasing the rest of the 2019 Third Coast Conference sessions here tomorrow.Sign... more

Swirling beneath every single one of this year’s breaking stories and major crises is work and labor: not only of... more

We're BACK with a new season of the Third Coast Pocket Conference! This season: the 2019 Third Coast Conference.Inspired by... more

At the 2018 Third Coast Conference, Kaitlin Prest, audio artist, radiophile, creator of The Heart from Radiotopia and The Shadows... more

Just as our eyes work together to create a sense of depth perception, so too do our ears...And yet, so... more

Behind many audio stories, there’s stacks of paper and documents full of text. Old interview transcripts that predate recording technology.... more

What does it mean for a podcast or radio story to be “innovative” or “experimental”? Is it in the writing?... more

Using found reels of an old wire recorder from the 1950's, interdisciplinary artist Alison S. M. Kobayashi created her performance... more

We make stories for the ear, but there’s no escaping the highly visual nature of the work we produce...No other... more

At AIR's Bitchin' Pitchin' Panel, three producers each pitch directly to a panel of editors to give them a shot... more

At AIR's Bitchin' Pitchin' Panel, three producers each pitch directly to a panel of editors to give them a shot... more

What are provocations? Imagine that you’re hashing out an issue you care deeply about in audio with a friend -... more

Individual podcasters working with slim budgets and strained resources share how they create their best work while trying to grow... more

Individual podcasters working with slim budgets and strained resources share how they create their best work while trying to grow... more

True crime podcasts are everywhere. But in 2018, we listened to one murder mystery series that stood out in extraordinary... more

Whether you’re a longform documentary maker, or reporting a short news spot, you need to have a deep understanding of... more

Building a radio story often means hours (Dozens? Hundreds?) of tape, reams of written notes, photos, links, and research... It... more

Podcasting has shaken up the way public media reporters & journalists tell stories - in some deeply exciting and innovative... more

Come hang with journalists Leila Day and Hana Baba, co-hosts of The Stoop Podcast: stories from across the Black diaspora.Born... more

How can audio storytelling translate to — and interact with — media like photography and print, and platforms like public... more

In June of 2018, ProPublica released a piece of audio that would come to define one of the most critical... more

Two moments are colliding: An oppressive politics of hate and repression, and a boom in narrative storytelling. So how do... more

We're kicking off this season of the Pocket Conference with the closing event of the conference: the Awards Ceremony for... more

On this episode we’re bringing you another session from the 2018 Audiocraft Conference in Sydney, Australia.While there's often talk about... more

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In this session from the 2017 Third Coast Conference, sound artist and designer Stephan Moore demonstrates his approach to sound... more

Often, the first question a show or editor will ask you when you pitch them an amazing story is whether... more

Is traditional “objectivity” in journalism on its way out? In this session from the 2017 Third Coast Conference, NPR editor... more

After a lifetime in the system, Noel Anaya got unprecedented permission from family court to record the hearing where he’d... more

Imagine opening your work to the possibilities of drama and fiction that can bring a rich, more expansive story to... more

Performance art and audio journalism probably don’t seem like they have much overlap. But Multimedia-maker Sook-Yin Lee and audio artist... more

Turning the mic on yourself is not easy. Baring your heart and soul for anyone to hear can be a... more

Madeleine Baran and Samara Freemark of APM Reports' In the Dark, love the intimacy of radio and the power it... more

AIR’s Bitchin' Pitch Panel puts three people directly in front of a panel of editors, where they pitch their stories... more

AIR’s Bitchin' Pitch Panel puts three pitchers directly in front of a panel of editors, where they sell their stories... more

Great tracking is the difference between a piece that immediately moves you and one you immediately forget. It's an artwork... more

There's an old saying in journalism that goes: "If your mother says she loves you, check it out." This American... more

In November 2016, the Third Coast Conference kicked off with a panel discussion called "Mudslide." It reflected on what journalists... more

The year 2017 has been an unsettled time, both politically and culturally, and a lot of journalists are asking, "how... more

The Daily podcast has brought rich sound production and narrative storytelling together with daily news and New York Times journalism.Lisa Tobin, executive producer... more

For the last two years, the Third Coast Conference has kicked off with Late Night Provocations: a series of short... more

From the first Third Coast Conference in 2001, this panel, moderated by Arizona-based producer Joan Schuman, asked the questions about... more

When you don’t have the money to make your podcast idea a reality, one way to make your dream come... more

Strong local radio doesn't emerge from a moment of inspiration; it's the product of repetition, experimentation, even failure. It's about... more

The best "real time" radio sounds live and spontaneous, but requires forethought and structure. This session from the 2007 Third... more

Creative sound projects are increasingly blurring the lines between radio, audio documentary, sound art, and music.In this session from the... more

A bad editor is a curse. Having a good editor is a blessing but can often be a luxury. In... more

Diamonds are made under pressure! For this session Priya Ramu and Steve Wadhams, both formerly from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation,... more

On this episode we’re bringing you another session presented at the 2017 Audiocraft Conference, in Sydney, Australia.This talk features American... more

This session explores "found narration" - archival tape, interviews, audio diary entries - and sound that can all be used... more

On this episode we’re bringing you a session presented at the 2017 Audiocraft Conference, in Sydney, Australia!This talk features Jesse... more

How can a producer prepare to make radio stories about distant lands and the people who live there, and why... more

You've pitched your story; you've collected tape; you've gone through your edits; you're ready to track.But how should you sound... more

Now more than ever, you can own your podcast - make it, distribute it, sell it. How is it done?Discover... more

Now more than ever, you can own your podcast - make it, distribute it, sell it. How is it done?Discover... more

Ira Glass brought the first day of the 2012 Third Coast Conference to a close by sharing his favorite moments... more

Over the past several years, we've seen the journalism world take a hard look at itself. Reporters and documentary-makers have... more

In June, Third Coast went to Brooklyn where we hosted a frank discussion at the Bell House for aspiring and... more

(aka: State of the Re:Union's Secret Recipe for Serious Place-based Storytelling... in Practically No Time!)From 2010 to 2015, the Jacksonville-based... more

Inspired by a Lego time machine her son built, Iceland-based independent producer Rikke Houd created a tool to help producers... more

Attention new producers! Before heading out into the world with headphones on and mic facing forward, what do you need... more

Documenting somebody else's life is one of the hardest challenges producers face in their work. Over an extended period of... more

Documenting somebody else's life is one of the hardest challenges producers face in their work. Over an extended period of... more

Ever wonder what inspires, obsesses and ignites the Kitchen Sisters? Find out during this hour-plus showcase of audio (and other... more