2003 Third Coast Conference Audio

Their work comes from the heart and gives us a glimpse into the most enigmatic of worlds: teenagehood. Listen in as young producers from around the country present their work and talk about how they're making radio relevant for a new generation. Produced by The Kitchen Sisters for Third Coast Conference, USA, 2003

Narrative deceptions, perverse fictions, audio portraiture: this conversation between feature-makers Natalie Kestecher and Susan Stone explores the interplay of story, character, and music, as well as the delights of creative ambiguity and communication in Kestecher's luminous, protean work. Produced by Natalie Kestecher and Susan Stone for Third Coast Conference, USA / Australia, 2003

How do documentary producers and artists address the most common issues in the news and shed new light on them? Produced by Damali Ayo, Ahri Birnbaum, Jonathan Mitchell, Dmae Roberts, and Sandy Tolan for Third Coast Conference, USA, 2003

Sound editor Walter Murch (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The English Patient), sound designer Randy Thom (The Right Stuff, The Thin Blue Line), and radio artist Joe Frank deconstruct excerpts from their work... Produced by Joe Frank, Walter Murch, Randy Thom, and The Kitchen Sisters for Third Coast Conference, USA, 2003

After a long day of taping in the field, have you ever felt that you failed to capture the true essence of your location? Produced by Michael Johnson for Third Coast Conference, USA, 2003

Creative sound projects are increasingly blurring the lines between radio, audio documentary, sound art, and music. Produced by Ben Rubin for Third Coast Conference, USA, 2003

No one likes to make mistakes, but the difference between you (brilliant producer) and the guy next to you (average producer) is in learning how to use those mistakes to your advantage. Produced by Gwen Macsai, Katie Davis, Barrett Golding, and Michael Johnson for Third Coast Conference, USA, 2003

In 2003 the TCF introduced our "ShortDocs", by inviting producersto submit written proposals for radio stories (five to seven minutes in length) about a single topic - 'thirst'. Produced by John Hockenberry, Sean Cole, Ann Heppermann, Kara Oehler, Alex van Oss, and Sarah Varney for Third Coast Conference, USA, 2003

It's not always easy to put aside the culturally-formed listening patterns we take for granted and hear radio in fresh ways. Produced by Chris Brookes for Third Coast Conference, USA / Canada, 2003