2019 Re:sound Specials from the Third Coast Audio Festival

Series produced by Third Coast International Audio Festival

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Re:sound is a remix of documentaries handpicked by the Third Coast International Audio Festival.

Hosted by award-winning producer and writer Gwen Macsai, Re:sound presents unforgettable audio stories curated from all over the world. Airing weekly on WBEZ, each episode explores a new theme through a variety of lenses, a refreshing mix of storytelling styles and joyful use of sound.

For this season, Third Coast has chosen a few of our favorite Re:sound episodes from the past year and remixed them for their national debut. The shows feature unforgettable stories by the world's most renowned producers and highlights from some of the top podcasts — The Nod, 99% Invisible, The Heart, Lost Notes and more!

Note! You can mix and match this season with 36 additional evergreen Re:sound Specials from seasons 1–5.

Stations airing our previous seasons include: WNYC, KUOW, WGBH, KALW, Georgia Public Broadcasting, New Hampshire Public Radio, and many more.

“Third Coast is a cornerstone of my radio existence, and a one-of-a-kind presence in public radio. Re:sound takes that and puts it on my radio.”
Ben Calhoun, producer at This American Life & former WBEZ Director of Content and Programming.

“Re:sound is a joy and an inspiration, representing extraordinary and compelling audio creations from around the world. I’m so grateful to be able to hear this amazing work and share it with our listeners.”
Jackie Sauter, North Country Public Radio Program Director.

Details:
- Each episode is 59 minutes with two one-minute breaks for local announcements.
- Stations are welcome to air some or all of the episodes from this series
- Promos are available for each episode
- Feel free to air it with any of our previous five series (2014–2018) Hide full description

Hosted by award-winning producer and writer Gwen Macsai, Re:sound presents unforgettable audio stories curated from all over the world. Airing weekly on WBEZ, each episode explores a new theme through a variety of lenses, a refreshing mix of storytelling styles and joyful use of sound. For this season, Third Coast has chosen a few of our favorite Re:sound episodes from the past year and remixed them for their national debut. The shows feature unforgettable stories by the world's most renowned producers and highlights from some of the top podcasts — The Nod, 99% Invisible, The Heart, Lost Notes and more! Note! You can mix and match this season with 36 additional evergreen Re:sound Specials from seasons 1–5. Stations airing our previous seasons include: WNYC, KUOW, WGBH, KALW, Georgia... Show full description


7 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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In this hour, we trot across the continent from the story of a payphone in Columbia, MO to a rapidly changing neighborhood in Nashville, TN. Plus t...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, Troy Public Radio, WCPN, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KISU and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
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Two stories of reaching into the past. From the podcast Heavyweight, the story of a man trying to rebuild the relationship between his father and h...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KISU, Prairie Public, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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From the podcast 99% Invisible, the story of how skateboarding was born from swimming pool design. Plus, the chord that perplexed music historians ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Royalton Community Radio, WYSO, KOSU, Troy Public Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
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Stories at the edge of respectability. A dive into the wonderful world of the Burlesque Hall of Fame, the story behind the erotic 1969 bestseller "...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, Spokane Public Radio, KCPW Salt Lake City, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUHF and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
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This episode features stories by two producers who have attended the Third Coast Radio Residency, a space for new and underrepresented audio storyt...

Bought by Prairie Public, WYSO, Royalton Community Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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This hour features award-winning Italian producer Jonathan Zenti, who tells the often funny, often bittersweet personal story of grappling with his...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Spokane Public Radio, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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Re:sound is a remix of documentaries handpicked by the Third Coast International Audio Festival. Here's a preview of Season 6 (available now).

Bought by WFAE


  • Added: Apr 04, 2019
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 1