Re:sound #217 The Call & Response Show

Re:sound #217 The Call & Response Show

Author: Third Coast International Audio Festival February 26, 2016 Duration: 44:55
This hour stories of quiet calls that have produced the most unexpected responses.The Time Traveller and the Hitmanby Lynn Levy, Alex Goldman and PJ Vogt (Reply All, Gimlet Media, 2015)In 1997, John Silveira wrote a joke classified ad in a tiny publication called Backwoods Home Magazine asking if anyone wanted to travel back in time with him. A lot of people took him seriously. What do you do when everyone wants you to fix the worst mistakes they’ve ever made?Obituary Noticeby Peter Meanwell (Between the Ears, BBC Radio 3, 2012)WPAQ is a tiny radio station nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. It was founded to preserve a wholesome way of life — broadcasting local Old Time and Gospel music, local preachers, and the local obituary notices three times a day. These notices a portrait of the region's unique rural history, which is disappearing with every death.Mojave Phone Boothby Joe Rosenberg (Snap Judgement, 2015)When Doc started calling a phone booth in the middle of the desert, he was sure no one would ever pick up. But, oh, would they ever...PhotoHobart/Surry Arts Council

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Curated by the Third Coast International Audio Festival, Re:sound is a curated collection of the world's most engaging audio storytelling. This podcast bypasses algorithms and top charts to bring you a handpicked selection of documentaries, narratives, and features that represent the breadth and artistry of the medium. Each episode is a deep dive into human experience, whether it's a personal journal from across the globe, an insightful piece of cultural analysis, or an innovative work of sonic art. You'll hear profiles of the producers behind the stories and discover more experimental pieces that push the boundaries of what audio can do. Updated twice a month, the archive offers a rich and ever-growing library of sound, showcasing compelling work from established masters and emerging voices alike. Tuning in means connecting with a global community of listeners who value depth, craft, and narrative truth. It’s an invitation to experience the power of recorded sound, carefully selected for those who listen closely.
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Re:sound #225 The Whatever Suits You Show [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:00
This hour, the suits we wear and the impressions we make. The Runwayby Luke Malone (Start Up, Gimlet Media, 2016) It’s not uncommon for shoppers to walk out of Mary Going’s store feeling on top of the world. Mary runs Sa…
Re:sound #224 The Breathe In/Breathe Out Show [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:20
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.Air by Neil Sandell (Radiotonic, ABC RN, 2016) Neil Sandell is a man of a certain age, a man who loves t…
Re:sound #223 The Cold Show [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:10
This hour audio air conditioning — we’re turning down the thermostat and ushering in stories that give us the chills.I Fell Through the Ice by Dennis Funk and Gwen Macsai (Re:sound debut, 2016) Phil Smith grew up skating…
Re:sound #222 The Uninvited Guests Show [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:10
This hour, uninvited guests like old lovers, irrational fears and the annoying habits that keep us up at night.Like Steps Of Passing Ghosts by Kaitlin Prest Kaitlin Prest explores how we can remain haunted by past loves…
Re:sound #221 The Writing Out of Trouble Show [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:25
This hour we're featuring two stories of love through loss... plus an interview with the producers who've written their way through these troubled moments.The Updatesby Sophie Townsend with Sound Engineer Louis Mitchell.…
Special Feature: The Intersection [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:30
The Intersection — Episode 1, 'Home'by David Boyer (The Intersection, KALW, 2016)Welcome to THE INTERSECTION and to the corner of Golden Gate Ave and Leavenworth St in the Tenderloin. While the neighborhood has the highe…
Re:sound #220 The Forest & Flight Show [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:30
This hour gravity, antigravity, magical trees and flying carpets.The Magic Carpet Flight Manualby Cathy FitzGerald & Matt Thompson (A Rockethouse Production, BBC World Service, 2010)Cathy FitzGerald explores the past, pr…
Re:sound #219 The Fighting for the Promised Land Show [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:30
This hour the story of thousands of African American farmers who lost millions of acres of land at the hands of institutional racism.All You Need Is A _____.by Aengus Anderson & James Ford Howell (2010 ShortDocs Challeng…
Re:sound #218 The Odd Couples Show (LIVE!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:15
This hour we're live at the Hideout in Chicago with stories of pairs who are complete opposites, but utterly entwined. The Sitter Dispatch by Maya Goldberg-Safir & Dennis Funk (Re:sound debut, 2015)Straight out of colleg…
Re:sound #216 The 2015 ShortDocs Show — Studs Rules [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:49
This hour we listen to some of our favourite entries to the 2015 Third Coast Short Docs Challenge: Studs Rules!For our 2015 Studs-inspired Challenge we partnered with the Studs Terkel Radio Archive at WFMT.With their hel…