The Harvest by Open Orchard Productions

Series produced by Open Orchard Productions

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Image by: Rosie La Puma 

The Harvest explores the realm of auditory expression, gathering a varied crop of creativity and experimentation. As you listen, you will be exposed to anything but the expected.

The Harvest is a podcast series developed by the youth based radio group Open Orchard Productions. It's a series devoted to experiments in sound. You might find stories made up entirely of sound effects, interviews based around a place, or an exploration of food. The eclectic collection found at The Harvest should continue to be surprising and intriguing.


48 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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What she calls “real,” others may call superstition. Sarah Levai, a Romanian immigrant to the United States, came with hopes and dreams, but also w...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 02, 2016
  • Length: 01:08
  • Purchases: 1
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When I was twelve years old, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, four years later, mom and I reflect on how cancer brought us closer toge...

Bought by WHFR, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 26, 2016
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 3
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Packed in one car, Elaine Manis, her six siblings, and her mother set out on a trip from the small town of Forgan, Oklahoma, to the seaside town of...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2016
  • Length: 01:24
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Train-Tracks. Metal-Mouth. Brace-Face. Whatever you call them, getting braces as a teenager seems to be a stereotypical right of passage. However,...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2016
  • Length: 04:36
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Today, Americans seem to lack any type of silence in their lives. Silence should be a source of solace, but the modern mind is often discontent whe...

Bought by KUER and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Apr 13, 2016
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 2
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Frank Kostrencich has been working the night shift as a crane operator at the Port of Los Angeles for the past 26 years. Using his precision and ex...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2016
  • Length: 01:00
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Fire engines roar through the city with their sirens warning cars to move out of the way. For most of us, these sirens are nothing more than that, ...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2016
  • Length: 01:01
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The wild peacocks of Palos Verdes Peninsula in Southern California have inhabited the area for over 100 years and now number more than 1,000. For a...

  • Added: Feb 03, 2016
  • Length: 01:00
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With miles of beautiful beaches, the sound of ocean waves often touch a deep part of California residents. For some, it’s not about the physical wa...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 03, 2016
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
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New to Los Angeles, Ann was excited to start a new job and experience the Southern California lifestyle. However, she ran into some trouble when sh...

  • Added: Jan 25, 2016
  • Length: 01:48
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While the American mythology of Thanksgiving is about peace, in Shanaya Pudumjee’s house, it’s anything but peaceful. Find out how one woman pulled...

Bought by Angelica Community Radio, WKSU, KSTK, 'The Sea', WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Jan 25, 2016
  • Length: 02:53
  • Purchases: 7
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For high school seniors, college applications are the number one priority. Every class, club, activity, sport, grade, and standardized test score w...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jan 15, 2016
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 1
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An Argentinean Orthodox Jew, going under the pseudonym Gustavo Friedman, tells his story and the aftermath of the deadliest terrorist attack in all...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2016
  • Length: 05:10
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The most important meal of the day - breakfast - is no longer a priority among teenagers. Why can't they find the time for golden waffles doused in...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2015
  • Length: 01:33
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Katia Hauser explores the intricacies of teenagers having the legal right to make their own medical decisions.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 06, 2015
  • Length: 02:44
  • Purchases: 1
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Are you ever concerned that your pajamas are not seasonally appropriate? Fret no more. Ellery Stritzinger speaks to a professional about staying cu...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2015
  • Length: 01:21
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Junior year is universally known as the most difficult, stressful year of high school. Between academics, extra-curriculars, and athletics, college...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 03, 2015
  • Length: 01:49
  • Purchases: 1
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When Jimmy was 7 years old, he was diagnosed with ADHD (what's considered today to be a common behavioral disorder). He was prescribed mood-alterin...

  • Added: Jun 01, 2015
  • Length: 04:10
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Los Angeles County's poverty line is almost at 20%, and the majority of these households have children. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LA...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 01, 2015
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 2
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How fast are kids growing up? Jasmyn Harlan, a senior in high school, asks kids of various ages what they want to be when they grow up. Surprisingl...

  • Added: May 26, 2015
  • Length: 03:48