Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife

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Stories from Deep in the Heart teaches students and teachers how to document their family and community traditions.  Stories from Deep in the Heart is a project of Texas Folklife, based in Austin, TX.

For more, visit:
http://www.texasfolklife.org/storiesfromdeepintheheart.html
http://www.texasfolklife.org
https://soundcloud.com/texasfolklife 

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The completed audio documentaries from the Stories from O Henry Middle School. Stories include celebrity musician profiles, an insider's look at the formation of the ACL music festival, and many other stories about local Austin artists, businesses and O Henry Middle School legends.

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Texas Folklife worked with Patton Elementary School in Austin during the Spring 2020 semester. Six students and parents submitted surveys for their traditions to be recorded and shared.

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Texas Folklife and Akins High School Austin premiered a new radio and podcast series, "See It Through My Eyes.”

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These stories were created during workshops for veterans, military service members, and their families during summer 2019. The workshops were part of the Creative Forces NEA grant.

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Stories from Deep in the Vault: 2011 Travis High Edition is comprised of audio stories produced by Travis High School Youth during our 2011 Residency in Ms. Athey's Class. We dug into our Stories Vault-meaning our hard drives- and found some amazing stories that we've missed, or that we haven't shared before. Hope you enjoy!

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Stories from Deep in the Vault: 2011 Travis High Edition is comprised of audio stories produced by Travis High School Youth during our 2011 Residency in Ms. Athey's Class. We dug into our Stories Vault-meaning our hard drives- and found some amazing stories that we've missed, or that we haven't shared before. Hope you enjoy!

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Stories from Deep in the Vault: Summer Insitute Edition is comprised of audio stories produced by teachers during our 2011 and 2012 summer institute. We have dug into our Stories Vault-meaning our hard drives- and have found some stories that we've missed, or that we haven't shared before. Hope you enjoy!

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Finished audio pieces from Texas Folklife's 2013 "Stories Summer Institute". Local Austin, TX area teachers and students learned about the art of radio with nationally-acclaimed radio producer María Martin

See more at:
Texas Folklife Homepage
Stories on Tumblr
Stories on Soundcloud

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Stories Summer Institute 2014

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This summer high school students and middle school or high school teachers and administrators participatd in Texas Folklife's 2015 “Stories from Deep in the Heart" Summer Institute, a 5-day intensive fellowship in audio documentary production with professional producers, journalists and cultural workers. Participants were guided through production of short audio documentaries on themes related to folklife----family and community traditions.


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Gorzycki youth producers discover the ancient sounds of the classical guitar.

  • Added: Dec 18, 2012
  • Length: 02:57
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In a city that is rapidly modernizing, two Gorzycki Middle School students visit the Broken Spoke, an iconic Texas dancehall, and discover a place ...

  • Added: Dec 18, 2012
  • Length: 02:25
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Youth producers from Gorzycki Middle School shed light on a Austin family's unique New Year's Eve celebrations, inspired in part by traditions from...

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting and KRZA


  • Added: Dec 18, 2012
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 2
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Gorzycki Middel School youth producers offer a peek inside Woodshop 101.

  • Added: Dec 18, 2012
  • Length: 02:14
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Gorzycki Middle School youth producers profile teenage Magician Ben Wheeler.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 18, 2012
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 1
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Gorzycki Middle School youth producers explore a family tradition of making ebleskivers, traditional Danish pancakes.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 18, 2012
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 1
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The story of one family and many generations of women in Conjunto music. Produced by Stories Summer Institute youth reporters Arlette Flores, Jenni...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KALW, PRX Remix, and KSFR


  • Added: Aug 23, 2012
  • Length: 03:37
  • Purchases: 4
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Youth-reporter Christino Herrera has participated in the annual Cesar Chavez march since he was seven. Today, the teen reflects on his respect and ...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA and KUT


  • Added: Jul 24, 2012
  • Length: 04:12
  • Purchases: 2
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Youth-producer Adrieana Montes produces an audio essay about her family’s legacy surrounding the number eight. Created in collaboration with P.O.D....

  • Added: Jun 29, 2012
  • Length: 03:26
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Youth producer Jennifer Gonzales interviews Charlie Lockwood about the Oud, a Middle Eastern lute, in this Sonic Portrait. Produced in part with P....

  • Added: Jun 27, 2012
  • Length: 03:09