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 

Series

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6 Pieces

The finished radio pieces from the Texas Folklife Stories Summer Institute, a weeklong intensive audio production workshop for Austin-area students and teachers.

Caption: The Folklorist Next Door, Credit: Jeannelle Ramirez
9 Pieces

Community folklorists explore Texas traditions.

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3 Pieces

Students from Texas School for the Blind created podcasts about their community.

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3 Pieces

Students at the Texas School for the Blind's summer SWEAT program created podcasts where they interviewed Austin community members.

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4 Pieces

Texas Folklife presents these stories from our 2019 Summer Institute, a week-long audio documentary workshop in Austin, Texas. This year's documentaries feature stories about "women in the Austin music scene," including Connie Kirk, Tameca Jones, Andrea Cortez, and Kana Harris.


Pieces

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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