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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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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This story was produced by Amy Frishkey at the 2017 Stories Summer Institute

  • Added: Jul 20, 2017
  • Length: 09:27
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This story was produced by Elizabeth Abernathy and Arabella Daniels at the 2017 Stories Summer Institute

  • Added: Jul 19, 2017
  • Length: 07:48
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This story was produced by Kimberly Fritch and Diana Kaz-Sugasawara at the Stories Summer Institute 2017

  • Added: Jul 19, 2017
  • Length: 09:02
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At Baldwin Elementary School in Austin, Texas, students have invented their own game based on a book series. Hear all about their elaborate rules a...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 04:01
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Javosky tells his story about discovering a new talent: singing.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 03:39
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A coach at an Austin middle school talks about his pro football career with a student.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 02:15
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Eazy Boi talks with students in Austin about staying true to your roots.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 09:40
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Austin-based composer and Atash director Roberto Riggio brings new perspectives on playing to young musicians.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 11:43
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A teacher at an Austin middle school talks about her daily struggle and her family.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 28:28
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Ms. Pearce talks about her life and career, which led her to Fulmore Middle School.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 03:42