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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A teen at Eastside Memorial High in East Austin reflects on her memories of her dad's jail term and the gifts he sent her from prison. Produced for...

  • Added: May 23, 2012
  • Length: 04:08
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A peak inside the acclaimed taqueria in Austin, Texas. Produced by youth reporters at Kealing Middle School for Stories From Deep in the Heart, a p...

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  • Added: May 23, 2012
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Youth reporters from Kealing Middle School explore the incredible fantastical world of Vince Hanneman's Cathedral of Junk in Austin, Texas. Produce...

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  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:28
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Youth producers at Kealing Middle School investigate a type of graffiti art that merges the old with the new. Produced for Stories From Deep in the...

  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:37
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The Driskill hotel in downtown Austin, an iconic 1800's structure, has become a legendary stop for amateur ghost hunters. Kealing Middle School yo...

  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:04
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A fascinating look at a new and sometimes controversial folk spiritual tradition to cross over the border from Mexico to Texas. Produced by student...

  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:59
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An introduction to the Seder table. Produced by students at Kealing Middle School for Stories From Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife.

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  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:02
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Youth reporters from Kealing Middle School visit an iconic and eccentric Austin creamery, Amy's Ice Cream.

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  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 03:50
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A young athlete reflects on sharing her love of the sport with her grandmother, who nearly passed from ovarian cancer. Produced by youth reporters ...

  • Added: May 22, 2012
  • Length: 04:32
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Youth producer Alexandra Muniz researches the indigenous music & dance style of Mexico's Zapateado.

  • Added: Oct 06, 2011
  • Length: 05:49