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.

Caption: Texas Folklife x Akins High Listening Party flyer, Credit: Jennifer (Amora) Arriaga
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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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Caption: Texas Folklife x Akins High Listening Party flyer, Credit: Jennifer (Amora) Arriaga
Akins High School has an annual fall festival called Blue and Gold Night. It's a night with many activities, including a pig kissing "contest." Pro...

  • Added: Dec 20, 2019
  • Length: 04:19
Caption: Producer Kate Murray teaching Sherry Holdridge about audio editing., Credit: Texas Folklife
Sherry Holdridge speaks out about her grandmother's experiences during WWII, polio, and the store Sherry opened, Oh Say USA. This story was created...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 16, 2019
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Cherry Woodburn (left) and Gary Emmert (right) editing audio., Credit: Texas Folklife
Gary Emmert was interviewed by Cherry Woodburn about his military experience. Gary enlisted when he was 18-years-old as a combat engineer, and reti...

  • Added: Sep 06, 2019
  • Length: 06:37
Caption: Vanessa Morgan and Tad Tuleja discuss narration for the story.
Vanessa Morgan was a Russian linguist at the end of the Cold War. She talks about her experience at the Defense Learning Institute in California.

  • Added: Aug 27, 2019
  • Length: 02:52
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A snapshot into the struggles and triumphs of Austin's hidden gem, Tameca Jones. This story was produced by Tina Steiner, Jay Bhattacharyya, and Ma...

  • Added: Jul 15, 2019
  • Length: 04:41
Caption: Andrea Cortez plays the harp while Alam records
Andrea Cortez strikes a balance between music therapeutic practices and eastern spirituality.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 15, 2019
  • Length: 05:11
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Participants Elizabeth Maldonado and Ezra McPherson in Connie's Kitchen, Credit: Danea Johnson, Texas Folklife
Musician Connie Jo Kirk uses food to share her legacy and love. This story was produced by Elizabeth Maldonado, Taylor Prewitt, and Ezra McPherson,...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 15, 2019
  • Length: 04:49
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Kana Harris (right) interviewed in the Texas Folklife archive room
Punk Musician & Creator of Community Record Store, Kana Harris merges all. This story was produced by Mary Hollyman, Tony Plata, and Cynthia Luna w...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 15, 2019
  • Length: 04:51
  • Purchases: 1
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Ms. Dean shares her magical memories with her students.

  • Added: Dec 17, 2018
  • Length: 02:59
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Students in Austin, Texas explore the significance of hobbies.

  • Added: Dec 17, 2018
  • Length: 04:33