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.

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http://www.texasfolklife.org/storiesfromdeepintheheart.html
http://www.texasfolklife.org
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Series

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Stories Summer Institute 2016 Documentaries 
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
The Folklorist Next Door 
9 Pieces

Community folklorists explore Texas traditions.

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TSBVI Spring 2021 
3 Pieces

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

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TSBVI Summer 2021 
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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Women in the Austin Music Scene 
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

I'd Rather Kiss A Pig
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: See It Through My Eyes
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
It's Your War Too, Miss and Mrs. America
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
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
Don't Look Back
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Stories for Creative Forces
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
Linguist's Barracks
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Stories for Creative Forces
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
Still Climbing
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Women in the Austin Music Scene
Caption: Stories Deep in the Heart
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
Music as Medicine
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Women in the Austin Music Scene
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
Connie's Kitchen
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Women in the Austin Music Scene
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
The Ultimate Dunk
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Women in the Austin Music Scene
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
Magical Memories
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Highland Park 2018 Youth Stories
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Ms. Dean shares her magical memories with her students.

  • Added: Dec 17, 2018
  • Length: 02:59
Hobbies Spark Lights
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Highland Park 2018 Youth Stories
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Students in Austin, Texas explore the significance of hobbies.

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

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Charlie Lockwood (Admin)
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