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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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.

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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

Hecho a Mano y Corazon
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Immigration and Labor: Stories from the Texas Workforce (2018 Summer Institute)
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Marta was only 6 or 7 years old when she made her first embroidered piece of handwork. Just as she and her sister Oly watched their mother learn to...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 02, 2018
  • Length: 05:13
  • Purchases: 1
Living Without Borders
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Immigration and Labor: Stories from the Texas Workforce (2018 Summer Institute)
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Music connects the many facets of Raul Orduna's rich life. Between his family, his church, and work in construction, he is a busy man. He also foun...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2018
  • Length: 08:08
You Have To Have Another Life, Depending On You, To Make Sure They're Taken Care Of
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: 2018 Martin Middle School Stories
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Destiny, Sharnay, and Jacob interview their mothers about teenage motherhood.

  • Added: Jun 11, 2018
  • Length: 10:19
Every Teacher Has A Different Story
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: 2018 Martin Middle School Stories
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Nomerica, Ryan, Lexanny, and Julian conduct a "Vox Pop" interview with five Martin Middle School educators about what motivated them to teach and w...

  • Added: Jun 11, 2018
  • Length: 06:59
I Think Those New Laws Are Very Unfair
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: 2018 Martin Middle School Stories
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Spanish teacher Martha Ross shares her experiences as a migrant from Guatemala to the U.S. and helping immigrant students and their families.

  • Added: Jun 11, 2018
  • Length: 09:34
Sports Are A Really Good Way To Teach Life Skills
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: 2018 Martin Middle School Stories
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Girls' soccer coach and math teacher Mrs. Rangel talks about how her experience playing soccer led her to teach kids.

  • Added: Jun 11, 2018
  • Length: 02:59
I Want You To Have A Good Life
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: 2018 Martin Middle School Stories
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Ms. Booth talks to students about her aviation-filled family history.

  • Added: Jun 11, 2018
  • Length: 05:39
The Only Limit Was Your Imagination
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: 2018 Martin Middle School Stories
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Christian, Davis, and Isaiah discuss their love of Minecraft.

  • Added: Jun 10, 2018
  • Length: 07:37
I Feel Good About How I Play
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: 2018 Martin Middle School Stories
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Lesliann interviews her friend and orchestra mate Selena about playing cello, with help from Maikayla.

  • Added: Jun 10, 2018
  • Length: 04:13
She Has A Feeling That It Is, So It Usually Is
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: 2018 Martin Middle School Stories
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Celeste and Benicio discuss their grandmothers' healing practices.

  • Added: Jun 10, 2018
  • Length: 07:45

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Charlie Lockwood (Admin)
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Carla Roman