The Third Coast International Audio Festival (TCIAF or TCF), based in

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, curates audio stories from around the world and showcases them in various mediums. It is informally referred to as the "

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of Radio". The festival was affiliated with Chicago Public Radio station

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and features a weekly radio show and podcast, a national broadcast, occasional competitions and challenges, and public listening events. Speakers at TCIAF's annual conference have included Jay Allison,

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, the Kitchen Sisters, and Nancy Updike. The term

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refers to the idea that while the U.S. population tends to be concentrated near the east and west coasts, Chicago, lying on the shores of

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, is the country's third largest city. The festival is associated with the ''Re:sound'' audio programs.

References

External links

The Third Coast International Audio Festival Web Site
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