Memories Through Sound

Capturing the sounds of Thanksgiving with my family as the night unfolds the way it does every year.  From the first shout to “grab a plate” to the calm at the end of the night.Produced by: Lily Guggenheim 

In the stillness of a locked-down spring, the simple act of baking becomes a source of warmth. This piece explores how sweetness—and purpose—returned in the most confined days through the quiet rituals of baking.Produced By: Summer Zhao

We’ve seen the memes about the girls bathroom at a bar. This is an audio story about a strange coincidence that felt like fate, or maybe just pure luck. One night, a brief interaction with a stranger in a crowded bar bathroom became one of those moments that positively changed everything. This story sits in that space between fate and accident, where something random turns out to matter.Produced By: Nika Bereutski

This piece will focus on describing the sequence of events as a young boy receives the worst news of his life. Following along with the boy as he tries to wrap his head around what's happening while also being overcome with fear and uncertainty. This piece also details the strong bond between a father and son as both their lives are changed forever.Produced by Trevor Mccook

Growing up outside of one’s homeplace of Malaysia, food was the strongest connection between a third culture kid and their motherland. When embarking on a new chapter of their life, a college student turns to their Mama to help them with making Malaysia’s well known dish, Salted Egg Chicken with steamed white rice.

On The Nose is an alternative noise rock band made up of students from The New School. As someone who’s new to being in a band and has a passion for music, I wanted to share just how much being a part of this has meant to me. This segment includes interviews with my bandmates, and clips from our original songs. People featured are Yoav Landsberg-Lewis, Emma Miller, and Nate Freda. Credits: Produced by Izzy Hall. Photograph by Kuhoo Bhatnagar.

Growing up in Ghana and the sound of the Ice Cream bike

Basketball is more than a sport. It’s a lifestyle that involves physical fitness, mental resilience, and camaraderie. The court becomes a canvas for personal growth, demanding discipline and fostering a strong work ethic applicable to daily life. Produced By: Jordan Jainlett

As a young child I would only have one nightmare. One of a strange clown that would attack me. Where this nightmare stems from? I will never know. But the harsh sounds of waking up from it with my heartbeat pulsating through my ear drums was I feeling I will never forget. Producer: Paola Trinh 

I grew up fascinated and surrounded by cars, and I wanted to showcase the love and adoration that has grown in me for cars and the surrounding culture as a result through audio. I recorded audio from various cars, car shops, and road locations, and even asked my mom to record some audio of my car driving by for an added personal feel. For additional sounds, I used audio I had previously recorded of nature, large crowds of people talking, and smaller sounds, like the sound of a door closing or the satisfaction of having a good sip of coffee. I also wanted to showcase some of my own original music, which I included at the end of this piece to thematically tie it all together.

For over a decade, Producer Mackenzie Peluso put dance classes above school. And every day, she fell into the same exact routine that got her from school to the studio.Produced By: Machekzie PelusoMusic Credits:Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 5 C minor OpusDon Quixote: Entree of Kitri, Mariinsky OrchestraAct II: Sugarplum Fairy and Cavalier Pas de Deux, provided by Nonesuch/Warner Records

Recounting living in Pheonix, Arizona. A soundscape about friendship and redefining ‘home’ after moving out.Produced by M Shimek

A reflection on the bittersweet emotions of hearing the final bell on the last day of high school; the pains of growing up and the weight that comes with pursuing higher education as a person of color.Produced By: Alisha Mess

Growing up with a bilingual mother, in an English speaking household; hearing her native language, Portuguese, was a sort of special treat.Produced By: Gabriella BottomleyMusic Credits: ComaStudio

Emily Wampold recounts her experience with self-expression through the form of hair dye. From its beginnings as a hobby to becoming an integral part of her identity, it has shaped her memories in ways she never would have expected. 

For an hour every day, long tones and scales rule producer Lillian Heckler. Though warming up her flute can be tedious, she finds comfort in the monotony of the ritual and how it transports her to other realms. Produced By: Lillian Heckler

Remembering the family tradition of tubing down Snoqualmie Pass.By Caroline Capuano

Producer Maddy Burger’s grandparents have been in love for more than 50 years, but their account of the first day they met has always sounded a little fuzzy. Maddy sits down with her grandparents to discuss the events of July 4th, 1972, while they recall about the love they’ve created and shared for decades. 

Mikai Tilton's evocation of a traditional Japanese noodle dish is a feast for the ear and the tongue.

With climate change an increasing concern around the country and the world, producer Nichaela Cohen's vivid account of living through Hurrican Wilma will hit home. You might want to bring an umbrella.