This week, three stories by alumni of the Third Coast Radio Residency.

The making of a Chinese American beauty queen

by Hannah Kingsley-Ma; edited by Jen Chien & mixed by Gabe Grabin for KALW.

Every Lunar New Year, Chinese American women from across the country travel to San Francisco to participate in the Miss Chinatown USA pageant — an ethnic beauty pageant that’s been a national event since the late fifties.

Little Wrist Computer

by James T. Green for Welcome to Macintosh.

The Apple Watch sometimes gets a bad rap. Some people complain about it being useless, a dumb, frivolous toy. But one person thinks differently.

Gargling

by Erisa Apantaku (Re:sound debut).

After moving back in with dad, producer Erisa Apantaku notices a strange sound coming from the house.

This episode of Re:sound was produced by Isabel Vázquez.

The 2019 Third Coast Radio Residency begins on May 14. Learn more about this year’s Residents.

Tracklist

“Can You See the Light?” Genki The Producer [Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 International]

“Pulse” Lee Rosevere and Daniel Birch (Event Horizon, 2019)