In this episode of Serendipity, we feature the winners of the 2017 Sarah Awards. We start off with our second place winner, The Truth's "Man in the Barn" by Jonathan MItchell and Louis Kornfield. Then we'll hear our first place winner, Gimlet's "Homecoming", by Eli Horowitz. Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah Awards celebrates radio drama for the 21st century. Check us out...
Jun 15, 2017•36 min
In this episode of Serendipity, we feature the Honorable Mention and Third Place Winner of the 2017 Sarah Awards. We present the audio musical "Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me" by Dave Holstein and Alan Schmuckler of Wondery's Secrets, Crimes and Audiotapes. Then we'll hear "Randy's Mema Died" by Andrea Silenzi of Panoply's Why oh Why podcast.Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah A...
May 21, 2017•21 min
In this episode of Serendipity, we feature two of the winners of the 2017 Sarah Awards. This episode features Best New Artist “An Occurrence at B.E. Investments” by Andrew Wardlaw and a segment from The Sarah’s Sarah Award winner “Black & Blue” by Judith Kampfner.Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah Awards celebrates radio drama for the 21st century. Check us out at thes...
Apr 20, 2017•28 min
In this episode of Serendipity, we feature a series called "The Outer Reach" by Nick White. Check out "The Outer Reach" at theouterreach.com and listen on Howl.Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah Awards celebrates radio drama for the 21st century. Check us out at thesarahwards.com. There, you can listen to inspiring works, learn how to make audio fiction of your own, and ta...
Mar 01, 2017•27 min
In this episode of Serendipity, we play 5 of the 10 finalists for our 2016 Very, Very, Short, Short Stories Contest. Featuring: "Hey Mark" by Benjamin Frisch, "Louie Was Murdered" by Ramon Taylor, "The Return of Bambi" by Wederick de Backer, "Saint Augustina" by Kevin Tidmarsch, and "Listen to Me" by Kelly Prime.Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah Awards celebrates radio dr...
Jan 03, 2017•27 min
In this episode of Serendipity, we play 5 of the 10 finalists for our 2016 Very, Very, Short, Short Stories Contest. Featuring: "Bitterly Cold" by David Garland, "The Staging Area" by Jason Gots, "Noir" by Pa Ying Vang, "#blessed" by Jackie Heltz, and "Blinking" by La Cosa Preziosa. Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah Awards celebrates radio drama for the 21st century. Chec...
Dec 15, 2016•26 min
In this episode of Serendipity, our friend Arthur almost eats our SD card. We also feature the piece "Field Guide" written and produced by Rikke Houd. The story was originally broadcast on the BBC podcast Short Cuts which is a Falling Tree Productions . Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah Awards celebrates radio drama for the 21st century. Check us out at thesarahwards.com....
Nov 16, 2016•13 min
In this episode of Serendipity, Martin reveals some surprising Swedish news about G-punkten and James Urbaniak asks you to unfriend him. Featuring the piece "Status" written by Brie Williams and performed by James Urbaniak. The story was originally broadcast on the podcast "Getting on With James Urbaniak." Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards , an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah Awards celebrates radio drama f...
Oct 25, 2016•21 min
In this episode of Serendipity, we talk across the ocean with Chris Brookes about his piece "The Bannerman Quartet." The story takes place in Bannerman Park on the remote coast of Newfoundland, Canada. We follow the stories of four characters, each in a state of crisis. If you're in Bannerman Park, you can download the app and walk with the characters throughout their journey. Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's ...
Oct 04, 2016•28 min
In this episode of Serendipity, Ann and Martin ring in the new season with the piece "Kenneth and Miriam." The story was written and produced by David Weinberg. David also has a podcast called Random Tape. Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah Awards celebrates radio drama for the 21st century. Check us out at thesarahwards.com. There, you can listen to inspiring works, learn...
Sep 15, 2016•10 min
In this episode of Serendipity, Ann and Martin bury their relationship and robots teach us about the arc of love. Our featured piece this month was "What Do You Mean?" It was written by Mira Burt-Wintonick and Cristal Duhaime and includes parts of a poem by Kelsey Walsh. They have a new podcast. It's called Love Me from the CBC. Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards , an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah Awards c...
Jun 28, 2016•12 min
In this episode of Serendipity, we celebrate the winners of the 2016 Sarah Lawrence College International Audio Fiction Awards. This episode features The Sarah Awards 1st place winner "Almost Flamboyant" by written by Rijn Collins and Lea Redfern. A group of ravens is an unkindness. A gathering of rhinos is (appropriately) a crash. So what do you call a flock of flamingos? This story begins in a steamy back laneway in Melbourne, Australia. We are captivated by an unpredictable young woman, her u...
Jun 02, 2016•17 min
In this episode of Serendipity, we celebrate the winners of the 2016 Sarah Lawrence College International Audio Fiction Awards. This episode features The Sarah Awards 2nd place winner "Can You Help Me Find My Mom" by Jonathan Mitchell of The Truth podcast and is written by Diana McCorry. In this story, a little girl is lost and can't find her mom. Why won't anyone help her? Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Ind...
May 19, 2016•13 min
In this episode of Serendipity, we celebrate the winners of the 2016 Sarah Lawrence College International Audio Fiction Awards. This episode features an abridged version of The Sarah Awards 3rd place winner "Our Time is Up" by Erin Anderson. You can listen to the full piece at www.thesarahawards.com. Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah Awards celebrates radio drama for the ...
May 05, 2016•31 min
In this episode of Serendipity, we celebrate the winners of the 2016 Sarah Lawrence College International Audio Fiction Awards. This episode features the Best New Artist Winners Jon Earle and Emma Wiseman for their story "Quadraturin." Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah Awards celebrates radio drama for the 21st century. Check us out at thesarahwards.com. There, you can li...
Apr 21, 2016•16 min
In this episode of Serendipity, love advice for Alan and hearts get manipulated. Featuring the audio fiction piece "Designer Heartbeats" by Chris Abrams, Sherre Delys and Rick Moody. Special thanks to Tom Dusenbery, Yahdon Israel and Ann Pibal. Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College and supported by KCRW's Independent Producer Project. The Sarah Awards celebrates radio drama for the 21st century. Check us out at thesarahwards.com. There, y...
Mar 30, 2016•9 min
In this episode of Serendipity, people watch each other watching them. Featuring the story "Strangers in a Small Cafe" by Sharon Mashihi and Kaitlin Prest. Special thanks to Julia Barton, Brian Dolphin and Sarah Montague. Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College, and is supported by KCRW’s Independent Producer Project . The Sarah Awards celebrates radio drama for the 21st century. Check us out at thesarahawards.com . There, you can listen to...
Feb 02, 2016•13 min
In this episode of Serendipity, tragedy strikes a babysitter and Ann. Featuring the story "Remember the Baby" by Jonathan Mitchell and The Truth . Performed by Ann Carr, Louis Kornfeld, and Amy Warren. Written by Louis Kornfeld and produced by Jonathan Mitchell. Serendipity is the monthly podcast of The Sarah Awards, an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College , and is supported by KCRW’s Independent Producer Project . The Sarah Awards celebrates radio drama for the 21st century. Check us out at the...
Dec 15, 2015•17 min
In this episode of Serendipity, a man accidentally tunes into a channel showing a closed circuit image of a lobby and then begins to obsess about a mysterious woman in a pill-box hat. Ann waits in a hotel lobby for Martin who never seems to appear. Featuring the fiction piece "The Lobby" by Jonathan Goldstein. Jonathan Goldstein is an American-Canadian author, humorist and radio producer. He is a frequent contributor to This American Life. He is the former host of PRI’s Wiretap which he created ...
Nov 03, 2015•20 min
In this episode of Serendipity, a sleeping girl wakes up to a world dominated by youth, and Martin tries to stitch together his memories of Ann while imagining their future. Featuring the piece "Sleeping Girl" which was written and produced by Eliza Smith and Mark Ristich of NPR's Snap Judgment. Learn more about the show at snapjudgment.org "Sleeping Girl" was voiced by Katie Mingle and Eliza Smith. Leon Morimoto composed the score. Serendipity and The Sarah Awards is an initiative of Sarah Lawr...
Sep 23, 2015•16 min
In this episode, our lives pass before our eyes and Ann struggles with what to reveal to her new long-distance lover, Martin. Featuring "I Blinked And I Was 30" by Andrea Silenzi. Check out more of her work at Whyohwhy.sexy . Music from Quiet Music for Tiny Robots by Andy Miccolis. Listen here on Soundcloud. Serendipity and The Sarah Awards is an initiative of Sarah Lawrence College. Learn more about Serendipity, The Sarah Awards, and how to join the audio fiction revolution at thesarahawards.co...
Aug 15, 2015•10 min
In this episode, a man and a woman meet on the streets of Brooklyn. Love is lost and found. Featuring "Every Heart Has a Limited Amount of Heartbeats" by Martin Johnson. Learn more about Serendipity, The Sarah Awards, and join the audio fiction revolution at thesarahawards.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 03, 2015•9 min
