✨ Growing old together was the plan. Dying together? That part’s improvised.KICKING THE BUCKET is an immersive fiction dramedy about love, aging, and winging it at the end of life.Dolores and Howard have decided to die with dignity. But they’re not exactly sure how. This darkly funny multicast serial podcast explores elder care, autonomy, caregiving, and all the awkward, tender moments in between.Created by award-winning artist Andee Kinzy, KTB turns taboo topics into conversation. Each 20-minute episode blends humor and heartbreak, building to a bold, choose-your-own-ending finale. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. 🌐 MORE INFO: <a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow">https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a> ------------- 🎙️ CASTMimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; HowardAlso featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde 🎬 CREDITSWritten/Produced/Directed: Andee KinzyProducer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing LauSound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek ProductionsMarketing: Chiara McCartyPodcast Club Producer: Chloé CarcamoStudio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin 🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. #AudioDrama #FictionPodcast #Aging #Caregiving #Caregivers #EndOfLife #ElderCare

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✨ Creator Andee Kinzy introduces KICKING THE BUCKET, a new fiction podcast about aging, caregiving, and end-of-life autonomy.With 8 richly sound-designed episodes and a stellar cast aged 34 to 92, this audio dramedy is a TV series for your ears. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. And you get to choose how the story ends. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making.  🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a> —------- 🎙️ CASTMimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; HowardAlso featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde 🎬 CREDITSWritten/Produced/Directed: Andee KinzyProducer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing LauSound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek ProductionsMarketing: Chiara McCartyPodcast Club Producer: Chloé CarcamoStudio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin 🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. #AudioDrama #FictionPodcast #Aging #Caregiving #EndOfLife #ElderCare #NewPodcast #PodcastRecommendations Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a>

Creator Andee Kinzy introduces Kicking the Bucket, a new fiction podcast about aging, caregiving, and end-of-life autonomy. With eight richly sound-designed episodes featuring a stellar cast aged 34 to a well-seasoned 92, this audio dramedy is a TV series for your ears. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. And you get to choose how the story ends. Because the end is just the beginning. NOTE: Kicking the Bucket is on the festival circuit — but you can still sneak a peek. Visit improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast to request an Early Access code and listen before the official debut. | Featuring the voices of: Mimi Strum, Richard Gartner, Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston, and Shaun Conde. | Created by award-winning artists: Andee Kinzy, Dana Wing Lau, Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions, Chiara McCarty, Chloé Carcamo, and Kevin Chin of Northshore Media Productions. | Themes include: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and death. | Learn more: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast | This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.

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Trailer: An Introduction from the Creator

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✨ Dolores and Howard set the stage for their last act after another unsatisfying tour of a “nursing home” (or retirement community, depending on who you ask) and a confirmation that Howard’s health is nearing its final curtain. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making.  🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a> —------- 🎙️ CASTMimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; HowardAlso featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde 🎬 CREDITSWritten/Produced/Directed: Andee KinzyProducer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing LauSound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek ProductionsMarketing: Chiara McCartyPodcast Club Producer: Chloé CarcamoStudio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin 🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. #Caregiving #AudioDrama #Aging #AlzheimersAwareness #ElderCare #DarkComedy Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a>

Dolores and Howard set the stage for their last scene of all after another unsatisfying tour of a “nursing home” (or retirement community, depending on who you talk to) and a confirmation that Howard’s health is in its last act. Featuring the voices of: Mimi Strum, Richard Gartner, Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston, and Shaun Conde. Created by award-winning artists: Andee Kinzy, Dana Wing Lau, Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions, Chiara McCarty, Chloé Carcamo, and Kevin Chin of Northshore Media Productions. Themes include: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and death. Learn more: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Subscribe now because the end is just the beginning. | This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.

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EP 1 - All the World's a Stage

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✨ More talk of retirement communities and forced downsizing sets a strangely troublesome scene for Dolores and Howard. Can there be dignity in death? Tamika has a secret of her own. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making.  🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a>—------- 🎙️ CASTMimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; HowardAlso featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde 🎬 CREDITSWritten/Produced/Directed: Andee KinzyProducer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing LauSound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek ProductionsMarketing: Chiara McCartyPodcast Club Producer: Chloé CarcamoStudio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin 🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. #Caregivers #DarkComedy #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #FamilyDynamics #Downsizing Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a>

More talk of retirement communities and forced downsizing sets a strangely troublesome scene for Dolores and Howard. Can there be dignity in death? Tamika has a secret of her own. Featuring the voices of: Mimi Strum, Richard Gartner, Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston, and Shaun Conde. Created by award-winning artists: Andee Kinzy, Dana Wing Lau, Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions, Chiara McCarty, Chloé Carcamo, and Kevin Chin of Northshore Media Productions. Themes include: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and death. Learn more: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Subscribe now because the end is just the beginning. | This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.

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EP 2 - Neither Rhyme Nor Reason

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✨ Another tour of a retirement home facility pushes Dolores to face the future. Howard hopes the stars will align, but after a terrifying memory lapse episode with Dolores, he admits the fault may lie closer to home. They may have also accidentally adopted a dog. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making.  🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a> —------- 🎙️ CASTMimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; HowardAlso featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde 🎬 CREDITSWritten/Produced/Directed: Andee KinzyProducer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing LauSound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek ProductionsMarketing: Chiara McCartyPodcast Club Producer: Chloé CarcamoStudio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin 🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. #Caregiving #AudioDrama #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #AlzheimersAwareness #DementiaCare #MemoryCare #RescueDog Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a>

Another tour of a retirement home facility pushes Dolores to face the future. Howard hopes the stars will align, but after a terrifying memory lapse episode with Dolores, he admits the fault may lie closer to home. They may have also accidentally adopted a dog. Featuring the voices of: Mimi Strum, Richard Gartner, Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston, and Shaun Conde. Created by award-winning artists: Andee Kinzy, Dana Wing Lau, Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions, Chiara McCarty, Chloé Carcamo, and Kevin Chin of Northshore Media Productions. Themes include: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and death. Learn more: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Subscribe now because the end is just the beginning. | This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.

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EP 3 - To Thine Own Self Be True

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✨ Dolores and Howard realize that brainstorming ways to go out on your own terms is hard work. It also requires some imagination…and perchance, a little luck from Mother Nature. An annual family trip to a water park proves to be chaotic and isolating. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making.  🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a> —------- 🎙️ CASTMimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; HowardAlso featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde 🎬 CREDITSWritten/Produced/Directed: Andee KinzyProducer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing LauSound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek ProductionsMarketing: Chiara McCartyPodcast Club Producer: Chloé CarcamoStudio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin 🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. #Caregivers #DarkComedy #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #AssistedDying #EthicalDilemmas #FamilyTension Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a>

Dolores and Howard realize that brainstorming ways to go out on your own terms is hard work. It also requires some imagination…and perchance, a little luck from Mother Nature. An annual family trip to a water park proves to be chaotic and isolating. Featuring the voices of: Mimi Strum, Richard Gartner, Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston, and Shaun Conde. Created by award-winning artists: Andee Kinzy, Dana Wing Lau, Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions, Chiara McCarty, Chloé Carcamo, and Kevin Chin of Northshore Media Productions. Themes include: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and death. Learn more: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Subscribe now because the end is just the beginning. | This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.

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EP 4 - Though This Be Madness

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✨ This is it. The hour is nigh. Dolores and Howard make their move, but an unexpected visitor threatens to derail their carefully crafted goodbye. As Tamika reveals her secret, the question remains: will anyone hear Dolores and Howard before the curtain falls? ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making.  🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a> —------- 🎙️ CASTMimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; HowardAlso featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde 🎬 CREDITSWritten/Produced/Directed: Andee KinzyProducer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing LauSound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek ProductionsMarketing: Chiara McCartyPodcast Club Producer: Chloé CarcamoStudio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin 🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. #Caregiving #AudioDrama #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #AssistedLiving #PowerOfAttorney #Autonomy Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a>

This is it. The hour is nigh. Dolores and Howard make their move, but an unexpected visitor threatens to derail their carefully crafted goodbye. As Tamika reveals her secret, the question remains: will anyone hear Dolores and Howard before the curtain falls? Featuring the voices of: Mimi Strum, Richard Gartner, Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston, and Shaun Conde. Created by award-winning artists: Andee Kinzy, Dana Wing Lau, Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions, Chiara McCarty, Chloé Carcamo, and Kevin Chin of Northshore Media Productions. Themes include: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and death. Learn more: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Subscribe now because the end is just the beginning. | This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.

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EP 5 - Exit, Pursued by a Bear

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✨ Dolores and Howard put their next plan into motion. But first, they need to get organized. Clear out the clutter and get the dog into a good, loving home. A feat that seems easy enough… ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making.  🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a> —------- 🎙️ CASTMimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; HowardAlso featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde 🎬 CREDITSWritten/Produced/Directed: Andee KinzyProducer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing LauSound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek ProductionsMarketing: Chiara McCartyPodcast Club Producer: Chloé CarcamoStudio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin 🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. #Caregivers #DarkComedy #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #AlzheimersCare #Autonomy #AgeBias Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a>

Dolores and Howard put their next plan into motion. But first, they need to get organized. Clear out the clutter and get the dog into a good, loving home. A feat that seems easy enough… Featuring the voices of: Mimi Strum, Richard Gartner, Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston, and Shaun Conde. Created by award-winning artists: Andee Kinzy, Dana Wing Lau, Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions, Chiara McCarty, Chloé Carcamo, and Kevin Chin of Northshore Media Productions. Themes include: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and death. Learn more: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Subscribe now because the end is just the beginning. | This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.

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EP 6 - In Such a Pickle

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✨ Finally. It’s time. And not a minute too late. Or maybe it is? Will Dolores and Howard be foiled again? Still, the kids need an answer about a nursing home, so our persistent protagonists make a break for it. In a minivan. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making.  🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a> —------- 🎙️ CASTMimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; HowardAlso featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde 🎬 CREDITSWritten/Produced/Directed: Andee KinzyProducer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing LauSound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek ProductionsMarketing: Chiara McCartyPodcast Club Producer: Chloé CarcamoStudio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin 🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. #Caregiving #AudioDrama #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #AssistedDying #AlzheimersCare Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a>

Finally. It’s time. And not a minute too late. Or maybe it is? Will Dolores and Howard be foiled again? Still, the kids need an answer about a nursing home, so our persistent protagonists make a break for it. In a minivan. Featuring the voices of: Mimi Strum, Richard Gartner, Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston, and Shaun Conde. Created by award-winning artists: Andee Kinzy, Dana Wing Lau, Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions, Chiara McCarty, Chloé Carcamo, and Kevin Chin of Northshore Media Productions. Themes include: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and death. Learn more: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Subscribe now because the end is just the beginning. | This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.

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EP 7 - What’s Done is Done

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NOTE: **Both endings begin the same and diverge about halfway through.**  And now, dear listener, we come to a crossroads. For our final episode, we invite you to choose your own ending. If you are rooting for Dolores and Howard to go out on their terms - needing no permission, making no apologies - stay here on Tape 8, Side A, or Episode 8A, “Rounded with a Sleep.” But if you’re hoping Dolores and Howard will find a way to share their truth - to open up, speak their hearts, and invite their children to understand and support them - go to Tape 8, Side B, or Episode 8B, “Brave New World.”  ✨ This is Episode 8A, “Rounded with a Sleep.” | Description: All the world&#39;s a stage, but Dolores refuses to play the part. When all seems lost, Dolores clings to one final cue. Together, she and Howard attempt their boldest scene yet - a curtain call no one saw coming. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making.  🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a> —------- 🎙️ CASTMimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; HowardAlso featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde 🎬 CREDITSWritten/Produced/Directed: Andee KinzyProducer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing LauSound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek ProductionsMarketing: Chiara McCartyPodcast Club Producer: Chloé CarcamoStudio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin 🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. #Caregivers #DarkComedy #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #Autonomy #AlzheimersAwareness #CareFacilities Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a>

NOTE: **Both endings begin the same and diverge about halfway through.** And now, dear listener, we come to a crossroads. For our final episode, we invite you to choose your own ending. If you are rooting for Dolores and Howard to go out on their terms - needing no permission, making no apologies - go to Tape 8, Side A, or Episode 8A, “Rounded with a Sleep.” But if you’re hoping Dolores and Howard will find a way to share their truth - to open up, speak their hearts, and invite their children to understand and support them - go to Tape 8, Side B, or Episode 8B, “Brave New World.” | This is Episode 8A, “Rounded with a Sleep.” | Description: All the world&#39;s a stage, but Dolores refuses to play the part. When all seems lost, Dolores clings to one final cue. Together, she and Howard attempt their boldest scene yet - a curtain call no one saw coming. Featuring the voices of: Mimi Strum, Richard Gartner, Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston, and Shaun Conde. Created by award-winning artists: Andee Kinzy, Dana Wing Lau, Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions, Chiara McCarty, Chloé Carcamo, and Kevin Chin of Northshore Media Productions. Themes include: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and death. Learn more: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Subscribe now because the end is just the beginning. | This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.

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EP 8A - Rounded with a Sleep

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NOTE: **Both endings begin the same and diverge about halfway through.**  And now, dear listener, we come to a crossroads. For our final episode, we invite you to choose your own ending. If you are rooting for Dolores and Howard to go out on their terms - needing no permission, making no apologies - go to Tape 8, Side A, or Episode 8A, “Rounded with a Sleep.” But if you’re hoping Dolores and Howard will find a way to share their truth - to open up, speak their hearts, and invite their children to understand and support them - stay here on Tape 8, Side B, or Episode 8B, “Brave New World.” ✨ This is Episode 8B, “Brave New World.” | Description: Once more unto the breach. Dolores and Howard set out on their final journey and, in speaking the truth, discover a moment of unexpected beauty before the curtain falls.  ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making.  🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a> —------- 🎙️ CASTMimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; HowardAlso featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde 🎬 CREDITSWritten/Produced/Directed: Andee KinzyProducer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing LauSound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek ProductionsMarketing: Chiara McCartyPodcast Club Producer: Chloé CarcamoStudio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin 🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. #Caregiving #DarkComedy #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #Autonomy #AlzheimersAwareness #FearOfLettingGo Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a>

NOTE: **Both endings begin the same and diverge about halfway through.** And now, dear listener, we come to a crossroads. For our final episode, we invite you to choose your own ending. If you are rooting for Dolores and Howard to go out on their terms - needing no permission, making no apologies - go to Tape 8, Side A, or Episode 8A, “Rounded with a Sleep.” But if you’re hoping Dolores and Howard will find a way to share their truth - to open up, speak their hearts, and invite their children to understand and support them - stay here on Tape 8, Side B, or Episode 8B, “Brave New World.” | This is Episode 8B, “Brave New World.” | Description: Once more unto the breach. Dolores and Howard set out on their final journey and, in speaking the truth, discover a moment of unexpected beauty before the curtain falls. Featuring the voices of: Mimi Strum, Richard Gartner, Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston, and Shaun Conde. Created by award-winning artists: Andee Kinzy, Dana Wing Lau, Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions, Chiara McCarty, Chloé Carcamo, and Kevin Chin of Northshore Media Productions. Themes include: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and death. Learn more: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Subscribe now because the end is just the beginning. | This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.

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EP 8B - Brave New World

Kicking the Bucket is currently in festival consideration. Early-access listening available at improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast/ (Exclusive Access tier is disabled for public use.)

Growing old together was the plan. Dying together? That part’s improvised. | Kicking the Bucket is an immersive fiction dramedy about love, aging, and winging it at the end of life. Dolores and Howard have decided to die with dignity, but they’re not exactly sure how. This darkly funny multicast series explores elder care, autonomy, caregiving, and the awkward, tender moments in between. | Created by award-winning artist Andee Kinzy, Kicking the Bucket blends humor and heartbreak, building to a choose-your-own-ending finale. | Content warning: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. | More +  full credits at improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast | This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.
