RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_fc673091-784d-4586-a4da-e6380cd522f9 -- Rendered At Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:34:25 +0000 Kicking the Bucket https://redcircle.com/shows/kickingthebucket en-US All rights reserved. Andee Kinzy 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. fc673091-784d-4586-a4da-e6380cd522f9 Support This Podcast ✨ 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: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast


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🎙️ CAST

Mimi Strum & Richard Gartner as Dolores & Howard

Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston & Shaun Conde


🎬 CREDITS

Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy

Producer & Casting: Dana Wing Lau

Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing & Melissa Pons)

Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions

Marketing: Chiara McCarty

Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo

Studio 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

]]> serial yes Andee Kinzy andee@improvedarts.org no full EP 8B - Brave New World EP 8B - Brave New World 9 1 Andee Kinzy 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 & 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations 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: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast


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🎙️ CAST

Mimi Strum & Richard Gartner as Dolores & Howard

Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston & Shaun Conde


🎬 CREDITS

Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy

Producer & Casting: Dana Wing Lau

Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing & Melissa Pons)

Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions

Marketing: Chiara McCarty

Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo

Studio 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 — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations]]> <p>NOTE: **Both endings begin the same and diverge about halfway through.** </p><p><br></p><p>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 <em>their</em> 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.”</p><p><br></p><p>✨ 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. </p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. </p><p><br></p><p>🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>—-------</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ CAST</p><p>Mimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; Howard</p><p>Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde</p><p><br></p><p>🎬 CREDITS</p><p>Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy</p><p>Producer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing Lau</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)</p><p>Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions</p><p>Marketing: Chiara McCarty</p><p>Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo</p><p>Studio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin</p><p><br></p><p>🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.</p><p><br></p><p>#Caregiving #DarkComedy #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #Autonomy #AlzheimersAwareness #FearOfLettingGo</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a> 223a3474-ed0d-4258-b73e-48c837ec550f https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:00:36 +0000 1921 no full EP 8A - Rounded with a Sleep EP 8A - Rounded with a Sleep 8 1 Andee Kinzy 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'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 & 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations 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'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: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast


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🎙️ CAST

Mimi Strum & Richard Gartner as Dolores & Howard

Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston & Shaun Conde


🎬 CREDITS

Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy

Producer & Casting: Dana Wing Lau

Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing & Melissa Pons)

Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions

Marketing: Chiara McCarty

Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo

Studio 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 — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations]]> <p>NOTE: **Both endings begin the same and diverge about halfway through.** </p><p><br></p><p>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 <em>their</em> 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.” </p><p><br></p><p>✨ 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.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. </p><p><br></p><p>🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>—-------</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ CAST</p><p>Mimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; Howard</p><p>Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde</p><p><br></p><p>🎬 CREDITS</p><p>Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy</p><p>Producer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing Lau</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)</p><p>Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions</p><p>Marketing: Chiara McCarty</p><p>Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo</p><p>Studio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin</p><p><br></p><p>🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.</p><p><br></p><p>#Caregivers #DarkComedy #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #Autonomy #AlzheimersAwareness #CareFacilities</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a> 13b50b3b-416b-43c5-9424-54c4ea8387cf https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:00:15 +0000 1529 no full EP 7 - What’s Done is Done EP 7 - What’s Done is Done 7 1 Andee Kinzy 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 & 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations ✨ 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: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast


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🎙️ CAST

Mimi Strum & Richard Gartner as Dolores & Howard

Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston & Shaun Conde


🎬 CREDITS

Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy

Producer & Casting: Dana Wing Lau

Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing & Melissa Pons)

Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions

Marketing: Chiara McCarty

Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo

Studio 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 — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations]]> <p>✨ 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.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. </p><p><br></p><p>🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>—-------</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ CAST</p><p>Mimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; Howard</p><p>Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde</p><p><br></p><p>🎬 CREDITS</p><p>Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy</p><p>Producer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing Lau</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)</p><p>Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions</p><p>Marketing: Chiara McCarty</p><p>Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo</p><p>Studio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin</p><p><br></p><p>🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.</p><p><br></p><p>#Caregiving #AudioDrama #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #AssistedDying #AlzheimersCare</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a> bcf29a45-0cc6-4c8b-bead-2bd48756b319 https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:00:31 +0000 1200 no full EP 6 - In Such a Pickle EP 6 - In Such a Pickle 6 1 Andee Kinzy 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 & 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations ✨ 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: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast


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🎙️ CAST

Mimi Strum & Richard Gartner as Dolores & Howard

Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston & Shaun Conde


🎬 CREDITS

Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy

Producer & Casting: Dana Wing Lau

Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing & Melissa Pons)

Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions

Marketing: Chiara McCarty

Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo

Studio 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 — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations]]> <p>✨ 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…</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. </p><p><br></p><p>🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>—-------</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ CAST</p><p>Mimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; Howard</p><p>Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde</p><p><br></p><p>🎬 CREDITS</p><p>Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy</p><p>Producer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing Lau</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)</p><p>Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions</p><p>Marketing: Chiara McCarty</p><p>Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo</p><p>Studio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin</p><p><br></p><p>🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.</p><p><br></p><p>#Caregivers #DarkComedy #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #AlzheimersCare #Autonomy #AgeBias</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a> 4cb4a79e-462d-442f-83e4-de9d7705269c https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:00:04 +0000 1550 no full EP 5 - Exit, Pursued by a Bear EP 5 - Exit, Pursued by a Bear 5 1 Andee Kinzy 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 & 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations ✨ 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: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast


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🎙️ CAST

Mimi Strum & Richard Gartner as Dolores & Howard

Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston & Shaun Conde


🎬 CREDITS

Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy

Producer & Casting: Dana Wing Lau

Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing & Melissa Pons)

Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions

Marketing: Chiara McCarty

Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo

Studio 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 — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations]]> <p>✨ 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?</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. </p><p><br></p><p>🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>—-------</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ CAST</p><p>Mimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; Howard</p><p>Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde</p><p><br></p><p>🎬 CREDITS</p><p>Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy</p><p>Producer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing Lau</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)</p><p>Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions</p><p>Marketing: Chiara McCarty</p><p>Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo</p><p>Studio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin</p><p><br></p><p>🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.</p><p><br></p><p>#Caregiving #AudioDrama #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #AssistedLiving #PowerOfAttorney #Autonomy</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a> 12613840-7272-417f-8ac1-314352e49c10 https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:00:35 +0000 1036 no full EP 4 - Though This Be Madness EP 4 - Though This Be Madness 4 1 Andee Kinzy 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 & 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations ✨ 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: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast


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🎙️ CAST

Mimi Strum & Richard Gartner as Dolores & Howard

Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston & Shaun Conde


🎬 CREDITS

Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy

Producer & Casting: Dana Wing Lau

Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing & Melissa Pons)

Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions

Marketing: Chiara McCarty

Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo

Studio 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 — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations]]> <p>✨ 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.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. </p><p><br></p><p>🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>—-------</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ CAST</p><p>Mimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; Howard</p><p>Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde</p><p><br></p><p>🎬 CREDITS</p><p>Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy</p><p>Producer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing Lau</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)</p><p>Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions</p><p>Marketing: Chiara McCarty</p><p>Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo</p><p>Studio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin</p><p><br></p><p>🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.</p><p><br></p><p>#Caregivers #DarkComedy #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #AssistedDying #EthicalDilemmas #FamilyTension</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a> 3dcf6add-82df-4d26-add9-93a2eb905513 https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:00:48 +0000 1198 no full EP 3 - To Thine Own Self Be True EP 3 - To Thine Own Self Be True 3 1 Andee Kinzy 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 & 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations ✨ 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: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast


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🎙️ CAST

Mimi Strum & Richard Gartner as Dolores & Howard

Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston & Shaun Conde


🎬 CREDITS

Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy

Producer & Casting: Dana Wing Lau

Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing & Melissa Pons)

Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions

Marketing: Chiara McCarty

Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo

Studio 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 — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations]]> <p>✨ 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.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. </p><p><br></p><p>🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>—-------</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ CAST</p><p>Mimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; Howard</p><p>Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde</p><p><br></p><p>🎬 CREDITS</p><p>Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy</p><p>Producer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing Lau</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)</p><p>Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions</p><p>Marketing: Chiara McCarty</p><p>Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo</p><p>Studio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin</p><p><br></p><p>🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.</p><p><br></p><p>#Caregiving #AudioDrama #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #AlzheimersAwareness #DementiaCare #MemoryCare #RescueDog</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a> 3558b0bf-cf59-4ad1-b2bc-e967fecf22fa https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:00:12 +0000 980 no full EP 2 - Neither Rhyme Nor Reason EP 2 - Neither Rhyme Nor Reason 2 1 Andee Kinzy 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 & 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations ✨ 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: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast

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🎙️ CAST

Mimi Strum & Richard Gartner as Dolores & Howard

Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston & Shaun Conde


🎬 CREDITS

Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy

Producer & Casting: Dana Wing Lau

Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing & Melissa Pons)

Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions

Marketing: Chiara McCarty

Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo

Studio 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 — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations]]> <p>✨ 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.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. </p><p><br></p><p>🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a></p><p>—-------</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ CAST</p><p>Mimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; Howard</p><p>Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde</p><p><br></p><p>🎬 CREDITS</p><p>Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy</p><p>Producer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing Lau</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)</p><p>Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions</p><p>Marketing: Chiara McCarty</p><p>Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo</p><p>Studio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin</p><p><br></p><p>🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.</p><p><br></p><p>#Caregivers #DarkComedy #Aging #EndOfLife #ElderCare #FamilyDynamics #Downsizing</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a> 14c78df6-ad07-4569-a8e0-8c08371b5d31 https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:00:24 +0000 1140 no full EP 1 - All the World's a Stage EP 1 - All the World's a Stage 1 1 Andee Kinzy 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 & 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations ✨ 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: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast


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🎙️ CAST

Mimi Strum & Richard Gartner as Dolores & Howard

Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston & Shaun Conde


🎬 CREDITS

Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy

Producer & Casting: Dana Wing Lau

Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing & Melissa Pons)

Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions

Marketing: Chiara McCarty

Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo

Studio 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 — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations]]> <p>✨ 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.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. </p><p><br></p><p>🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>—-------</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ CAST</p><p>Mimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; Howard</p><p>Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde</p><p><br></p><p>🎬 CREDITS</p><p>Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy</p><p>Producer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing Lau</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)</p><p>Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions</p><p>Marketing: Chiara McCarty</p><p>Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo</p><p>Studio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin</p><p><br></p><p>🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.</p><p><br></p><p>#Caregiving #AudioDrama #Aging #AlzheimersAwareness #ElderCare #DarkComedy</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a> be525061-8651-4caf-be29-fe7d36c29326 https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:00:11 +0000 1144 no trailer Trailer: An Introduction from the Creator Trailer: An Introduction from the Creator 1 Andee Kinzy 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 & 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations ✨ 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: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast


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🎙️ CAST

Mimi Strum & Richard Gartner as Dolores & Howard

Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston & Shaun Conde


🎬 CREDITS

Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy

Producer & Casting: Dana Wing Lau

Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing & Melissa Pons)

Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions

Marketing: Chiara McCarty

Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo

Studio 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 — https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations]]> <p>✨ Creator Andee Kinzy introduces KICKING THE BUCKET, a new fiction podcast about aging, caregiving, and end-of-life autonomy.</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. </p><p><br></p><p>🌐 MORE INFO:<a href="https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast" rel="nofollow"> https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>—-------</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ CAST</p><p>Mimi Strum &amp; Richard Gartner as Dolores &amp; Howard</p><p>Also featuring: Kendra L. Franklin, Mical Trejo, Kelli Bland, Chiara McCarty, Ivy Le, Dana Wing Lau, Vivian Glazier, Cynthia Preston &amp; Shaun Conde</p><p><br></p><p>🎬 CREDITS</p><p>Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy</p><p>Producer &amp; Casting: Dana Wing Lau</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing &amp; Melissa Pons)</p><p>Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions</p><p>Marketing: Chiara McCarty</p><p>Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo</p><p>Studio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin</p><p><br></p><p>🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance.</p><p><br></p><p>#AudioDrama #FictionPodcast #Aging #Caregiving #EndOfLife #ElderCare #NewPodcast #PodcastRecommendations</p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations'>https://redcircle.com/kickingthebucket/donations</a> 37cb9998-fa30-4c8a-8ec6-148a38e0dcc6 http://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:13:00 +0000 94 no