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Three interwoven threads explore burial, ritual, and putting things to rest.

This piece was produced by Alice Anderson, Bronwyn Clement, Chloe Cekada, and Devon Kelley-Yurdin, with music by Kafair, for the 24 Hour Radio Race by KCRW's Independent Producer Project.

What do we find when we expose the shadowy remnants of our past to the light of our current day? In this episode Katie and Bridget open boxes and get reacquainted with their hidden histories.

Pursuing a vision—whether of a project, a piece of music, a business, or a grand life plan—requires inspiration, sacrifice, commitment, and community. In this episode Frankie, Eliah, and Todd create a conversation about the motives, means, struggles, and successes in following their visions.

Thanks to Frankie, Eliah, and Todd for sharing their visions, and to Pat Keane for his audio engineering expertise.

Learn more about Frankie's travels here: http://www.frankiedoesphoenix.com/
Learn more about Eliah's business here: http://www.northspore.com/
Learn more about Todd's business here: http://www.acadiarecording.com/

This episode features stories of the one thing that is with us our whole lives—in sickness and in health, in youth and in age, in confidence and self-consciousness. Matt, Brooke, Elaine, Kate, and Amelia reflect on what it means to inhabit their bodies.

Music contributed by Nathaniel Johnson, audio engineering help from Pat Keane http://patkeanemastering.com/

We go through the secret entrance to Lincolns, an underground bar nestled in the heart of downtown Portland, Maine. We talked to the owner and patrons about creating a space free of pretension to enjoy simple pleasures: good conversation and stiff drinks. Thanks to Mark Ohlson, Kristina Day, and Josh Hunneseld for being so generous with their time. Produced for the KCRW 2016 Radio Race by Alice Anderson and Katie Perry.

Women live in a perpetual cycle of motherhood--we are cared for by our mothers, we may become mothers, and eventually we come to care for our mothers. In honor of Mothers' Day, this episode spans three generations of women experiencing and reflecting on that cycle. Kandyce, Mae, Marj, Martha, and Teisha share stories of the choices and changes of mothering and of being mothered.