Kicking the Bucket
Kicking the Bucket
Podcast Description
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, Kicking the Bucket turns taboo topics into conversation. Each 20-minute episode blends humor and heartbreak, building to a bold, choose-your-own-ending finale. The series premieres July 2nd with episodes dropping weekly until August 20th.Content Warning: Themes include Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. Please listen with care.Website: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcastThis podcast was recorded with a full cast:Mimi Strum and 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, and Shaun Conde.Written, produced, and directed by Andee Kinzy.Produced and Casting by Dana Wing Lau.Dialogue editing, sound design, mixing, and mastering by Marisa Ewing and Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions.Marketing Manager: Chiara McCarty.Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo. In-studio recordings captured at Northshore Media Productions in Austin, Texas. Sound Engineer: Kevin Chin.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
This podcast focuses on various serious themes including aging, caregiving, and end-of-life autonomy, with episodes addressing topics like the emotional toll of Alzheimer's, the complexities of cancer treatment, and decisions surrounding dignity in death. Each 20-minute episode builds toward a unique choose-your-own-ending conclusion, encouraging listeners to reflect on the fragility and beauty of life.
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, Kicking the Bucket turns taboo topics into conversation. Each 20-minute episode blends humor and heartbreak, building to a bold, choose-your-own-ending finale. The series premieres July 2nd with episodes dropping weekly until August 20th.
Content Warning: Themes include Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. Please listen with care.
Website: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast
This podcast was recorded with a full cast:
Mimi Strum and 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, and Shaun Conde.
Written, produced, and directed by Andee Kinzy.
Produced and Casting by Dana Wing Lau.
Dialogue editing, sound design, mixing, and mastering by Marisa Ewing and Melissa Pons of Hemlock Creek Productions.
Marketing Manager: Chiara McCarty.
Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo.
In-studio recordings captured at Northshore Media Productions in Austin, Texas.
Sound Engineer: Kevin Chin.
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.
Because the end is just the beginning. Learn more: improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast
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