EJ and Alexa talk about (and with) Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB, who is a best- selling author, and a well-known lecturer and activist. She focuses on bringing peace to women worldwide. A few of her best-selling books are Joan Chittister: Essential Writings and The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully. For a full list of her works visit: http://store.benetvision.org/books.html Music: Plusplus - Dieter Rams Tonality Star - Dream 4 Alialujah Choir - Little Picture (Instrumental) For more information on SisterStory, visit sisterstory.org.

EJ, the show's new producer, briefly introduces herself and explains some reformatting as Alexa phases out of Curve Riders. Music: Winter in Beirut - happiness in aeroplanes On a Wing - Podington Bear For more information on SisterStory, visit www.sisterstory.org. Curve Riders Social Media: www.twitter.com/curveriders curveriders.tumblr.com

Mother Dolores Hart, who lived in the Abbey of Regina Laudis make a dramatic change in her life. She left her acting life of fame and future to pursue a life of faith as a sister and eventually a mother. She used the power she did have to help change the stigma that surrounds sisters and used her wealth to improve the abbey. For more information visit: http://abbeyofreginalaudis.org /community-mdh.html Music used in this episode is by Silas Hite. www.Silashite.com Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. Curve Riders is a storytelling podcast produced by Alexa Harnagel and the oral history project SisterStory about the achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest (www.pinterest.com/sisterstory/sist…rs-of-influence/) the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week

aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Alexa shares the story of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Bangui, Central African Republic. The Sisters, through the St. Joseph's Hospital, are finding new ways to fight the hunger in Bangui. Music and Sound used in this episode: We Are All Alone: 100 Seconds (Sounds of April EP) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/WeAreAllAlone/SoundsOfAprilEP/02100Seconds Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. Curve Riders is a storytelling podcast produced by Alexa Harnagel and the oral history project SisterStory about the achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest (www.pinterest.com/sisterstory/sist…rs-of-influence/) the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral

histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Alexa shares the story of Sister Mary Bride, RSM. A Sister of Mercy, who was a ball player in the 1940s. She started playing when she was a young girl and tried out for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. While she did not play since she was in high school she made the team and had a major effect on baseball during this time. Music and Sound used in this episode: CGeffex: Hitting Baseball with a Wooden Bat http://www.freesound.org/people/CGEffex/sounds/93136/ TrebelBooster: Baseball Organ http://www.freesound.org/people/treblebooster/sounds/151373/ AmishRob: Baseball Hit and Crowd Cheer http://www.freesound.org/people/AmishRob/sounds/214989/ Singvogel: Pegasus http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Singvgel/C3SIX_TheC3SIgnitionMix/01- _Singvgel - JETZT -Pegasus1015 Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen to this episode on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Bwm1zyQj5tc To read about the making of this episode:

https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/baseball Curve Riders is a storytelling podcast produced by Alexa Harnagel and the oral history project SisterStory about the achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest (www.pinterest.com/sisterstory/sisters-of-influence/) the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Alexa Shares the story of Sister Mary Emil Penet, IHM, who spent most of her time planning the first national organization of American Women Religious and helping sisters get the education they needed. She planned a lot of the curriculum they would need and got many sisters into school. Music used in this episode: Chris Zabriskie: That Kid in Fourth Grade Who Really Liked the Denver Broncos http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ChrisZabriskie/UndercoverVampirePoliceman /06-ThatKidinFourthGradeWhoReallyLikedtheDenverBroncos1128 Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen to this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT7CRkafylo Curve Riders is a storytelling podcast produced by Alexa Harnagel and the oral history project SisterStory about the achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest (www.pinterest.com/sisterstory/sisters-of-influence/) the podcast

aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Alexa tells the story of Sister Mary Elizabeth Lloyd, or just Sister Mary Beth, MPF who is a member of the order of the Religious Teachers Filippinia, a runner and an advocate. With these passions she has managed to combine all that is valuable and makes her life worth living. She often participates in races, or walks to raise money for orphans effected by AIDS, and works with them hands on when she can. She has found balance, and the best of both worlds. To learn more about Sister Mary Beth, MPF: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?id=5135783 Music used in this episode is by Silas Hite http://www.silashite.com Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. Curve Riders is a storytelling podcast produced by Alexa Harnagel and the oral history project SisterStory about the achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest (www.pinterest.com/sisterstory/sisters-of- influence/) the podcast

aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Alexa tells the story of Sister Vicky Larson, CSJ who is a professor of nursing at St. Catherine University, and was part of the SisterStory oral history project in the Spring of 2014. She is a big part of the St. Kate’s community and the CSJ community in St. Paul. Music used in this episode: Less Rosevere: The Last Question http://freemusicarchive.org/music/LeeRosevere/Asimovmusicinspiredbythewritingsof /LeeRosevere- Asimov - 09-TheLastQuestion Chris Zabrinskie: Cyclinder Six http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ChrisZabriskie/2014010103336111 /ChrisZabriskie - Cylinders - 06 -CylinderSix Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen to this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EPbHBlu780 To read about the making of this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/why-its-okay-feel-lost Curve Riders is a storytelling podcast produced by Alexa Harnagel and the oral history project SisterStory about the achievements and cultural

impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest (www.pinterest.com/sisterstory/sisters-of-influence/) the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest (www.pinterest.com/sisterstory/sisters-of-influence/) the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Alexa tells the story of Sister Mary Kenneth Keller, BVM who is a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and one of the first women to get her Ph.D. in computer science, which was male dominated. During her life she started a small computer science program at Clarke University, and has authored 4 books with IBM. Music used in this podcast: Garrett D. Tiedemann: Parts Hopeful http://americanresiduerecords.bandcamp.com/track /parts-hopeful Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen to this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl3Lc1QwqAo To read about the making of this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/making-strides- science Curve Riders is a storytelling podcast produced by Alexa Harnagel and the oral history project SisterStory about the achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest (www.pinterest.com/sisterstory/sisters-of-influence/) the podcast

aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.