In this episode Alexa tells the story of Sister Rosalie Bertell, GNSH, PhD was a sister of the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart. She spent her life trying to inform the public about harmful radiation after she worked in a research lab. As an informed scientist and passionate activist she helped pass many laws and bills that would protect the public, laborers, and the environment. To learn more about Sr. Rosalie visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RosalieBertell Music used in this episode: Doron Deutsch: Bruce Lee http://freemusicarchive.org/music/DoronDeutsch/Seed64/Various_Artists seed64 18 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 Augusta Zimmer who spent her life teaching and making art. She spent a chunk of time in Europe, the Middle East, and Egypt studying art and eventually went back to Chicago, Illinois where she taught at College of Mount St. Joseph for 33 years. To read more about Sister Augusta Zimmer: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/515310382335428273/ To read Alexa's reflections on making this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/curve-riders-power-art Music used in this podcast: Lee Rosevere: Music to Brush Your Teeth By http://freemusicarchive.org/music/LeeRosevere/DisquietJuntoVolume2/02- _Musictobrushyourteethby Lee Rosevere: The Last Question http://freemusicarchive.org/music/LeeRosevere/Asimovmusicinspiredbythewritingsof /LeeRosevere - Asimov -09-TheLast_Question Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen to this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqL1U-Oj-qs 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 A Nun's Life. Founded in 2006 by Catholic Sisters Julie Vieira, IHM and Maxine Kollasch, IHM. A Nun's Life is an online faith community and nonprofit ministry reaching out with a pastoral presence to thousands of people worldwide each day through content on their site and a podcast. Julie Vieria, IHM and Maxine Kollasch, IHM, are writers and theologians. Their backgrounds in communication and technology have developed into their podcast series, a nuns life where they bring together generations and different cultures to gain insight on what a nuns life is and how to get involved in the Catholic Community. To learn more visit http://anunslife.org/ Music used in this episode: Plusplus: Game Over http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Plusplus/GameOver/06Plusplus-Game_Over 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 Marie Schumacher, SSND who has now spent 50 years as a School Sister of Notre Dame as a teacher and principal, giving back to her community through her faith. Music used in this podcast: Andrea Carri: Moments of Life http://freemusicarchive.org/music/AndreaCarri/Frammenti/07-MomentsOf_Life Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen to this episode on YouTube go here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYxP8obtKyc 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 Marie Concetta Papania, SC, a Sister of Charity in Cincinnati who spent 55 years teaching and making music. Her goal was to help others appreciate music and bring God into their musical work. Music used in this episode: Schematics for Gravity: Antithesis to Bliss http://freemusicarchive.org/music/SchematicsforGravity/Schematicsforgravity /SchematicsforGravity- _SchematicsforGravity - 02AntithesistoBliss Linda Draper: Sleepwalkers http://freemusicarchive.org/music/LindaDraper /LiveonWFMUsIreneTrudelsshow_ - July22nd2013/LindaDraper_ - 04 - Sleepwalkers The Kyoto Connection: Reveal the Magic http://freemusicarchive.org/music/TheKyotoConnection/WakeUp1957/08RevealtheMagic Chris Zabriskie: Cylinder Six http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ChrisZabriskie/2014010103336111 /ChrisZabriskie_ - Cylinders - 06 -CylinderSix Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To read about the making of this episode:

https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/how-music-moves To listen to this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/I_Gvzu9k2LU 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 introduces us to Sister Angelique Namaika who has spent her life helping victims of war move forward. She was the 2013 winner of the Nansen Refugee Award for her life work. To learn more about Sister Angelique Namaika: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ang%C3%A9liqueNamaika Music used in this episode: Alexandre Klinke: Woman, Girl, Mother http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alexandreklinke/Inherplace /AlexandreKlinke- InHerPlace -01WomanGirlMother Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To read about the making of this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/war To listen to this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Jy4ucgbE0Uw 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 introduces us to the Sister who started it all for her; Sister Mary St. Martin, OP - a Sinsinawa Dominican who dedicated her life to teaching and being a principal. She also started after school programs and volunteers weekly with local shelters. She was part of the spring 2014 oral histories, and was the sister Alexa spent time with and whose oral history she eventually collected. To learn more about Sister Mary and her friendship with Alexa go here: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-mary-catherine- and-alexa-harnagel Music used in this episode: Josh Woodward: I Wanna Know http://freemusicarchive.org/music/JoshWoodward/TheSimpleLifePart21667 /JoshWoodward-TSL-NoVox-210-IWannaKnow Chris Zabriskie: The Tempertature of the Air on the Bow of Keetan http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ChrisZabriskie/UndercoverVampirePoliceman /01-TheTemperatureoftheAirontheBowoftheKaleetan1165 Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen on

YouTube: https://youtu.be/BYe4nDp8joA To read about the making of this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/community-and-acceptance 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 Harnagel shares the story of Sister Mary Ellen O’Hanlon, OP who was a scientist. She achieved a doctorate from the University of Chicago without missing a day of teaching and her relationship with renowned chemist Percy Julian and his wife drew her into the rising civil rights movement. She wrote Racial Myths which addressed issues of scientific study and human relations, and spoke frequently on racism. The Heresy of Race set forth scientific principles with evidence supporting equality later confirmed by DNA research. To see a picture of Sister Mary Ellen O’Hanlon, OP and source of information: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/515310382335969561/ Sound used in this episode: WebbFilmsUK: Marching http://www.freesound.org/people/WebbFilmsUK/sounds/200321/ Klanksbeeld: People on Square and Terrace http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/191274/ Xtragamr: Sing Along, Large Crowd, Big Party http://www.freesound.org/people/xtrgamr/sounds/243642/ Music used in

this episode: Chris Zabriskie: There's Probably No Time http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ChrisZabriskie/UndercoverVampirePoliceman /03-TheresProbablyNoTime_1643 Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen on YouTube: http://youtu.be/WiIJ3LA5QfY To read about the making of this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/civil-rights-movement 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 Harnagel shares the story of Sister Paula Gonzalez, SC, a Sister of Charity in Cincinnati, also known as the “Solar Nun,”. She has created two earth friendly buildings - lives in one called “La Casa de Sol” and has another called "Earth Connection". She teaches people how to decrease their carbon footprint and take care of the Earth. To learn more about Sister Paula Gonzalez, SC: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PaulaGonz%C3%A1lez Music used in this episode: Chris Zabrinkskie: The 49th Street Galleria http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ChrisZabriskie/UndercoverVampirePoliceman /05-The49thStreetGalleria1620 Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen on YouTube: http://youtu.be/uvZsfXYWw4o To read about the making of this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/solar-nun 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 Harnagel tells the story of Sister Rose Thering, OP. A Racine Dominican who has spent her life trying to root out anti-Semitism and bring Jewish and Christian people together. She has also organized and led over 50 study tours of Israel. To learn more about Sister Rose Thering, OP: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/515310382335505800/ Music used in this episode: Josh Woodward: Grey Snow http://freemusicarchive.org/music/JoshWoodward/Breadcrumbs/JoshWoodward- Breadcrumbs-NoVox-07-GreySnow Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen on YouTube: http://youtu.be/NPlfSXco To read about the making of this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/creating-connections 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.