In this episode Alexa Harnagel uses a telling of the film The Grey to tell the story of Sister Mary Ling, SC who spent the first part of her life in China as a nurse in a hospital and taking care of children in the orphanage. They often struggled to stay alive and maintain their health. Eventually she was forced to leave China, and got her degree in the United States as an X-ray technician. To learn more about Sister Maurice Clet Ling, SC: http://www.srcharitycinti.org/newsevents/ling.htm Music used in this episode: Von Korf: Marktversagen http://freemusicarchive.org/music/VonKorf/C3SIX_TheC3SIgnitionMix /VonKorf-Marktversagen1184 Alexandre Klinke: Woman, Girl, Mother http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alexandreklinke/Inherplace /AlexandreKlinke- _InHerPlace -01WomanGirlMother Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen on YouTube: http://youtu.be/StP0Yj9t_sc To read about the making of this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/survival 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 the Nun Study, which is currently taking place in Mankato, MN. The School Sisters of Notre Dame have volunteered for scientific research on Alzheimer's, and are offering insight into who gets this disease and why. Music used in this episode: Chris Zabriskie: NirvanaVEVO http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ChrisZabriskie/UndercoverVampirePoliceman /04-NirvanaVEVO1983 Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen on YouTube: http://youtu.be/MjaU0xHJW5s To read about the making of this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/nun-study 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 Amata Macket, OSB, who was the “Lumberjack Sister,” and spent her life selling hospital tickets to lumberjacks to ensure they had care in a hospital if they fell ill or got injured. Music used in this episode: Marco Trovatello: A Turn http://freemusicarchive.org/music/MarcoTrovatello/C3SIXTheC3SIgnitionMix/Wuerfel13 -MarcoTrovatello-03ATurn_1235urn Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen on YouTube: http://youtu.be/zvYRbwO8Aqo To read about the making of this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/lumberjacks 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 Annette Walters, CSJ, who was a human rights advocate, professor, and author. She has been honored for her work and leadership capabilities by national women’s organizations. Music used in this episode: Gillicuddy: Springish http://freemusicarchive.org/music/gillicuddy/Plays_Guitar/05-springish Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen to this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e0U1ge2qFJs To read about the making of this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/making-difference 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 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 of Curve Riders, Alexa tells the story of Sister Vicky Larson, PBVM who is a professor of nursing at St. Catherine University, and was part of the SisterStory oral history project in the Spring of 2014 as Helen Garcia's partner. She is a big part of the St. Kate’s community and the larger 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.

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 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.

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.