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.