Kicking the Bucket

Kicking the Bucket

✨ 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, KTB turns taboo topics into conversation. Each 20-minute episode blends humor and heartbreak, building to a bold, choose-your-own-ending finale. ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Alzheimer’s, cancer, and end-of-life decision-making. 🌐 MORE INFO: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast ------------- 🎙️ CAST Mimi Strum & 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 & Shaun Conde 🎬 CREDITS Written/Produced/Directed: Andee Kinzy Producer & Casting: Dana Wing Lau Sound Design, Mixing, Mastering: Hemlock Creek Productions (Marisa Ewing & Melissa Pons) Dialogue Editing: Hemlock Creek Productions Marketing: Chiara McCarty Podcast Club Producer: Chloé Carcamo Studio Recording: Northshore Media Productions (Austin, TX) | Engineer: Kevin Chin 🔹 This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. ImprovEd Arts is a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. #AudioDrama #FictionPodcast #Aging #Caregiving #Caregivers #EndOfLife #ElderCare

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June 6, 2025 1 min

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Kicking the Bucket is on the festival circuit — but you can still sneak a peek. Visit improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast to request an Early Access code and listen before the official debut.



✨ Creator Andee Kinzy introduces KICKING THE BUCKET, a new fiction podcast about aging, caregiving, and end-of-life autonomy.

With 8 richly sound-designed episodes and a stellar cast aged 34 to 92, this audio dram...

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