Episode 472. Preserving Your Parents

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“KENT & BILL RYAN-Austin & Dee's Wedding, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA – Version 2With the passing of his father Kent (left) on Christmas Eve, producer and host Austin Tichenor urges listeners to interview and document their parents while you still have them. You’ll be glad you preserved their stories and experiences for posterity, and since we all have microphones on our phones, there’s no excuse! Featuring mixed emotions, past parental podcast successes, favorite music, much catharsis, old-timey sound effects, beeping snow plows, and mournful celebration. (Length 9:47)

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austin · January 4, 2016 at 10:42 am

Many thanks, Rachel. Much appreciated.

Rachel L. · January 1, 2016 at 7:08 pm

So sorry for your loss, Austin. I wish you peace and happy memories at this time of year.

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