Why do music and grief go hand in hand? For the season finale, we look at the role of music in death. We focus on music in Chinese death rituals, and spend time with the Green Street Mortuary Band — who for over 100 years — have been guiding spirits on their last journey through the streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown.

Guests: Linda Sun Crowder, Lisa Pollard Coppola, and members of the Green Street Mortuary Band

Intro Theme: First Kiss Goodnight - “Story One”Music Credits: Matthew & Annaliese Redlich - “Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed”; Rosita Serrano - “La Paloma”; Podington Bear - “Tender & Curious”, “Change”, “Cracked Nut Suite”, “Love Sprouts”, “Re Joyce” and “Floating Over The City”; The Green Street Mortuary Band - “Going Home”, “Wishing You Happiness”, “Amazing Grace”

All Ears is produced and presented by Annaliese Redlich, with mentorship and supervising production from Beth Atkinson-Quinton and the Broadwave team.

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