Hope

Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about holding onto hope in hard times, finding light in the darkest moments, and the small acts of courage that keep us moving forward.

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Playing a Cello Beehive| Constant Wonder S11 E10

Dr. Kate Kennedy shares her experience with Dr. Martin Bencsik's cello beehive! Kate Kennedy visited this cello while doing research for her book Cello: A Journey Through Silence to Sound. Hear more of her story from S11 E10 at the link in our bio or on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Footage of the bee cello used with permission from Martin Bencsik and the Bee Cello Project. Clip of Deidre Bencsik performing on the cello used with permission from Martin Bencsik.

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The Unique Connection Between Musician and Instrument

When she was growing up, Dr. Kate Kennedy dreamed of becoming a professional cellist. After a devastating injury at music school, this dream was cut short. However, in recent years, Kennedy has reclaimed her identity as a cellist. She set out across Europe to investigate how cellists connect to their instruments. On her journey, she learned about the story of Pál Hermann—a composer and cello virtuoso who was killed in the Holocaust. After learning about his story, Kate was determined to find his long-lost cello to restore this precious instrument—the soul of Pál Hermann—to his daughter, Corrie, now in her mid-90s.

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Quilts vs Paintings | Constant Wonder S11 E9

In a small Alabama town, Black women turn scraps into masterpieces. Isolated by geography and history, generations of quilters of Gee’s Bend developed a bold, abstract style unlike anything else in American art. Their quilts now hang in major museums. Hear the stories of two Gee’s Bend quilters in their own words. And meet a modern Black craftsman whose wildly imaginative chairs are like a living history of Black craft.

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