The Obit Project - Coming April 02, 2026
From The Obit Project by Jad Abumrad and Jule Banville
March 18, 2026 · 2 min
About this episode
The episode explores the lives of Montanans after death through innovative obituaries created by young journalists.
Stories about the lives of real Montanans after they die. Young journalists reinvent the obituary, creating a form that explores universal truths, legacies and reckoning with the memories of those we love. Coming April 2, 2026. Co-hosted by old friends and colleagues Jad Abumrad (founder of Radiolab and creator of Dolly Parton’s America and 2025’s Fela Kuti: Fear No Man ) and University of Montana professor and journalist Jule Banville ( An Absurd Result ). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jad Abumrad, Jule Banville
Topics covered
- obituaries
- Montana
- journalism
- memories
- legacies
- universal truths
Keywords
- obituary
- Montana
- journalism
- memories
- legacies
- stories
- universal truths
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Dolly Parton’s America, Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, An Absurd Result
Places: Montana
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