In this episode of Exit Strategy, Stephanie Garry sits down with Rachel Seidman to explore the profound role of storytelling in how we remember, honor, and make meaning of a life.
Together, they discuss how personal narratives shape legacy, the emotional and ethical dimensions of capturing someone’s story, and what it means to preserve memory in the face of loss. Rachel shares insights from her work, offering a thoughtful perspective on how stories can both ground us in grief and connect us across generations.
This conversation invites listeners to consider not just how we say goodbye—but how we ensure a life continues to be felt, remembered, and understood.

Our Story: A Guide to Recording and Sharing Your Family History, HERE!

Rachel F. Seidman is an award-winning curator and a professional oral historian who works at the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. Previously, Seidman directed the Southern Oral History Program at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where she also taught history. She has also taught at Duke University and at Carleton College. In 2019 Seidman was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Turku, Finland. She holds a PhD in history from Yale University, and a BA from Oberlin College. She is the author of Our Story and Speaking of Feminism.

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