Playlist: Jakob Lewis's Portfolio
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Bringing Wes Home
From Jakob Lewis | 13:13
A family lost their son at 22. They confront his death by preparing his body and building his casket. This piece was produced with Transom.org at the Transom Story Workshop.
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In Woods Hole, MA, The Vose family lost their son Wes at age 22. Instead of calling a funeral home to take care of his body, they showed up at the morgue. They cleaned his body, built his casket, and dug his grave. Jakob Lewis brings us the story of the work that grief demands. This piece was produced with Transom.org at the Transom Story Workshop.
tags: home funeral, funeral industry, green burial, death, grief, grieving, tragedy, family
The Bowls That Might Have Never Been
From Jakob Lewis | 04:20
Brian Weir is following his passion as a woodworker. He might still be working at a job he hated if it wasn't for his wife. This piece was produced with Transom.org at the Transom Story Workshop.
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Brian Weir is following his passion as a woodworker. He used to make artificial hips and knees at Johnson and Johnson. He might still be working at a job he hated if it wasn't for his wife. Lynne Weir encouraged him to take some risks and follow his passion. So he did. He quit his job, applied to a furniture school, and opened up shop in his backyard. Now he makes beautiful bowls and furniture. This piece was produced with Transom.org at the Transom Story Workshop.
Hot Chicken
From Jakob Lewis | Part of the Neighbors series | 04:28
What happens when one man shares his love for hot chicken over a fat beat?
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What happens when one man shares his love for hot chicken over a fat beat? From Nashville, TN Chance Perdue does just that.