How do you hold on to the ones that you love? Is it through shared experiences or through objects?

This week, we hear about a grandad’s love for Christmas, we sit in the garden with Pappou, listen to a mum deciding where to put her grandma’s inherited item, a granddaughter remembering moments with her grandmother, and the small things that remind a granddaughter of her grandma. 

Between the stories, some of the  All the Best team share their own grandparent memories. (You have to listen! No Spoilers!)

Papou’s Garden  by Olivia Thoma

Olivia walks and talks with her Papou through his garden, and she sees how it helped him to make a new home.

Producer: Olivia Thoma

Featuring: Yiangos Thoma, with contributions from Andreas and Chloe Thoma

I’ll Always Remember by Rae Zhang

Sometimes it's not objects or recipes but ... a song.

When her grandmother's memory starts to fade, Rae realises that that its okay for her grandmother to forget, because she will always remember.

Producer: Rae Zhang 

Featuring: Jing Xiang

 Translation: Haozhen He

These stories were produced as part of a media unit at the University of Sydney - special thanks to Lea Redfern.

All The Best Credits

Host: Gabriella Accaria

Kwame Slusher is our Production Manager

Catarina Fraga Matos is our Community & Programming Manager

The All The Best Executive Producer is Mel Bakewell

Imogen Brosnan is our Digital Media Trainee

Patrick McKenzie writes our newsletter, and a special shout-out to all our amazing volunteers 

Shining Bird composed our theme music, and Annie Hamilton designed the artwork

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