Introduction and one-year anniversary of the Flower in the River podcast (52 episodes!).
Jacqueline Winspear quote and discussion of the Maisie Dobbs series, highlighting themes of personal growth, historical context, resilience, and the complexity of human character.
Setting the stage: the role of religious identity in early 20th century Chicago.
Introducing the Norwegian Lutheran communities in Chicago.
Meet the Iverson family and the stories of two sisters who died in the Eastland Disaster: Mabel Iverson Gibson and Louise Iverson Theil.
I also share my own connections with the Norwegian community that were forged over lutefisk, green Jello and being involuntarily signed up for a Sons of Norway membership!
Preview of the next episode focusing on Jewish communities affected by the Eastland Disaster.