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Back to SearchKatharina Thiessen, Mennonite Midwife
Season 2 Episode 8
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Katharina Thiessen was a Mennonite midwife whose practice started in Ukraine, and continued in the United States and eventually south…
1 year, 4 months ago
Romancing Faspa
Season 2 Episode 7
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Traditionally, faspa was a portable meal taken out to farmers on the field in the late afternoon. Faspa provided much needed sustenan…
1 year, 4 months ago
Flower Annie
Season 2 Episode 6
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Many small communities have a person that everyone knows, who doesn't quite fit the standard mold, but has become a part of the fabri…
1 year, 4 months ago
Aunt Olly Part 2: The Woman Behind the Microphone
Season 2 Episode 5
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In our last episode, we learned about the work of Olga Penner, better known to many as 'Aunt Olly', the host of the radio program Chi…
1 year, 4 months ago
Aunt Olly Part 1: Children's Party
Season 2 Episode 4
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In this episode, we explore the work of Olly Penner, better known to many as Aunt Olly, the host of the radio program Children’s Part…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Mobility of Peter Dyck: A story of survival, resilience, and ingenuity
Season 2 Episode 3
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In today's episode, we learn about Peter P. Dyck. He was a familiar sight around Carman from the 1940's to his death in 1970 - a man …
1 year, 5 months ago
Ernie Hildebrand: From Pastor to Protestor
Season 2 Episode 2
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Host Dan Dyck interviews Ernie Hildebrand, a former pastor turned protestor. In the late 1970's, Ernie was a new pastor as Osler Menn…
1 year, 5 months ago
“Der Friedensfurst” (The Prince of Peace)
Season 2 Episode 1
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In this episode, join host Dan as he takes us on an exploration of the song “Der Friedensfurst” (The Prince of Peace). This song was …
1 year, 5 months ago
The Brommtopp
Season 1 Episode 9
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In this episode, host Dan Dyck explores the Mennonite holiday tradition called brommtopp, named for the strange musical instrument us…
1 year, 5 months ago
Gerhard Ens: The First Christmas in Canada, 1875
Season 1 Episode 8
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This week we’re featuring radio personality Gerhard Ens’ Christmas story, inspired by his love of Mennonite history. Gerhard was a br…
1 year, 6 months ago