Persistence of Joy

Northern Spotlight
  • 5.0 (1)
  • Documentary

Amanda Becker sets out to uncover her family history and discover what impact her grandmother’s death from over 70 years ago had on her mother and her family.

Episodes

  1. 07/26/2023

    Chapter 3

    The final chapter in this 3-part podcast series between a mother and daughter, reconnects us with Deb Becker, who lost her mother during the polio epidemic in 1953. The series ends with a summary of how she persisted to find light and magic in her life and what we all need to consider as we move through challenging times.

  2. 07/26/2023

    Chapter 2

    In the second episode, we meet back up with Amanda and her mom Deb, picking up the story just after the death of her mother to polio in 1953 (Deb was just two years old when her mother suddenly contracted the virus and died within days, leaving behind three young toddler girls and her husband). Hear how the family quickly evolved into a tribe of misfit kids, struggling to meet basic needs yet still finding some light and magic in the darkness.

  3. 07/26/2023

    Chapter 1

    In chapter 1 of this series, Amanda Becker introduces us to her mother Deb, and learns new details about the night Amanda's grandmother died from polio over 70 years ago.

  • 3 Episodes

About

Amanda Becker sets out to uncover her family history and discover what impact her grandmother’s death from over 70 years ago had on her mother and her family.

Information

  • Creator
    Northern Spotlight
  • Years Active
    2023
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Persistence of Joy