Flower in the River: A Family Tale Finally Told
"Flower in the River" podcast, inspired by my book of the same name, explores the 1915 Eastland Disaster in Chicago and its enduring impact, particularly on my family's history. We'll explore the intertwining narratives of others impacted by this tragedy as well, and we'll dive into writing and genealogy and uncover the surprising supernatural elements that surface in family history research. Come along with me on this journey of discovery.
Podcasting since 2023 • 148 episodes
Flower in the River: A Family Tale Finally Told
Latest Episodes
The Search Goes On — Coincidence. Clarity. Resolve.
A single number can shape how we remember—until new evidence asks us to look again. This episode takes you inside another year of research on the people of the Eastland disaster, where a repeated death toll gives way to an evolving, documented ...
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Season 4
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Episode 147
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30:45
Pages, Faces, and Names Restored - A Czech Eastland Breakthrough
In this episode, we return to Chicago's Czech community and uncover something extraordinary: an original 1916 Czech-language publication that didn't just tell the story of the Eastland disaster—it preserved more than 100 photographs of C...
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Season 4
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Episode 146
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28:42
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One Family, Two Losses, and a Voice That Went On
A century-old trade journal shouldn’t be the most gripping thing you’ll hear about this week, but here we are: a 1915 issue of The American Lumberman unlocks the intertwined stories of Chicago’s Czech community in the aftermath of the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 145
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40:57
The River Remained in Her Bones: A Recovered Eastland Story
The River Remained in Her Bones: A Recovered Eastland Story A single line in a 1922 obituary can change the shape of history. We follow that thread to Chrissie McNeal Lauritzen, who survived the SS Eastland capsizing by cling...
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Season 4
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Episode 144
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33:13
A Hero at the Porthole: The Rabe Family’s Story
A forgotten headline. A crowded dock. A father who turns back to a capsized ship and pulls a family friend through a porthole. In this episode, we follow the Rabe family—Fred, Delia, Grace, and Kenneth—from a terrifying morning on the Chi...
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Season 4
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Episode 143
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31:58
