Bessa's Story

By Kristen Hendrickson

Hear stories from my grandmother, Bessa. Bessa shares about her childhood in Norway and what happened during World War II, in her own home and yard. She shared funny stories about her first jobs, and ... more

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How many episodes does Bessa's Story have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

Bessa's Story episodes:

January 26, 2023 Episode 14: Childbirth in the 1950's
Irene shares her experience with giving birth. This took place in the 1950’s - and, as you will find out, giving birth back then was not the same as it is today.

*Music Credits*

Johannes Bornlöf / A Sky Sparkling

Wendy Marcini / It’s Your Smile

Magnus Ringblom / Forgotten Tears

John Runefelt / Can I Hold You Again

Vendla / Sonrisa

Victor Lundberg / Time For Bed
...more
10min
January 19, 2023 Episode 13: The Great Crab Escape
Irene’s friend Borgny shares about the one time that living and crawling crabs escaped from the two friends…in a place where crabs did NOT belong.

*Music Credits*

Another Day of Sun / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Martin Landström / Zoo Zoo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Alexandria / Ebb & Flod / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
...more
5min
January 12, 2023 Episode 12: Wedding Bells
Episode 12: Wedding Bells

Irene talks about love, as well as some heartache.

*Music Credits*

Lukas Amil / You See My Soul / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Ruin Zhao / Azure Eyes / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Howard Harper-Barnes / The Gift of Giving / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Wendy Marcini / The Busted Swing / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Cora Zea / Running Like the Sunrise / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Wendy Marcini, Elvin Vanguard / The Orange Tree / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
...more
9min
January 05, 2023 Episode 11: The Chewing Gum Factory
Bjorg settles into life in Brooklyn - and starts to go by her middle name, Irene. Irene gets a job in the chewing gum factory.

* Music Credits *

PÄR / My Swing Ding-Didely-Dey / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Roy Edwin Williams / South Side Five / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Sixteen Wheelers / Long Gone Sweetie / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

The Fly Guy Five / Strolling in Vienna / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Roy Edwin Williams / Sea Dance / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
...more
10min
December 29, 2022 Episode 10: On the Ship to America
Bjorg's ten-day trip as she immigrates to America, complete with seasickness, dancing, and her first birthday party at the age of eighteen.

*Music Credits*

Johannes Bornlof / Pirates and Princesses

Martin Carlberg / My Fair Country

Benjamin Rice / The Subtle Ones

Benjamin Rice / Treasure Trove

Indigo Days / The Sentimentality

Helmut Schenker / Happy Birthday

Lama House / A New Constellation

...more
10min
December 22, 2022 Episode 9: Cozy Winter Memories
A couple of cozy memories from winters in Norway, including one memory of Christmas

* Music Credits *

Sandra Marteleur / Våryra / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Sandra Marteleur / Över Vidderna / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Julyan Brynn / Silent Night (Guitar Version) /courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
...more
3min
December 15, 2022 Episode 8 - Not the Stork
Bjorg doesn't know how babies come into the world; an unexpected encounter with her boss; and a motorcycle trip with her boyfriend

* Music Credits *

Wendy Marcini, Elvin Vanguard / Lost in Translation / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Wendy Marcini, Elvin Vanguard / Broken Conversations / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Sugoi / Late Night Friends / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

These Old Bones / Old Country Serenade / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
...more
8min
December 08, 2022 Episode 7 - The Best Fiskegrateng (Fish Au Gratin)
Bjorg shares about her first kiss. She finishes cooking school, and is hired to cook and clean for a man and his mother who live in another town.

* Music Credits *

Spectacles Wallet and Watch / A Mouse in the House / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

The Eastern Plain / Take Me Closer To You / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Circles Nouvelles / As Vast As the Ocean / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Lama House / Fading Star / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

The Eastern Plain / Nostalgique / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
...more
9min
December 01, 2022 Episode 6 - Freedom
What life was like after the war was over; Bjorg sees bananas for the first time and “a real soap.” Then, Bjorg finishes school in Drange and heads to cooking school.

* Music Credits *

Bonn Fields / Cordierite / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Amaranth Cove / When We Were Friends / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Luella Green / The Forgotten Memories / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Plain Stroll / Come Out and Play / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Won’t You Stay (Instrumental Version) - The Eastern Plain / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
...more
9min
November 24, 2022 Episode 5 - Sweet
Bjorg and her friend Borgny make candy - and some sweet, happy changes take place in Bjorg's family.

* Music Credits *

Arthur Benson / Have you Tried the Key / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Josef Falkensköld / Crayons / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

The Fly Guy Five / Meet Me at Montmartre / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Josef Falkensköld / Two Hands / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
...more
6min

FAQs about Bessa's Story:

How many episodes does Bessa's Story have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.