Curve Riders

Lumberjacks


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In this episode, Alexa Harnagel tells the story of Sister Amata Macket, OSB, who was the “Lumberjack Sister,” and spent her life selling hospital tickets to lumberjacks to ensure they had care in a hospital if they fell ill or got injured. Music used in this episode: Marco Trovatello: A Turn http://freemusicarchive.org/music/MarcoTrovatello/C3SIXTheC3SIgnitionMix/Wuerfel13 -MarcoTrovatello-03ATurn_1235urn Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. To listen on YouTube: http://youtu.be/zvYRbwO8Aqo To read about the making of this episode: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/lumberjacks Curve Riders is a storytelling podcast produced by Alexa Harnagel and the oral history project SisterStory about the achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest (www.pinterest.com/sisterstory/sisters-of-influence/) the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound
design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.
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