Podcasts about Ida Lewis

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Paul Harvey - Ida Lewis

Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger check out Lime Rock Island in Newport, Rhode Island, to visit the site of a former lighthouse where a brave young woman named Ida Lewis became a national hero in the latter half of the 1800s. Today's story is one that shares the incredible grit and determination of someone answering a call. With almost supernatural powers Ida Lewis saved countless lives, against impossible odds. This is her story. The Unsinkable Ida Lewis - A New England Legends Podcast Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends For more episodes join us here each Monday or visit their website to catch up on the hundreds of tales that legends are made of. https://ournewenglandlegends.com/category/podcasts/ Follow Jeff Belanger here: https://jeffbelanger.com/ SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW This Show is Sponsored by BetterHelp - www.BetterHelp.com/P60 for 10% off your first month. Mint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to www.MintMobile.com/P60 Haunted Magazine - https://bit.ly/hauntedmagazine Tarot Readings by Winnie - www.darknessradio.com/love-lotus-tarot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 356 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger check out Lime Rock Island in Newport, Rhode Island, to visit the site of a former lighthouse where a brave young woman named Ida Lewis became a national hero in the latter half of the 1800s.     See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-356-the-unsinkable-ida-lewis/   Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends   Buy tickets to NEW ENGLAND LEGENDS LIVE - Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 7PM in Milford, Massachusetts: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-england-legends-live-tickets-906054632797

A lighthouse keeper in Newport, Rhode Island, became nationally famous in the late 1800s for rescuing sailors. Her name was Ida Lewis — and she drew the attention of a sitting president and the early suffragette movement.

Ida Lewis This is an edited version of an interview first heard in episode 48 in February 2020. The guest is author Lenore Skomal. Ida Lewis was possibly the most famous lighthouse keeper in American history. She was born in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1842.  She became the official keeper at Lime Rock in Newport Harbor in 1879 and held the position for 32 years. Officially, Ida Lewis is credited with 18 lives saved. She became a celebrated national heroine. Writer Lenore Skomal is the winner of multiple awards for literature, biography, and humor. Her book on Ida Lewis, The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter, was originally published in 2002. Booklist called it “[a] sensitive biography. . . . A remarkable story of an ordinary woman who did some extraordinary things.”

Ida Lewis was featured on the cover of Harper's Weekly in July 1869 Ida Lewis, born in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1842, became one of the most celebrated lighthouse keepers in American history. Her father, Hosea Lewis, was appointed the first keeper of the Lime Rock Light Station in Newport Harbor in 1853, and Ida learned to care for the light as a teenager. Hosea Lewis suffered a paralyzing stroke in 1857. From that time, young Ida was essentially the keeper, although she didn't get the official appointment until much later. Ida's rowing skills and courage were to come into play many times during her life at Lime Rock. Officially, she's credited with 18 lives saved, but the number was probably much higher. She remained keeper at Lime Rock until her death in 1911. Lenore Skomal There are two guests in today's episode. Lenore Skomal is the winner of multiple awards for literature, biography, and humor, with over 30 years of professional writing experience as a journalist, columnist, author, and playwright, and 17 books published to date. Lenore's book on Ida Lewis, The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter, was originally published in 2002. The New York Public Library listed it as a 2003 best book for teens. Nico Raineau The book has now been optioned to be adapted into a motion picture to be directed by Nico Raineau. Nico is an award-winning filmmaker originally from Mystic, Connecticut. His career began as the assistant to actor/director Ben Affleck on the film The Town, before he transitioned into creative development for Robert Downey Jr. and multiple Academy Award winning producers. Nico is currently producing and fundraising for a new short film that will bring attention to the Ida Lewis film project.

Paul Harvey - Ida Lewis

She was just a teen when she took on lighthouse keeper responsibilities and bravely began saving lives--and risking her own--while doing what she looked at as her daily responsibilities. She attracted (not necessarily welcome) worldwide attention, but would she ever get official recognition and compensation for her work? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A seafaring tale of daring do in a long dress and petticoats! At the young age of 15, Ida Lewis helped her father with his lighthouse keeper's duties on Lime Rock. She grew to become the small island's sole keeper responsible for protecting and guiding ships to safe harbor. Throughout her life, Ida fearlessly rowed her small skiff out in rough storms and icy waters to rescue people (and a sheep). She became famous after saving two drowning soldiers in a snowstorm and was named, “the bravest woman in America.” But the lighthouse, not the limelight, was where Ida Lewis found her lifelong happiness. Go to the episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/ida-lewisVisit the Dorktales Storytime Podcast website: https://jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast/YOUR KIDS ON OUR SHOW: Contact our “Mr. Redge Hotline” for a chance for a shout out or featured in one of our episodes! Leave us a voicemail, email, video or use our color page - https://jonincharacter.com/contact-the-podcast/FOLLOW US: If our storytelling brings you some joy…and a few laughs, please follow us in your preferred podcast app so future episodes will automatically show up in your podcast library. We'd be so grateful if you helped us grow, by letting others know about our geeky tales too.Now, go be the hero of your own story and we'll see you next once-upon-a-time!KIDS LISTEN MEMBERS: advocates for quality podcasts for kids: https://www.kidslisten.org/WE LOVE FEEDBACK:https://ratethispodcast.com/dorktalesCREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today's story was written by Molly Murphy and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Hamilton Studio Recordings. Check out "Wiggles, Stomps and Squeezes, Calm My Jitters Down," a picture book about sensory differences: https://www.wigglesstompsandsqueezes.com/ Attention grown-ups! We want to hear from your kids! Have them ask Jonathan and Mr. Redge a question for a chance to hear a shout out and response on a future episode. Email us at dorktalesstorytime@gmail.com, call the Mr. Redge hotline at 650.503.9122 or go to our podcast contact page for more ways to get in touch!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dorktales)

In this one year anniversary hallmark episode, Haley and Jillian talk about the big news of the week -- Shackleton's Endurance has been found! Then Jillian gets into two lighthouse related story, the very creepy story of the Smalls Lighthouse Tragedy and the heroic deeds of Ida Lewis of Lime Rock Lighthouse. Sources: Endurance: Shackleton's lost ship found in Antarctic, Jonathan Amos, BBC The disturbing story of death and insanity at Wales' most remote lighthouse, Robert Harries, Wales Online The tragedy of Smalls Lighthouse, Stephen Liddell Lime Rock Lighthouse (Ida Lewis Lighthouse), Rhode Island Lighthouses Ida Lewis, The Bravest Woman in America, New England Historical Society Ida Lewis: The Legendary Lady Light Keeper of Lime Rock, Brian L. Wallin, Small State Big History

In this episode, Sharon sits down with Taylor Wolfe, comedian and lover of wigs, to talk about Rhode Island's most famous lighthouse keeper, Ida Lewis. A strong swimmer and rower, even as a petite woman, Idawalley Zoradia Lewis faithfully kept the lamp lit at Lime Rock Light Station and rescued as many as 36 people from drowning during her lifetime. These feats of heroism catapulted her to nationwide fame in the mid-1800s and even led to a visit from President Ulysses S. Grant. Ida was sixteen when she made her first rescue, and sixty-three when she made her final rescue, earning the title of the bravest woman in America. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of Molly's favorite Rhode Island women heroes- Ida Lewis.

Lighthouse keepers did far more than just polish lenses and change light bulbs. They also frequently assisted with search and rescue operations. And, nobody did it quite as good as Ida Lewis; "The Bravest Woman in America." Indie Music Feature: Goldrunnershttps://youtu.be/ieGhgkx_mtIGet your music featured on an upcoming episode: allthepeoplepod@gmail.com

Þetta er sagan af Idu Lewis, hugrökkustu stelpu Ameríku, eins og margir hafa kallað hana. Hún fæddist á nítjándu öld og bjó á eyju í Rhode Island í Bandaríkjunum þar sem pabbi hennar var vitavörður. Fjórtán ára var hún orðin þekkt sem besta sundkona svæðisins og var líka frábær í að róa árabát. Hún fylgdist vel með umferðinni í höfninni og var fyrst á staðinn ef einhver lenti í háska. Við heyrum af hennar frægustu björgunarafrekum þar sem hún náði, ein síns liðs, að bjarga ótalmörgum mannslífum í brjáluðu veðri og öldugangi. Í ljósi krakkasögunnar eru þættir sem fjalla um krakka sem hafa skráð nöfn sín á spjöld sögunnar. Umsjón: Ingibjörg Fríða Helgadóttir

This week on Lady History: It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's a shero! I'm holding out for a shero 'til the end of the night! Meet these three ladies we call our sheroes: radical rower Ida Lewis, sympathetic superstar Selena, and courageous curator Rose Valland. Logo by: Alexia Ibarra Editing by: Lexi Simms Music by: Alana Stolnitz A full text transcript of this show, as well as sources, attributions, and further readings, can be found at ladyhistorypod.tumblr.com Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @ladyhistorypod Have a question? A business inquiry? Contact: ladyhistorypod@gmail.com Leave us an audio message for a chance to be featured in the show: anchor.fm/ladyhistory/messages Special thanks to anchor.fm for sponsoring our podcast.

Joshua Slocum was the first person known to sail around the world alone. Unlike lighthouse keeper Ida Lewis, he didn’t always enjoy that solitude – and unlike cyclist Annie Londonderry, he actually made the journey he became famous for.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Holly and Tracy talk about selecting subjects for the show while living in strange times, and venture into talk about Emily Dickinson. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Ida Lewis lived most of her life fairly isolated on a tiny island off the coast Rhode Island. But it was a life she deeply loved. In her words, “I could not be contented elsewhere.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Ida Lewis; U.S. Lighthouse Society archive February 25 is the birthday of a woman who is arguably the most famous lighthouse keeper in American history -- Ida Lewis of Lime Rock in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island. She was born in Newport on February 25, 1842. And to celebrate Ida Lewis’s birthday, the guest in this episode of Light Hearted is Lenore Skomal, author of one of the best books ever written about Ida Lewis, The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter. The Ida Lewis Yacht Club in Newport, Rhode Island. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont. Officially, Ida Lewis is credited with 18 lives saved, but the number was possibly as high as 35; the modest Ida kept no records of her lifesaving exploits. She became the official keeper at Lime Rock in 1879 and held the position for 32 years. She became a celebrated national heroine. The former Lime Rock Lighthouse is now the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, and in 1995 a Coast Guard buoy tender was named in her honor. Lenore Skomal Lenore Skomal is the winner of multiple awards for literature, biography, and humor, with over 30 years of professional writing experience as a journalist, columnist, author, and playwright, and 17 books published to date. You can read more about her books, plays, and other works at lenoreskomal.org. Lenore’s book on Ida Lewis, The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter, was originally published in 2002. Booklist called it "[a] sensitive biography. . . . A remarkable story of an ordinary woman who did some extraordinary things," and the Oakland Press wrote: “Fascinating. A lively, fast moving account to hold the reader’s interest. Spellbinding.” The book has now been optioned to be adapted into a motion picture.

Ida Lewis saved as many as 25 people during her service at the lighthouse. But her deeds have largely been forgotten.

Ida Lewis saved as many as 25 people during her service at the lighthouse. But her deeds have largely been forgotten.

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia. Music We hear Waltz from the score to Angels & Insects. Movements IV and II from David Liptak’s Serenade for Alto Sax and Strings. A bit of Violin Solo no. 1 from Peter Broderick. Some of Zucht 2 from Machienfabrik. A bit of Origami Tulips from Lullatone. Unseen Forces from Justin Walter. Midnight Moon from Annalisa Tornfelt and Gideon Freudman Ida Lupino from Paul Bley’s Changes album from 1965. And Lost Fur (Reprise) from the score to Where the Wild Things Are. Notes Many of my favorite things I read for this piece were contemporary newspaper tributes upon her death in 1911. They’re easy to find. By far the most useful thing I read was Lenore Skomal’s *The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter: The Remarkable True Story of American Heroine, Ida Lewis. *It’s very well researched and highly readable.

VB interviews Lenore Skomal, the author of a new book on Ida Lewis. Ms. Lewis is the first woman to have a street named after her at Arlington Cemetary, even though she wasn't in the military

Join host Mick Sullivan and friend Hanna Zimmerman of Locust Grove as we share the stories of Marquis de Lafayette's steamboat shipwreck, and Rhode Island lifesaver Ida Lewis. Also features a performance of the song "Sail Away Ladies," Quiztime and more!

Ida Lewis and Nancy Rose were two of a kind - women who tended lighthouses after their father and husband respectively could no longer enact their duties. Ida would go on to win worldwide fame and be dubbed the “Bravest Woman in America”. Nancy… would not. This episode, Violet tells the story about how the lives of two seemingly similar lighthouse keepers could result in very different circumstances.   Yesterday's Chip Paper is a bimonthly podcast where your hosts - two Transatlantic researchers with a fondness for the unusual - delve into historical newspaper archives to unearth forgotten stories from days gone by. From mad scientists to murderers, sapient pigs to sausage kings, the only limit to the stories we tell is that someone has to have written about it.   Archives used in this episode:   www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk www.newspapers.com http://newspapers.library.wales/   More on Nancy Rose:   http://www.lighthousedigest.com/Digest/StoryPage.cfm?StoryKey=2174   Macabre London Podcast: https://www.acast.com/macabrelondon   Intro/Outro - The International Rag (Al Jolson & Sophie Tucker) All music comes with thanks to the Free Music Archive.  

SOS - Die Tochter des Leuchtturmwärters Die Predigt vom 1.April 2018 in der FCG Lenzburg erzählt die bewegende Geschichte von Ida Lewis.

Die reale bewegende Geschichte von Ida Lewis, der Tochter des Leuchtturm-Wärter, und was diese mit uns als Kirchgemeinde zu tun hat. Ida Lewis, die Tochter des Leuchtturm Wärter wagt viel, als sie in den Sturm hinaus geht. Doch sie ahnt, das nur sie alleine helfen kann. Von Max Fichtner für den www.kraftwerk.blog #Kirche #gemeinde ———————————————— Eine Veröffentlichung von @Kraftwerk_MaxFichtner für den #kraftwerkblog www.kraftwerk.blog AboutMe https://about.me/maxfichtner PodCast auf https://podcast.kraftwerk.blog Storys auf https://story.kraftwerk.blog NEWSLETTER bestellen http://newsletter.kraftwerk.blog ———————————————— #kraftwerkblog #kraftgottes #MaxFichtner #gottesruhe #predigt #gott #jesus #heiligergeist #bibel #wortgottes #glauben #evangelium #christsein #jüngerschaft #nachfolge

In this podcast, we will be discussing the book “The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter: The Remarkable True Story of American Heroine Ida Lewis,” by Lenore Skomal. Lenore tells the story of Ida Lewis, whose father was responsible for keeping the light burning in the Lime Rock Lighthouse outside of Newport, Rhode Island in the mid-1800s. When Ida was young, her father fell ill, and tending the light fell to her mother and later, to Ida. Ida was considered the bravest woman of her day, not because of her light keeping skills but because of her daring rescues at sea. Ida would see men in danger in the waters surrounding the lighthouse and immediately race for her row boat, casting off and rowing as hard as she could to reach the drowning men. Using her 5’4”, 103-pound frame, she would pull the men into her boat and then row them back to the safety of the shore. Ida’s rescues brought her unwanted fame and attention. While she met some of the biggest political and military names of her day—men who today have their own pages in history books—and was visited by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony—the leaders of the suffrage movement—Ida never appeared to enjoy the spotlight. The story of this Modern Athena would have been lost to history, or at least relegated to a footnote, if Lenore Skomal had not written this book. INDEX0:00 Intro and Background of the Book1:55 Lighthouses & The Lime Rock Lighthouse5:25 Ida and Hosea8:57 Ida’s First Rescue13:48 The Famous Rescue19:19 The Famous Rescue: Publicity and Grace Darling22:59 July 4, 186929:03 Ida Becomes a Newport Attraction38:18 Ida’s Life Moves On41:38 Ida’s Official Appointment and Last Rescue45:15 The End of an Era48:19 Outro and Next Episode Visit www.modernathenas.com for links to all episodes.Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or YouTube.Follow us on Twitter/Facebook @modernathenasFollow us on Instagram @themodernathenaspodcastSend us feedback or leave a review! Thanks for listening.

In this podcast, we will be discussing the book “The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter: The Remarkable True Story of American Heroine Ida Lewis,” by Lenore Skomal. Lenore tells the story of Ida Lewis, whose father was responsible for keeping the light burning in the Lime Rock Lighthouse outside of Newport, Rhode Island in the mid-1800s. When Ida was young, her father fell ill, and tending the light fell to her mother and later, to Ida. Ida was considered the bravest woman of her day, not because of her light keeping skills but because of her daring rescues at sea. Ida would see men in danger in the waters surrounding the lighthouse and immediately race for her row boat, casting off and rowing as hard as she could to reach the drowning men. Using her 5’4”, 103-pound frame, she would pull the men into her boat and then row them back to the safety of the shore. Ida’s rescues brought her unwanted fame and attention. While she met some of the biggest political and military names of her day—men who today have their own pages in history books—and was visited by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony—the leaders of the suffrage movement—Ida never appeared to enjoy the spotlight. The story of this Modern Athena would have been lost to history, or at least relegated to a footnote, if Lenore Skomal had not written this book. INDEX0:00 Intro and Background of the Book1:55 Lighthouses & The Lime Rock Lighthouse5:25 Ida and Hosea8:57 Ida’s First Rescue13:48 The Famous Rescue19:19 The Famous Rescue: Publicity and Grace Darling22:59 July 4, 186929:03 Ida Becomes a Newport Attraction38:18 Ida’s Life Moves On41:38 Ida’s Official Appointment and Last Rescue45:15 The End of an Era48:19 Outro and Next Episode Visit www.modernathenas.com for links to all episodes.Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or YouTube.Follow us on Twitter/Facebook @modernathenasFollow us on Instagram @themodernathenaspodcastSend us feedback or leave a review! Thanks for listening.