Podcast appearances and mentions of Sarah B Cochran

What happens when a maid marries the son of her rich employer? Not what you'd think! Kelley wines about Sarah B. Cochran, a woman who came from a one-dress household and became an absurdly rich business magnate and philanthropist who knew that money wasn't the most important thing in the world, but rather what you do with it. Then, Emily tells the bittersweet tale of Miki Endo, a young woman who found herself in the midst of an epic natural disaster and did everything in her power to ensure others survived. Curl up with your cat and have a lazy day, because we're wining about herstory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Sculptors to Stained Glass Designers to Authors and Singer-Songwriters, this episode of Big Blend Radio's WOMEN MAKING HISTORY Podcast Celebrates Women in the World of Arts, as part of January being International Creativity Month. FEATURED GUESTS: - SHARON K. KURTZ is a travel writer and award-winning photographer. Hear about the folk artist women she met during her recent visit to Peru, and check out her article about it all, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/journeying-through-peru/  * Keep up with Sharon's adventures at https://sharonkkurtz.com/  - VICTORIA CHICK is a contemporary figurative artist, early 19th/20th century print collector, and the spearhead behind the Southwest Regional Museum of Art & Art Center in Silver City, New Mexico. Victoria talks about the life and legacy of sculptor Mary Edmonia Lewis. Learn more about Edmonia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonia_Lewis  * Keep up with Victoria here: https://victoriachick.com/  * Check out her museum project, here: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/  - CHRISTY WOOD is a world champion horse trainer, a winner in extreme trail obstacle challenges, a carded horse show judge, and author of three books. Hear about her new memoir, "Hoofprints Across Time: A Trail Ride to Remember" that shares her adventures on the 13-year progressive Chief Joseph Trail Ride https://wdnhorse.com/   - KIMBERLY HESS is the author of the biography "A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran." Hear about Agnes Northrop (1857-1953), who was a designer at Tiffany specializing in floral stained glass windows. "Garden Landscape," which she designed for Sarah B. Cochran's mansion in Dawson, Pennsylvania, was recently unveiled at the Metropolitan Museum of Art - see: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/899795  * Also watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDVIouHWPFU  * And, keep up with Kimberly here: https://unexpectedlifeofsarahbcochran.com/  - ELAINE A POWERS is a retired biologist, actor and singer, a conservationist with a passion for reptiles, and the author of over 25 science-based children's stories and scripts. Hear about her writing career and learn more about her books, here: https://elaineapowers.com/  - JOEY STUCKEY is and award-winning blind guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer, producer,  educator, sound engineer, and the music ambassador for Macon, Georgia. He spotlights Georgia singer/songwriter Sue G. Wilkinson. hear her music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ui3Cs15jm1jIoK0Z2wfRL?si=4UD_lzjxRDmLE_jSgBi9JA  * Keep up with Joey: https://www.joeystuckey.com/  Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" Podcast airs new episodes every 4th Wednesday. Follow the show here: https://women-making-history.podbean.com/   This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" and "Toast to The Arts" channels. Follow Big Blend Radio's Network of Podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

It's all about Life Lessons from Family on this episode of Big Blend Radio's QUALITY OF LIFE Show. FEATURED GUESTS: - MICHAEL NEMETH - Author of "A Tissue of Lies" and other novels. Visit: https://mikenemethauthor.com/  - KIMBERLY HESS - Author of "A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran." Visit: https://unexpectedlifeofsarahbcochran.com/  - JEFF NELLIGAN - Author of "Four Lessons From My Sons" and other parenting books. Visit: https://www.nelliganbooks.com/  - LISA EVANS - Travel writer and author of "100 Things To Do in Coastal Mississippi Before You Die." Visit: https://writerlisa.com/  - KATHLEEN WALLS - Travel writer and author of numerous travel guides and novels. Visit: https://katywalls.com/ 

In celebration of the Holiday Shopping Season, this episode of Big Blend Radio features author Kimberly Hess who gives an overview of her book, "A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran." A fantastic gift for women's history enthusiasts, Pennsylvania history buffs, and philanthropists, this groundbreaking biography covers the extraordinary life of Sarah. B. Cochran “The Coal Queen.” More: https://unexpectedlifeofsarahbcochran.com/ 

Celebrate National Family History Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" History Show that features a panel discussion with avid family history researchers who share some of their genealogy journeys.  FEATURED GUESTS: - GLYNN BURROWS - Family history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours in England. See: https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/  - JO CLARK – Travel writer and photographer. See: https://www.haveglasswilltravel.com/ and https://recipestravelculture.com/  - LISA EVANS – Travel writer and author. See: https://writerlisa.com/  - CLIFFORD GARSTANG – Editor, writer, and author. See: https://cliffordgarstang.com/  - KIMBERLY HESS– Author of "A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran.” See:  https://unexpectedlifeofsarahbcochran.com/  - JOHNNY SCHAEFER - Singer/songwriter. See: https://hearjohnny.com/  - ERYNN LEIGH – Writer and author. See: https://erynnleigh.com/  - ANNA BARTKOWSKI – Author and family heirloom collector. See: https://annabartkowski.com/  - KATHLEEN WALLS – Travel writer and author. See: https://americanroads.net/  and https://katywalls.com/ 

In honor of Women's Equality Day (Aug. 26), this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" Show focuses on Sarah B  Cochran, The Justice Bell, and Pennsylvania's Women's Suffrage Movement.  FEATURED GUESTS: - KIMBERLY HESS - Author of "A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran." From expanding her company, to becoming a respected benefactor of her community, often rivaling the efforts of more well-known philanthropists such as Andrew Carnegie, this biography covering the life and legacy of "The Coal Queen," reveals the little-known story of a woman from American history who was constantly doing the unthinkable. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/author-kimberly-hess-a-lesser-mortal/  - AMANDA OWEN - Founder of the Justice Bell Foundation, a non-profit  organization whose mission is to educate, inspire and mobilize current and future voters. With programs for schools, a film about the women's suffrage movement, and a public art Justice Bell replica, the Justice Bell Foundation is committed to highlighting women's contributions in the struggle for voting rights and inspiring people to register to vote and become engaged citizens. More: https://www.justicebell.org/  - DAVID L. WOODRUM, alumni historian who provides another perspective of Sarah B. Cochran's philanthropy work. - BERT SESLER is the organist at Asbury United Methodist Church in Uniontown. He plays the pipe organ that Sarah B. Cochran donated to the church in 1919 (as heard at the start of this episode). This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" and "Big Daily Blend" Channels. Follow our Big Blend Radio Network of Shows, here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

This week Allie & Katie had the joy of talking to Kimberly Hess about her new book A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Author's Sunday Show with Books Forward, Kimberly Hess  talks about her groundbreaking biography covering the life of Sarah. B. Cochran “The Coal Queen.” From expanding her company, to becoming a respected benefactor of her community, often rivaling the efforts of more well-known philanthropists such as Andrew Carnegie, the biography “A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran” reveals the little-known story of a woman from American history who was constantly doing the unthinkable. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lesser-Mortal-Unexpected-Sarah-Cochran-ebook/dp/B08XQTGVJ5 

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Author's Sunday Show with Books Forward, Kimberly Hess talks about her groundbreaking biography covering the life of Sarah. B. Cochran “The Coal Queen.” From expanding her company, to becoming a respected benefactor of her community, often rivaling the efforts of more well-known philanthropists such as Andrew Carnegie, the biography “A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran” reveals the little-known story of a woman from American history who was constantly doing the unthinkable. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lesser-Mortal-Unexpected-Sarah-Cochran-ebook/dp/B08XQTGVJ5