Join us for the launch of Season 6 of Biscuits & Jam on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 with The War and Treaty’s Michael and Tanya Trotter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S
Stories From My Grandma

1
Matthew Cesario On Clara Cirigiliano
28:05
28:05
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
28:05Massachusetts-born Matthew Cesario’s grandmother Clara Cirigiliano, a first generation Italian. She was a nurse who served in the navy during World War II and she was a writer in her own right, a talent she shares with her grandson.Door Chloé Hung
…
continue reading
New Orleans-born Cerstin tells me about her grandmother Chastine, a mother of twelve and a source of love, strength, and wisdom in her neighbourhood of Metairie, Louisiana.Door Chloé Hung
…
continue reading
I interview Nabeel about his grandmother who was born in Delhi, India and was on the first train out to live in the newly created country of Pakistan. Since her uncle was in the state legislature and her mother was a renowned cook, as a young teen, her family would frequently host Jinnah and Nehru at their house as they debated and discussed and de…
…
continue reading
S
Stories From My Grandma

1
Davis Carr On Edith Ballantyne
23:49
23:49
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
23:49Ottawa-born Davis Carr tells me about her grandmother, Edith Ballantyne who came to Canada during World War II as a Czech refugee and went on to become president of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.Door Chloé Hung
…
continue reading
S
Stories From My Grandma

1
Aditya Rawal On Mrudula Sampat
29:26
29:26
Later Afspelen
Later Afspelen
Lijsten
Vind ik leuk
Leuk
29:26Bombay-born writer Aditya Rawal tells me about his cancer pathologist grandmother Mrudula Sampat. She's an incredibly kind and intelligent woman who, at the age of 84, is still practicing medicine.Door Chloé Hung
…
continue reading