E6: The World in Their Hands
from A Daring Journey Hosted by Vågespel - Reidun Horvei, Ragnhild Gudbrandsen og Inger-Kristine Riber
In this episode, we meet the women who helped build a new country through physical labor, endurance, and warmth. Through powerful stories and letters from Lina Svåi, Gjertrud Rumohr Haug, Anna Slinde, Margretha Nesheim, and Rakel Tonette Rannestad, we hear how these women carried the weight of daily life in their hands: cooking, cleaning, caring for children, and tending to livestock. They were also midwives, caregivers, and cultural bearers. In the absence of doctors, it was the neighbor woman who came when a child was about to be born. And when death knocked, it was those same hands that were there for the final farewell. The fellowship of women became a lifeline. They shared labor and responsibility, supported each other through childbirth and grief, sang hymns, and told stories that strengthened their shared identity. They builtcommunities based not on material wealth, but rich in trust and compassion. This is a story about work and solidarity. About women who held homes, farms, and communities together with strong hands and clear minds. Script: Inger-Kristine Riber and Reidun Horvei Co-editor: Katherine Jane Hanson Narrators: Reidun Horvei and Ragnhild Gudbrandsen Sound design: Inger-Kristine Riber Supported by: Fritt Ord Sources here
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