https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/so-big--6879106enFictionCopyright Family and Culturehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3a367ed8ae6529ebc0a58fa5a463d3c5.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/so-big--6879106Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:14:30 +0000Edna FerberFamily and Culturespreaker25@adfreesounds.comDive into the poignant story of Selina DeJong and her son, affectionately known as So Big. Following the tragic loss of her husband, Selina bravely takes on the challenge of raising So Big alone while also managing the family farm in rural Illinois....false1e7d7082-8d6d-59a4-9683-89bda5c93e9cepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/armand-durand-rosanna-eleanor-leprohon--74973316https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74973316Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:01:30 +0000Edna Ferber"Armand Durand-Rosanna Eleanor Leprohon" invites listeners into a world rich with exploration and depth, capturing the essence of human experience through its characters and themes. 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