Mattie on the Homefront is a podcast about a father and a son discovering their family. After finding wartime letters from my great-grandmother to my grandfather, I get to read them aloud to my dad, bringing together four generations of our family, week-by-week, in an almost daily look at life in the Twin Cities during WWII.
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Mattie on the Homefront is a podcast about a father and a son discovering their family. After finding wartime letters from my great-grandmother to my grandfather, I get to read them aloud to my dad, bringing together four generations of our family, week-by-week, in an almost daily look at life in the Twin Cities during WWII.
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July 29, 2026
Betwixt and Between - Wes and the Weather - [Dec 21, 1942]
<p>The weather is all over the place, making it tough to get around. But even so, it seems like everyone is traveling. Holiday trains are packed. And Wes leaves for California. With another family. In winter. Days before Christmas. </p><p>With the changes in temps, the ice and sleet and snow are alternating, making everything a challenge - including a nasty surprise for the neighbor bride-to-be.</p><p>––––</p><p><a href="https://www.moth.family/photos/">Characters This Week</a>:</p><ul><li>Wes (son)</li><li>Florence (daughter-in-law)</li><li>Georgine (friend)</li><li>Aunt Ella (older sister)</li><li>Gram (mother)</li><li>Virginia (Ken's fiancée)</li><li>Rudy (step-daughter)</li><li>Uncle Herb (younger brother)</li><li>Walter (youngest brother)</li><li>Cousin Ella (?)</li><li>Vivian (step-daughter)</li><li>Bud (step-son)</li><li>Elizabeth Rickard (neighbor)</li></ul><p>––––</p><p>Cover photo: Christmas Cards by Ken</p><p>––––</p><p><br>Website:<a href="https://www.moth.family/"> moth.family</a></p><p>Contact us: mattieonthehomefront@gmail.com</p><p><a href="https://www.moth.family/#/portal/signup">Get notified</a> about new episodes</p><p><br></p><p>––––</p><p><br><strong>Mattie On The Homefront</strong> is produced by <a href="https://www.hansbuetow.com/">Hans Buetow</a>. It is hosted by Hans Buetow and Steve Buetow. The theme music is by <a href="https://mattbuetow.com/">Matt Buetow</a>. The graphic design is by Amy Kirkpatrick.</p>
July 25, 2026
The Threat of German Bombs - [Dec 14, 1942]
<p>Mattie's in a Christmas play. She's a shepherd! And that's just one of many things she has going on.</p><p>We are joined by Jesse Buetow, Hans' brother and Steve's son, as we hear Mattie turn her letters into her daily diary. She has car trouble, cold trouble, and mom trouble, but she gets it all handled. There's a visit from a cousin. And another cousin. In a dramatic turn, Wes announces, to Mattie's consternation, that he wants to leave for California, and Mattie sells her hat, literally off her head.</p><p>Plus, there's a huge air raid drill, and we discuss the rationality of Minnesotans being afraid of being bombed during the war.</p><p>––––</p><p><a href="https://www.moth.family/photos/">Characters This Week</a>:</p><ul><li>Gennrich's (Friends)</li><li>Margaret (?)</li><li>Margaret's mother (?)</li><li>Cousin Ella (niece)</li><li>Aunt Ella (older sister)</li><li>Gwen (niece)</li><li>George (nephew-in-law)</li><li>Paul Unke (nephew)</li><li>Wes (son)</li><li>Flo (daughter-in-law)</li><li>Bud (stepson)</li><li>Mrs. Hanson (church friend)</li><li>Virginia (step daughter-in-law)</li><li>Wally (step son-in-law)</li></ul><p>––––</p><p>Cover photo: Mattie's cross</p><p>––––</p><p><br>Website:<a href="https://www.moth.family/"> moth.family</a></p><p>Contact us: mattieonthehomefront@gmail.com</p><p><a href="https://www.moth.family/#/portal/signup">Get notified</a> about new episodes</p><p><br></p><p>––––</p><p><br><strong>Mattie On The Homefront</strong> is produced by <a href="https://www.hansbuetow.com/">Hans Buetow</a>. It is hosted by Hans Buetow and Steve Buetow. The theme music is by <a href="https://mattbuetow.com/">Matt Buetow</a>. The graphic design is by Amy Kirkpatrick.</p>
July 15, 2026
The Old People's Friend - Marie Christiana Mickelsen - [Dec 7, 1942]
<p>Grandma Mick has died. We knew it was coming, but it's still tough. Matt, who has a birthday, takes a day off of work during a busy time to grieve his mom, and Mattie helps with funeral arrangements, despite her own mother feeling left out and letting her know.</p><p>On top of all that, or maybe because of that, Mattie feels like her siblings aren't doing enough to help. </p><p>In good news, Chuck's letter finally made it to Ken. Also, we take some time to understand the finances of waging a war, and to learn about the manufacturing plant where Wes works.</p><p>––––</p><p><a href="https://www.moth.family/photos/">Characters This Week</a>:</p><ul><li>Grandma Mick - Marie (Matt's mom)</li><li>Gram - Julia (mom)</li><li>Aunt Ella (older sister)</li><li>Uncle Art (older brother)</li><li>John Mickelsen (Matt's older brother)</li><li>Gennrich's (friends)</li></ul><p>––––</p><p>Cover photo: </p><p>––––</p><p><br>Website:<a href="https://www.moth.family/"> moth.family</a></p><p>Contact us: mattieonthehomefront@gmail.com</p><p><a href="https://www.moth.family/#/portal/signup">Get notified</a> about new episodes</p><p><br></p><p>––––</p><p><br><strong>Mattie On The Homefront</strong> is produced by <a href="https://www.hansbuetow.com/">Hans Buetow</a>. It is hosted by Hans Buetow and Steve Buetow. The theme music is by <a href="https://mattbuetow.com/">Matt Buetow</a>. The graphic design is by Amy Kirkpatrick.</p>
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