In Black And White Podcast: The bride of Christ and the baby mystery Part 1

When Marie Grunke entered a strict convent in Melbourne in the 1960s, she couldn’t tell anyone her shameful pregnancy secret. But Marie’s story would have a surprising ending.

When Marie Grunke entered a strict convent in Melbourne in the 1960s, she couldn’t tell anyone her shameful pregnancy secret. But Marie’s story would have a surprising ending. Her story is told in a new book called Unconventional Women: The Story of the Last Blessed Sacrament Sisters in Australia, by writer Sarah Gilbert, who joins the show with more.
Get Sarah's book at: https://www.mup.com.au/books/unconventional-women-paperback-softback

Like the show? Go to heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.

When Marie Grunke entered a strict convent in Melbourne in the 1960s, she couldn’t tell anyone her shameful pregnancy secret. But Marie’s story would have a surprising ending. Her story is told in a new book called Unconventional Women: The Story of the Last Blessed Sacrament Sisters in Australia, by writer Sarah Gilbert, who joins the show with more. Get Sarah's book at: <a href="https://www.mup.com.au/books/unconventional-women-paperback-softback" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mup.com.au/books/unconventional-women-paperback-softback&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721697496272000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1vNSUSjQK99HpQrlxfYWtq">https://www.mup.com.au/books/unconventional-women-paperback-softback</a>
Like the show? Go to <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1721697496272000&amp;usg=AOvVaw37BkYrjjlnbpe5d-_EXclO">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a> for more.

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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