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Podcast: Milwaukee PBS Digital
Episode: Movers and Shakers | From Appleton to Hollywood: The Untold Story of Edna Ferber
Description: Send us Fan MailEdna Ferber, the Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist who grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin, sharpened her storytelling skills as a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal. From her Midwest roots to the Hollywood adaptations of her bestselling books — including the iconic “Showboat” — we explore how Ferber’s sharp wit, bold characters and sweeping narratives made her one of America’s most celebrated literary voices.Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream