![🎙️ Episode 19: Proud of Her Tree, Missing Her Boys - Christmas - [Dec 27, 1942]](https://storage.ghost.io/c/20/a9/20a91fba-e841-4219-9098-ce0f695aff91/content/images/size/w720/2026/08/Ep-19_Letter.jpg)
🎙️ Episode 19: Proud of Her Tree, Missing Her Boys - Christmas - [Dec 27, 1942]
In our final episode of Season 1, it's Christmas! Mattie is partying, giving gifts, lamenting family drama, and, of course, writing a letter to Ken.
06 Aug 2026
Mattie On The Homefront
A podcast about one family during World War II
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🎙️ Episode 18: Betwixt and Between - Wes and the Weather - [Dec 21, 1942]
The weather (and Mattie's eldest son Wes) are all over the place this December. One of them is coming and going, and one is just going.
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🎙️ Episode 17: The Threat of German Bombs - [Dec 14, 1942]
Jesse Buetow joins Hans and Steve in the shop to talk about air raids, cold weather, car trouble, excellent typing skills, and the fact that Wes has announced his desire to leave.
25 Jul 2026