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National Geographic Amish specials–another look

ByErik Wesner
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Since I’ve been back in the US I’ve finally had a chance to watch the National Geographic Amish specials (on ex-Amish, and Amish courtship and marriage) in full. You may recall a couple of posts on these last fall: Leaving the Amish and Amish dating.  I didn’t comment too much at the time, having only seen the short excerpts available online. Leaving other issues aside, I found…

First Farm——> Ira Wagler

ByErik Wesner
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We never actually got to the brown eggs, but did cover a lot of other ground during my interview with Ira Wagler yesterday. That includes Ira’s takes on buggy speakers bigger than the driver, Ira’s experience leaving the Amish, and why the “all things Amish” wave may be cresting.  Listen to the podcast here (link no longer available). This was my first time hosting radio,…