Sophie Saves Zambia

Sophie Saves Zambia

Share this episode SEASON 05 | EPISODE 01 Sophie Saves Zambia We begin the season by delving into Sophie Hartman’s 2016 memoir about her time in Zambia, Crowns of Beauty, where we learn about how a young woman from Michigan came to be the adopted mother of two Zambian...
Sophie Saves Zambia

No One is Coming to Save Us

Share this episode SEASON 04 | EPISODE 10 No One is Coming to Save Us In our season four finale, we talk about what justice looks like for survivors of abuse and how to recover from the loss of an abusive parent. We examine the importance of confronting the reality of...
Sophie Saves Zambia

Cleaning Up The Mess

Share this episode SEASON 04 | EPISODE 09 Cleaning Up The Mess In the aftermath of Donna’s death, Jo returns home to Hutchinson to plan their mother’s funeral and clean up her mess one final time. As Jo and their sister Crystal sort through the detritus of the filthy,...
Sophie Saves Zambia

The Long Goodbye

Share this episode SEASON 04 | EPISODE 08 The Long Goodbye Just as Jo has made huge personal strides in the spring of 2023, Donna slides into a coma and Jo returns to Hutchinson to say what they will believe to be their final goodbyes. However, even Donna’s “deathbed”...
Sophie Saves Zambia

The Body is a Battlefield

Share this episode SEASON 04 | EPISODE 07 The Body is a Battlefield Jo starts to make big strides within their personal life. From building community and finding friends, to finally being able to take care of themselves in a way that feels safe. They’ve even...
Sophie Saves Zambia

“I love you to death”

Share this episode SEASON 04 | EPISODE 06 “I love you to death” When Jo begins sharing their experiences online, they get a request from the producers of nationally broadcast television show “The Doctors” to tell their story to an audience of millions....