The Nuclear Nun

Curve Riders

In this episode Alexa tells the story of Sister Rosalie Bertell, GNSH, PhD was a sister of the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart. She spent her life trying to inform the public about harmful radiation after she worked in a research lab. As an informed scientist and passionate activist she helped pass many laws and bills that would protect the public, laborers, and the environment. To learn more about Sr. Rosalie visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RosalieBertell Music used in this episode: Doron Deutsch: Bruce Lee http://freemusicarchive.org/music/DoronDeutsch/Seed64/Various_Artists seed64 18 Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. Curve Riders is a storytelling podcast produced by Alexa Harnagel and the oral history project SisterStory about the achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest (www.pinterest.com/sisterstory/sisters-of-influence/) the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.