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Sister, Sinner, Icon: Claire Hoffman On Aimee Semple McPherson’s Miraculous Rise & Disappearance

2025/5/22
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In today’s podcast, we explore Claire Hoffman’s latest book, Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson). As a chronicle of America’s most famous woman evangelist, this is an unforgettable story of an iconic person – who was largely overlooked during her lifetime – who ultimately changed the world…

Claire is a journalist and author who reports for national magazines, where she covers culture, religion, celebrities, business, and more. She was formerly a staff reporter for the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone. She also serves on the board of the Goldhirsh Foundation), Columbia Journalism School), and ProPublica). Her first book, a memoir, Greetings from Utopia Park: Surviving a Transcendent Childhood), was published in 2016 by Harper Collins.

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Claire’s unique background and how it influences her writing.  The challenges associated with Aimee Semple McPherson’s fame. The origins of Pentecostalism and how McPherson helped shape it.  How Claire did the research for Sister, Sinner.

You can keep up with Claire and her ongoing work by visiting her website)!

Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C)

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