The First Ladies

By: Teri Finneman and Quinnipiac University
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  • Welcome to The First Ladies, a podcast that reflects on the fascinating legacies of the women forever tied to the White House.
    2023
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  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Nov 1 2023
    Welcome to The First Ladies, a podcast that reflects on the fascinating legacies of the women forever tied to the White House.
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    1 min
  • Episode 1: Why Studying First Ladies Matters

    Episode 1: Why Studying First Ladies Matters
    Mar 4 2024
    Author Lisa Burns discusses why the public is so interested in first ladies and how their influence endures 235 years after Martha Washington began the role. Show transcripts are available at https://www.quinnipiacpodcasts.com/the-first-ladies Show music credit: "Winning Elevation" by Hot_Dope.
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    38 mins
  • Episode 2: Presidential Helpmate or Problem

    Episode 2: Presidential Helpmate or Problem
    Mar 18 2024
    Tammy Vigil discusses the roles expected of first ladies and how they perform those roles can be an asset or a liability to the president. Dolley Madison's dinner party diplomacy, Eleanor Roosevelt's media savvy and Florence Harding's campaign advising all helped their husbands' political careers. Yet first ladies also have found themselves swept up in scandals and controversies during their time in the White House. Show transcripts are available at https://www.quinnipiacpodcasts.com/the-first-ladies Show music credit: "Winning Elevation" by Hot_Dope.
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    28 mins

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