America's First Ladies

Risa Weaver-Enion

How much do you really know about America's First Ladies? This podcast takes a deep look at every woman who has served as First Lady, going chronologically and starting at the beginning, with Martha Washington. This is an easy listen, not like sitting through a boring lecture. These women led vibrant lives, and together, we can get to know them better. Each season is a long-form narrative covering the life of a different First Lady. New episodes released on Fridays.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    3.1 Little Patty Wayles

    We kick off season 3 with background information on Martha "Patty" Wayles and her future second husband, Thomas Jefferson. Transcript and background materials available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-3-1/  Links to the books I used this season and some photos of the two Marthas at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/season-3/ Music by Matthew Dull

    30 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    3.2 Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson

    This week we cover the majority of Patty and Thomas Jefferson's marriage, which happens to overlap with some signficant moments in the American Revolution, including the Declaration of Independence, which Thomas Jefferson wrote. Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-3-2/ Music by Matthew Dull

    31 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    3.3 The Death of Mrs. Jefferson

    We'll make it to the end of the Revolutionary War this week, but Patty Jefferson doesn't live to see the end. Thomas Jefferson serves two terms as Virginia governor during the war, and the Jefferson family has to evade the British army after they invade Virginia. Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-3-3/  Music by Matthew Dull

    29 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    3.4 The Jeffersons in Paris

    This week we travel from Philadelphia to Boston, and then on to Paris. Thomas and Patsy spent about five years in Paris, leaving just as the French Revolution was getting underway in 1789. Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-3-4/  Music by Matthew Dull

    29 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    3.5 Marriage and Motherhood

    This week, the Jefferson family returns to America, and Patsy almost immediately decides to marry and start having children. Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-3-5/ Music by Matthew Dull

    29 min
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How much do you really know about America's First Ladies? This podcast takes a deep look at every woman who has served as First Lady, going chronologically and starting at the beginning, with Martha Washington. This is an easy listen, not like sitting through a boring lecture. These women led vibrant lives, and together, we can get to know them better. Each season is a long-form narrative covering the life of a different First Lady. New episodes released on Fridays.

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