HeyJaredAmerica's First Ladies
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.
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5.3 The Monroes in France (opens the original)
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This week we travel with the Monroes to France, where James takes up his post as American minister, and Elizabeth undertakes a special mission to save the life of Adrienne de Lafayette, wife of the Marquis de Lafayette. Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-5-3/ Music by Matt Dull
5.2 The Early Monroe Marriage (opens the original)
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This week we cover the period from the Monroes' marriage in 1786 through 1792. The Monroes bounce back and forth between Virginia and Philadelphia, and Elizabeth gives birth to their first child. Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-5-2/ Music by Matt Dull
5.1 The Early Lives of Elizabeth and James (opens the original)
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We kick off Season 5 with an introduction to Elizabeth Kortright and James Monroe, covering their early lives up until the point when the met, sometime in 1785. Transcript and portrait of Elizabeth available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-5-1/ Links to sources materials for this season available at https://americasfirstladiespodcast.com/season-5/ Music by Matt Dull
S4 Supplemental Part III (opens the original)
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This week we wrap up our jaunt through 2000 years of Anglo-French relations by covering (albeit briefly) everything that happened between the 1490s and 2026. Spoiler alert: it's a lot of wars. And marriages. And assassinations. Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/season-4-supplemental-part-iii/ Music by Matt Dull Further listening and reading: Revolutions by Mike Duncan (I've recommended this podcast repeatedly. He covers a different revolution each season.) In Our Time episod
S4 Supplemental Part II (opens the original)
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In part 2 of our quick dash through 2000 years of Anglo-French relations, we cover the period from 1274 to 1498, including The Hundred Years' War, the Wars of the Roses, and a whole lot of drama and murder. Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/season-4-supplemental-part-ii/ Music by Matt Dull
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