The Monroe Pre-Presidency Part Two episode launches on the main feed tomorrow! In the meantime, if you haven't already, listen to Part One to learn about Monroe's service during the Revolutionary War and early political career. #history #POTUS #Monroe www.presidenciespodcast.com/from-revolut...
Ona Judge was a young Black woman enslaved by the Washingtons until she escaped to freedom in May 1796. Learn more about her life and fight against efforts to return her to slavery by listening to this episode of the Washington series. #WomensHistoryMonth www.presidenciespodcast.com/131-runaway/
What do you mean everyone doesn't do a deep dive into Monroe's first inaugural address while recovering from a procedure? Could've sworn that was one of the recommended activities! #history #POTUS #Monroe #PodcastingLife www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/206322
On this #FirstLadyFriday, the spotlight falls on Abigail Adams of MA. Check out this special episode about her life, tenure as First Lady, and legacy. Definitely a fascinating figure worth learning more about! #AbigailAdams #FLOTUS #WomensHistoryMonth www.presidenciespodcast.com/2095-abigail...
Hahaha, I think I'll stay clear of the microphone today, but maybe by the weekend, I'll be healed up enough. Thanks so much!
After tragically losing her husband in a plane crash in 1973, Cardiss Collins won a special election to succeed him in the US House. Retiring in 1997, she was the longest serving Black woman in Congress at the time. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #history en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiss...
Picture of a laptop with a word processor and audio editing software pulled up sitting on a bedspread.
The dental procedure went well and, after one of the longest naps I’ve had in years, I’m back to editing, albeit in bed. 🎙️🎧
An immigrant from Czechoslovakia, Madeleine Albright served in numerous advisory positions including a tenure on the staff of the National Security Council before becoming the 1st woman to serve as US Secretary of State in 1997. #WomensHistoryMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madelei...
Our Presidencies contenders may be out of the running, but the Ides of March Madness contest still goes on - get your votes in!
John McLean was born #OTD in 1785. As our patrons have learned about, he helped redefine the role of Postmaster General so much that it became a Cabinet-level post with his successor. Not a patron? Join now to get access to special eps on an ad-free feed! www.patreon.com/posts/p005-j...
After decades of working on Republican campaigns in NV, Barbara Vucanovich became the 1st Hispanic woman to represent Nevada in the US House when she took her oath of office in 1983. She served seven terms in the House. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara...
The US House of Representatives #OTD in 1794 approved a bill authorizing the construction of the first six frigates of the US Navy. Learn more by listening to this episode about the origins of the modern American navy! #history #POTUS #Navy www.presidenciespodcast.com/121-the-bigg...
In January 2015, Amata Coleman Radewagen became the 1st woman to serve as a territorial delegate for American Samoa in the US Congress. She then won reelection with the highest number of votes for any elective office in the territory. #WomensHistoryMonth en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amata_C...
There's still two Presidencies contenders in the mix (Calhoun vs Blackbeard - now that's a matchup!) so if you haven't already, be sure to cast your votes to keep them in the Ides of March Madness contest! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#OTD in 1812, President Madison and Sec of State Monroe sent to Congress the Henry letters for which they had paid $50,000 but did not provide the information that they had hoped. Learn about this scandal by listening to this episode! #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/4-19-let-slip/
Such a fun discussion - thanks so much @writersloom.bsky.social!
So honored to be included in the latest #ScholarSunday thread! There is so much great conversation happening with history scholars and in history podcasts that I cannot recommend enough tapping into this resource to learn more. 📚🎙️🎧
While I'm finishing up work on the next episode, check out the latest one featuring my conversation with Richard Vague about his new biography on a key financier of the Revolution and the 1st president of the Bank of the United States. #history #POTUS #BUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/leadership-i...
After a couple of decades in politics including a tenure as the only woman in the mayor's cabinet, Jane Byrne became the first woman elected mayor of a major US city in 1979 when she was elected mayor of Chicago. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_By...
It’s a busy weekend at Presidencies HQ! Your friendly neighborhood podcaster just finished the first of two recording sessions today. Can’t wait to share these discussions with everyone! #history #PodcastingLife
As I put the finishing touches on the second pre-presidency episode, be sure if you haven't already to listen to the first episode of the James Monroe presidency series to learn all about his early days and political beginnings. #history #POTUS #Monroe www.presidenciespodcast.com/from-revolut...
Mary Ann Shadd Cary became the first Black female publisher in North America when she founded The Provincial Freeman in 1853 and later became the second Black woman to attend law school, earning her degree from Howard Law in 1883. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_An...
Today is the 1st #FirstLadyFriday of #WomensHistoryMonth, so naturally we're starting with the 1st First Lady, Martha Washington! Be sure to take some time to listen to this episode about her life & her role during her husband's tenure. #history #FLOTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/1215-martha-...
Rising through positions in local, state, & federal government, in 2009, Hilda Solis became the first Latina to serve in the US Cabinet when she was nominated and confirmed as US Secretary of Labor, a post she held until 2013. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilda_S...
Levi Lincoln Sr assumed office as Attorney General #OTD in 1801. Learn more about Lincoln's career and his tenure in Jefferson's Cabinet by listening to his special episode! #history #POTUS #AttorneyGeneral www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-014-lev...
After attaining a law degree and serving in local government and judicial posts, often the first of her race and/or gender in those positions, in 1978, Vel Phillips became the first Black woman elected Secretary of State in WI. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vel_Phi...
It was quite a funky time in his life! 😂
#OTD in 1805, George Clinton assumed office as Vice President. To date, he is the first of only two VPs to have served under two different Presidents. Do you know who the other one is? Guess below and check out Clinton's episode to learn more about him! www.presidenciespodcast.com/vpotus-0041-...
Up until 1937, today was the traditional Inauguration Day for US Presidents starting with George Washington's 2nd inaugural in 1793. Learn more about that inauguration in this episode from the Washington series! #history #POTUS #Washington #OTD www.presidenciespodcast.com/114-the-seco...
Lena Springs, after decades of work as a women's rights activist and joining the Democratic National Committee in 1922, became the 1st woman placed in nomination for Vice President when her name was put forward at the 1924 DNC. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Sp...
