FLOTUS Podcasts and Transcripts

American FLOTUS is dedicated to bringing you the very best information and analysis about the First Ladies of the United States. In this partnership between the First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE) and American POTUS, we present experts from FLARE, who share their expertise and experiences with us. We hope you enjoy American FLOTUS.

April 23, 2026: From White Haven to the White House: The 200 Year Legacy of First Lady Julia Grant, featuring Robert Lippert and Nick Sacco

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March 26, 2026: The "In Pursuit" Initiative, featuring Colleen Shogun and Anita McBride

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March 12, 2026: Barbara Bush, Presidential Matriarch, Featuring Myra Gutin. 

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January 29, 2026: The Saga of the Kennedy Women, featuring Barbara Perry
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December 18, 2025: Laura Bush - Her Texas Roots, Her Global Impact," featuring Jill Abraham Hummer
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November 10, 2025: The Many Roles of a First Lady from the White House to the Big Screen, Featuring Lisa Burns and Teri Finneman

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September 25, 2025: Eleanor Roosevelt and Her Post-War Legacy, Featuring Allida Black

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July 7, 2025: The East Wing Magazine: Covering the First Ladies, Featuring Jennifer Taylor

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May 27, 2025: Dolley Madison, Her Life & Letters, Featuring Holly Schulman

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April 15, 2025: Melania and Michelle: First Ladies in a New Era with Dr. Tammy Vigil

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February 10, 2025: The Soft Diplomacy of Jacqueline Kennedy with Jody Natalle

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January 6, 2025: Edith Wilson and Pat Nixon with Rebecca Boggs Roberts and Heath Hardage Lee

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October 14, 2024: Envisioning the Role of a First Gentleman, with Dr. Diana Carlin

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