Before we kick off season 3, I want to read you the Declaration of Independence, which Thomas Jefferson wrote, and John Adams played such a large role in getting approved by Congress. I'm willing to bet you've never read it in full, so it's worth a listen!

Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/season-2-supplemental/

Music by Matthew Dull

We wrap up Abigail Adams's season with the final year of her husband's presidency and the years they spent post-presidency, finally getting to enjoy a private retirement.

Programming note: we'll take a couple of weeks off to let listeners catch up. New episodes will resume on January 16, 2026.

Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-2-13/

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Music by Matthew Dull

This week covers John Adams's sole term as President, and Abigail's four years as First Lady.

Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-2-12/

Music by Matthew Dull

This week we cover the rest of Abigail's tenure as the Vice President's wife, and the election of 1796, which results in John Adams being elected President.

Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-2-11/

Music by Matthew Dull

Abigail and John wrap up their time in London, return home to the United States, and settle into a normal life back in Massachusetts. And then John is elected as the first Vice President of the United States, forcing Abigail into public life in a new way.

Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-2-10/

Music by Matthew Dull

From 1785-1788, the three Adamses lived in London. Nabby got married while there, and Abigail and John became grandparents for the first time.

Transcript and further information available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-2-9/

Music by Matthew Dull

Abigail, Nabby, and John spent one year living in Paris. It was quite the adjustment for Abigail.

Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-2-8/

Music by Matthew Dull

John is in the Netherlands, John Quincy is in Russia, Charles sails home to America by himself, and then Abigail and Nabby leave Boston to join John in Europe when the war finally ends. This family gets around!

Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-2-7/

Music by Matthew Dull

This episode finds Abigail and John living in separate countries, on separate continents, for the majority of 1778-1781. Find out how Abigail puts her entrepreneurial spirit to work.

Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-2-6/

Music by Matthew Dull

This week Abigail continues to struggle with running the farm in John's absence while he continues to live and work in Philadelphia.

Note: this episode contains a somewhat harrowing description of a stillbirth.

Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/2-5/

Music by Matthew Dull