America's First Ladies

The woman who would become known as Martha Washington was born Martha "Patsy" Dandridge in 1731. This episode covers Patsy's childhood in colonial Virginia, up to her marriage to Daniel Custis in 1750.

Transcript and further information (like the drawing of a "gig" mentioned in the episode) available at americasfirstladiespodcast/1-2

Music by Matthew Dull

Before we dive into the life of Martha Washington, here's an introduction to give you context and background information relevant to the time period we'll discuss this season. I heartily recommend listening to this episode before beginning Episode 2!

Transcript available at americasfirstladiespodcast.com/episode-1-1-introduction/

Music by Matthew Dull

How much do you really know about America's First Ladies? This podcast is going to take 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.