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FLOTUS 4eva
by flotus4eva
Some combination of American History, Feminism and pop culture.
Episodes
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Nancy Davis Reagan Part One
Ok. We're back! We know a 7 month hiatus wasn't ideal, but it had to happen. Now we're back discussing our girls in full. We start off by chatting about Nancy's confusing birthday and name. We discuss Nancy's career as an actress, which was just a placeholder for her aspiration of a housewife....
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Rosalynn Smith Carter Part Three
In this final episode of our Rosalynn series, we discuss the legacy that Rosalynn continued far after her time in the White House. Knowing that this was recorded before her passing, we want to acknowledge the sadness her family is likely feeling which also acknowledging the enormous legacy she…
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Rosalynn Smith Carter Part Two
In an absolutely unbelievable turn of events- WE'RE BACK. And no, before you think there is some amazing dramatic story about why we left, there really isn't one. But we apologize for the mid-lady escape. This week we bring you Part Two of our Rosalynn story. We discuss her time in the White…
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Rosalynn Smith Carter Part 1
Ok! We're back with our first FLOTUS who is still alive!! This is big news, but our girl Roselyn also made her own space in the political sphere despite her humble beginnings in Plains, Georgia which Elyse and Claire approximate had 52 families in it when Roselyn grew up there. We discuss her...
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Betty Ford Part Three
It breaks our hearts to say goodbye to Betty this week! But instead of focusing on that (it is almost Valentines day!) we'll focus on all the amazing things our girl did post White House. We discuss Betty's eventual stint in rehab and her drive to make rehab chic and fun for all. We talk about…
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Betty Ford Part Two
We're back! Betty Part Two. While our girl wasn't in the White House long, she makes a mark as a fierce supporter of Abortion Rights, the ERA, Prom, and King Sized Beds. We talk about how Betty broke the mold in terms of what a First Lady could say, do and be. We also discuss her continued…
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Betty Ford Part One
Happy New Year everybody! We are BACK. Ok. So yes, we did take a four month hiatus, but a lot happened to update you on. Also, we couldn't be more excited to be back with our girl Betty. We begin her journey to FLOTUS by talking about her time as a dancer, her first husband, the single girl…
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The First Lady Recap: Episode10
Well, your girls finally did it. We finished out summer project of recapping Showtime's, The First Lady. In this finale episode we discuss the Betty Ford Center, the League of Nations, WWII, Michelle's horrible college roommate, and the darkness of 2017 (worse than 2016, spoiler alert) For the...
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The First Lady Recap: Episode 9
Once again we thrill you with our second to last episode of Showtime's, The First Lady. In this episode we discuss Betty eventual stint in Rehab and how much we wish we could have been Betty's roommate. We talk about Hick's desperate monologue and how hydrated she must of had to be to give it. We...
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FLOTUS 4Eva LIVE!
We finally took one moment out of our busy summer to give you this Live episode of FLOTUS 4eva recorded on July 30 at EZ Lover in Brooklyn, NY. Themed Christmas in July, we give you the history of Christmas in the White House. We take things all the way back to Abigail and John through our very…
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FLOTUS on the Road: Chiclet City
A bonus episode for you all as Elyse and Claire prepare for their LIVE SHOW: July 30, 7pm EZ Lover in Brooklyn! This episode takes us all the way back to April when Claire and Elyse couldn't find a map anywhere and ended up very far away in Ohio. We recount our adventures in Gettysburg, our trip…
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The First Lady Recap: Episode 8
Back with Episode 8 of The First Lady. A very Showtime version of the lives these women led (Also, Showtime, sponsor us) We talk about Eleanor ruining dinner and Elyse gets ideas for her families Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. We discuss Michelle's horrible guidance counselor, and we…
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The First Lady Recap: Episode Seven
Your girls are on Ep 7 of Showtime's The First Lady (yes, we know the series ended months ago). In this ep we discuss some darker issues that come up with our girls. Michelle is livid about gun violence, El is standing up to the DAR and Betty is finally going to hit the campaign trail, but not...
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The First Lady Recap: Episode Six
SO, the world is crumbling and six people have royally fucked it up, but that doesn't mean that your girls won't deliver a one of the kind sixth episode. In this episode we discuss the our girls and their wild ways of acting out. One having an affair, one throwing a prom at the White House and…
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The First Lady Recap: Episode Five
It's raspberry season and Claire is forcing Elyse to tell her that her raspberries taste good. Right off the bat Elyse's world is rocked by inflation and we loose our mind of breakfast tacos. But back to our girls. In this ep Michelle is gets an enormous amount of flack for wanting kids to have...
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The First Lady Recap: Episode Four
Back with Episode four! In this episode we discuss all of our girls on a breaking point, with healthcare, with substances and with Love. It's a jam packed episode with chaos and drama included. Also! We announce our live show, July 30!!!
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The First Lady Recap: Episode Three
Your girls are back! We needed a quick break to recoup from our Ohio trip and the world literally crumbling around us. But we are so happy to be back and talking about our girls starring in their very own Showtime TV series. This week we recap episode three where we find out all about how Betty,...
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FLOTUS on the Road: Interview with Dr. Katherine Jellison
Your girls are back!! And this week we're back with an incredibly esteemed and special guest. We sit down and talk with Dr. Katherine Jellison, a professor at Ohio University as well as researcher on Women's Studies, US History and Social History. Along with all that, Dr. Jellison has been…
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The First Lady Episode Two Recap
We're back with our girls, El, Betty and Michelle. This week we recap episode two of our favorite Showtime series. And this week all of our girls have made it to the White House. We discuss the differences in their forced occupations and the reluctance that came with it. We also find out how many...
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The First Lady Recap: Episode One
Your girls are back! We pivot slightly from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you recaps for the next few weeks of the new and exciting show, The First Lady. In this first episode we discuss the three women we'll be watching in this show. We discuss their appearance in the White House...
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Pat Nixon
Born on St. Patrick's Day, this FLOTUS takes world traveler to another level. We discuss Pat's humble beginnings and her necessity to work many jobs at once. We discuss the interesting start to her and Richard Nixon's love affair and their passion for community theater. We talk about the…
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Ladybird Johnson Part Two
Get ready, our girl takes the White House by storm! We discuss how Ladybird combined southern charm and legislative knowledge to make for a power house combo. We dive into Ladybird beautification project as well as her incredible feat of carrying on Jackie O's legacy. We discuss the terrible war…
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Ladybird Johnson Part One
The episode you've all (just Claire) been waiting for. We are talking about the REAL LBJ. In this ep we talk about Ladybird's controversial and tragic family from Texas and Alabama. We discuss the chaotic 10 week courtship of her and Lyndon, their marriage, their family and Ladybird's side…
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FLOTUS on the Road: Interview with Adam Chanler-Berat
Bonus Ep!! We could not be more excited if we tried. On this bonus episode we talk with one of our very favorite people, Actor, Adam Chanler-Berat. Along with being one of our best friends, Adam has also just finished a sold out run of the musical Assassins. This ties him loosely to knowing about...
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Part Three
We round out our Jackie experience with this final episode, which in hindsight we should have just called "Jackie O." We discuss the post White House life of Jackie. We talk about her second marriage and the stark difference in weddings (We need the attendees of that wedding on the pod ASAP.) We...
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Part Two
Back with Jackie O Part Two!! You may think that this is going to be a dark episode, and it is. We discuss Jackie's rise to FLOTUS and the way she was determined to make the role her own. We talk about the highly public restoration of the White House which leads to a mini series of palaces around...
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Part One
Ok! We are back with another three parter on none other than the iconic Jackie O. We begin this story in New York (Or Nowhere!) and discuss Jackie's deep love for her father and all things horses. We follow Jackie to Paris where she has the most transcendent (and normal!) moments of her life....
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Mamie Doud Eisenhower
We thought Bess Truman was a hard turn from Eleanor. Well get ready for an even harder turn. Mamie delivers up heteronormativity to the max. And we are here for it, sort of. We discuss Mamie's upbringing as a wealthy midwest girl, her devotion to Ike and her love for all things First Lady. We…
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Bess Wallace Truman
We take a sharp left turn with our next FLOTUS, Bess Truman. A star basketball player and women who just wanted to keep her head down and have a simple life becomes First Lady when FDR dies after being prez for 1000 terms. We talk about how Bess never really got to live in the White House because...
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Eleanor Roosevelt Part Three
Our final send off to our very favorite girl! Part three of Eleanor ends our Roosevelt saga and we are admittedly a little sad :(. We talk about the amazing work that El did after her time in the White House. We discover that you can read every entry of My Day and analyze her entires. We discuss...
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Eleanor Roosevelt Part Two
We're back with a thrilling second part to what is an absolutely necessary three part series. In our part two we discuss Eleanor's time in the White House. Her commitment to the Home Economics movement and making FDR's home life truly terrible. We introduce essential characters like Ms. Nesbit…
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Eleanor Roosevelt Part One
Happy New Year! We are back with Part One of an epic three part series on none other than the great, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt. In Part One we discuss El's early life in Manhattan and her tragic first ten years of life. But that didn't get our girl down. At 15 El heads to London where she meets...
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Lou Henry Hoover
Lou! Very specifically named Lou, not Louise or Louisa, is our First FLOTUS to come to us from Iowa. Lou specializes in all things outdoors becoming the first female to earn a four year degree in geology. So yes, already she is a Queen. We talk about her and Hoover's world travels before Bert...
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Grace Goodhue Cooledige
We've made it to the roaring 20's and that means short hair, pants for women and jazz music. For everyone except Grace. but not to fret, Grace lives her best life with with her sorority sisters, Helen Keller and the most iconic White House pet to date, Rebecca. We go on a wild ride with Grace,...
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Florence Kling Harding
Despite the fact that there is an entire home renovation show going on outsides Claire's door, we are still here to give you another FLOTUS episode. Flo Harding takes the First Lady role by storm becoming the first FLOTUS to vote, first FLOTUS to operate a movie camera, First FLOTUS to lead a...
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Edith Bolling Galt Wilson
Ok. So yes, we are still reeling from Red (Taylor's Version) but we are coming at you with another Lady. Dare we say, our First Female Prez. We tell the tale of Edith Wilson. A descendant of Pocahontas AND Martha Washington. A famously poor student, Edith instead was taught to read and write by…
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Ellen Axson Wilson and Margaret Nisha Wilson
BACK! After a two month hiatus, FLOTUS 4eva is back and so grateful to be! We launch right in with a tale about Ellen, a proud southerner and absolutely had Reconstruction merch. We discuss her being tricked into marrying Woodrow Wilson and her low key FLOTUS vibes, though they were only a year.…
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Helen Herron Taft
We got another Ohio lady for ya. A women who likely should have been president, mostly because her husband just deeply wanted a Supreme Court job. We talk about how getting closer to the suffragette movement is going to change the First Lady role in a deep way. We also discuss Nellie's immediate...
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Edith Carow Roosevelt
We finish out our TR trilogy with Edith Carow Roosevelt. TR's second wife and lover of anywhere that she could hide from other people. We talk about Edith and Teddy's early romance and Claire hypothesizes on why the two split with the narration of pop music. We discuss the enormous job of having…
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Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt and Alice Lee Roosevelt Longworth
Although neither one of these ladies were technically FLOTUS, they were both too good to pass over. Alice Hathaway Lee, TR's true love who was Good Vibes Only. A true sunshine that sadly passes away before TR gets to the White House. We discuss their Harvard romance, and the way TR needs to leave...
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FLOTUS on the Road: Sagamore Hill
FLOTUS is back on the road! This time we head out to the Great Gatsby vibes of Oyster Bay to visit the home of our next First Lady, Edith Roosevelt. We talk all about how Edith clearly had better style than TR and how she really just wanted to hide from her husband, kids and the secret service.…
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Ida Saxton McKinley
Like a homecoming for Claire and Elyse. We recount the joys of Canton, Ohio and their very own darling, Ida Saxton McKinley. We discuss how thrilling it probably was to babysit at the White House as well as how thrilling it is to babysit in New York City in your 20's. As the most formally…
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Caroline Scott Harrison
We are back with a fabulous story about a First Lady who knew how to keep busy! We learn that Ohio was like the California of its day and that getting a divorce in Indianapolis was truly chic. We also have another women tasked with having to upgrade the White House, but this time its in worse…
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Frances Folsom Cleveland
You know it's absolute chaos when you meet your future prez husband as an infant when he's buying you a baby carriage. Frances was here for that drama. We discuss Frances's love of the "arts" and the press. We talk about how this two time FLOTUS actually gets a second chance with love after her...
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Ellen Herndon Arthur and Molly Arthur McElroy
Ellen, a socialite of New York City in so many ways. We discuss the many parties thrown at her Lexington Avenue House and how this may have been the only thing her and her husband had in common. We discuss Ellen's brief thoughts behind divorcing the future prez and why you must dress…
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FLOTUS on the Road: Interview with Presidential Scholar, Tiger McGinley
FLOTUS on the Road is back with an extra special episode with our Presidential Scholar Tiger McGinley. We discuss his love for presidents and what makes a president truly special. He explains to us how the president’s job has changed, how Teddy Roosevelt was unable to sit down and why Barak Obama...
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Lucretia Randolph Garfield
Another Ohio lady loving education and her FLOTUS duties! Lucretia shows us her deep love for all things knowledge and preservation. We discuss her eerily similar vibe to Jackie Kennedy, her love for a nice glass of wine and why the White House security was oddly lax. Sadly, Lucretia is only…
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Lucy Webb Hayes
Lucy! Our first college educated First Lady. A total powerhouse, maybe (definitely) even more so than her husband. We talk about the fine line between the suffragette and the temperance movement. Elyse recounts a harrowing story reminding us of the importance of indoor plumbing- which we just got...
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Julia Dent Grant
Back with our regularly scheduled programming! We discuss how fabulous it is being set up with someone who is described as a "golden person" and Claire shares how she missed her opportunity to be First Lady. Elyse talks about her passion for psychics and why that makes her love Julia even more.…
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FLOTUS on the road: xoxo, Gettysburg
We conclude our two special Bonus EPS with a play by play of our fabulous trip. Elyse finally reveals her opinions on Sheetz vs. Wawa. We describe the true crime moments of being stuck in small town Pennsylvania (You'll never believe the name of the town!?) Claire revives her love for Hanson. We...
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