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Firstastic Beasts: The Secrets of Firstledore - First Ladies Part 11
April 4, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
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Two overlooked First Ladies get their full story told, from Ladybird Johnson to Pat Nixon.
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In this episode
- The real story behind Pat Nixon's life and legacy
- What made Ladybird Johnson a distinctive First Lady
- Lesser-known facts drawn straight from primary sources
- A fun look at how a birthday book sparked a history lesson
About this episode
Ladybird Johnson and Pat Nixon are our ladies in the limelight! After Will's GENEROUS birthday gift to Craig of a book about Mrs. Nixon, Craig is giving the facts back to you, the people!
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About History. Rated R.
Let's be honest. History is full of f*cked up sh*t. But what are we gonna do, pretend like it never happened? Have a drink with your host, actor and writer Will Sterling, and his more qualified former Presidential Speechwriting co-host, Dr. Craig Smith.
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