<description>&lt;p&gt;What does the First Lady actually &lt;em&gt;do&lt;/em&gt;&amp;mdash;and how did the role become so influential?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Our host Richard Lim sits down with Anita McBride&amp;mdash;former Chief of Staff to Laura Bush, Executive-in-Residence at American University&amp;rsquo;s School of Public Affairs, and Director of the First Ladies Initiative&amp;mdash;to break down the evolution of one of the most visible roles in American life. From Dolley Madison to Eleanor Roosevelt to today, how have First Ladies shaped the presidency from behind the scenes&amp;mdash;and sometimes far beyond it? And looking ahead: they discuss what happens if there&amp;rsquo;s ever a First Gentleman?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This episode is a sharp, inside look at power, politics, and the changing role of America&amp;rsquo;s &amp;ldquo;unofficial&amp;rdquo; partner in the presidency.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America's History-Making Women&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;https://www.amazon.com/Remember-First-Ladies-Legacies-History-Making/dp/B0CMZM1KHF&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;JOIN PREMIUM&lt;br&gt;Listen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremium&lt;br&gt;FOLLOW US&lt;br&gt;www.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresident&lt;br&gt;CREDITS&lt;br&gt;Host: Richard Lim&lt;br&gt;Producer: Michael Neal&lt;br&gt;Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This American President

This American President

The First Ladies: Hidden Power in the White House, with Anita McBride

APR 28, 202677 MIN
This American President

The First Ladies: Hidden Power in the White House, with Anita McBride

APR 28, 202677 MIN

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What does the First Lady actually do—and how did the role become so influential? Our host Richard Lim sits down with Anita McBride—former Chief of Staff to Laura Bush, Executive-in-Residence at American University’s School of Public Affairs, and Director of the First Ladies Initiative—to break down the evolution of one of the most visible roles in American life. From Dolley Madison to Eleanor Roosevelt to today, how have First Ladies shaped the presidency from behind the scenes—and sometimes far beyond it? And looking ahead: they discuss what happens if there’s ever a First Gentleman? This episode is a sharp, inside look at power, politics, and the changing role of America’s “unofficial” partner in the presidency.   Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America's History-Making Women https://www.amazon.com/Remember-First-Ladies-Legacies-History-Making/dp/B0CMZM1KHF   JOIN PREMIUMListen ad-free for only $5/month at www.bit.ly/TAPpremiumFOLLOW USwww.linktr.ee/thisamericanpresidentCREDITSHost: Richard LimProducer: Michael NealArtist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.