The First Ladies

Second to None

about the podcast

The First Ladies is a podcast that reflects on the fascinating legacies of the women forever tied to the White House.

about the host

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair and light skin smiling, wearing a sleeveless white dress with black and blue floral pattern, and sunglasses resting on her head.

Teri Finneman is a journalism professor who studies media portrayals of first ladies. She is co-editor of the forthcoming The Cambridge Companion to U.S. First Ladies. She is also founder and co-host of the Journalism History podcast.