Hey listeners, Ray here. I want to tell you about this really great podcast I enjoy called American history tellers.

They tell some really incredible stories about the people and events that shaped America.

The stories are told in a really fun, elevated way

that brings your imagination to life and transports you into the world as it was.

In this latest season, they are telling the stories of the First Ladies of the United States.

First Ladies are unique in that they have a front row seat to the world's most important leaders and decision makers.

They represent citizens in a way, but no

ballots were ever cast for them. Five of these women are highlighted in this series from their

origins to the moment they courageously stepped into the role of the

first lady and the ways in which each one has redefined traditions to leave their unique

mark on history. I'm about to play a clip from American History Tellers.

Follow American History Tellers on the Wundry app or wherever you get your podcasts. Go deeper and get more to the story with Wundere's top history

podcasts including American scandal, legacy, and even the Royals. Imagine it's March 2008, a brisk winter evening in Chicago. You're at home in your living room with your husband,

and he's determined to become the President of the United States,

but working to secure the Democratic nomination

has been an uphill battle.

He's just returned from campaigning in Indiana and you're

happy to have his company before he flies out again in the morning. You've taken a

leave of absence from your demanding job at the University of Chicago Medical Center

and you're spending more time with your two young daughters.

But the latest campaign controversy has brought more uncertainty this week.

Your long-time pastor is under fire for contentious comments he made about the United States

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