Women's History/New Books Network Interview

Women’s History/New Books Network Interview
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Join historians Christopher Leahy and Sharon Leahy of History in Two Voices for a conversation with the Women’s History channel of the New Books Network discussing Presidentess: The Life of First Lady Julia Gardiner Tyler.

The interview will explore Julia Gardiner Tyler’s rise to national prominence during the turbulent politics of the 1840s, including the role of media, celebrity culture, public image, and the evolving visibility of the First Lady in nineteenth-century America.

Additional details and listening information will be added as they become available.