** Listen all week to “The First Ladies Man” Andy Och at 12:10pm during IT2. **
IN THIS PODCAST: Andy Och, an Award Winning TV producer & author, joins It Takes 2 to feature 2 first ladies – one from each of his books,
“Unusual For Their Time: On the Road with America’s First Ladies” (Volume 1 & Volume 2)
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1. Abigail Fillmore, from “Volume 1”, Och says was, “the first first lady with a ‘day job’. And, her husband
(and eventually the President)
was her student! In addition to those interesting notes, when Abigail Fillmore discovered there was not a library within the walls of the White House… she found a way to raise $2,000.00 to do it!
Abigail Fillmore, photo courtesy of the
National First Ladies library
2. Jacqueline Kennedy, from “Volume 2”, Och says while we think we know a lot about her… she has her own surprises. She is the only first lady to have won an Emmy! And, has some surprising talents… even as a young girl!
Jackie Kennedy, photo courtesy of the
National First Ladies library
Related podcast:
The First Ladies Man talks Abigail Adams & Helen Taft
(Jack Sunday & Amy Iler are talk-show hosts at 790 AM KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. “It Takes 2 with Jack & Amy” can be heard weekdays 11am-2pm. Follow Amy on Twitter @AmyKFGO. Follow Jack on Twitter @nodakjack.)
