# Martha Washington

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First Ladies | Martha Washington | 1

In 1757, 26-year-old Martha Dandridge Custis was the wealthiest widow in Virginia when she caught the eye of George Washington, a young military hero and landowner. Their marriage thrust Martha into a public life she never anticipated. She would follow Washington from the army camps of the Revoluti…

The First Ladies Who Secretly Ran America: Untold Stories of Power, Influence, and Hidden History

Explore the hidden history and powerful influence of America's First Ladies in this captivating episode, "The First Ladies Who Secretly Ran America." Discover how these extraordinary women shaped U.S. history behind the scenes—wielding political power, saving national treasures, championing social …

2026 Boulder City Chautauqua: Spark of a New Nation

In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Ihla Crowley, Project Director for the Boulder City Chautauqua. Ihla shares how the organization brings history to life through immersive living history performances, gearing up for this year's theme, "Spark of a New Nation," in honor of …

Ona Judge: The Freedom George Washington Couldn’t Take Back

A text from B Daht’s 14-year-old daughter sparks a deeper look at Ona Judge, the enslaved woman who escaped George and Martha Washington in 1796. Discover how Washington used deception to block paths to freedom—and why Ona never regretted claiming hers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

Would You Cheat With a Ghost?! Martha Washington’s Presidential Plot Twist

Is hooking up with a ghost technically cheating? And what if that ghost happens to be a former First Lady? Welcome to The Rizzuto Show, where a perfectly normal conversation about the paranormal somehow turns into an investigation of George Washington's marriage. Rizz, Moon Valjean, Lern, and Rafe …

An Unsanitized Story History Actively Hid From Us - Martha Washington

They gave us a sweet old lady in a lace cap, nightlings, but the woman in the record had a desk, a pen and very sharp opinions. Six weeks after burying her first husband she was writing to London merchants about tobacco, and near the end of her life she put forty years of letters into the fire. Ton…

EP 12 How Did Ona Judge Escape From George Washington | Women And Resistance

On the evening of May 21, 1796, while the president's household ate dinner, the woman who served the table walked out. Host Adesoji Iginla welcomes Aya Fubara Eneli, who portrays Ona (Oney) Judge and tells her story in the first person, from her childhood to her lifelong fight for freedom.Takeaways…

S1 E 6: George, Martha & Cherry Bounce

In this episode of Legends & Likker, Carol & Pete toast to legends George and Martha Washington. Tune in to learn the truth, debunk the myths and enjoy George's favorite drink. Recipes on the website, legendsandlikker.com. Cheers!