In this week’s episode, Madigan delves into the life of another former First Lady. This week’s subject is one of the most misunderstood first ladies of all time, Mary Todd Lincoln. Though she struggled with her mental health, Mary’s ambition, encouragement, and support of her husband was instrumental to the wellbeing of America, as the country saw some of its darkest times in history. Do you have a topic that you want the show to take on?    Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠neighborhoodfeminist@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @angryneighborhoodfeminist Sources: https://thehistorymom.com/2024/05/01/booking-it-through-history-first-ladies-mary-lincoln/ https://ehistory.osu.edu/articles/life-mary-todd-lincoln https://www.mtlhouse.org/the-todd-family https://www.mtlhouse.org/slavery https://featherschwartzfoster.blog/2018/01/03/betsey-humphreys-mary-lincolns-wicked-stepmother/ https://time.com/article/2026/05/13/mary-todd-lincoln-and-the-double-standard-of-mental-illness/ https://www.lincolncottage.org/the-mystic-chords-of-family/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices