The First Lady of World War II with Shannon McKenna Schmidt

<p>Today on the show, Shannon McKenna Schmidt joins Sharon to talk about the trifecta of listener-favorite subjects: an American First Lady, World War II, and a secret adventure. Shannon’s new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/First-Lady-World-War-Roosevelts/dp/1728256615" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The First Lady of World War II: Eleanor Roosevelt's Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back</a>, chronicles Eleanor Roosevelt’s journey to the Pacific theater during wartime. The five week trip took her through the South Pacific, and began as a secret when she hitched a ride on a transport airplane next to sacks of mail. Tune in to hear what happened when she touched down in Australia.</p><br><p>Hosted by: Sharon McMahon</p><p>Guest: Shannon McKenna Schmidt</p><br><p>Executive Producer: Heather Jackson</p><p>Audio Producer: Jenny Snyder</p><p>Researcher: Valerie Hoback</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>