Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
Jun 20, 2026 · 19 min · 10 segments
Elizabeth Cady Stanton is one of the most well known suffragists of the 19th century and spent her life advocating for women's rights - yet most only know the highlights. Join me this week as I begin…
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Welcome to Civics & Coffee, a history podcast, the show all about United States history, delivered to you in the time it takes to enjoy your morning cup of coffee.
I'm your host, Alicia, a historian trained in United States history with a passion for telling both the known and unknown parts of America's past.
So grab your coffee and get ready for some bite-sized history.
Hey, everyone.
Welcome back.
On October 27, 1902, an article appeared in the New York Times announcing the death of one of the most formidable champions of suffrage in the 19th century, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Even in the abbreviated treatment of her 86 years, it was clear from the Times obituary that the country and women had lost a truly transformative figure.
With her work as an anti-slavery advocate and claimant for women's rights, she also found time to devote to the cause of temperance." First introduced to the idea of equality through the abolitionist movement as a young adult, Elizabeth Cady Stanton spent her life pushing for the recognition of rights of her fellow women.
She was occasionally too ahead of her time, and some of her ideas were not always welcome.
She made a number of mistakes in her quest to bring about equality for women, but she remained committed to her North Star.
Stanton was one of the most influential and certainly one of the most well-preserved voices of the 19th century.
She wore many hats in her lifetime, so much so that it would be unfair to try to fit her contributions into a single episode.
So this week, I am starting my look into the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
What did her childhood look like? And how did she get involved in the women's rights movement? Grab your cup of coffee, peeps.
Let's do this.
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Welcome to Civics & Coffee, a history podcast, the show all about United States history, delivered to you in the time it takes to enjoy your morning cup of coffee.
I'm your host, Alicia, a historian trained in United States history with a passion for telling both the known and unknown parts of America's past.
So grab your coffee and get ready for some bite-sized history.
Hey, everyone.
Welcome back.
On October 27, 1902, an article appeared in the New York Times announcing the death of one of the most formidable champions of suffrage in the 19th century, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Even in the abbreviated treatment of her 86 years, it was clear from the Times obituary that the country and women had lost a truly transformative figure.
With her work as an anti-slavery advocate and claimant for women's rights, she also found time to devote to the cause of temperance." First introduced to the idea of equality through the abolitionist movement as a young adult, Elizabeth Cady Stanton spent her life pushing for the recognition of rights of her fellow women.
She was occasionally too ahead of her time, and some of her ideas were not always welcome.
She made a number of mistakes in her quest to bring about equality for women, but she remained committed to her North Star.
Stanton was one of the most influential and certainly one of the most well-preserved voices of the 19th century.
She wore many hats in her lifetime, so much so that it would be unfair to try to fit her contributions into a single episode.
So this week, I am starting my look into the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
What did her childhood look like? And how did she get involved in the women's rights movement? Grab your cup of coffee, peeps.
Let's do this.