Louisa Catherine Adams Finds Her Voice

Why did Louisa Catherine Adams feel like a bird trapped in a cage during her time in the White House? Colleen Shogan talks with Louisa Thomas about Adams's dangerous journey from Russia to Paris during the Napoleonic Wars, her complicated marriage to John Quincy, and the freedom she found in writing.  Featuring Louisa Thomas, Staff Writer, New Yorker.  Read Thomas's essay on Louisa Catherine Adams at Inpursuit.org  INFO: Tell us who inspires you: https://www.inpursuit.org/join. Please leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It helps other listeners find the show. Watch all episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InPursuitUSA. Hosted by Colleen Shogan, Ph.D. Written and Produced by Jim Ambuske, Ph.D. Audio mixing by Curt Dahl of CD Squared. Music from Music Bed. Production Services by Stand Together. In Pursuit is a podcast by More Perfect. SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/In-Pursuit-USA-61580409336588/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inpursuitusa/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inpursuitusa  BlueSkye: https://bsky.app/profile/inpursuitusa.bsky.social  X: https://x.com/InPursuitUSA