Almost Immortal History Podcast

Famous figures. Forgotten stories - a history podcast that brings them back. Welcome to the Almost Immortal History Podcast. This show brings to life the stories of fascinating people who were famous in their day and accomplished amazing things, but over time they have not been immortalized in the same way as an Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Amelia Earhart or Winston Churchill – but their stories and impact on all of us are equally worth appreciating, understanding and enjoying.

All Episodes

Almost Immortal History Podcast

Margaret Chase Smith - Part 2

June 10, 2020 • Ryan Powers • Episode 3

Thanks for joining the second and final part of the Margaret Chase Smith Story. When we left off in part one, Congresswoman Smith had just made history by becoming the first woman in America to win election to both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.

Now as a Senator in her first year, she will face her strongest test and rise to her greatest moment as she takes on Joe McCarthy and McCarthyism that gripped Washington and the country in so much suspicion and fear.

So sit back and enjoy the conclusion of today’s episode , Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine.