Media

I love talking to journalists, podcasters, and other media outlets. Plus I enjoy sharing my love of history with historical societies and other groups. Feel free to email me (jayda (at) thehistorymom.com) if you’d like to discuss working together!

Media Coverage

COMING SOON – Interviews on First Ladies by Rose Unplugged on the Real Life network

Article in The Richmonder regarding a local independent bookstore, March, 2026

Article on Becoming Madam Secretary, The League Life magazine, Summer/Fall, 2024

USA Today article on presidential sites, Spring 2024

Who I Met Today, November 2023

NBC12 RVA Parenting interview, September 2019

NBC12 “How We Got Here” podcast promotion, November 2019

Podcast Appearances

Thoughts from a Page – Book Recommendations for Gift Giving, December 4, 2025

Thoughts from a Page – Book Recommendations for Holiday Gift Giving, December 3, 2024

Thoughts from a Page Patreon Bookstagrammer episode, February 25, 2022

Homeschooling with Technology, February 19, 2020

Sarah’s Bookshelves Live, January 29, 2020

Speaking

I spoke at the inaugural First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE) conference on May 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. It was be a packed day full of interesting conversations about our nation’s amazing first ladies! Watch it on C-SPAN here.

Author Libby McNamee and I hosted a virtual Mother’s Day tea in conjunction with the National First Ladies Library and Museum on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 12 noon. Listen here to learn about first ladies as mothers in the White House.

Writing