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What have I done? I forced my kid to listen to Usha Vance's podcast - now she's a fan | Arwa Mahdawi

What have I done? I forced my kid to listen to Usha Vance's podcast - now she's a fan | Arwa Mahdawi

Summary

Usha Vance, the Second Lady of the United States and wife of Senator JD Vance, launched a children’s podcast called Storytime With the Second Lady to promote reading among kids. The podcast features Usha and celebrity guests reading children’s books, and it may also serve to improve her husband’s public image ahead of his possible 2028 presidential run.

Key Facts

  • Usha Vance started a children’s podcast called Storytime With the Second Lady.
  • The podcast aims to encourage literacy and features readings of children's books.
  • Celebrity guests appear on the podcast, including athlete Danica Patrick and Paralympian Brent Poppen.
  • Usha Vance was previously a lawyer and used to be a registered Democrat.
  • Her husband, JD Vance, is a Republican senator who may run for president in 2028.
  • Some observers think the podcast might help JD Vance gain wider support by showing a softer, inclusive family image.
  • Critics note a contrast between promoting reading and political actions by the Trump administration and JD Vance's party.
  • Usha Vance has been photographed with various books and actively promotes her love of reading.
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