The relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and her mother-in-law Sara Delano is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the Roosevelt saga.  In this episode I hope to clear the fog a bit,  and illuminate the truths of this complex relationship.

This episode was researched and written by me, Micah Cummins, and Stefania Dzhanamova. The show’s script was fact-checked and edited by Stefania Dzhanamova.

Books used for the writing of this episode:

• Sara and Eleanor: The Story of Sara Delano Roosevelt and Her Daughter-in-law Eleanor Roosevelt by Jan Pottker
• The Roosevelts: An Intimate History by Geoffrey C. Ward 
• Hissing Cousins: The Untold Story of Eleanor Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt Longworth by Marc Peyser and Timothy D. Dwyer