{"id":2585363,"date":"2026-03-30T14:24:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usha-vance-launches-story-time-podcast-in-latest-venture\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:28:24","slug":"usha-vance-launches-story-time-podcast-in-latest-venture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usha-vance-launches-story-time-podcast-in-latest-venture\/","title":{"rendered":"Usha Vance launches story time podcast in latest venture"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fusha-vance-launches-story-time-podcast-in-latest-venture%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2585363&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>U.S. Second Lady Usha Vance has launched a new story-time podcast, Storytime with the Second Lady, to promote childhood literacy. the program features Vance reading children&#8217;s books or inviting guest readers, with each episode about 10 minutes long; three episodes were released at launch, beginning with vance reading The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter.Subsequent episodes feature guests Danica Patrick and brent Poppen. Vance emphasizes that reading for pleasure at home builds literacy and opportunities, and a White House spokesperson noted the effort to continue summer reading programs to combat reading loss. The article also mentions that Vance announced she is pregnant with her fourth child, due in July.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Usha Vance launches story time podcast in latest second lady venture<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2545159\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Second lady <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/usha-vance\/\">Usha Vance<\/a> unveiled her new story time <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/podcasts\/\">podcast<\/a> of reading children&rsquo;s stories on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The podcast, <em>Storytime with the Second Lady<\/em>, features either her reading books or inviting a special guest to read, and is part of her initiative to increase <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reading-scores-dip-in-rich-blue-states-rise-in-poor-red-ones\/\" title=\"... Scores Dip In Rich Blue States, Rise In Poor Red Ones\">childhood literacy rates<\/a>. Three episodes, approximately 10 minutes long, have been released with the podcast&rsquo;s launch, with the first featuring her reading <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HlqxCvyjlP4&amp;t=279s\"><em>The Tale of Peter Rabbit<\/em><\/a>  by Beatrix Potter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4508945\/iran-strike-threat-us-israeli-universities\/\">Iran threatens to bomb US and Israeli universities in Middle East<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4506263\/pressure-mounts-supreme-court-to-hear-case-secret-gender-transitions\/\">Pressure mounts on Supreme Court to take up case that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >tests secret gender transitions<\/a> at schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4505502\/ftc-commissioner-american-bar-communist-left-leaning\/\">FTC commissioner likens American Bar Association to &#8216;communist party&#8217; over far-left advocacy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Reading for pleasure at home builds stronger literacy and classroom skills and opens the door to a world of opportunity for children,&rdquo; Vance said in a statement. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited to invite special guests to share great stories, spread their love of reading, and help reverse the decline of childhood literacy rates in our country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HlqxCvyjlP4?si=oLTPA7oyXnivWXln\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>The other two episodes feature guests, former NASCAR racer Danica Patrick and Brent Poppen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/clip\/campaign-2024\/danica-patrick-on-voting-for-the-first-time\/5136197\">Patrick, who conducted a town hall<\/a> with then-vice presidential candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\">JD Vance<\/a> in 2024, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6J19AwaMOCM\">read a pair of books<\/a> from the Disney Pixar <em>Cars <\/em>franchise, and Poppen, an author and Paralympian, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rgJXX0NcGpA\">read a section from a book he wrote, <em>Playground Lessons<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The second lady spoke about her podcast ahead of its premiere on Friday, as well as occasionally having disagreements with her husband. Vance said there&rsquo;s no expectation the couple will see eye-to-eye on everything, but that they will be &ldquo;open-minded and have a conversation, and that I&rsquo;ll provide meaningful input.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So even if we don&rsquo;t agree, it&rsquo;s &mdash; I think it&rsquo;s always very productive,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/jd-vance\/usha-vance-disagreements-jd-vance-2028-costco-rcna265622\">Vance said<\/a> to NBC News.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3432338\/usha-vance-spotlights-summer-reading-challenge\/\">Vance announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/city-run-by-democrats-for-60-straight-years-ranked-worst-place-to-raise-family\/\" title=\"City Run by Democrats for 60 Straight Years Ranked Worst Place To Raise Family\">summer reading program<\/a><\/a> to address the &ldquo;reading loss&rdquo; among children last year. The program encouraged children to read 12 books between June 1 and Sept. 5, and gave participants who completed it a chance to visit the White House.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4508661\/cpac-straw-poll-vance-2028\/\"><strong>CPAC 2026 STRAW POLL: JD VANCE IS THE 2028 GOP FRONTRUNNER FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Second Lady is passionate about childhood education, and hopes to inspire a lifelong love of learning in children across the country,&rdquo; a White House spokesperson told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;Last year, the Second Lady&rsquo;s Summer Reading Challenge received overwhelming support, and Ms. Vance hopes to continue sharing her passion for literature with children across the country in this new age-appropriate and accessible format.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The second lady announced in January that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4426434\/usha-vance-announces-pregnancy-fourth-child\/\">she is pregnant with her fourth child<\/a>. The Vance family wrote that they are &ldquo;looking forward&rdquo; to welcoming their new baby boy in July.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Usha Vance launches Storytime with Second Lady podcast<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2585364,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26053051192727-e1774883718984.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[11319,76822,74872],"class_list":["post-2585363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-podcast","tag-storytime","tag-usha-vance-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26053051192727-e1774883718984.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585363","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2585363"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585363\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2585367,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585363\/revisions\/2585367"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2585364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2585363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2585363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2585363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}