S8 Ep1035: Molly Beer. Guest Molly Beer follows the family to Europe, where John Carter reclaims his identity as John Barker Church. Settling in London's Mayfair, Angelica navigated high society while remaining a fierce American patriot. Beer highlights Angelica's r

The John Batchelor Show · Jun 21, 2026 · 11m

Molly Beer. Guest Molly Beer follows the family to Europe, where John Carter reclaims his identity as John Barker Church. Settling in London's Mayfair, Angelica navigated high society while remaining a fierce American patriot. Beer highlights Angelica's role as a social bridge, hosting luminaries like Lafayette and the Adams family. She became part of the "blue stocking" movement, a circle of highly educated women. Beer emphasizes that Angelica's social intelligence was instrumental in maintaining crucial international alliances, proving that making peace was as vital as making war. 3