You may know the Schuyler sisters, Angelica and Elizabeth (and Peggy!), from Hamilton. But the musical just scratches the surface of their fascinating lives. This hour, Amanda Vaill joins us to talk about her new book, Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution.

GUEST:

• Amanda Vaill: Author, journalist and screenwriter. Her newest book is Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution

MUSIC FEATURED (in order):

• Symphonie en ré (Presto) – André-Modeste Grétry

• The Schuyler Sisters – Hamilton

• Burn – Hamilton

• Helpless – Hamilton

• Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story – Hamilton

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Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired December 17, 2025.

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