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Lorissa Rinehart is an engaging author and public speaker whose work explores the powerful intersections of women’s history, politics, peace, and war. Her debut book, First to the Front: The Untold Story of Dickey Chapelle, Trailblazing Female War Correspondent (St. Martin’s Press), garnered rave reviews from The Wall Street Journal, The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Publishers Weekly, and more.
Her upcoming second book, Winning The Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become America's First Congresswoman, is set for release by St. Martin’s Press in November 2025. Through her weekly newsletter and podcast, The Female Body Politic, Lorissa offers insightful analysis of contemporary events, drawing on 250 years of women’s engagement in American politics.
A dynamic TEDx speaker, Lorissa has delivered thought-provoking talks at prestigious venues such as the National Press Club, Friends of the National World War II Memorial, the Women's National Press Club, and the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. Her expertise has been featured on prominent podcasts and radio shows including Tell Me Everything, Cold War Conversations, Writers Talking, and HerStory on the Rocks.
Lorissa is proudly represented by Lowenstein Associates.
In this episode, Dr. Adam Barsouk discusses his book, Outsmarting Cancer, which offers his foresight on how to avoid cancer risks. Then, historian Lorissa Rinehart returns to the podcast to talk about Winning the Earthquake, her biography of Jeanette Rankin. Finally, political scientist Dr. Sherice…
In this episode commemorating Women’s History Month, Christian F. Nunes, President of NOW, and author/historian Lorissa Rinehart explain how history, activism and assurance can be disruptive forces for change, from their own ...