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Ben Franklin's World

Liz Covart
American Revolution
Declaration Of Independence
Slavery
Thomas Jefferson
Boston Tea Party
Philadelphia
British Empire
Rhode Island
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Early American History
Haudenosaunee
Boston
Genealogy
Continental Army
Tea
Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial America
Loyalism
France

This is a multiple award-winning podcast about early American history. It’s a show for people who love history and who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our present-day world. Each episode features conversations with professional historians who help shed light on important people and events in early American history.

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All year, we’ve explored the American Revolution from many vantage points, from its politics and battles to the experiences of women, enslaved and free people of color, Native Americans, and Loyalists.

In this episode, we’re going to take an LBGTQ+ ... more

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In late spring 1776, 150 armed revolutionary soldiers marched into the Anglican Trinity Church to warn the reverend to stop praying for King George III and his family. The reverend read the prayers anyway. Later that year, another Anglican reverend f... more

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We often ask why some Americans chose to remain loyal to the British and why they did not want to seek independence. But the question some Americans asked at the time of the Revolution focused more on navigating daily life: How could they protect the... more

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What would it take for you to forgive a neighbor who sided against you in a civil war? And what would you say to win back a community that you had fought against?

In our last episode, we explored loyalism across the Atlantic World and met Loyalists ... more

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Recent Guests

Rachel Hope Cleves
Professor of History at the University of Victoria; historian of gender and sexuality.
University of Victoria
Episode: 453 Everyday LGBTQ+ Experiences in the American Revolution
Jen Manion
Social and cultural historian of gender and sexuality in American life.
Amherst College
Episode: 453 Everyday LGBTQ+ Experiences in the American Revolution
John McCurdy
Professor of History researching colonial and revolutionary America, gender, and LGBTQ+ history.
Eastern Michigan University
Episode: 453 Everyday LGBTQ+ Experiences in the American Revolution
Catherine Carté
Associate professor of history at Southern Methodist University and author of Religion and the American Revolution in Imperial History
Southern Methodist University
Episode: BFW Revisited: Religion and the American Revolution
Timothy Compeau
Associate Professor of History, Huron University College at Western University
Western University (Ontario)
Episode: 452 How Everyday Loyalists Experienced the Revolution
Bonnie Huskins
Historian and writer
St. Thomas University (Fredericton)
Episode: 452 How Everyday Loyalists Experienced the Revolution
Kacy Tillman
Professor of English and Writing
University of Tampa
Episode: 452 How Everyday Loyalists Experienced the Revolution
Rebecca Brannon
Associate professor of history at James Madison University; author of From Revolution to Reunion
James Madison University
Episode: BFW Revisited: The Reintegration of American Loyalists
Beth English
Executive Director of the Organization of American Historians
Organization of American Historians
Episode: BFW Bonus: We Want More History

Host

Elizabeth Covart
Lead host and historian focused on early American history with extensive archival and scholarly collaboration.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Please, Fix the guest audio!

    I enjoy the content but every guest has audio issues. Some sound like they are on a speaker phone in 1995. Some sound like they are eating the mic. Sometimes it's close to unbearable.

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    3
    amywagner
    United States5 months ago
  • Not Woke Enough

    Please, I need more shows about slavery.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    craneshaft
    United States5 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    This is a very informative podcast. I have learned so much new stuff about our history. Liz is a great host with good questions for her excellent guests. Enjoying it so much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Twin brook Farm
    United States5 months ago
  • Too much Valley-Speak!

    The Civilian Life in Occupied Cities episode is un-listenable! The vocal fry and Valley Girl accent are so grating and unprofessional.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    SaraB3301
    United States7 months ago
  • I like History & this Podcast

    Excellent podcast. Liz is a real powerhouse and has created an extensive library of interviews that offer engaging listening. Highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bill R.
    United States7 months ago

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Guests come from top universities and museums, adding credibility.
Deep-dive history with strong scholarly rigor.

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BFW Revisited: Religion and the American Revolution
Q: Do you see Protestant religion as playing a role in causing the American Revolution?
Carté says religion was not a broad cause of the Revolution, though New England religious leaders helped some people frame resistance as legitimate and religious ideas supported committed revolutionaries there.
BFW Revisited: Religion and the American Revolution
Q: Would you tell us about the Imperial perspective of your book and why you chose to write an Imperial history about religion and its role in the American Revolution?
Carté began with the British Empire and its religious networks, finding that imperial political structures and relationships were central to religion in both Britain and the colonies.
453 Everyday LGBTQ+ Experiences in the American Revolution
Q: Would you tell us their story?
Jen Manion presents Deborah Sampson as someone who lived and served in the Continental Army as Robert Shurtleff for nearly two years. Manion argues that explanations based on gaining military opportunity or money do not fully account for the possibility that gender also shaped the experience.
453 Everyday LGBTQ+ Experiences in the American Revolution
Q: Would you tell us the ways in which LGBTQ+ people participated in the American Revolution and the founding of the new United States?
The historians describe LGBTQ+ people serving in both the American and British armies and living as civilians across racial and social groups. Records, rumors, trial proceedings, and accounts of people living outside assigned gender roles offer evidence, though modern identity labels do not map neatly onto the past.
452 How Everyday Loyalists Experienced the Revolution
Q: What were the main reasons that Loyalists decided to remain loyal to the Crown?
There were multiple, overlapping motivations—religion and church ties, economic interests (connections to imperial trade and land), personal oaths and duties, and fear of disorder or retribution; for many, loyalty was a complex identity rather than a simple choice.

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This show presents meticulous, historian-led explorations of early American history, with a strong emphasis on the founding era, revolutionary diplomacy, and the lived experiences of people from Indigenous nations to enslaved communities. Episodes often center on documentary-era documents, archival sources, and the interpretations of leading scholars, producing rigorous, source-driven conversations that connect past events to contemporary debates about sovereignty, rights, and national identity. Noteworthy traits include a scholarly guest roster drawn from top universities, museums, and national institutions, plus a clear focus on contextualizing foundational documents and institutions within broader social and political histories. Potentia... more

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1. Rachel Hope Cleves
2. Jen Manion
3. John McCurdy
4. Catherine Carté
5. Timothy Compeau
6. Bonnie Huskins
7. Kacy Tillman
8. Rebecca Brannon

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