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Ben Franklin's World

Liz Covart
American Revolution
American Revolutionary War
Women Healers
Colonial Williamsburg
Gaspee Affair
British Empire
Territorial Expansion
Phillis Wheatley
Early American History
France
Western Theater
Philadelphia
Colonial America
St. Louis
Cahokia
Women's Health Care
Elizabeth Coates Paschal
Sarah Bass
Guli'elma Penn
Texas

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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Between 1763 and 1848, revolutions swept across four continents. We tend to remember three of them — the American, the French, and the Haitian Revolutions. But what about all the rest? And what connected them to each other?

In this episode, we're br... more

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What if the American Revolution didn't just create the United States, but also created Australia?

Most of us learned about the Revolution as a story of thirteen North American colonies pushing back against a distant king. But this episode reveals so... more

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In September 1777, just fourteen months after declaring independence, Philadelphia fell to the British Army. For nearly nine months, the new nation's capital was occupied territory.

But what did that actually mean for the people who lived there?

No... more

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The British Army is at your door. They need a room. What do you do?

For thousands of civilians living in cities occupied during the American War for Independence — Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Newport, Charleston, Savannah — this wasn't a hypothe... more

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Recent Guests

Richard Bell
Historian; Professor of History at the University of Maryland; author of The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
University of Maryland
Episode: 438 The American Revolution & the Fate of the World
Aaron Sullivan
Historian of the American Revolution at Rider University
Rider University
Episode: BFW Revisited: British-Occupied Philadelphia, 1777–1778
Kalela Williams
Historical interpreter and writer
Mighty Writers; Virginia Center for the Book
Episode: BFW Revisited: British-Occupied Philadelphia, 1777–1778
George Boudreau
Historian of 18th century British America; executive director of Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion Museum
MacNeil Center for Early American Studies; Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion Museum
Episode: BFW Revisited: British-Occupied Philadelphia, 1777–1778
Lauren Duval
Assistant Professor of History at the University of Oklahoma; author of The Homefront, Revolutionary Households, Military Occupations, and the Making of American Independence
University of Oklahoma
Episode: 437 Civilian Life in America's Occupied Cities
Garrett Cloer
Supervisory park ranger at the Longfellow House, Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site; former NPS ranger
National Park Service
Episode: BFW Revisited: Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Matthew Keagle
Historian and curator at Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga
Episode: 436 Fort Ticonderoga & Henry Knox's Noble Train of Artillery
Leanne O'Boyle
Founding director of Thomas Paine Legacy
Bull House / Thomas Paine Legacy, Lewis, England
Episode: 435 Common Sense at 250: The Unfinished Work of Democracy, A Live Conversation
Nicole Mahoney
Public historian for the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies at Iona
Institute for Thomas Paine Studies, Iona University
Episode: 435 Common Sense at 250: The Unfinished Work of Democracy, A Live Conversation

Host

Liz Covart
Host of discussions that uncover the depths of early American history, often focusing on significant historical narratives and diverse perspectives.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Podcast is ok, but there’s better out there

    Like the title says. The podcast is decent, but there are better out there. I would recommend the T.O.P. Podcast by Michael Dimatteo. Dimatteo does a great job at looking at the influence literature plays in history. And unlike this podcast he doesn’t apply modern day morals to historical figures. When you do that, like this podcast does constantly, you degrade historical significance.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Ltownsend81
    United States3 months ago
  • Ok, depending on what your looking for

    This used to be a much more interesting pod cast. Now it feels very agenda driven. Information is not necessarily incorrect, but they will make sure you know all details around the subjects views on racial identity , the marginalized roles of women, etc. These figures of history were obviously deeply faulted individuals with these views but you can focus on some the interesting and the good they did as well. Case in point, just listened to the Benjamin Rush episode and heard about his views on ... more

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    3
    Just10pinion
    United States4 months ago
  • Super interesting

    I've never wanted to learn history until I discovered this podcast; excellent quality, well researched, and most importantly, FASCINATING.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JennDish
    United States4 months ago
  • Awesome deep-dives

    Really interesting content that isn’t dummied-down. This is one of my favorite podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Klhinkle1
    United States4 months ago
  • What it says on the tin

    Informative and nuanced, the kind of historiography we need.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elphie-Fabala-Fae Thropp
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Some listeners have criticized recent shifts towards a more agenda-driven narrative, expressing a desire for a more traditional approach to historical storytelling.
Many enjoy the depth of information provided, especially on lesser-known figures of history and their contributions.
Listeners appreciate the thorough research and storytelling, finding the content both enlightening and engaging.
The overall tone is generally positive, highlighting the informative nature and quality of the discussions with historians.

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Talking Points

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437 Civilian Life in America's Occupied Cities
Q: What surprised you most about the experiences of enslaved or free Black people during these occupations?
Occupations opened selective routes to freedom via proclamations and proximity to British lines, yet risk and ambiguity remained high; some enslaved people managed to reunite with kin or secure informal protections, while enslavers often relocated and leveraged the chaos for their own interests.
437 Civilian Life in America's Occupied Cities
Q: How did occupation change the daily routines of city life in places like Philadelphia or New York?
Occupation transformed public spaces and private houses: the army requisitioned buildings, controlled movement, and altered economies, while civilian households renegotiated terms with officers and navigated new social hierarchies, sometimes creating unexpected opportunities for women and enslaved people.
437 Civilian Life in America's Occupied Cities
Q: What inspired you to study the home front during the War for Independence?
Lauren explains that the everyday life of civilians—especially in urban port cities—reveals the war's intimate, often overlooked dynamics, such as quartering, market disruption, and gendered power shifts, which reshape the broader narrative of the Revolution.
438 The American Revolution & the Fate of the World
Q: Pensacola and Florida are crucial in your discussion of the global theater of the war. Can you explain their strategic importance?
Bell discusses how Spanish campaigns in Florida, allied with France and the Patriots, stretched British resources and contributed to the global chessboard of the war.
438 The American Revolution & the Fate of the World
Q: Let's start with your background and how you came to think about the American Revolution.
Rick Bell explains his personal and scholarly path from growing up in the UK to studying in the US, which shaped his understanding of how the Revolution was perceived differently across nations and generations.

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2. Aaron Sullivan
3. Kalela Williams
4. George Boudreau
5. Lauren Duval
6. Garrett Cloer
7. Matthew Keagle
8. Leanne O'Boyle

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