This is a multiple award-winning podcast about early American history. It’s a show for people who lo
Did you know that Russian activities in North America caused the Spanish to colonize California? Whe
We tend to view gay marriage as a cultural and legal development of the 21st century. But did you k
Did you know that Americans undertook their first trade mission to China in February 1784? In fact,
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“’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house/ Not a creature was stirring, not eve
The Middle Passage forced millions of African men, women, and children to migrate across the Atlanti
The United States declared independence from Great Britain in July 1776, but the King and Parliament
Arrr, so ye like pirates do ye? Did ye know that as much as 33% of pirate crews were made up of capt
You likely know the names of George and Martha Washington, John and Abigail Adams, and James and Dol
Did you know that most biographies about the founders of the United States reveal more about the Am
Benjamin Franklin founded the Library Company of Philadelphia in 1731. Today, you can visit his libr
Have you ever walked through a museum and wondered why its staff chose to feature the artifacts you
Dd you know that Ben Franklin founded the first successful lending library in North America? With Ja
Host Liz Covart welcomes you to Ben Franklin's World: A Podcast About Early American History. Liz de
