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Episode 411: Paul Kahan, Philadelphia: An Early History

Episode 411: Paul Kahan, Philadelphia: An Early History

by Ben Franklin's World | May 20, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk

https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/411_Kahan.mp3 Two hundred fifty years ago, in May 1775, delegates from thirteen British North American colonies gathered in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress. Why was Philadelphia chosen as the seat of...
Episode 410: Mary Beth Norton, The World’s First Personal Advice Column

Episode 410: Mary Beth Norton, The World’s First Personal Advice Column

by Ben Franklin's World | May 6, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk

https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/410_Norton.mp3 When did people begin seeking anonymous advice for their most profound personal dilemmas? What can the answers to their early questions tell us about the emotional lives of people in the past? We’re traveling...
Episode 409: The Battles of Lexington & Concord, 1775

Episode 409: The Battles of Lexington & Concord, 1775

by Ben Franklin's World | Apr 22, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk

https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/409_Concord.mp3 April 19, 2025 marked the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord—the moment the American Revolution turned from protest to war. What do we really know about that fateful day? How did the...
Episode 408: Michael Hattem, The Memory of 1776

Episode 408: Michael Hattem, The Memory of 1776

by Ben Franklin's World | Apr 8, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk

https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/408_Hattem.mp3 The American Revolution was more than just a series of events that unfolded between 1763 and 1783, the American Revolution is our national origin story– one we’ve passed down, shaped, and reshaped for the...
Episode 407: John A. Ragosta, Patrick Henry: From the American Revolution to Saving the Union

Episode 407: John A. Ragosta, Patrick Henry: From the American Revolution to Saving the Union

by Ben Franklin's World | Mar 25, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk

https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/407_Ragosta.mp3 Patrick Henry is one of the most famous voices of the American Revolution. He was known in his own time for his powerful speeches and his unwavering commitment to liberty. But did you know that later in...
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