by Ben Franklin's World | Sep 9, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML5253660474.mp3 When we think about the founding of the United States, we often focus on the Constitution, the Founding Fathers, and those first landmark elections. But how did...
by Ben Franklin's World | Aug 26, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/419_Schultz.mp3 What happens when the very people meant to uphold justice become the ones exploiting it? In the 1760s, North Carolina farmers watched sheriffs pocket their tax payments, judges rule in favor of corrupt land...
by Ben Franklin's World | Aug 12, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/418_Browne.mp3 We often learn about slavery in early America through broad economic or political terms—cotton, sugar, markets, revolutions. But what happens when we turn our focus to the lived experiences of enslaved people...
by Ben Franklin's World | Jul 29, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/417_Williams.mp3 When we think of early American champions of religious liberty, one name often rises above the rest: Roger Williams. Williams is widely remembered as the founder of Rhode Island and a strong advocate for...
by Ben Franklin's World | Jul 15, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/416_Lineage.mp3 Have you ever wondered why genealogy captivates so many people? Whether it’s tracing a family tree back generations or holding on to stories told around the dinner table, genealogy offers a powerful sense of...
