This week the Constitutional Convention wraps up as we cover the final debates - the power of Congress, the election of the President, trade and slavery. I also discuss my new book.

Episode 159 - The Constitutional Convention Part 3 - The Connecticut Compromise

Jul 10th, 2022 11m 58s

This week the Constitutional Convention continues as the small states propose the New Jersey Plan, before eventually the Connecticut Compromise is reached.

Episode 158 - The Constitutional Convention Part 2 - The Virginia Plan

Jun 12th, 2022 12m 42s

This week the Constitutional Convention begins with Madison proposing The Virginia Plan.

Episode 157 - The Constitutional Convention Part 1 - The Attendees

May 29th, 2022 11m 27s

This week we begin discussions of the 1787 Constitutional Convention by introducing the Delegates.

State of the Podcast - I'll be back soon!

May 15th, 2022 1m 45s

Quick update on my writers block around the constitutional convention.

Episode 156 - The Federalists

Mar 20th, 2022 18m 58s

This week we catch up with Alexander Hamilton, introduce James Madison, and cover the beginnings of the Federalist movement up to the Annapolis Convention of 1786.

Episode 155 - Shays' Rebellion

Feb 20th, 2022 8m 24s

This week we look at how the unhappiness of the 1780s exploded in Massachusetts.

Episode 154 - It's a Postwar Depression, Stupid!

Jan 23rd, 2022 13m 4s

This week we start to explore the economic crisis that engulfed the United States in the 1780s.

Episode 153 - The Articles of Confederation

Dec 12th, 2021 34m 3s

This week we creation of the first US constitution, the Articles of Confederation. We also look at the problems this constitution caused.

Episode 152 - The Treaty of Paris (1783)

Oct 3rd, 2021 16m 21s

This week we cover the events that led to the 1783 Treaty of Paris, bringing a peace between Britain, France, Spain and the newly formed United States.

Episode 151 - The Battle of Yorktown

Sep 26th, 2021 13m 18s

This week we cover the last year of the American Revolution, and the final battle - Yorktown.

Episode 150 - The Revolutionary South

Sep 19th, 2021 12m 22s

This week we track the events in South Carolina and Georgia during the Revolutionary War, as well as looking at Benedict Arnold, bringing the war up to 1780.

Episode 149 - French Connection US

Aug 30th, 2021 15m 56s

This week we look what happened as the French joined the war and the northern theatre became trapped in a stalemate.

Episode 148 - Saratoga

Aug 15th, 2021 13m 30s

This week we look at the campaign in Canada as the British suffer a massive defeat and France joins the war.

Episode 147 - Philadelphia Falls

Jul 18th, 2021 14m 39s

This week we look at the Washington's time in Valley Forge and evaluate the career of Howe.

Episode 146 - Philadelphia Falls

Jun 6th, 2021 15m

This week we the British decide they want to capture Philadelphia, for some reason.

Episode 145 - The Crisis

May 9th, 2021 11m 12s

This week we talk about revolutionary war in 1776 as the British push the Patriots westward.

Episode 144 - All Men Are Created Equal

Apr 11th, 2021 17m 15s

This week we talk about slavery at the time of the revolution, as well as the campaigns of mid-1776 in New York.

Intelligent Speech 2021

Mar 7th, 2021 1m 7s

Intelligent Speech 2021.

Episode 143 - Declaration of Independence

Mar 7th, 2021 15m 37s

This week we cover the Declaration of Independence.

Episode 142 - Common Sense

Feb 14th, 2021 11m 42s

This week we look at the British reaction to the outbreak of the revolutionary war and how this drove Americans towards independence. We also look at Common Sense by Thomas Paine.

Episode 141 - The Invasion of Canada

Jan 24th, 2021 14m 19s

This week the Patriot forces attempt to capture Canada from the British.

Episode 140 - Lexington and Concord

Dec 20th, 2020 14m 20s

This week the American Revolution begins! We cover the battles of Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill, as well as look at Washington being made Commander in Chief by the Second Continental Congress.