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  • Why Did King George III Fire That Goose?

    Why Did King George III Fire That Goose?
    Mar 13 2026
    How much do you know about George Grenville? What do you know about Grenville’s relationship with King George III? Who replaced Grenville when he was fired from the prime minister gig? When did the Sons of Liberty begin organizing outside of their own colonies? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out how the Sons of Liberty organized and the way parliament responded to their actions. Speaking of parliament, that goose Grenville got fired for a scandalous reason that you’ll hear all about along with learning about what the king’s ministry even existed for in the first place. Turns out Britain had its own drama at the same time the colonists were tearing down houses. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ Find the video version of ⁠⁠Founded on Youtube⁠⁠ We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠foundedhistory@gmail.com⁠ ⁠⁠Preorder Gwenna's new book⁠⁠ Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Stamps? What Stamps?

    Stamps? What Stamps?
    Mar 6 2026
    What happens when everyone decides to ignore the same law at the same time? How does the government maintain order when the citizens are ignoring their authority? Is it possible that stamped paper could cause a whole revolution? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about how the colonies resisted the Stamp Act after stamp day came and went. The act was violated the very next day after it went into law and things only escalated from there. We’re also diving into how the Sons of Liberty in Boston managed to get an official resignation out of their stamp man, Andrew Oliver. Of course there’s more mobs and Huzzahs! Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ Find the video version of ⁠⁠Founded on Youtube⁠⁠ We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠foundedhistory@gmail.com⁠ Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • Two Mobs Don't Make A Riot (Or Do They?)

    Two Mobs Don't Make A Riot (Or Do They?)
    Feb 27 2026
    How much do you know about Benjamin Franklin’s wife? Have you heard about how she defended their home when he was away in London because of the choices he made? What did he actually do? Was he justified? Why did the Stamp Act cause such a problem for the colonists? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about what happened to the Philadelphia stamp man John Hughes. He landed the gig because of Benjamin Franklin and he and Deborah Franklin suffered the consequences. John Hughes was a stubborn and clever fellow that Deborah Franklin kept an eye on. The drama gets serious and there’s a surprising amount of mobs. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ Charles Thomson Episode Find the video version of ⁠⁠Founded on Youtube⁠⁠ We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠foundedhistory@gmail.com⁠ Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • Find Out: The Library Company Of Philadelphia

    Find Out: The Library Company Of Philadelphia
    Feb 24 2026
    How much do you know about The Library Company Of Philadelphia? Do you know why it was important or how Benjamin Franklin was involved? Have you ever heard of club? On today's Founded: Find Out, Gwenna took the lead to answer these questions. From Quakers and The Junto Club, to Benjamin Franklin and the library, there's a lot to find out.⁠⁠ Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠foundedhistory@gmail.com⁠ Find The Occasional Miscellany Here Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 Min.
  • Benjamin Franklin: Villain Origin Story

    Benjamin Franklin: Villain Origin Story
    Feb 20 2026
    How much have you learned about the political parties in colonial Pennsylvania and the impacts they had on the American Revolution? Have you heard about the time when Benjamin Franklin was seen as the villain? How much do you know about Benjamin Franklin’s response to the Stamp Act? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about what happened when Benjamin Franklin went to England as a London agent for Pennsylvania. After a failed protest he became complacent and not many people were happy with him. Running on “it is what it is” vibes, Franklin recommended his friend for the stamp man position and this wouldn’t work out well for anyone. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ Find the video version of ⁠⁠Founded on Youtube⁠⁠ We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠foundedhistory@gmail.com⁠ Preorder Gwenna's new book Thinky Thoughts here Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 4 Min.
  • The Former Ally Of Benjamin Franklin

    The Former Ally Of Benjamin Franklin
    Feb 13 2026
    How much do you know about Charles Thomson? Did you know that he was considered to be “The Samuel Adams of Philadelphia”? Do you know how such a large population of Irish people ended up in Pennsylvania? What have you learned about how Pennsylvania politics influenced the American Revolution? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about Charles Thomson; his is the only name to appear next to John Hancock’s on the first copy of the Declaration of Independence. We’re going to learn all about Charles Thomson and how he became a major force in early revolutionary Pennsylvania. Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ Find the video version of ⁠⁠Founded on Youtube⁠⁠ We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠foundedhistory@gmail.com⁠ Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 Min.
  • Forgotten Founding Fathers: John Dickinson (And His Nose)

    Forgotten Founding Fathers: John Dickinson (And His Nose)
    Feb 6 2026
    How much do you know about the different types of colonies that made up those thirteen North American colonies? What about Pennsylvania specifically? Have you heard about the drama that unfolded surrounding colony classification? Are you aware of how Benjamin Franklin was in the center of that drama? Do you know who John Dickinson is? On today's episode of Founded we're finding out about John Dickinson, Benjamin Franklin and the debate over proprietary versus royal colony status that unfolded during the same time as the revenue acts. The inter-workings of the specific colonies directly impacted how the individuals managed their response to independency after all. Key Players: Benjamin Franklin: Pennsylvania assembly member and eventual London agent for PA in London John Dickinson: Prominent lawyer in Pennsylvania Thomas Penn: Successor to William Penn, proprietor to the colony of Pennsylvania ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ Find the video version of ⁠⁠Founded on Youtube⁠⁠ We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠foundedhistory@gmail.com⁠ Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 3 Min.
  • The Declaration Of Independence

    The Declaration Of Independence
    Jan 30 2026
    How much do you know about the Declaration of Independence? Have you ever read it? On today's episode of Founded, we present the Declaration of Independence as an audiobook with commentary. We also explore some common myths associated with the document. The Declaration of Independence is the founding document of The United States of America, but we don't often learn about what it says or why, so that's what we're finding out. Find the sources here ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ Find the video version of ⁠⁠Founded on Youtube⁠⁠ We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠foundedhistory@gmail.com⁠ Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 Min.