The Quaker Who Put Penn in Pennsylvania
From American History Hit by History Hit
May 11, 2026 · 55 min · Episode 382
About this episode
This episode explores the life of William Penn and the founding of Pennsylvania.
From being locked up in the Tower of London to founding the 5th most populous state in the country, and the city at the heart of the Revolution, today we are charting the unlikely rise of William Penn and the founding on Pennsylvania. Don is joined by Thomas Hamm, Emeritus Professor of History and Quaker Scholar in residence at Earlham College. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Produced by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer was Freddy Chick. All music from Epidemic Sounds. American History Hit is a History Hit podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Don
Guest: Thomas Hamm
Topics covered
- William Penn
- Pennsylvania
- Quakers
- American Revolution
- History
Keywords
- William Penn
- Pennsylvania
- Quakers
- American Revolution
- history
- Thomas Hamm
- Earlham College
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Earlham College, History Hit, Acast, Epidemic Sounds
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