Founding Fathers Pt5: The Christmas Miracle

About this episode

The episode discusses a pivotal moment during the American Revolution when George Washington's army receives unexpected support and Benjamin Franklin embarks on a crucial mission to France.

Pummeled in New York, George Washington’s army is on the brink of collapse. But when given the chance for a knockout blow, the British pull their punch. It’s a decision they will regret. A fortuitous change in the weather allows the Continental Army to escape and regroup. Benjamin Franklin heads to France on a crucial mission that could turn the tide of the war. And, in a sleepy village in New Jersey, American soldiers are about to pull off a miracle… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Clarke Peters. Featuring Carol Berkin, Krysten Blackstone, Andrew O’Shaughnessy, Jim Philbrick, Alan Taylor. Written and produced by Edward White | Series Producer: Ed Baranski | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Assistant Producer: Luke Lonergan | Head of Production: Natalie Brook-Reynolds | Script Consultant: Peter Kastor | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Oliver Sanders | Assembly editing by Tony Onuchukwu | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering by Josh Latham. Recording Engineer: Gerry O’Riordan at The Soundhouse Studios. Get every episode of Founding Fathers: An American Dream two weeks early and ad-free by joining Noiser+. Click the…

People in this episode

Host: Clarke Peters

Guests: Carol Berkin, Krysten Blackstone, Andrew O’Shaughnessy, Jim Philbrick, Alan Taylor

Topics covered

• American Revolution
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• military strategy
• historical events
• weather impact
• Christmas miracle

Keywords

• American Revolution
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• military strategy
• Continental Army
• historical podcast
• Noiser

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Noiser, The Soundhouse Studios

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