Founding Fathers Pt6: The Spy, the Traitor and the Surrender at Yorktown

About this episode

The episode discusses the betrayal of an American war hero during the Siege of Yorktown and the pivotal role of Alexander Hamilton.

George Washington is stunned when an American war hero betrays the cause and switches sides. In the dead of night, an unexpected visitor arrives at Thomas Jefferson’s plantation with an urgent warning. And while the British attempt to rally support in the southern states, a decisive, climactic battle takes place in Virginia… the Siege of Yorktown. Here, a young officer named Alexander Hamilton will perform heroics… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Clarke Peters. Featuring Krysten Blackstone, Andrew O’Shaughnessy, Caroline Stanley, Alan Taylor. For more on the surrender at Yorktown and the founding of the USA, see special event: ‘Dinners of Diplomacy’, 29th-30th October, 2026, Knowsley Hall in England. Hosted by the Countess of Derby and featuring expert scholars. https://knowsleyhall.co.uk/event/dinners-of-diplomacy-american-revolution/⁠⁠https://knowsleyhall.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/76875?catID=72250& 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…

People in this episode

Host: Clarke Peters

Guests: Krysten Blackstone, Andrew O’Shaughnessy, Caroline Stanley, Alan Taylor, Francesca Thakorlal

Topics covered

• American Revolution
• Betrayal
• Siege of Yorktown
• Historical figures
• Military strategy
• Founding Fathers

Keywords

• Yorktown
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• American history
• betrayal
• military
• Revolutionary War
• founding fathers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Noiser

Places: Knowsley Hall, England

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