About this episode

This episode previews a new show about the birth of the United States, focusing on key figures and events leading to independence.

This is a preview of a brand-new show from the Noiser Podcast Network. Hosted by Clarke Peters (The Wire, The Boroughs), 'Founding Fathers: An American Dream' tells the epic story of the birth of the United States of America, 250 years ago. Follow George Washington into bloody battles, sit alongside Thomas Jefferson as he crafts the Declaration of Independence, hear Alexander Hamilton debate the future of the new nation. And discover things you may never have known about this world-changing fight for liberty. But it all begins in Boston...a young, unruly city where the first stirrings of rebellion emerge...and where, in 1706, a baby boy named Benjamin Franklin is about to be born... For more episodes, search 'Founding Fathers: An American Dream' in your podcast app and hit follow. You can listen to Episode 2 straight after this. Real Dictators will be back on Wednesday with the story of Tito. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Clarke Peters

Topics covered

• American history
• Founding Fathers
• Declaration of Independence
• liberty
• rebellion
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

Keywords

• Founding Fathers
• American Dream
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Declaration of Independence
• liberty
• rebellion
• Benjamin Franklin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Noiser Podcast Network

Places: Boston

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