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American Revolution Podcast explores the events of the American Revolution, from beginning to end. It publishes weekly. Be sure to check out the related blog for access to pictures, maps, and links to more useful information on each week's episode. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com

Michael Troy


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    The American Revolution Podcast is an extraordinary podcast that delves into the history of the American Revolution, particularly in the revolutionary period. The host, Michael Troy, does a fantastic job of providing thorough coverage and depth in each episode. The podcast is not only informative but also entertaining, making it enjoyable for listeners who may not consider themselves to have a consuming interest in the revolution. Troy manages to maintain the momentum of the "story" without losing sight of important details or getting bogged down. The podcast covers not only battles but also politics and diplomacy, providing better context and understanding for listeners.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its scope and depth. Each bite-sized episode takes listeners on a thorough journey through the entire war, from the prelude of the French and Indian War to significant events like the last major battle in the north and the arrival of the French. This comprehensive approach allows listeners to fully immerse themselves in the history without feeling overwhelmed. Additionally, the weekly blog accompanying each episode provides further resources such as articles on each week's topic, maps, paintings, and book recommendations. The recent addition of author interviews is also a great bonus.

    Despite its many strengths, one potential drawback of this podcast is that it may be overwhelming for some listeners due to its extensive coverage. If you are not already familiar with American history or have a particular interest in this period, it might be challenging to keep up with all the information provided. However, for those who are genuinely interested in learning about this time in history, it can be an excellent resource.

    In conclusion, The American Revolution Podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in delving into American history during the revolutionary period. With its comprehensive coverage, thorough research, and engaging storytelling style by Michael Troy, it has become a favorite amongst fans of historical podcasts. Despite being years behind due to limited listening time availability per week for some individuals (like myself), having so many episodes to look forward to is a great benefit. This podcast comes highly recommended and is sure to satisfy the curiosity of history enthusiasts and those wanting to learn more about the birth of America.



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    ARP-Bonus001 Madison's Draft Bill of Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 15:23


    James Madison's proposed Bill of Rights, submitted to Congress on June 8, 1789. For a written transcript, go to: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2025/08/james-madison-proposed-nine-changes-to.html You can leave comments for me under the blog entry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-033 Planning for Quebec

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 5:19


    On August 14, 1775 Major James Brown brings back his report from Quebec, recommending that the Continental Army invade as soon as possible. For more on the American Revolution, including all back episodes for free, go to https://blog.amrevpodcast.com For Ad free episodes, join on Patreon for as little as $2/month.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or get a free trial subscription to the Into History Network: https://intohistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP361 Bill of Rights: First Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 33:09


    Between late 1788 and early James Madison goes from being a leading opponent of a bill of rights, to its chief advocate. He introduces his proposed bill of rights into Congress only a few months into the first session. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: James Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights, by Richard Labunski Online Recommendation of the Week: Madison's Consistency on the Bill of Rights: https://nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/madisons-consistency-on-the-bill-of-rights Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-032 The Battle of Gloucester

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 5:22


    In the first week of August, 1775, the British Navy gets another lesson about trying to go near the land in hostile territory. For more American Revolution stories, check out the American Revolution Podcast at https://blog.amrevpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP360 Judiciary Act of 1789

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 32:51


    The US Senate has to create an entire federal court system. The vagueness in the Constitution leads to political fights over what powers a federal court system should have. Washington appoints the entire Federal judiciary in one day. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rewriting the History of the Judiciary Act of 1789: Exposing Myths, Challenging Premises, and Using New Evidence, by Wilfred J. Ritz Online Recommendation of the Week: Sketches of Debate of the First Senate of the United States: https://archive.org/details/sketchesofdebate00macl_0 Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-031 Congress Rejects the Conciliatory Proposition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 7:31


    On July 31, 1775, with open warfare continuing around Boston, the Continental Congress rejects Parliament's efforts to divide the colonies by promising not to tax them directly, as long as the colonies give Britain all the money is requests from them. For more context, check out Episode 50, where Parliament passes the Conciliatory Resolution: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/06/episode-050-britain-prepares-for-war.html or Episode 68, where Congress rejects it: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-068-congress-olive-branch.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    AR-SP36 Washington: American Hero, with Otto Aouita

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 87:19


    I sat down with filmmaker Otto Aouita to discuss his upcoming movie: Washington: American Hero, which is scheduled to be released on July 4, 2026. For more details on the movie, go to www.ceenema.com For a summary of this discussion, go to: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2025/07/ar-sp36-washington-american-hero-movie.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-030 Riflemen Join the Continentals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 4:33


    For the week of July 23, 1775: A company of Pennsylvania Riflemen join the Siege of Boston. Congress appoints Benjamin Church as Surgeon General, and Benjamin Franklin as Postmaster General. The Green Mountain Boys ditch Ethan Allen, and other events from the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP359 George Washington's Inauguration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 35:08


    We look at what became of Federal Hall in NY after the federal government left. Also, book recommendations, online recommendations and question of the week. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution, by Lindsay Chervinsky. Online Recommendation of the Week: Washington's Inaugural Address: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/president-george-washingtons-first-inaugural-speech Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-029 National Day of Fasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 5:17


    During the week of July 16, 1775, the siege of Boston is quiet. Congress calls for a national day of fasting on July 20. Militia in New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina conduct raids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP358 Presidential Election of 1789

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 33:46


    The first presidential elections excluded some states, chose electors without the popular vote, and delayed the selection of the president after members of Congress fail to show up to count the votes. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789, by Joseph Ellis Online Recommendation of the Week: 1789 President of the United States, Electoral College https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/zp38wf06k Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-028 Burning Enoch Brown's Tavern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 5:42


    July 8-9, 1775: Continental Soldiers burn a Tavern that sits between enemy lines on Boston Neck. Also, George Washington holds his first Council of War, and begins to recruit a larger army. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-027 Adams Writes about Liberty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 4:55


    On July 7, 1775, John Adams responds to his wife Abigail's letter discussing the destruction at the battle of Bunker Hill. Adams notes that property can be rebuilt. Its loss does not matter when defending liberty. The loss of liberty can never be restored. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP357 Implementing the Constitution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 33:21


    Even as the holdout states continue to consider ratification, the Confederation Congress schedules elections. State leaders struggle to organize elections for representatives, and appoint the first Senators. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Documentary History of the First Federal Elections, 1788-1790 Online Recommendation of the Week: Congressional Election of 1789 (Madison v. Monroe) https://www.montpelier.org/the-congressional-election-of-1789 Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-026 Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 8:43


    On July 6, 1775, the Second Continental Congress approved a document explaining the reasons why they felt justified in taking up arms against the British government. For more details, check up Episode 68 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-068-congress-olive-branch.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-025 Olive Branch Petition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 7:02


    On July 5, 1775, after the outbreak of war in the colonies, the Continental Congress makes one final effort to reach an honorable and peaceful compromise with Britain. For more details, check up Episode 68 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-068-congress-olive-branch.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    AR-SP35 In Search of Molly Pitcher, with Linda Grant DePauw

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 44:05


    Our American Revolution Round Table discusses Molly Pitcher, and other various topics with Dr. Linda Grant DePauw, History Professor Emeritus of George Washington University. Get a copy of In Search of Molly Pitcher. Join the American Revolution Podcast Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy Join the Revolution on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-024 Washington Takes Command

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 9:50


    The Continental Congress gives command of the new Continental Army to George Washington. When he arrives in Cambridge Massachusetts on July 2, 1775, he is shocked by the condition of the army. For more, check up Episode 67: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-067-washington-takes-command.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    AR-SP34 Bunker Hill, with HUB History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 82:34


    Jake Sconyers of the HUB History Podcast (a history of Boston) interviews Michael Troy about the battle of Bunker Hill. To learn more about HUB History, go to HUBhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-023 Bunker Hill June 17, 1775

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 9:49


    June 17, 1775: The Provincials occupy Bunker and Breeds Hills on the Charlestown Peninsula. The British struggle to take the Hill, leading to their largest losses of the Revolutionary War. For more details on the Battle of Bunker Hill, check out Episodes 65 and 66 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-065-provincials-occupy-bunker.html https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/10/episode-066-british-take-bunker-hill.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-022 Creating the Continental Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 8:34


    The Second Continental Congress began meeting nearly a month after Lexington and Concord. Delegates debated what to do next before finally voting to create a Continental Army on June 14, 1775, and appointing George Washington as its commander the following day. For more details, check out Episode 64 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-064-second-continental-congress.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP356 Federalist Papers and New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 33:42


    New Yorker's greatly oppose the Constitution. Governor Clinton does not even begin the convention until June 1788. After convention delegates receive word that Nine states have ratified and the Constitution is going into effect, with or without New York, the Convention debate turns. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Eleventh Pillar: New York State and the Federal Constitution, by Linda Grant DePauw Online Recommendation of the Week: VIDEO: The Struggle for Ratification: New York's Role in Shaping the U.S. Constitution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOTfjhwcz6o Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-021 Battle of Machias

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 9:17


    The British try to convince locals in the small town of Machias, in modern-day Maine, to provide lumber to the besieged army and navy in Boston. Instead, the locals capture the navy ship sent to their town, killing the captain and converting the ship to a patriot warship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP355 Virginia Ratification, 1788

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 33:11


    Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the Constitution in the summer of 1788. Former Governor Patrick Henry George Mason led the opposition, while Governor Edmund Randolph and James Madison lead the supporters. George Washington stays home and largely stays quiet. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fate of the Revolution: Virginians Debate the Constitution, by Lorri Glover. Online Recommendation of the Week: Documentary History of the Constitution of the United States of America, Vol 2: https://archive.org/details/documentaryhist00divigoog/page/376/mode/2up Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-020 British leave NY and VA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 6:02


    During the first week of June, patriots seize weapons from British regulars as they leave NY. In Virginia, they force the Royal Governor to seek refuge on a navy ship. For more details, check out Episode 69 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/11/episode-069-south-joins-war.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP354 Ratification Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 33:59


    In the spring of 1788, New Orleans was destroyed by fire. Maryland, South Carolina and New Hampshire ratify the Constitution. Maryland supports it overwhelmingly and without amendments after hearing that George Washington strongly supported that. South Carolina opponents object that the Constitution does not protect slavery. New Hampshire opponents object that the Constitution does not end slavery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-019 First Declaration of Independence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 5:38


    May 31, 1775: The people of Mecklenburg, North Carolina declare their independence from Britain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-018 Patriots Rush out Word of Lexington and Concord

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 7:23


    After open warfare between Regulars and colonists breaks out on April 19, 1775, the patriots produce dozens of reports and rush them to London. They beat the army's reports by several weeks, forcing the ministry to read about the outbreak of war in the newspapers on May 29, 1775. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-017 Appeal to Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 8:35


    May 29, 1775: The Second Continental Congress calls on the people of Quebec to join the fight against British tyranny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    AR-SP33 Shots Heard Round the World, with John Ferling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 67:37


    Our American Revolution Round Table spoke with John Ferling, author of Shots Heard Round the World: American, Britain and Europe in the Revolutionary War. Check out other books by John Ferling here: https://amzn.to/4kyg4pp To receive invitations to future live events, join my mailing list, ⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy⁠ or become a member on Patreon.com: ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/amrevpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-016 Chelsea Creek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 7:15


    On May 27, 1775, provincials do battle with British marines, and wade out into the water with muskets to storm and destroy a British Navy ship. For more on this, check out Episode 62 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-061-battle-of-chelsea-creek.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-015 Arrival of the Cerberus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 5:29


    On May 25, 1775, the ship Cerberus arrives in Boston, carrying Generals William Howe, Henry Clinton, and Johnny Burgoyne. For more on this, check out Episode 62 of the American Revolution Podcast https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-062-three-headed-cerberus-in.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    ARP353 Ratification in New England

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 35:21


    In early 1788, the New England States all consider Ratification. Massachusetts, with its political leadership unenthusiastic, finds itself deeply divided and determines that the constitution needs amendments. Blog ⁠⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠This Momentous Affair: Massachusetts and the Ratification of the Constitution of the United States, by Thomas O'Connor & Alan Rogers (borrow on archive.org) Online Recommendation of the Week: The contest over the ratification of the Federal Constitution in the State of Massachusetts: https://archive.org/details/cu31924007504552 Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-014 Grape Island

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 5:52


    On May 21, 1775, the New England Army around Boston skirmishes with British Regulars over resources on Grape Island, in Boston Harbor. For more details, check out Episode 61 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-061-battle-of-chelsea-creek.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-013 Arnold Invades Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 7:09


    After capturing Fort Ticonderoga, Benedict Arnold commandeers a Navy and invades Canada. Ethan Allen tries to follow and nearly gets captured. Patriot officials removed them both from command. For more details, check out Episode 60 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-060-securing-lake-champlain.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP352 First States to Ratify

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 35:44


    Four states, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Georgia, move to ratify the Constitution before 1787 comes to an end. Blog ⁠⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787-1788, by Pauline Maier Online Recommendation of the Week: The Controversy Surrounding the Calling of the Pennsylvania Convention https://csac.history.wisc.edu/states-and-ratification/pennsylvania-2/pennsylvania-convention Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠⁠ or via PayPal ⁠⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-012 Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 7:07


    Despite an amazing level of confusion, miscommunication and a dispute over who was in command, the American manage to capture Fort Ticonderoga with only 83 men in the early morning hours of May 10, 1775. For more details on this topic, please check out Episode 59 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/08/episode-059-taking-fort-ticonderoga.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP351 Ratification, First Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 33:20


    Washington ends the Convention with an epic drinking party before heading home. The proposed Constitution is taken to New York where the Confederation Congress has to decide what to do with it. Blog ⁠https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: ⁠The Framers' Coup: The Making of the United States Constitution, by Michael Klarman Online Recommendation of the Week: Franklin closing speech to the convention: https://archive.csac.history.wisc.edu/assessments_64.pdf Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: ⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast⁠ Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: ⁠https://amrevpod.quora.com⁠ Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271⁠ Follow the podcast on X ⁠@AmRevPodcast⁠ Join the podcast mail list: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy ⁠ ARP T-shirts and other merch: ⁠https://merch.amrevpodcast.com⁠ Support this podcast on Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast⁠ or via PayPal ⁠http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-011 Second Continental Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 9:00


    Benjamin Franklin returns from Britain in time to join the opening of the Second Continental Delegates. With war having already started in New England, delegates must decide whether to join the fight. For more details on this topic, check out Episode 64 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/09/episode-064-second-continental-congress.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    AR-SP32 Turning Points, with John Maass

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 55:17


    Our April 2025 American Revolution Round Table hosted John Maass, author of From Trenton to Yorktown: Turning Points of the Revolutionary War. More books by John Maass  To receive invitations to future live events, join my mailing list, https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy or become a member on Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/amrevpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-010 The Siege of Boston

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 8:02


    Following the British Retreat from Lexington and Concord on April 18, 1775, the Provincial Army of New England forms literally overnight to besiege the British Army at Boston. The standoff would last nearly a year. For more on this topic, check out Episode 56, The Shot Heard 'Round the World: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/08/episode-056-shot-heard-round-world.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP359 Signing the Constitution

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 34:44


    The delegates at the federal convention in Philadelphia wrap up their work in September 1787, sending their proposed Constitution to the people of the United States. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: Witnesses at the creation: Hamilton, Madison, Jay, and the Constitution, by Richard Morris Online Recommendation of the Week: NOVA: Weapons of the Revolutionary War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKCckXg0gZM Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on X @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: https://merch.amrevpodcast.com Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-009 Lexington and Concord

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 6:42


    This week, we remember the 250th Anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775. For more details check out these episodes of the podcast: 053 Paul Revere's Ride https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/07/episode-053-paul-revere-rides.html 054 British Advance on Lexington and Concord https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/07/episode-054-british-advance-on.html 055 British Retreat from Lexington and Concord https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/07/episode-055-british-retreat-from.html 056 The Shot Heard 'Round the World https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/08/episode-056-shot-heard-round-world.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP349 Creating a Presidency, 1787

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 34:09


    Over the summer of 1787, the Federal Convention in Philadelphia debates the idea of an executive branch for the new government. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution, by Richard Beeman Online Recommendation of the Week: The Growth of the Constitution in the Federal Convention of 1787: https://archive.org/details/growthconstitut00meiggoog Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on X @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: https://merch.amrevpodcast.com Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev. 250-008 London Orders Gage to Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 6:11


    On April 14, 1775, General Gage of Massachusetts receives a letter from Lord Dartmouth calling on him to take action against the rebels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    AR348 Creating a Congress, 1787

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 33:45


    Over the summer of 1787, the Federal Convention in Philadelphia struggles with the details of how the new federal legislature will work. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: 1787: The Grand Convention, by Clinton Rossiter. (borrow on archive.org) Online Recommendation of the Week: The Constitutional Convention of 1787: A Day by Day Account: https://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/stories-constitutionalconvention.htm Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on X @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: https://merch.amrevpodcast.com Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-007 Massachusetts Creates an Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 7:27


    During the First week of April, 1775, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress establishes rules and regulations for the army it planned to use in the coming fight with the British Regulars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    AR-SP31 The Ride, with Kostya Kennedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 66:00


    In March, 2025, Author Kostya Kennedy released his book The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night that Saved America. Mr. Kennedy joined our American Revolution Roundtable to discuss Paul Revere and the importance of his famous Ride. Order the book The Ride, Paul Revere, and The Night That Saved America, by Kostya Kennedy Visit Kostya's website at https://kostyakennedy.com To receive invitations to future live events, join my mailing list, https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy or become a member on Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/amrevpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-006 New England Restraining Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 7:13


    On March 30, 1775, King George III signed into law the New England Restraining Act, preventing the more troublesome colonies in North America from trading with anyone other than directly with Britain and Ireland. For more on this, check out Episode 50 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/06/episode-050-britain-prepares-for-war.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARP347 Constitutional Convention's Biggest Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 34:45


    Delegates at the 1787 Federal Convention struggle to decide whether the new government will represent the states, or the people. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: Bowen, Catherine Drinker: Miracle at Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention, Little, Brown & Co. 1966 (borrow at archive.org). Online Recommendation of the Week: The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, (Farrand, editor.). Vol. 1: https://archive.org/details/recordsoffederal01unit Vol 2: https://archive.org/details/recordsoffederal02unit Vol 3: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.58320 Or Online Liberty Library edition: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/farrand-the-records-of-the-federal-convention-of-1787-3vols Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on X @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: https://merch.amrevpodcast.com Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rev250-005 Patrick Henry: Liberty or Death!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 10:17


    In March 1775, Virginia Delegates meet in defiance of the Royal Governor to discuss additional steps to opposed the actions of Parliament. When Patrick Henry proposes to build up the militia, opponents argue that such an action would be seen as preparing for war rather than peaceful resistance. Henry rises to proclaim that the British have already begun the war. Virginians can submit and become slaves, or fight for their liberty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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