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Tom Paine's War, with Jack Kelly
Special guest Jack Kelly joined our December, 2025 round table to discuss his new book: Tom Paine's War, to be released on Jan. 6, 2026. The book lo…
10 months ago
Bonvouloir and the Secret Committee
December 18, 1778: Secret Agent from France, Julien-Alexandre Achard de Bonvouloir completes his meetings with the Continental Congress Secret Commit…
10 months, 1 week ago
State of the Union 1790-91
Episode 372
Washington delivers two annual addresses to Congress in late 1790 and again in late 1791, setting out his key priorities for the coming year.
Around …
10 months, 1 week ago
Prohibitory Act & Great Cane Brake
Episode 250058
On December 22, 1775, the British Parliament orders all trade with the colonies to cease. Violators will have their ships seized and the crew impres…
10 months, 1 week ago
Washington's Southern Tour 1791
Episode 372
Following up on his New England Tour in 1789, Washington Visits Rhode Island and Long Island in 1790. Then, in 1791, he embarks on his longest tour…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
ARP 2025 Holiday Gift Recommendations
Many listeners have asked me to recommend books for those casually interested in the American Revolution, or for a single book that covers the entire…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Creating Washington, DC
Episode 371
President Washington hires close friends to make the land deals necessary to establishing the new federal city on the Potomac River. He also persona…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Great Bridge, VA Dec. 9, 1775
Virginia patriots fight the British at Great Bridge, forcing the British to surrender the last patch of land under British control in Virginia.
For …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Alamance, with Nathan Schultz
Alamance Battleground Site Director Nathan Shultz discusses the Regulator movement in North Carolina, which culminates in the 1771 Battle of Alamanc…
11 months ago
Rev250-056 Capture of the Nancy
On Nov 29, 1775, A Continental Ship deployed by General Washington manages to capture a large supply ship headed for Boston. The contents supply the…
11 months ago