Podcast Episodes

The French Revolution

Episode 363

The French Revolution begins in 1789, with the promise of minimal violence and an opportunity to install a constitutional monarchy what will protect the rights of its citizens. Experienced leaders A…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Proclamation of Rebellion

On August 23, 1775, King George III issues an official proclamation that the colonies in North America are in rebellion. It calls on all loyal subjects to help bring the rebellion to an end and brin…

Published on 1 month ago

Debating the Bill of Rights

Episode 362

James Madison struggles to get a Bill of rights through Congress. The federalists think it is a waste of time and want to delay it. The anti-federalists think it does not go far enough, and want a …

Published on 1 month ago

Madison Am3en

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

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Planning for Quebec

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 epi…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Bill of Rights: First Draft

Episode 361

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 int…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Battle of Gloucester

In the first week of August, 1775, the British Navy gets another lesson about trying to go near the land in hostile territory.

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

ARP360 Judiciary Act of 1789

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 …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rev250-031 Congress Rejects the Conciliatory Proposition

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 coloni…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Washington: American Hero, with Otto Aouita

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…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago