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Episode 135·Aug 5, 2026
Join or Die: The Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War
The Declaration of Independence was far from unanimous, yet it became the backbone of the Revolutionary War.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 134·Jul 29, 2026
Tea and Taxes: The Road to American Independence II
Tensions in the colonies will reach a boiling point in the months leading up to the Revolutionary War. On today’s episode, we’ll take a look at the following questions:
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We the People: The US Constitution and Federalist Papers
The United States Constitution remains a brilliant legal document as significant today as it was in 1789.
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Trials and Tribulations: A History of the Early American Republic
The viability of the newly formed United States would be tested in its early years.
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Schiller and Hoffmann: The Supernatural and the Sinister
While Friedrich Schiller was a paragon of optimism, E.T.A. Hoffmann saw a darker side of human nature.
