A History of the United States
A History of the United States. A podcast charting the history of the United States of America from the foundation of Jamestown to the end of the cold war, covering political, military, economic, social and cultural history.
- Update frequency
- every 24 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 204
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Episode 156 - The Federalists
This week we catch up with Alexander Hamilton, introduce James Madison, and cover the beginnings of the Federalist movement up to the Annapolis Convention of 1786.
00:18:58 |
Sun 20 Mar 2022
Episode 155 - Shays' Rebellion
This week we look at how the unhappiness of the 1780s exploded in Massachusetts.
00:08:24 |
Sun 20 Feb 2022
Episode 154 - It's a Postwar Depression, Stupid!
This week we start to explore the economic crisis that engulfed the United States in the 1780s.
00:13:04 |
Sun 23 Jan 2022
Episode 153 - The Articles of Confederation
This week we creation of the first US constitution, the Articles of Confederation. We also look at the problems this constitution caused.
00:34:03 |
Sun 12 Dec 2021
Episode 152 - The Treaty of Paris (1783)
This week we cover the events that led to the 1783 Treaty of Paris, bringing a peace between Britain, France, Spain and the newly formed United States.
00:16:21 |
Sun 03 Oct 2021
Episode 151 - The Battle of Yorktown
This week we cover the last year of the American Revolution, and the final battle - Yorktown.
00:13:18 |
Sun 26 Sep 2021
Episode 150 - The Revolutionary South
This week we track the events in South Carolina and Georgia during the Revolutionary War, as well as looking at Benedict Arnold, bringing the war up to 1780.
00:12:22 |
Sun 19 Sep 2021
Episode 149 - French Connection US
This week we look what happened as the French joined the war and the northern theatre became trapped in a stalemate.
00:15:56 |
Mon 30 Aug 2021
Episode 148 - Saratoga
This week we look at the Washington's time in Valley Forge and evaluate the career of Howe.
00:13:30 |
Sun 15 Aug 2021
Episode 147 - Philadelphia Falls
This week we look at the Washington's time in Valley Forge and evaluate the career of Howe.
00:14:39 |
Sun 18 Jul 2021
Episode 146 - Philadelphia Falls
This week we the British decide they want to capture Philadelphia, for some reason.
00:15:00 |
Sun 06 Jun 2021
Episode 145 - The Crisis
This week we talk about revolutionary war in 1776 as the British push the Patriots westward.
00:11:12 |
Sun 09 May 2021
Episode 144 - All Men Are Created Equal
This week we talk about slavery at the time of the revolution, as well as the campaigns of mid-1776 in New York.
00:17:15 |
Sun 11 Apr 2021
Episode 143 - Declaration of Independence
This week we cover the Declaration of Independence.
00:15:37 |
Sun 07 Mar 2021
Episode 142 - Common Sense
This week we look at the British reaction to the outbreak of the revolutionary war and how this drove Americans towards independence. We also look at Common Sense by Thomas Paine.
00:11:42 |
Sun 14 Feb 2021
Episode 141 - The Invasion of Canada
This week the Patriot forces attempt to capture Canada from the British.
00:14:19 |
Sun 24 Jan 2021
Episode 140 - Lexington and Concord
This week the American Revolution begins! We cover the battles of Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill, as well as look at Washington being made Commander in Chief by the Second Continental Congress.
00:14:20 |
Sun 20 Dec 2020
Episode 139 - Britain Chooses War
This week we look at the decisions that to Britain taking military action against the American patriot forces.
00:12:54 |
Sun 13 Dec 2020
Episode 138 - The First Continental Congress
This week we look at the Declaration of Rights made by the First Continental Congress.
00:19:46 |
Sun 29 Nov 2020
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