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Revolution Revisited

Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Explore the American Revolution in a whole new way as we delve into the stories that shaped a nation. This multi-season podcast offers a fresh examination of the origins and impacts of the American Revolution. Produced as part of the VMHC’s 250th Initiative and as a companion to its marquee exhibition, Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation, this podcast is a must-listen resource as part of America’s milestone anniversary.It isn’t just a recounting of dates—it is a fascinating look

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43:22

Declaring Independence: All Men Created Equal?

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2025/11/26

Critical ideas about enlightenment that I think people can miss. It's all about learning, doing better progress. And progress requires virtue. It requires a commitment to civic society. It's communitarian. So when they're talking about liberty, it's liberty to participate because they're dealing with a monarchy where you don't have rights where the king and the nobility based on birth get all of the rights. Liberty is for them about your right to participate, your rights to

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37:35

Choices: Loyalists, Pacifists, Neutralists, Oh My

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2025/11/19

When you were in elementary school and you were learning about George Washington and the American Revolution, it all seemed like it was all gonna go really well. They were gonna win, obviously, and it was in no way obvious and it was super messy. There was a political mess. There was family mess, there was economic mess. It just gets to be so complicated so quickly.In this episode of Revolution Revisited, host Maggie explores the perilous landscape of loyalty in revolutionary Virginia, a world where

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36:16

Choices: Patriot Perspectives

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2025/11/12

It's probably a relatively new phenomena that people are actually thinking about patriots and loyalists, because for a long time it was usually Patriots and red coats, right? So you were either a soldier that fought in the British Army or you were a patriot, and a huge portion of the population got ignored for a long time, because they didn't really fit the patriotic narrative established for so long.In this episode of Revolution Revisited, host Maggie Creech unpacks the tangled question of

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37:09

Dunmore’s Proclamation Freedom, Fear, and Fallout

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2025/11/05

The real heroes in this story are the enslaved people. These people who left their homes based on very little information in order to seek freedom, I think, underscore the terrors of slavery and the fact that people were willing to take enormous risks to find a better life, even if it was a very, very big gamble.In this episode of Revolution Revisited, host Maggie discovers how words on a page began a path to freedom for thousands of enslaved people and reshaped a nation. Join Revolution Revisited

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51:02

The Summer of 1775: Virginia Gets Teeth

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2025/10/29

This is a great example of things like this happening all across Virginia at this time when the revolution is getting teeth, they are forcing people to choose sides.In this episode of Revolution Revisited, host Maggie takes us through the summer of 1775, as Virginia catches fire. What begins with impassioned debate at the March Convention erupts into open revolution as militias form, tempers flare, and the colony prepares for war. Amid the chaos, Virginia’s leaders race to channel the rising tide of

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38:38

Washington Takes Command

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2025/10/22

He was tall, he was muscular. He walked into a room and people took notice, and those might sound like frivolous things, but they're actually really important when you're trying to get people to follow you. In this episode of Revolution Revisited, host Maggie Creech explores the journey of George Washington becoming the Commander of the Continental Army, and some of the choices that got him there, with guest historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky. Inside the Episode:In this episode of

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2:58

Coming Soon! Revolution Revisited Season 2: Words to...

Revolution Revisited ·

2025/10/15

Welcome to Revolution Revisited™, your crash course in the American Revolution. Join us as we dive into the stories of Virginia's rebels, rule breakers, and rabble rousers.Season Two of Revolution Revisited™ follows the story of the Revolution as the colony moves from protests to open war, from royal authority to self-government, and from loyalty to independence. Across six episodes, hear from historians Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, Sam Florer, Andrew Lawler, Dr. Ashley Spivey, Christina Keyser Vida,

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8:58

Recap 1774: Through the eyes of Edmund Pendleton

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2025/10/08

Words had turned to action, and revolutionary sentiment simmered amongst Virginians. In this episode of Revolution Revisited, host Maggie Creech provides a preview of the upcoming Season 2, along with a refresher on key points from the previous season.Inside the Episode:Before anyone fired a shot in the American Revolution, the colonies were already on edge and Virginia was right in the middle of it. In this bonus episode of Revolution Revisited, we’re dropping into the spring and summer of 1774, a

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24:04

BONUS: A Colonial Classroom - The Williamsburg Bray...

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2025/10/01

Revolutions involve people of all races and classes, and they are not just fought on the terrain of battlefields. They are fought in the mundane spaces of classrooms, whether we recognize them or not.In this bonus episode of Revolution Revisited, host Maggie Creech and guest Nicole Brown, a doctoral candidate at William and Mary, explore the Williamsburg Bray School's complex legacy in colonial Virginia. The episode delves into the school's operations from 1760 to 1774, its focus on

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22:44

BONUS: History On Tap - Spirits & Taverns in the...

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2025/09/24

It was a dose of courage for troops. It was a substitution for unclean water, a form of payment, and daily rations. They also used it as an incentive for taking on difficult tasks. In this episode of Revolution Revisited™, host Maggie Creech explores the vital role that taverns and spirits played in both colonial and revolutionary Virginia. Featuring insights from Annie Tobey, a writer and editor, and Barry Haneberg, a distiller and historian, the discussion covers the evolution of alcohol

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BONUS: Dagger or Paper Cutter? Patrick Henry's Prop

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2025/05/07

He held this item when he declared, “Give me liberty or give me death”, and in fact pretended to plunge it into his breast as if it were a dagger.In this mini episode of Revolution Revisited, host Maggie Creech and guest Cody Youngblood, Director of Historic Preservation and Collections at Patrick Henry's Red Hill, explore the story behind Patrick Henry's paper cutter. This seemingly unassuming artifact played a pivotal role in Henry's iconic 'Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death'

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52:59

Give Me Liberty: The Revolutionary Spring of 1775

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2025/03/05

This revolution is this inherently radical thing, but it's being led by inherently moderate people.In this episode of Revolution Revisited, host Maggie Creech and guest Sam Florer delve into the pivotal events of 1775 that marked the transition from diplomatic efforts to armed conflict in the American Revolution. The discussion focuses on the formation of local militias, the enforcement of boycotts through committees of safety, and the influence of Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me

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34:49

A United Front: The First Continental Congress

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2025/02/26

They wanted to make things right with the empire. They also wanted to protect their rights.In this episode of Revolution Revisited™, host Maggie Creech, along with expert John Ragosta, explores the First Continental Congress of 1774 and the significant contributions of Virginia. This episode discusses the early resistance efforts in Virginia, the formation and impact of Committees of Correspondence, and the subsequent unity among the colonies. Key figures such as Patrick Henry, Peyton Randolph, and

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35:25

Ink & Independence: The Power of Print

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2025/02/19

The high literacy rates amongst colonists created the perfect environment for revolutionary ideas to take root.In this episode of Revolution Revisited™, host Maggie Creech explores the pivotal role of print culture in the American Revolution with guests Dr. James Herrera-Brookes & Dr. Cathy Hellier. Highlighting the contributions of trailblazing printer Clementina Rind and the impact of Thomas Jefferson's radical pamphlet 'A Summary View of the Rights of British America,' the episode

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37:38

Coercion to Convention: Organizing Resistance

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2025/02/12

They've just kind of decided they're going to meet whether the governor says they're going to meet or not. They feel that this is a crisis.In this episode of Revolution Revisited™, host Maggie Creech explores the transformative year of 1774 in the Virginia colony with guest historian Dr. Cathy Hellier. Discover how Virginia's reaction to the Boston Tea Party and Britain's Coercive Acts led to a year full of drama and defiance, shaping the road to revolution. Learn about the

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49:16

Taxes & Tea: Tensions Mount

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2025/02/05

What was supposed to be a decade of peace and prosperity actually is the road to revolution.In this episode of Revolution Revisited™, host Maggie Creech and guest historian Dr. Rick Bell delve into the critical decade leading up to the American Revolution, from 1763 to 1773.As Britain grappled with post-war financial crisis, its new taxation policies on the American colonies ignited simmering tensions and widespread defiance. Explore key events including the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and the

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35:08

The Spark: The French & Indian War

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2025/01/29

A skirmish in the backwoods of America set the world on fire. In this inaugural episode of Revolution Revisited™, host Maggie Creech, alongside experts Travis Henline and Michael Plumb, delves into the often overlooked French and Indian War, revealing its critical role in igniting the American Revolution.As conflicts between European powers Britain and France entangled indigenous nations and set the stage for the Declaration of Independence, notable figures like George Washington and indigenous

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