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Founded

Founded is a history podcast that takes a look at the stories you missed in history class about the founding of the United States of America. Instead of boring you with dates to memorize, we"re digging into the drama of the Founding Fathers because that tea was piping hot before AND after they dumped it into the harbor on that Boston night! There still might be a test though so listen up and learn something but most importantly, let"s have fun finding out who FOUNDED the United States of

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46:29

Samuel Adams Scheming After The Repeal

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2026/04/10

On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about what happened in Boston after the repeal of the stamp act. While the crown thought that repealing the act would bring peace back to the colonies and restore order but as usual, they were mistaken. It was election season in Massachusetts Bay colony shortly after the stamp act was repealed and Samuel Adams was still running the show. Click Here for Sources ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ Find the video version of ⁠⁠Founded on Youtube⁠⁠ We want to

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54:35

No More Talking About Stamps (In Theory)

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2026/04/03

How did the Stamp Act end up repealed without ever going into effect? What act passed into law in order to secure the repeal? How did people on both sides of the ocean react to the news of repeal? Would parliament attempt to tax the colonists again?On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about how the Rockingham ministry managed to push the stamp act repeal through parliament and the Declaratory Act. It took a lot of effort from both sides of the ocean and a lot of compromise that would

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59:50

Benjamin Franklin's Parliamentary Performance

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2026/03/27

Have you ever heard about Benjamin Franklin’s deposition before parliament? Were the British willing to send the military into the 13 colonies years before war broke out? How did the political drama in Britain contribute to the way events unfolded leading up to the American Revolution? What was the tax situation like in the colonies?On today’s episode we’re finding out about the political theatre the Rockingham administration was performing in an effort to get the Stamp Act repealed. There were

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56:11

William Pitt: Parliament Pandemonium

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2026/03/20

When did the British realized their colonies were on the verge of open rebellion because of stamps? What happened when British Parliament finally realized what was going on in the colonies because of The Stamp Act? Who was William Pitt and what does he have to do with the whole stamp situation?On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about the debates that took place in parliament when they finally reconvened several months after the stamp act riots happened in the colonies. George the

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59:38

Why Did King George III Fire That Goose?

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2026/03/13

How much do you know about George Grenville? What do you know about Grenville’s relationship with King George III? Who replaced Grenville when he was fired from the prime minister gig? When did the Sons of Liberty begin organizing outside of their own colonies?On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out how the Sons of Liberty organized and the way parliament responded to their actions. Speaking of parliament, that goose Grenville got fired for a scandalous reason that you’ll hear all about

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61:52

Stamps? What Stamps?

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2026/03/06

What happens when everyone decides to ignore the same law at the same time? How does the government maintain order when the citizens are ignoring their authority? Is it possible that stamped paper could cause a whole revolution? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about how the colonies resisted the Stamp Act after stamp day came and went. The act was violated the very next day after it went into law and things only escalated from there. We’re also diving into how the Sons of Liberty

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61:33

Two Mobs Don't Make A Riot (Or Do They?)

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2026/02/27

How much do you know about Benjamin Franklin’s wife? Have you heard about how she defended their home when he was away in London because of the choices he made? What did he actually do? Was he justified? Why did the Stamp Act cause such a problem for the colonists?On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about what happened to the Philadelphia stamp man John Hughes. He landed the gig because of Benjamin Franklin and he and Deborah Franklin suffered the consequences. John Hughes was a

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37:34

Find Out: The Library Company Of Philadelphia

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2026/02/24

How much do you know about The Library Company Of Philadelphia? Do you know why it was important or how Benjamin Franklin was involved? Have you ever heard of club?On today's Founded: Find Out, Gwenna took the lead to answer these questions. From Quakers and The Junto Club, to Benjamin Franklin and the library, there's a lot to find out.⁠⁠ Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: ⁠foundedhistory@gmail.com⁠ Find

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63:54

Benjamin Franklin: Villain Origin Story

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2026/02/20

How much have you learned about the political parties in colonial Pennsylvania and the impacts they had on the American Revolution? Have you heard about the time when Benjamin Franklin was seen as the villain? How much do you know about Benjamin Franklin’s response to the Stamp Act?On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about what happened when Benjamin Franklin went to England as a London agent for Pennsylvania. After a failed protest he became complacent and not many people were happy

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51:38

The Former Ally Of Benjamin Franklin

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2026/02/13

How much do you know about Charles Thomson? Did you know that he was considered to be “The Samuel Adams of Philadelphia”? Do you know how such a large population of Irish people ended up in Pennsylvania? What have you learned about how Pennsylvania politics influenced the American Revolution?On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about Charles Thomson; his is the only name to appear next to John Hancock’s on the first copy of the Declaration of Independence. We’re going to learn all

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63:13

Forgotten Founding Fathers: John Dickinson (And His...

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2026/02/06

How much do you know about the different types of colonies that made up those thirteen North American colonies? What about Pennsylvania specifically? Have you heard about the drama that unfolded surrounding colony classification? Are you aware of how Benjamin Franklin was in the center of that drama? Do you know who John Dickinson is?On today's episode of Founded we're finding out about John Dickinson, Benjamin Franklin and the debate over proprietary versus royal colony status that unfolded

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58:49

The Declaration Of Independence

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2026/01/30

How much do you know about the Declaration of Independence? Have you ever read it?On today's episode of Founded, we present the Declaration of Independence as an audiobook with commentary. We also explore some common myths associated with the document. The Declaration of Independence is the founding document of The United States of America, but we don't often learn about what it says or why, so that's what we're finding out. Find the sources here ⁠⁠Click Here for Merch⁠⁠ Find the video

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55:46

Benjamin Franklin And His Invasive Pamphlet

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2026/01/23

How much do you know about how Pennsylvania was founded? Have you heard much about William Penn or how his descendants mess up his “holy experiment”? What have you heard about Benjamin Franklin outside of his key and the kite? Have you heard much about John Dickinson?On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about Pennsylvania. From William Penn and how he ended up there to the scheme to rid Pennsylvania of its proprietors (the Penn’s). This episode is like a prequel to the founding era of

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62:03

The Sons Of Liberty In NYC

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2026/01/16

How much do you know about the struggle for power between England and the 13 American colonies prior to the Revolutionary War? What about individual colonies? Have you heard about how the crown appointed officials in America could see the possibility of war over a tax on paper?On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about what happened in NYC after their Stamp Act riot. Spoiler alert, the chaos continues. There’s planning, bargaining, declarations, and secret messages hid in oyster shells-

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61:05

The Dreaded Stamps In NYC

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2026/01/09

How much do you know about the colony of New York? How did the sons of liberty have so much influence in the colonies? What happened in New York City on the day The Stamp Act went into effect?On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about what happened in NYC on stamp day and the people in power that day. Often considered to be a colony that remained loyal the longest, lagging behind in the revolutionary movement, New York helped to lead the way early in the revolution. The sons of

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33:42

Remember, Remember The Fifth Of November

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2026/01/02

How much do you know about Guy Fawkes and his popish plot? Have you heard of the gunpowder plot? Do you remember, remember the fifth of November? Have you heard about how that is directly tied to the American Revolution?On today's episode of Founded we're finding out how the gunpowder plot of 1605 in England, influenced the American Revolution. Guy Fawkes Day is still celebrated in England but is a piece of history for The United States and we're exploring the how and why of what went down. Find

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46:03

Stamping A Revolution

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2025/12/26

On today's episode of Founded we're finding all the riots and riot buttons in one place. We've talked a lot about why The Stamp Act was so revolutionary and today's episode puts the main ideas of rebelling against that act into one place. Happy holidays Founded friends, we hope your Christmas season has less germs.⁠Click Here for Merch⁠ Find the video version of ⁠Founded on Youtube⁠ We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us:

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29:44

Colonial Christmas Keeping (Minisode)

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2025/12/23

How much do you know about the keeping of Christmas in colonial times? Do you know when Christmas became an official national Holiday in the United States? Here on Founded, we love Christmas and on today’s special edition of Founded we’re finding out about Christmas in the colonies. From the Puritans banning the holiday, to the movement for Christmas reform and how different our modern day Christmas is. There’s a whole lot to unpack and a lot of it is quite surprising. Find the video version of

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54:05

A Revolutionary Power Struggle

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2025/12/19

How much do you know about the relationship between Britain and the 13 American colonies? Did the colonists just hate the mother country? Was America the biggest problem parliament faced during the early years of the American Revolution? On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out about The Stamp Act debates that were happening across the pond. Parliament had surprising timing and everyone had opinions. George the Goose Grenville is back in action arguing against the colonies but his opponent

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65:32

The Stamps That Started A Revolution

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2025/12/12

Do you know what happened on November 1st in 1765, the day The Stamp Act was supposed to go into effect? Who had control of Boston at the time? Have you ever heard of Pope’s Day? Why was the shoemaker Ebenezer McIntosh so important to the patriots cause?On today’s episode of Founded we’re finding out what happened in Boston during the days leading up to and following the day the stamp act was to take effect. A parade was planned, the rabble was in control of the town and much more was at stake

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