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Founding Fathers: An American Dream

250 years ago, the United States of America was born. But how did people in America rise up, overthrow British rule, and go on to create a radical new nation?

Welcome to Founding Fathers: An American Dream – the new show from the award-winning Noiser Podcast Network, hosted by Clarke Peters (The Wire, Treme, Da 5 Bloods).

Each week, we’ll take a deep dive into this epic story. We’ll follow George Washington as he leads patriots into battle…travel with Benjamin Franklin on crucial missions overseas…sit alongside Thomas Jefferson as he writes the Declaration of Independence…and hear Alexander Hamilton fiercely debate the future of the country.

But the tale of American independence is about more than just a handful of patriotic men. It features a cast of millions – men and women, enslaved and free, indigenous and colonial. We’ll explore lesser-known stories in this immense fight for liberty…and ask who lost out along the way…

Brought to life with immersive sound design and original music, plus contributions from leading historians and descendants of those involved.

Founding Fathers: An American Dream is available for free wherever you get your podcasts or at noiser.com.

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8. Hail to the Chief Jul 23, 2026

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The USA has its first president. With George Washington leading the new nation forwards, there are high hopes. But a shocking announcement changes everything. Political parties begin to form, old friends become bitter enemies, and election campaigns turn ugly. The threat of violence grows, as a deadly duel claims the life of an American pioneer. And as a big anniversary approaches, two legendary Founding Fathers are about to meet the most poignant of ends...

A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters.

Featuring Lindsay Chervinsky, Julius Jefferson, Jane Kamensky, Peter Kastor, Alan Taylor.

Special thanks to Dr Andrew Davenport of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation; Freddy Sledge at The Soundhouse Studios.

Written and Produced by Edward White | Series Producer: Ed Baranski | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Head of Production: Natalie Brook-Reynolds | Script Consultant: Peter Kastor | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Oliver Sanders | Assembly editing by Tony Onuchukwu | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering by Josh Latham.

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7. A New Nation in Chaos Jul 16, 2026

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The British are defeated and now Americans have a country to build. But quickly, trouble begins. Economic turmoil causes war veterans to rise up against the very government they helped to found. Alexander Hamilton and James Madison call for a radical response: a new constitution to reinvent the United States. Many are appalled; bitter infighting breaks out. And thus, America's first great political campaign begins...the stakes couldn't be higher...

A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters.

Featuring Carol Berkin, Krysten Blackstone, Lindsay Chervinsky, Julius Jefferson, Peter Kastor, Alan Taylor.

Written and Produced by Edward White | Series Producer: Ed Baranski | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Head of Production: Natalie Brook-Reynolds | Script Consultant: Peter Kastor | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Oliver Sanders | Assembly editing by Tony Onuchukwu | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering by Josh Latham | Additional voice performed by Ben Plumb.

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6. The Spy, the Traitor and the Surrender at Yorktown Jul 09, 2026

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George Washington is stunned when an American war hero betrays the cause and switches sides. In the dead of night, an unexpected visitor arrives at Thomas Jefferson's plantation with an urgent warning. And while the British attempt to rally support in the southern states, a decisive, climactic battle takes place in Virginia...the Siege of Yorktown. Here, a young officer named Alexander Hamilton will perform heroics...

A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters.

Featuring Krysten Blackstone, Andrew O’Shaughnessy, Caroline Stanley, Alan Taylor.

For more on the surrender at Yorktown and the founding of the USA, see special event: ‘Dinners of Diplomacy’, 29th-30th October, 2026, Knowsley Hall in England. Hosted by the Countess of Derby and featuring expert scholars.

https://knowsleyhall.co.uk/event/dinners-of-diplomacy-american-revolution/https://knowsleyhall.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/76875?catID=72250&

Written and Produced by Edward White | Series Producer: Ed Baranski | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Assistant Producer: Luke Lonergan | Head of Production: Natalie Brook-Reynolds | Script Consultant: Peter Kastor | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Oliver Sanders | Assembly editing by Tony Onuchukwu | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering by Josh Latham | Recording Engineer: Gerry O'Riordan at The Soundhouse Studios | Additional voice performed by Francesca Thakorlal.

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5. The Christmas Miracle Jul 02, 2026

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Pummeled in New York, George Washington's army is on the brink of collapse. But when given the chance for a knockout blow, the British pull their punch. It's a decision they will regret. A fortuitous change in the weather allows the Continental Army to escape and regroup. Benjamin Franklin heads to France on a crucial mission that could turn the tide of the war. And, in a sleepy village in New Jersey, American soldiers are about to pull off a miracle...

A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters.

Featuring Carol Berkin, Krysten Blackstone, Andrew O'Shaughnessy, Jim Philbrick, Alan Taylor.

Written and Produced by Edward White | Series Producer: Ed Baranski | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Assistant Producer: Luke Lonergan | Head of Production: Natalie Brook-Reynolds | Script Consultant: Peter Kastor | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Oliver Sanders | Assembly editing by Tony Onuchukwu | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering by Josh Latham | Recording Engineer: Gerry O'Riordan at The Soundhouse Studios.

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4. Independence Day Jun 25, 2026

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Throughout the colonies, war escalates. The siege of Boston comes to a dramatic end. A leader of the Mohawk people travels to London to pledge his support to King George. And in a sweltering room in Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson writes a sentence that will change the world: "all men are created equal". But in 1776, some people are more equal than others...

A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters.

Featuring Lindsay Chervinsky, Calvin Jefferson, Julius Jefferson, Jane Kamensky, Peter Kastor, Alan Taylor. Abigail Adams letter read by Kylie Hinze.

Written and Produced by Edward White | Series Producer: Ed Baranski | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Head of Production: Natalie Brook-Reynolds | Script Consultant: Peter Kastor | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Oliver Sanders | Assembly editing by Dorry Macaulay | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering by Josh Latham

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3. A Shot Heard Around the World Jun 18, 2026

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The colonies prepare for battle. Paul Revere rides into the New England backcountry with a warning: the redcoats are coming. In the town of Lexington, the first shot of the Revolutionary War is fired - and a teenage boy from rural Massachusetts is thrust into the centre of the vicious conflict. George Washington is chosen as commander-in-chief of the brand-new Continental Army. But how can Washington turn a ragtag group of rebels into a force capable of standing up to the might of the British Empire?

A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters.

Featuring Krysten Blackstone, Peter Kastor, Andrew O'Shaughnessy, Jim Philbrick, Ray Raphael.

Written and Produced by Edward White | Series Producer: Ed Baranski | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Head of Production: Natalie Brook-Reynolds | Script Consultant: Peter Kastor | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Tony Onuchukwu & Oliver Sanders | Assembly editing by Dorry Macaulay & Tony Onuchukwu | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering by Josh Latham | Recording Engineer: Charlotte Sewter at The Soundhouse Studios.

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2. The Massacre and the Tea Party Jun 11, 2026

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Boston is in chaos, culminating in a bloody clash between locals and redcoats. From the turmoil steps John Adams...a young lawyer who volunteers to do the least wanted job in the city: defending British soldiers accused of perpetrating a massacre. Later, Parliament comes down hard on the American colonies, introducing more taxes and suspending rights. Colonial leaders gather together to plan a response...and a tall, composed Virginian named George Washington comes to the fore...

A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters.

Featuring Benjamin Carp, Lindsay Chervinsky, Jane Kamensky, Peter Kastor, Andrew O'Shaughnessy, Ray Raphael.

Written and Produced by Edward White | Series Producer: Ed Baranski | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Head of Production: Natalie Brook-Reynolds | Script Consultant: Peter Kastor | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Oliver Sanders | Assembly editing by Dorry Macaulay & Tony Onuchukwu | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering by Josh Latham | Recording Engineer: Charlotte Sewter at The Soundhouse Studios.

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1. The Great Awakening and the Growing Rebellion Jun 04, 2026

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European superpowers battle for control of North America. A charismatic preacher takes the American colonies by storm. And the rabblerouser Samuel Adams leads protests over unfair taxation, ending in tragedy on the streets of Boston. These are the early stages of the American Revolution. The first steps on a path that will lead to all-out war with Great Britain. Heroes and villains will emerge. But our story begins in a simple townhouse in New England in 1706...as a baby boy named Benjamin Franklin is born...

A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters.

Featuring Carol Berkin, Lindsay Chervinsky, Julius Jefferson, Jane Kamensky, Peter Kastor, Andrew O'Shaughnessy, Jim Philbrick, Ray Raphael, Alan Taylor.

Written and Produced by Edward White | Series Producer: Ed Baranski | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Head of Production: Natalie Brook-Reynolds | Script Consultant: Peter Kastor | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Tom Pink | Assembly editing by Dorry Macaulay & Tony Onuchukwu | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering by Cian Ryan-Morgan | Recording Engineer: Charlotte Sewter at The Soundhouse Studios.

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Founding Fathers: An American Dream - Trailer Jun 01, 2026

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The new show from the award-winning Noiser Podcast Network. Hosted by Clarke Peters.

Launching 5th June 2026. New episodes each Friday.

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