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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 America.

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Forgotten Founding Fathers: John Dickinson (And His Nose) Feb 06, 2026

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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 during the same time as the revenue acts. The inter-workings of the specific colonies directly impacted how the individuals managed their response to independency after all.

Key Players:

Benjamin Franklin: Pennsylvania assembly member and eventual London agent for PA in London

John Dickinson: Prominent lawyer in Pennsylvania

Thomas Penn: Successor to William Penn, proprietor to the colony of Pennsylvania

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The Declaration Of Independence Jan 30, 2026

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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.

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Benjamin Franklin And His Invasive Pamphlet Jan 23, 2026

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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 Pennsylvania, we can hear the echoes of this history throughout the history of the founding of the United States.

Key Players:

William Penn: Founder of Pennsylvania, trouble maker in theory

Benjamin Franklin: Speaker of the House in Pennsylvania, London agent, rabble rouser

John Dickinson: Newbie to the assembly, lawyer, level headed fellow in theory

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The Sons Of Liberty In NYC Jan 16, 2026

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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- but who comes out on top?

Key Players:

John Jay: Lawyer from NY, also wrote 5 essays in the Fer

Cadwallader Colden: Lt Governor, and acting governor of New York. Stubborn and sure of his ability to execute the Stamp Act

General Thomas Gage: Commander in chief of the British forces in America, ready and willing to support crown officials who were willing to stand up to the protesters.

Major James: Officer in the British regular army, manning the fort in NYC

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The Dreaded Stamps In NYC Jan 09, 2026

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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 liberty in NY were great at organizing, much to the Lt Governor’s chagrin.

Key Players:

Cadwallader Colden: Lt Governor, and acting governor of New York. Stubborn and sure of his ability to execute the Stamp Act

General Thomas Gage: Commander in chief of the British forces in America, ready and willing to support crown officials who were willing to stand up to the protesters.

Major James: Officer in the British regular army, manning the fort in NYC

William Goddard: Publisher of the Constitutional Courant

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Remember, Remember The Fifth Of November Jan 02, 2026

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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.

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Stamping A Revolution Dec 26, 2025

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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.

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Colonial Christmas Keeping (Minisode) Dec 23, 2025

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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.

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A Revolutionary Power Struggle Dec 19, 2025

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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 was a hero to liberty. All of the suspicion and power struggles created the beginnings of a self fulfilling prophecy.

Key Players:

King George III: The king of England

George Grenville: powerful member of parliament, goose

John Wilkes: Radical Whig, lover of liberty, popular with colonial patriots

Francis Bernard: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, in theory

Samuel Adams: Radical Whig, lover of liberty, early leader of the revolution

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The Stamps That Started A Revolution Dec 12, 2025

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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 than the silly stamps. The patriots managed to surprise everyone with what they were able to pull off.

Key Players:

Francis Bernard: “Royal governor” of Massachusetts Bay colony, afraid of the rabble and thought everyone should just go along with the stamps until parliament repealed the act

Thomas Hutchinson: Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, scapegoat and often targeted in patriot hate

James Otis Jr: Prominent Boston lawyer, rabble rouser, patriot

Samuel Adams: Member of the House of Representatives, writer in the local papers, patriot, rabble rouser with a vendetta

John Hancock: Selectman in Boston, political pancake, rich, fence sitter

George Grenville: Ex-Prime minister of England, mastermind behind the stamp act

Ebenezer Mackintosh: Shoemaker, gang leader, patriot

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