American Revolution Podcast

In 1797, President Adams sends a peace commission to France to restore relations.  The French government refuses any official meetings until the commissioners pay bribes to top officials.  When word gets back to America, it begins calls for a war with France. This episode's, ⁠⁠⁠⁠blog entry⁠⁠ at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On October 12, 1776, The British Army lands at Throg's Neck, in the Bronx, in an attempt to attack the Continental Army. The attack does not go as planned. For more on this, listen to Episode 112 of the American revolution podcast on blog.amrevpodcast.com https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/09/episode-112-battle-of-white-plains.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On October 11, 1776, General Benedict Arnold faces overwhelming odds to take on the British fleet on Lake Champlain. For more details, check out Episode 110 and Episode 111 at blog.amrevpodcast.com. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-110-battle-of-valcour-island.html https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-111-retreat-from-lake-champlain.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

President Adams warns Congress that the US needs to Respond to France's diplomatic break with the US. Congress fails to unite around a single response. Adams sends a three man commission to France. Congress gets distracted having to expel Senator Blount for conspiring with Britain. During these arguments, Congressman Roger Griswold uses a cane to attack Congressman Matthew Lyon on the House floor....

On October 4, 1776, the British launch a fleet on Lake Champlain with the goal of recapturing Fort Ticonderoga and then marching to New York City. For more on this topic, listen to Episode 106 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/07/episode-106-arms-race-at-lake-champlain.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Round Table welcomed Author Katherine Grandjean, author of Kingdom of Devils: A Tale of Murder in the Shadow of the American Revolution. View a Transcript of this episode on my blog: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2026/09/ar-sp54-kingdom-of-devils-with.html Buy the book: Kingdom of Devils. Professor Grandjean's website: https://www.wellesley.edu/people/katherine-grandjean To see upcoming roundt...

On September 26, 1776, the Continental Congress appoints a delegation to France to open diplomatic relations to support the war effort. For more on this, check out Episode 108 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-108-french-connection.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On September 22, 1776 the British hanged Captain Nathan Hale. Before his death, he reported remarked “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” For more on this, check out ⁠Episode 109⁠ of the American Revolution Podcast: ⁠https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-109-great-fire-of-new-york.html⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1797, a British Naval Victory off the coast of Cape. St. Vincent, Portugal prevents Spain from supporting its colonies in the West Indies. Britain secures several smaller islands before setting its sights on Puerto Rico. This episode's, ⁠⁠blog entry⁠⁠, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transc...

On September 21, 1776 a fire ripped through New York City just days after the British occupation. For more on this, check out Episode 109 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/08/episode-109-great-fire-of-new-york.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On September 16, 1776, a British advance party probes the Continental Lines at Harlem Heights.  The Continentals push them back and prove that they will stand and fight. Colonel Thomas Knowlton is killed in the fighting. For more, go to ⁠Episode 107⁠ of the American Revolution Podcast.⁠https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/07/episode-107-battles-of-kips-bay-harlem.html Learn more about your ad c...

In 1797 the nation was scandalized over the public revelation of a sexual affair involving Alexander Hamilton and Maria Reynolds. The story also raised questions about possible financial collusion and corruption involving Hamilton and Maria's husband, James Reynolds. This episode's, ⁠⁠blog entry⁠⁠, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On September 15, 1776, British forces landed at Kips Bay on Manhattan, forcing the militia defenders to flee and threatening the capture of the entire Continental Army. George Washington is almost killed. For more, go to Episode 107 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/07/episode-107-battles-of-kips-bay-harlem.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

The war in Europe, and the Bank of England's failure to supports its own banknotes, triggers a financial crisis in America. Among the casualties is Robert Morris. The once-richest man in America spends years in debtors' prison. This episode's, ⁠blog entry⁠, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transc...

On September 6, 1776, the Continental Army deployed a submarine against the British fleet in New York. For more on this, go to Episode 104 of the American Revolution Podcast at https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/07/episode-104-submarine-warfare.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the first week of September, 1776, an American delegation from the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, accepted an invitation to travel to New York to discuss. After meeting with Admiral Howe on Long Island, both sides realized that the war would have to continue. For more on this topic, please listen to Episode 105 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/07...

Author Eric Metaxas joined our August 2026 round table on Zoom to discuss his new book Get a copy of Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World, by Eric Metaxas. Learn more about Eric Metaxas at https://ericmetaxas.com Listen to The Eric Metaxas Show on YouTube, or subscribe on all major podcast platforms. To see upcoming roundtable events, or listen to past recording...

Over the night of August 29-30. The Continental Army pulls off a miraculous retreat from Brooklyn into Manhattan, across the East River, while the British are poised to destroy them. For more context, check out Episode 103 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-103-battle-of-brooklyn.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the last week of August, 1776, the British capture Long Island, handing a devastating blow to the Americans. For more context, check out Episode 103 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-103-battle-of-brooklyn.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 4, 1797: John Adams takes the oath of office, replacing George Washington as President. Almost immediately, he feels alone and without political allies. Podcast Tour! We want your input on an American Revolution Podcast Tour planned for 2027. Please give your opinion about what this tour should look like (no commitment and should only take a few minutes). ⁠⁠⁠https://survey.chasehistorytours....

On August 22, 1776 the British began landing on Long Island in preparation for attacking the Continental Army. For more context, check out Episode 103 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-103-battle-of-brooklyn.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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George Washington gives his last State of the Union address, then completes his final months in office frustrated with an increasingly divided Congress and nation. Podcast Tour! We want your input on an American Revolution Podcast Tour planned for 2027. Please give your opinion about what this tour should look like (no commitment and should only take a few minutes). ⁠⁠https://survey.chasehistoryto...

As the British Army and Navy assembled in New York Harbor over July and August, 1776, Admiral Richard Howe reached out to his friend Benjamin Franklin to see if they could put an end to this conflict without further violence. Franklin made clear in his response that the US was independent of Britain, and that unless Britain accepted that fact, there would be war. For more context, check out Episod...

In 1796, Adams beats Jefferson in the presidential race, but shenanigans among the electors prevents Adams' running mate, Thomas Pinckney from beating Jefferson, meaning that Jefferson becomes Adams' Vice President. Podcast Tour! We want your input on an American Revolution Podcast Tour planned for 2027. Please give your opinion about what this tour should look like (no commitment and should only...