American Revolution Podcast

In the last week of October, 1775, the Continental Army under General Richard Montgomery breaks the British siege at St. Johns, capturing most of the British Regulars in Canada. As Montgomery prepares to march on Montreal and Quebec City, Colonel Benedict Arnold emerges from the Maine wilderness, just north of Quebec City. For more details on these events, check out Episode 72 and Episode 76 of th...

Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein speak with the American Revolution Podcast about their upcoming documentary about the American Revolution, which will be released on Nov. 16, 2025. We get a behind the scenes look at how the documentary was made. The American Revolution documentary will air on PBS beginning on November 16, 2025.  You can also watch the podcast on the PBS website: https://www.pbs.org/sh...

Oct. 1775: Patriots discover that one of their top leaders in Massachusetts has been cooperating with the enemy. For more context, check out Episode 73 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/12/episode-073-siege-of-boston-autumn.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct. 26-27, 1775: After the Virginia militia capture and destroy a small British Navy ship, The British retaliate by launching an attack on the coastal town of Hampton Virginia. For more context on this story, check out Episode 69 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/11/episode-069-south-joins-war.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I discuss the book Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots From Connecticut in the American Revolution, with author Damien Cregeau. To see a list of upcoming Round Table events, where you can participate on Zoom, go to: ⁠⁠⁠https://amrevrt.org/virtual-round-table-events⁠⁠ Order a copy of Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots From Connect...

Faced with continuing threats from patriots in New York City, Governor Tryon takes refuge on a ship in NY Harbor, Oct. 19, 1775. For more on ousted Governors, check out Episode 70 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/11/episode-70-ousted-governors-bermuda.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct. 18, 1775: A British fleet bombards Falmouth (present-day Portland, Maine) to make an example of the consequences of rebellion. For more context, check out Episode 74 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/12/episode-074-occupied-boston-1775.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In late 1790, Congress finds itself hopelessly divided over two issues. Northerners wanted to have the new Federal government assume state debt from the Revolutionary War. Southerners wanted the capital moved to Virginia. Thomas Jefferson works with Alexander Hamilton and James Madison to broker a compromise on the two issues at his house on June 20, 1790. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog. AmRevP...

The Continental Congress authorizes the creation of a navy, Oct. 13, 1775. To put this in more context, listen to Episode 75 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/12/episode-075-continental-congress-autumn.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faced with the need to feed the British Army at Boston, the British Navy must raid costal cities to obtain food from a hostile populous. On October 7-8, 1775 the British attack Bristol Rhode Island, demanding cattle and sheep if the inhabitants want the bombardment to end. For more context, check out Episode 74 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/12/episode-074-o...

In May 1790, a reluctant Rhode Island succumbs to federal threats and ratifies the Constitution. The Creek Indians in the south are on the verge of war over Georgia settlers moving onto their lands President Washington invites Creek leaders to come to New York and negotiate a treaty. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more r...

On October 4, 1774 a Congressional Committee leaves Philadelphia for Cambridge to meet with George Washington and the other Continental Generals. the leaders discuss a range of concerns including whether to allow Indians and Blacks to continue serving in the Continental Army. For more on Congress during this period, check out episode 75 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast...

In September 2025 the American Revolution Round Table hosted Sheilah Vance, author of Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment. This is a summary of the discussion, which was recorded on Zoom. To see a list of upcoming Round Table events, where you can participate on Zoom, go to: ⁠⁠https://amrevrt.org/virtual-round-table-events⁠ Order a copy of Threshold to Valley Forg...

General Thomas Gage receives correspondence from London on September 26, 2775, ordering to return to England and turn over command to General William Howe. For more on this topic, check out Episode 74. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/12/episode-074-occupied-boston-1775.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Washington's own words as he gives his first address on the State of the Union, January 8, 1790. This speech is discussed in greater detail in Episode 365 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2025/09/arp365-state-of-union-1790.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After losing his regiment, Colonel Ethan Allen attempts to raise a local force in Canada in an effort to capture Montreal. A larger loyalist force with Indian support runs down Allen's force and takes him prisoner. On September 26, 1775. Allen recounts an Indian's attempt to kill him after his capture. For more details, check out Episode 72 of the American Revolution Podcast. ⁠https://blog.amrevpo...

As the second session of Congress opens in 1790, President Washington gives members an address on the State of the Union. Congress continues to work on building the new government and fights over tariffs. Washington also has another near-death experience. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's...

In mid-September, 1775, Continental soldiers under General Richard Montgomery invade Canada, they lay siege to Fort. Saint Johns, south of Montreal. For more details, check out Episode 72 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/11/episode-072-siege-of-st-jean.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Near the end of 1789, George Washington embarks on a tour to New England, causing a tiff with Governor John Hancock. North Carolina changes its mind and votes to ratify the constitution. Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blog. AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a complete transcript, as well as more resources related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: George Washington’s Journey,...

On Sept. 15, 1775, Provincial forces in South Carolina capture Fort Johnson without a struggle. Col. Moultrie flies his blue flag for the first time over the fort. Royal Governor Campbell flees to a Navy ship in Charleston Harbor. For more details on the patriot takeover of the south, check out Episode 69: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/11/episode-069-south-joins-war.html Learn more about your...

On September 10, 1775, General Washington faces his first internal challenge as a group of riflemen mutiny at the Siege of Boston. For more on this topic, check out Episode 73 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/12/episode-073-siege-of-boston-autumn.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I discuss the Battle of Bunker Hill with Matt and McKinley Breen of the History Dispatches Podcast. To learn more about the History Dispatches Podcast, go to https://historydispatches.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In early September, 1775, General Schuyler and General Montgomery lead the Continental Northern army from Fort Ticonderoga into Quebec. At the same time, Colonel Benedict Arnold leads a second force across the Maine wilderness to take Quebec City from the north. For more details, listen to Episodes 72 and 76 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2018/11/episode-072-sieg...

Our American Revolution Round Table hosts author David Price. He discusses his book Winning the Ten Crucial Days: The Keys to Victory in George Washington's Legendary Winter Campaign⁠. To see a list of upcoming Round Table events, where you can participate on Zoom, go to: ⁠⁠https://amrevrt.org/virtual-round-table-events⁠ Order a copy of Winning the Ten Crucial Days: The Keys to Victory in George W...

In the summer of 1789, the National Assembly of France, approves the Declaration of the Rights of Man. Lafayette drafted the original, with advice from Thomas Jefferson. This is the final Declaration, as approved by the National Assembly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices