Jacob Edwards-King

American Political History

History EN ↓ 170 episodes

With American Political History I'm committed to bringing you bite-sized, digestible episodes that make history approachable for everyone, not just the history buffs. My goal is to engage you, to make you feel connected with the past, and to understand how it shapes our present and future. So, sit back, or better yet, take a walk or a drive, and let's journey through history together, one bite, at a time."

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Jacob Edwards-King

Episodes

A Failed Nation - Westward 08.12.2025 9:13

We discuss the westward immigration and the tensions with native nations and European powers out west.

A Failed Nation - Rebellion 01.12.2025 8:18

We cover Shey's rebellion and how Massachusetts was brought back into order.

A Failed Nation - Riots 24.11.2025 10:01

We discuss the growing crisis in Massachusetts, as rioters close down country courthouses across the state.

A Failed Nation - Debt 17.11.2025 12:39

We examine the growing debt issues and the closing of trade from European powers.

A Failed Nation - Newburgh Conspiracy 10.11.2025 14:38

The new country starts down a road of military conspiracy

A Failed Nation - Coup 03.11.2025 9:59

A letter begins to circulate without the army officers discussing threats towards political officials

A Failed Nation - IOU Economy 27.10.2025 11:22

We explore the post war economy and introduce the growing political factions. the Federalist and the Anti -Federalists.

A Failed Nation - John Paul Jones 20.10.2025 16:14

We cover the exploits of John Paul Jones

A Failed Nation - Abolitionist 13.10.2025 11:59

Desicuss the abolitionist movement and is growth around the revolutionary era.

A Failed Nation - Negro Soldiers 06.10.2025 9:16

We discuss the fate of negro soldiers in the revolutionary war

Revolutionary War - Peace 05.07.2025 20:09

On September 3rd, 1783, the definitive peace treaty was signed, by the end of 1783 all English forces had withdrawn from Colonial America.

Revolutionary War - The End of the War 05.07.2025 9:40

Political support for the war will breakdown in Parliament, although the peace will take years to negotiate, Yorktown and its fallout marked the end of armed conflict in colonial America.

Revolutionary War - Yorktown 05.07.2025 11:30

General Washington will lead his army to siege General Cornwallis at Yorktown, provoking another English's army to surrender just a day before Genral Clinton can arrive with reinforcements

Revolutionary War - Defense in Depth 05.07.2025 12:47

At the battle of Hana's cow pens, the whole revolution will change when General Morgan devises and implements a militia strategy that defeats an English army on the battlefield. The system of defense in depth will lead General Morgan and Greene to repeated victories against the English.

Revolutionary War - The Southern Solution 05.07.2025 14:31

Whitehall will turn its attention to finding victory in the south. Sending General Clinton to attack Charleston

Revolutionary War - The Hornets Nest 05.07.2025 11:36

General Cornwallis will comment, it seems the war between the English and the continentals is but a side show to the partisan war raging within the southern colonies

Revolutionary War - "Friends" 05.07.2025 15:31

General Washington would face the truth of his friendship with General Charles Lee. Americas new French friends would struggle to work with the rabble of America officers.

Revolutionary War - The Court of the Sun King 05.07.2025 10:49

We turn to the politics in Europe. Whitehall changes leadership while the French court negotiates a treaty of economic friendship with the colonies

Revolutionary War - Valley Forge 04.07.2025 10:53

The Continental army goes to its winter quarters in Valley forge on the brink of disillusion.

Revolutionary War - The Battle of Saratoga 04.07.2025 14:55

We discuss the continuing breakdown between the triad of generals, which leads to a disaster at Satatoga

Revolutionary War - Philidelphia 04.07.2025 10:46

General Howe makes his move, defeats General Washington and captures Philidelphia

Revolutionary War - Hope 04.07.2025 9:29

The battle of Trenton, militarily unimportant but spiritually vital

Revolutionary War - American Crisis 04.07.2025 7:16

The cause is in crisis, once again Thomas Paine to revitalize the American spirit

Revolutionary War - Attrition 04.07.2025 9:42

The America cause delays an invasion from Canada, but the army is crumbling and might not even need to be defeated on the battlefield.

Revolutionary War -From Providence to Defeat 04.07.2025 13:53

The continental Army escapes destruction at New York through providence, but the English army's strategy seems to be on the precipice of complete victory