Episode 6 – The Empire Punishes Boston
It is January 6th. Welcome to Episode 6 of History in a Year. Yesterday, the tea went into the harbor. Today, the Empire strikes back. We witness the …
Podcast: The Story of America in 365 Days
Episode 5 – The Boston Tea Party
It is January 5th. Welcome to Episode 5 of History in a Year. Today, we attend the most famous protest in American history. But the Boston Tea Party w…
Episode 4 – The Boston Massacre
It is January 4th. Welcome to Episode 4 of History in a Year. Tensions in Boston have been simmering for years, but on a freezing night in March 1770,…
Episode 3 – 1765 No Taxation Without Representation
It is January 3rd. Welcome to Episode 3 of History in a Year. Yesterday, we left the British Empire drowning in debt after the French and Indian War. …
Episode 2 – 1763: The Victory That Broke the Bank
It is January 2nd. Yesterday, we witnessed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But today, we travel back 13 years to 1763 to answer the question:…
Episode 1 – 1776 The Fourth of July
It is the summer of 1776 in Philadelphia. The heat is stifling, the flies are biting, and the British navy is assembling the largest armada in history…