Episode 3: The Folly and Brilliance of Independence
The American colonies' relationship to Great Britain would be hurt by the economic impact of the Seven Years War. The conflict and its aftermath would reveal the gap between colonists' understanding o...
7 Aug 202316min
Episode 2: America Born
What was the philosophic underpinnings of the American revolution? What drove men and women to be willing to engage in revolutionary activity? In this episode we look to the enlightenment and social c...
7 Aug 202314min
Episode 1: Welcome to Our American Politics
What is politics? What is power? What is science? In this episode we explore a basic definition of politics as who gets what when and how, useful definitions of power as compelling others to do what y...
3 Aug 202314min
