RW11: The Rhode Island Campaign
The British occupation of Newport, Rhode Island, in late 1776 set the stage for one of the Revolutionary War's most important—and most overlooked—campaigns. In this episode, James and Audrey examine t...
9 Sep 46min
RW10: The Philadelphia Campaign
In this episode, James and Audrey examine the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777–78, as British General William Howe captured the American capital but failed to destroy George Washington's army. We follow ...
2 Sep 55min
RW9: The Tide Turns: Saratoga
In this episode, James and Audrey examine the Saratoga campaign of 1777, in which British General John Burgoyne led an army south from Canada in an effort to cut New England off from the rest of the r...
26 Aug 48min
The Crossing with Michael Troy
In this special episode, James is joined by Michael Troy, host of the American Revolution Podcast, to review the 2000 film The Crossing, starring Jeff Daniels as George Washington. Together, we discus...
22 Aug 1h 8min
RW8: Ten Crucial Days: Trenton and Princeton
By Christmas 1776, the American Revolution stood on the brink of collapse. In this episode, we follow George Washington's daring crossing of the ice-choked Delaware River, his stunning victory over th...
19 Aug 40min
RW7: The New York and New Jersey Campaign
In this episode, James and Audrey follow George Washington and the Continental Army through the disastrous New York and New Jersey campaign of 1776, as the British launch the largest overseas expediti...
12 Aug 50min
RW6: Common Sense, Charleston, and Independence
In the first half of 1776, the Patriot cause gained momentum as Thomas Paine's Common Sense inspired thousands, Patriot forces repelled a British assault on Charleston, and the Continental Congress de...
5 Aug 1h 2min
RW5: Quebec and the Noble Train of Artillery
In the aftermath of Bunker Hill, both Britain and the Continental Congress took decisive steps that pushed the colonies closer to a complete break with the mother country. Meanwhile, American forces u...
29 Juli 48min
