A History of the United States

Jamie Redfern

A History of the United States. A podcast charting the history of the United States of America from the foundation of Jamestown to the end of the cold war, covering political, military, economic, social and cultural history.

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Episode 19 - The Pilgrim Fathers

A History of the United States

12/14/15 • 16 min

This week we take the Separatists through their time in Holland to their decision to sail to the New World in the Mayflower.

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Episode 22 - WARNING: MAY CONTAIN TAYLOR SWIFT REFERENCES

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12/28/15 • 14 min

This week we finally make some progress in New England. The Pilgrims make it through their first winter and make first contact with the Native Americans of the region.

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Episode 1 - The New World

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10/09/15 • 15 min

This week we begin telling the story. We cover the early voyages by the French to the New World, see how New Spain gained control of Florida, and look at why England was so perfectly poised to be the most successful of the colonists. The situation is set up for an introduction to Jamestown next week.

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Episode 158 - The Constitutional Convention Part 2 - The Virginia Plan

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06/12/22 • 12 min

This week the Constitutional Convention begins with Madison proposing The Virginia Plan.

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Episode 161 - The Constitution

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08/21/22 • 30 min

The Constitution.

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Episode 11 - Introduction to Social History

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11/16/15 • 15 min

This week we delve into social history for the first time this series. As the title suggests, we introduce a few elements which will be important as time develops, such as the introduction of slavery to Virginia and growing inequality. In short, we cover how miserable life was for your average Virginian.

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Episode 0 - Pilot

A History of the United States

10/02/15 • 5 min

Hello and welcome to A History of the United States. This episode gives an introduction to the project and myself.

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Episode 144 - All Men Are Created Equal

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04/11/21 • 17 min

This week we talk about slavery at the time of the revolution, as well as the campaigns of mid-1776 in New York.

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Episode 27 - Letters from a Small Island Part 1

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01/14/16 • 14 min

This week Gorges arrives in New England to refound Wessagusset, this time as Weymouth. We also cover developments back in London with the merchants and the rise to power of James Sherley. We also answer a listener question about Jamestown.

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Episode 155 - Shays' Rebellion

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02/20/22 • 8 min

This week we look at how the unhappiness of the 1780s exploded in Massachusetts.

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How many episodes does A History of the United States have?

A History of the United States currently has 194 episodes available.

What topics does A History of the United States cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on A History of the United States?

The episode title 'Episode 1 - The New World' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A History of the United States?

The average episode length on A History of the United States is 16 minutes.

How often are episodes of A History of the United States released?

Episodes of A History of the United States are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of A History of the United States?

The first episode of A History of the United States was released on Oct 2, 2015.

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A History of the United States

Jamie Redfern

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