Founding Fathers: An American Dream

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23 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

8. Hail to the Chief

The USA has its first president. With George Washington leading the new nation forwards, there are high hopes. But a shocking announcement changes everything. Political parties begin to form, old friends become bitter enemies, and election campaigns turn ugly. The threat of violence grows, as a deadly duel claims the life of an American pioneer. And as a big anniversary approaches, two legendary Founding Fathers are about to meet the most poignant of ends... A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters. Featuring Lindsay Chervinsky, Julius Jefferson, Jane Kamensky, Peter Kastor,…

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   S1 · E7 · 16 Jul 2026 · 1 hr

   7. A New Nation in Chaos

   The British are defeated and now Americans have a country to build. But quickly, trouble begins. Economic turmoil causes war veterans to rise up against the very government they helped to found. Alexander Hamilton and James Madison call for a radical response: a new constitution to reinvent the United States. Many are appalled; bitter infighting breaks out. And thus, America's first great political campaign begins...the stakes couldn't be higher... A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters. Featuring Carol Berkin, Krysten Blackstone, Lindsay Chervinsky, Julius Jefferson, Peter…

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   S1 · E6 · 9 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

   6. The Spy, the Traitor and the Surrender at Yorktown

   George Washington is stunned when an American war hero betrays the cause and switches sides. In the dead of night, an unexpected visitor arrives at Thomas Jefferson's plantation with an urgent warning. And while the British attempt to rally support in the southern states, a decisive, climactic battle takes place in Virginia...the Siege of Yorktown. Here, a young officer named Alexander Hamilton will perform heroics... A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters. Featuring Krysten Blackstone, Andrew O’Shaughnessy, Caroline Stanley, Alan Taylor. For more on the surrender at Yorktown…

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   S1 · E5 · 2 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

   5. The Christmas Miracle

   Pummeled in New York, George Washington's army is on the brink of collapse. But when given the chance for a knockout blow, the British pull their punch. It's a decision they will regret. A fortuitous change in the weather allows the Continental Army to escape and regroup. Benjamin Franklin heads to France on a crucial mission that could turn the tide of the war. And, in a sleepy village in New Jersey, American soldiers are about to pull off a miracle... A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters. Featuring Carol Berkin, Krysten Blackstone, Andrew O'Shaughnessy, Jim Philbrick,…

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   S1 · E4 · 25 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

   4. Independence Day

   Throughout the colonies, war escalates. The siege of Boston comes to a dramatic end. A leader of the Mohawk people travels to London to pledge his support to King George. And in a sweltering room in Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson writes a sentence that will change the world: "all men are created equal". But in 1776, some people are more equal than others... A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters. Featuring Lindsay Chervinsky, Calvin Jefferson, Julius Jefferson, Jane Kamensky, Peter Kastor, Alan Taylor. Abigail Adams letter read by Kylie Hinze. Written and Produced by Edward…

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   S1 · E3 · 18 Jun 2026 · 1 hr

   3. A Shot Heard Around the World

   The colonies prepare for battle. Paul Revere rides into the New England backcountry with a warning: the redcoats are coming. In the town of Lexington, the first shot of the Revolutionary War is fired - and a teenage boy from rural Massachusetts is thrust into the centre of the vicious conflict. George Washington is chosen as commander-in-chief of the brand-new Continental Army. But how can Washington turn a ragtag group of rebels into a force capable of standing up to the might of the British Empire? A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters. Featuring Krysten Blackstone, Peter…

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   S1 · E2 · 11 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

   2. The Massacre and the Tea Party

   Boston is in chaos, culminating in a bloody clash between locals and redcoats. From the turmoil steps John Adams...a young lawyer who volunteers to do the least wanted job in the city: defending British soldiers accused of perpetrating a massacre. Later, Parliament comes down hard on the American colonies, introducing more taxes and suspending rights. Colonial leaders gather together to plan a response...and a tall, composed Virginian named George Washington comes to the fore... A Noiser Podcast Production. Narrated by Clarke Peters. Featuring Benjamin Carp, Lindsay Chervinsky, Jane…

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