60 acast.com <![CDATA[Let's Be Frank]]> https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lets-be-frank en Bryan Austin Bryan Austin Created by Actor and Historian, Bryan Austin, Let's be Frank uses primary sources and historical documents to resurrect Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father, inventor and all around ladies man, to host a podcast about the times and trials that shaped his mind.


This weekly podcast encourages viewers to empathetically connect with the past in hopes to better connect empathetically with the present.


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]]> Created by Actor and Historian, Bryan Austin, Let's be Frank uses primary sources and historical documents to resurrect Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father, inventor and all around ladies man, to host a podcast about the times and trials that shaped his mind.


This weekly podcast encourages viewers to empathetically connect with the past in hopes to better connect empathetically with the present.


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]]> false Bryan Austin info+640fd254aad08a001151ee26@mg-eu.acast.com 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 lets-be-frank episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1678758475557-1960670bc1490f443c57f210a4667c6f.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/lets-be-frank <![CDATA[Let's Be Frank]]> Chasing Independence Part 1 REVOLUTIONIZED Chasing Independence Part 1 REVOLUTIONIZED Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:32:33 GMT 20:48 669de0e1665611e3eec5ef83 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/chasing-independence-part-1-revolutionized 669de0e1665611e3eec5ef83 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 chasing-independence-part-1-revolutionized Season One Remaster bonus With the new ways Dr. Franklin has come to engage with his public in his modern almanack, we're taking the opportunity to go back and revisit the first two seasons with our new video format. Catch video episodes of Season One on primary source media's YouTube channel, and circle back to our beginnings over a year ago in new and exciting ways.


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]]> Ascending Honor REVOLUTIONIZED Ascending Honor REVOLUTIONIZED Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:58:21 GMT 18:58 6694ba7d403dcbec7081322c false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/ascending-honor-r 6694ba7d403dcbec7081322c 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 ascending-honor-r Season One Revolutionized bonus With the new ways Dr. Franklin has come to engage with his public in his modern almanack, we're taking the opportunity to go back and revisit the first two seasons with our new video format. Catch video episodes of Season One on primary source media's YouTube channel, and circle back to our beginnings over a year ago in new and exciting ways.


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]]> With the new ways Dr. Franklin has come to engage with his public in his modern almanack, we're taking the opportunity to go back and revisit the first two seasons with our new video format. Catch video episodes of Season One on primary source media's YouTube channel, and circle back to our beginnings over a year ago in new and exciting ways.


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]]> A Poultry Execution REVOLUTIONIZED A Poultry Execution REVOLUTIONIZED Mon, 08 Jul 2024 04:40:19 GMT 20:49 668b6db319ce290b0bf3940d false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/a-poultry-execution-revolutionized 668b6db319ce290b0bf3940d 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 a-poultry-execution-revolutionized Season One Remaster bonus With the new ways Dr. Franklin has come to engage with his public in his modern almanack, we're taking the opportunity to go back and revisit the first two seasons with our new video format. Catch video episodes of Season One on primary source media's YouTube channel, and circle back to our beginnings over a year ago in new and exciting ways.


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]]> With the new ways Dr. Franklin has come to engage with his public in his modern almanack, we're taking the opportunity to go back and revisit the first two seasons with our new video format. Catch video episodes of Season One on primary source media's YouTube channel, and circle back to our beginnings over a year ago in new and exciting ways.


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]]> The Taking of Teach the Pirate: REVOLUTIONIZED The Taking of Teach the Pirate: REVOLUTIONIZED Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:51:59 GMT 21:27 66826e30ce082b11852b0ab0 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/the-taking-of-teach-the-pirate-revolutionized 66826e30ce082b11852b0ab0 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 the-taking-of-teach-the-pirate-revolutionized Season One Remaster bonus With the new ways Dr. Franklin has come to engage with his public in his modern almanack, we're taking the opportunity to go back and revisit the first two seasons with our new video format. Catch video episodes of Season One on primary source media's YouTube channel, and circle back to our beginnings over a year ago in new and exciting ways.


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]]> With the new ways Dr. Franklin has come to engage with his public in his modern almanack, we're taking the opportunity to go back and revisit the first two seasons with our new video format. Catch video episodes of Season One on primary source media's YouTube channel, and circle back to our beginnings over a year ago in new and exciting ways.


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]]> Snatching Lighting Part 3 Snatching Lighting Part 3 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:18:45 GMT 17:32 6666a8d622cdf80012ecdfca false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/snatching-lighting-part-3 6666a8d622cdf80012ecdfca 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 snatching-lighting-part-3 The Key and the Kite full 3 44 The Season Finale celebrates the 272nd anniversary of Franklin's famous Kite experiment.


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]]> The Season Finale celebrates the 272nd anniversary of Franklin's famous Kite experiment.


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]]> The Thirteen Virtues The Thirteen Virtues Mon, 03 Jun 2024 03:45:42 GMT 16:48 665d3c6780079900124c1d2e false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/the-thirteen-virtues 665d3c6780079900124c1d2e 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 the-thirteen-virtues full 3 43 Is there a roadmap to moral perfection? Can someone develop the formula to becoming a better person? Dr. Franklin certainly tried. This week, the Doctor discusses his plan for moral perfection and the habits he adopted to avoid falling into old habits, and make goodness a habit in, and of, itself.


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]]> Is there a roadmap to moral perfection? Can someone develop the formula to becoming a better person? Dr. Franklin certainly tried. This week, the Doctor discusses his plan for moral perfection and the habits he adopted to avoid falling into old habits, and make goodness a habit in, and of, itself.


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]]> A Moment of Silence for Memorial Day A Moment of Silence for Memorial Day Mon, 27 May 2024 03:37:25 GMT 8:09 6653fff52755a200121921f0 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/a-moment-of-silence-for-memorial-day 6653fff52755a200121921f0 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 a-moment-of-silence-for-memorial-day full 3 42 On this special episode of Let's Be Frank, the Doctor leads a moment of silence in honor of Memorial Day. He also shares some updates about a very special school visit, and teases next week's episode.


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]]> On this special episode of Let's Be Frank, the Doctor leads a moment of silence in honor of Memorial Day. He also shares some updates about a very special school visit, and teases next week's episode.


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]]> The Gin Craze with Hightailing through History The Gin Craze with Hightailing through History Mon, 20 May 2024 06:18:26 GMT 28:25 664aeb33cf62d70012454e18 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/the-gin-craze-with-hightailing-through-history 664aeb33cf62d70012454e18 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 the-gin-craze-with-hightailing-through-history full 3 41 Everyone's favorite fake founding father is back with special guest Laurel Rockall, co-host of the Hightailing through history podcast, to talk about the gin epidemic of 1740's London.


Hightailing through History features two sisters who, with libation and recreational flair, surprise each other with a story from history's vault of the weird and the wonderful! Covering topics all around the world and all through time that you won't find in your history books.


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]]> Everyone's favorite fake founding father is back with special guest Laurel Rockall, co-host of the Hightailing through history podcast, to talk about the gin epidemic of 1740's London.


Hightailing through History features two sisters who, with libation and recreational flair, surprise each other with a story from history's vault of the weird and the wonderful! Covering topics all around the world and all through time that you won't find in your history books.


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]]> Snatching Lightning Part 2 Snatching Lightning Part 2 Mon, 13 May 2024 05:20:48 GMT 16:03 6641a330e18d8b0013efc09c false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/snatching-lightning-part-2 6641a330e18d8b0013efc09c 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 snatching-lightning-part-2 full 3 40 On Part Two of the Season's lead up to the infamous kite experiment, the Doctor talks about when he first became involved in studying electricity. Through three primary sources, he shares some early observations, innovations and inventions, like the lightning rod.


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]]> On Part Two of the Season's lead up to the infamous kite experiment, the Doctor talks about when he first became involved in studying electricity. Through three primary sources, he shares some early observations, innovations and inventions, like the lightning rod.


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]]> The Supremest Court and the Proposed Tik Tok Ban The Supremest Court and the Proposed Tik Tok Ban Mon, 06 May 2024 05:36:56 GMT 22:09 66386c79e2903e00125ba32c false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/the-supremest-court-and-the-proposed-tik-tok-ban 66386c79e2903e00125ba32c 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 the-supremest-court-and-the-proposed-tik-tok-ban full 3 39 Under the shadow of the proposed Tik Tok Ban, Dr. Franklin discusses the 1774 Congressional Ban on Theatre and his 1789 "Account of the Supremest Court of Adjudicator in Pennsylvania, viz. The Court of the Press."


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]]> Under the shadow of the proposed Tik Tok Ban, Dr. Franklin discusses the 1774 Congressional Ban on Theatre and his 1789 "Account of the Supremest Court of Adjudicator in Pennsylvania, viz. The Court of the Press."


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]]> Necessary Luxuries: Clothing in the 18th Century Necessary Luxuries: Clothing in the 18th Century Mon, 29 Apr 2024 04:21:01 GMT 39:35 662f202d3922620013e969f3 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/necessary-luxuries-clothing-in-the-18th-century 662f202d3922620013e969f3 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 necessary-luxuries-clothing-in-the-18th-century with Michael McCarty full 3 38 Joining Dr. Franklin is clothing historian and period tailor Michael McCarty. Together, they talk about fashion in the 18th century, the clothing industry from fiber to fashion, and the role clothing plays in how we express ourselves. 


Michael McCarty is a clothing historian and trained historical tailor. He studied under Mark Hutter in a seven year apprenticeship at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. While mostly focusing on the 18th century early 19th century he has re-created clothing from the fifth century BCE to the 20th century CE using the appropriate technology of each era. His work has been displayed in museums throughout the United States and overseas. 


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]]> Joining Dr. Franklin is clothing historian and period tailor Michael McCarty. Together, they talk about fashion in the 18th century, the clothing industry from fiber to fashion, and the role clothing plays in how we express ourselves. 


Michael McCarty is a clothing historian and trained historical tailor. He studied under Mark Hutter in a seven year apprenticeship at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. While mostly focusing on the 18th century early 19th century he has re-created clothing from the fifth century BCE to the 20th century CE using the appropriate technology of each era. His work has been displayed in museums throughout the United States and overseas. 


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]]> Beautiful in their own Nature Beautiful in their own Nature Mon, 22 Apr 2024 03:03:47 GMT 22:27 6625d394b0b43c001253474a false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/beautiful-in-their-own-nature 6625d394b0b43c001253474a 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 beautiful-in-their-own-nature with Dr. Austin Menzmer full 3 37 Join the two Doctors to discuss Botany, and prolific Gardner John Bartram and his impact on early American horticulture.


Dr. Austin Menzmer recently graduated from the University of Georgia with a doctoral degree in Plant Biology. He hopes to use his skills as a college professor, spreading curiosity and awe of the natural world to his students. When not at work, he loves to spend time with his wife and visit history museums.


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]]> Join the two Doctors to discuss Botany, and prolific Gardner John Bartram and his impact on early American horticulture.


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]]> Snatching Lightning Part 1 Snatching Lightning Part 1 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:13:41 GMT 15:41 661c9b659fc60f0018c3e13c false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/snatching-lightning-part 661c9b659fc60f0018c3e13c 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 snatching-lightning-part full 3 36

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]]> A Sudden Darkness of the Sun A Sudden Darkness of the Sun Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:07:03 GMT 30:39 66136d67d90c1200151d9db8 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/a-sudden-darkness-of-the-sun 66136d67d90c1200151d9db8 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 a-sudden-darkness-of-the-sun with Robert Weathers full 3 35 As we turn our eyes upwards to the imminent solar eclipse, Dr. Franklin sits down with historian and amateur astronomer Robert Weathers to talk about the history of astronomy in the 18th century, and it's ties to morality and virtue.


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]]> As we turn our eyes upwards to the imminent solar eclipse, Dr. Franklin sits down with historian and amateur astronomer Robert Weathers to talk about the history of astronomy in the 18th century, and it's ties to morality and virtue.


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]]> A History of Fools A History of Fools Mon, 01 Apr 2024 03:49:41 GMT 19:53 660a2ed57aefcb0016884ea5 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/a-history-of-fools 660a2ed57aefcb0016884ea5 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 a-history-of-fools full 3 34 Where does the holiday of April Fool's Day even come from? What what does it have to do with Daylight Saving's Time?


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]]> Where does the holiday of April Fool's Day even come from? What what does it have to do with Daylight Saving's Time?


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]]> Monumental Women Monumental Women Mon, 25 Mar 2024 02:28:32 GMT 11:43 6600e1502280af0016e68d7f false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/monumental-women 6600e1502280af0016e68d7f 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 monumental-women full 3 33 Dr. Franklin makes his return after a long hiatus on this short episode about the tale tale of female, revolutionary icon Sybill Luddington. The Doctor will also discuss the prolific career of his sister in law, Ann Smith Franklin and her place in history for her contributions to early American journalism.


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]]> Dr. Franklin makes his return after a long hiatus on this short episode about the tale tale of female, revolutionary icon Sybill Luddington. The Doctor will also discuss the prolific career of his sister in law, Ann Smith Franklin and her place in history for her contributions to early American journalism.


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]]> The Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party Sat, 16 Dec 2023 04:45:20 GMT 14:08 657d2b60d39db400163f5683 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/the-boston-tea-party 657d2b60d39db400163f5683 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 the-boston-tea-party Season Two Finale full 2 32 Dr. Franklin brings two primary sources to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, wrapping up Season Two of your Favorite Fake Founding Father's Podcast


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]]> Dr. Franklin brings two primary sources to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, wrapping up Season Two of your Favorite Fake Founding Father's Podcast


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]]> Spilling Tea Part Four Spilling Tea Part Four Mon, 11 Dec 2023 03:37:12 GMT 18:49 657683e88bbe1a00127eebe2 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/spilling-tea-part-four 657683e88bbe1a00127eebe2 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 spilling-tea-part-four full 2 31 The fourth and final installment of the road that brings us to the Boston Tea Party. Stay tuned for the Season Finale where we explore that revolutionary event with primary sources on the 250th anniversary of it occurring.


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]]> The fourth and final installment of the road that brings us to the Boston Tea Party. Stay tuned for the Season Finale where we explore that revolutionary event with primary sources on the 250th anniversary of it occurring.


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]]> A Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity A Dissertation on Liberty and Necessity Mon, 04 Dec 2023 02:32:15 GMT 31:06 656d3a2f6ce42b0012d54ddf false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/a-dissertation-on-liberty-and-necessity 656d3a2f6ce42b0012d54ddf 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 a-dissertation-on-liberty-and-necessity full 2 30 A heady discussion about God, Nature, Good and Evil taken from a paper written from a teenage Benjamin Franklin that he would one day regret. 


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]]> The Craven Street Corpses The Craven Street Corpses Mon, 27 Nov 2023 03:58:39 GMT 23:29 656413efbc60320012e35d8c false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/the-craven-street-corpses 656413efbc60320012e35d8c 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 the-craven-street-corpses full 2 29 What's the deal with the bodies found in Ben Franklin's basement? This week the Doctor is setting the record straight on this episode about soured friendships, medicine and grave-robbing.


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]]> What's the deal with the bodies found in Ben Franklin's basement? This week the Doctor is setting the record straight on this episode about soured friendships, medicine and grave-robbing.


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]]> Spilling Tea Part 3 Spilling Tea Part 3 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT 26:41 655aa3a07d946a00121dbed2 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/spilling-tea-part 655aa3a07d946a00121dbed2 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 spilling-tea-part full 2 28 Part Three of this Season's central story features three primary sources featuring John Hancock, John Adams and Paul Revere and explores the aftermath of the Boston Massacre, the Townshend Revenue Acts and sets the stage for part four and our season finale, just a few weeks away!


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]]> Part Three of this Season's central story features three primary sources featuring John Hancock, John Adams and Paul Revere and explores the aftermath of the Boston Massacre, the Townshend Revenue Acts and sets the stage for part four and our season finale, just a few weeks away!


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]]> Women in 18th Century Trades with Megan Cantwell Women in 18th Century Trades with Megan Cantwell Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:44:59 GMT 16:18 6551b7db2861630012c84176 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/women-in-18th-century-trades-part 6551b7db2861630012c84176 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 women-in-18th-century-trades-part Part 2 full 2 27 Part two of Dr. Franklin's interview with historic silversmith, Megan Cantwell about how she examines history through the practical application of 18th century trades.


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]]> Women in 18th Century Trades with Megan Cantwell Women in 18th Century Trades with Megan Cantwell Mon, 06 Nov 2023 06:08:07 GMT 18:28 654882c78235ab0012606cea false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/women-in-18th-century-trades-with-megan-cantrell 654882c78235ab0012606cea 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 women-in-18th-century-trades-with-megan-cantrell Pt.1 full 2 26 Part one of Dr. Franklin's interview with historic silversmith, Megan Cantwell about how she examines history through the practical application of 18th century trades.


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]]> The Witches of Mount Holly The Witches of Mount Holly Mon, 30 Oct 2023 04:39:27 GMT 18:15 653f337f04ed950012a7e25a false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/the-witches-of-mount-holly 653f337f04ed950012a7e25a 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 the-witches-of-mount-holly full 2 25 This week the Doctor discusses an account of a witch trial that unsettled a small hamlet in New Jersey in 1730, and the greater topic of trying to eliminate what we fear or don't understand.


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]]> This week the Doctor discusses an account of a witch trial that unsettled a small hamlet in New Jersey in 1730, and the greater topic of trying to eliminate what we fear or don't understand.


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]]> Spilling Tea Part 2 Spilling Tea Part 2 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:15:06 GMT 21:42 6536015badd7f8001137de7c false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/spilling-tea-part-2 6536015badd7f8001137de7c 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 spilling-tea-part-2 full 2 24 The second episode in our lead up to the Boston Tea Party is filled with rage, violence and bloodshed as the Doctor uncovers five years of tumult in Massachusetts, between the protests that destroyed the governor's mansion to the Boston Massacre in 1770. 


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]]> The second episode in our lead up to the Boston Tea Party is filled with rage, violence and bloodshed as the Doctor uncovers five years of tumult in Massachusetts, between the protests that destroyed the governor's mansion to the Boston Massacre in 1770. 


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]]> A Fairytale Beginning Pt. 2 A Fairytale Beginning Pt. 2 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:00:45 GMT 22:17 652cb56dd40c97001228a0e8 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/a-fairytale-beginning-pt2 652cb56dd40c97001228a0e8 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 a-fairytale-beginning-pt2 with Dr. Abigail Fine full 2 23 Part Two of Dr. Franklin's conversation with Dr. Abigail Fine about Fairy tales; from their literary roots in 17th century France to how they are used in the modern world to lift up new voices and perspectives with fresh takes on classic tales.


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]]> Part Two of Dr. Franklin's conversation with Dr. Abigail Fine about Fairy tales; from their literary roots in 17th century France to how they are used in the modern world to lift up new voices and perspectives with fresh takes on classic tales.


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]]> A Fairytale Beginning Pt. 1 A Fairytale Beginning Pt. 1 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 03:15:24 GMT 18:11 6523704d60f8f800117d5a13 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/a-fairytale-beginning-pt-1 6523704d60f8f800117d5a13 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 a-fairytale-beginning-pt-1 with Dr. Abigail Fine full 2 22 This week Dr. Franklin sits down with Dr. Abigail Fine for part one of an interview about Fairy Tales, from their origins in the 17th century to the modern world. 


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]]> This week Dr. Franklin sits down with Dr. Abigail Fine for part one of an interview about Fairy Tales, from their origins in the 17th century to the modern world. 


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]]> A Fabled Past A Fabled Past Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:49:54 GMT 18:27 651a13b2ebbe5d00110c018e false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/a-fabled-past 651a13b2ebbe5d00110c018e 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 a-fabled-past full 2 21 Join Dr. Franklin as he asks: What makes someone a great storyteller on this episode about fables, their lessons and the mythicization of America.


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]]> Shipping up to Boston Shipping up to Boston Mon, 25 Sep 2023 01:38:02 GMT 20:47 6510e47be663d900112ac61a false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/shipping-up-to-boston 6510e47be663d900112ac61a 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 shipping-up-to-boston full 2 20 When did you first leave home in pursuit of another? This week's episode brings to life the story of Dr. Franklin's first, long journey into Philadelphia and draws parallels, 300 years in the making, to our world today.



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]]> Spilling Tea Part 1 Spilling Tea Part 1 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 01:52:25 GMT 25:11 6507ad5af418960011638385 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/spilling-tea 6507ad5af418960011638385 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 spilling-tea full 2 19 Part one of a four-part installment discussing the Boston Tea Party.


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]]> Part one of a four-part installment discussing the Boston Tea Party.


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]]> On Conversation On Conversation Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:46:44 GMT 22:09 64fe9bb48fff5f0011bbb587 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/on-conversation 64fe9bb48fff5f0011bbb587 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 on-conversation full 2 18 This week's episode teaches the do's and don'ts of making yourself an agreeable companion as Dr. Franklin explores his essays On Conversation and Rules for Making Oneself a Disagreeable Companion.




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]]> The Speech of Polly Baker The Speech of Polly Baker Mon, 04 Sep 2023 04:42:28 GMT 18:47 64f560345b905c001167e129 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/the-speech-of-polly-baker 64f560345b905c001167e129 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 the-speech-of-polly-baker Season Premiere full 2 17 Let's Be Frank returns for its second Season!


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]]> Season One Finale: The Declaration of Independence Season One Finale: The Declaration of Independence Tue, 04 Jul 2023 05:00:51 GMT 13:02 64a38acc80b8180011370649 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/season-one-finale-the-declaration-of-independence 64a38acc80b8180011370649 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 season-one-finale-the-declaration-of-independence full 1 16 A dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence in honor of the 4th of July


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]]> Chasing Independence Pt. 4 Chasing Independence Pt. 4 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:46:21 GMT 21:07 64a2b50d843ca9001187cc36 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/chasing-independence-part-4 64a2b50d843ca9001187cc36 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 chasing-independence-part-4 full 1 15 The fourth and final installment in our series exploring some of the philosophy that built the Declaration of Independence. Today's episode is an exploration of John Locke's Second Treatise of Government and Natural Liberty.


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]]> Rebellion and Ruin Rebellion and Ruin Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:47:08 GMT 33:55 6498e00c4ebb360011226830 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/rebellion-and-ruin 6498e00c4ebb360011226830 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 rebellion-and-ruin with Mark Summers full 1 14 A conversation with Jamestown Rediscovery's Mark Summers about Bacon's Rebellion and the brutal, bloody and muddy history that made king's sweat and subjects question. 


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]]> Slavery, Education and the Bray School Slavery, Education and the Bray School Mon, 19 Jun 2023 02:23:36 GMT 30:58 648fbbab525fe10010e4e54a false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/slavery-education-and-the-bray-school 648fbbab525fe10010e4e54a 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 slavery-education-and-the-bray-school with Nicole Brown full 1 13 A conversation with Nicole Brown, historian and museum educator, about the Bray School, slavery and the legacy of Juneteenth.


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]]> Chasing Independence Pt. 3 Chasing Independence Pt. 3 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 01:41:42 GMT 23:06 648677d71afaa2001174f512 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/chasing-independence-pt-3 648677d71afaa2001174f512 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 chasing-independence-pt-3 full 1 12 The third installment in a four-part series exploring some of the philosophy that built the Declaration of Independence. Today's episode is an exploration of 

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]]> But First, Coffee! But First, Coffee! Mon, 05 Jun 2023 01:55:42 GMT 24:17 647d409f97361c0011dd0786 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/but-first-coffee 647d409f97361c0011dd0786 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 but-first-coffee full 1 11 An episode about coffeehouses and their role in crafting the culture of the Enlightenment.



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]]> Theatre, and Chill... Theatre, and Chill... Mon, 29 May 2023 00:25:13 GMT 33:53 6473f0e90b87a300104970ea false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/theatre-and-chill 6473f0e90b87a300104970ea 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 theatre-and-chill with Colonel Alex Morse full 1 10 A conversation with Colonel Alex Morse about Theatre in the 18th Century; how it defied norms and shaped the destiny of nations.


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]]> Chasing Independence Pt. 2 Chasing Independence Pt. 2 Mon, 22 May 2023 00:54:22 GMT 21:04 646abd3eedf4b500112fca03 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/chasing-independence-pt-2 646abd3eedf4b500112fca03 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 chasing-independence-pt-2 full 1 9 The second installment exploring the philosophy that built the American Declaration of Independence. Today's episode tackles Emer de Vattel's Law of Nations and how it helped shape the political identity of the United States.


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]]> The second installment exploring the philosophy that built the American Declaration of Independence. Today's episode tackles Emer de Vattel's Law of Nations and how it helped shape the political identity of the United States.


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]]> An Assembly of Titans An Assembly of Titans Mon, 15 May 2023 02:00:00 GMT 31:59 64616d0601a21a001116bc3a false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/an-assembly-of-titans-with-dr-bill-white 64616d0601a21a001116bc3a 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 an-assembly-of-titans-with-dr-bill-white with Dr. Bill White full 1 8 A conversation with American History Scholar and Author, Dr. Bill White, on the anniversary of one of the most excited and underrated events of the American Revolution: The 5th Virginia Convention.


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]]> Coronation, Inauguration and Two Georges Coronation, Inauguration and Two Georges Mon, 08 May 2023 06:33:21 GMT 22:56 645897b1cf83910011dca03f false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/coronation-inauguration-and-two-georges 645897b1cf83910011dca03f 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 coronation-inauguration-and-two-georges full 1 7 An episode about a coronation in 1761, an inauguration in 1789, and a farmer and a prince; both by the name of George. 


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]]> Snakes on the Main Snakes on the Main Mon, 01 May 2023 03:00:00 GMT 23:55 644ece290ace130011288c4e false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/snakes-on-the-main 644ece290ace130011288c4e 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 snakes-on-the-main full 1 6 An episode about undesirable problems, how we deal with them and a boatload of rattlesnakes.


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]]> Revolutionary Support Revolutionary Support Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT 7:43 644708a4dcef590011fc52f4 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/revolutionary-support 644708a4dcef590011fc52f4 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 revolutionary-support A brief word from Bryan bonus 1 5.5 A brief word from co-creator, Bryan Austin, about our new patreon and ways Listeners can get more involved in supporting Let's Be Frank


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]]> Give a Little Whistle Give a Little Whistle Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:00:00 GMT 17:54 6445b705ab905000110c873c false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/give-a-little-whistle 6445b705ab905000110c873c 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 give-a-little-whistle full 1 5 A story from Franklin's youth, a lesson about whistles and an exciting announcement you won't want to miss!


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]]> Chasing Independence Pt.1 Chasing Independence Pt.1 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 02:00:00 GMT 24:04 643b1a37ff1e4d00114f1207 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/chasing-independence-pt1 643b1a37ff1e4d00114f1207 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 chasing-independence-pt1 full 1 4

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]]> A Poultry Execution A Poultry Execution Mon, 03 Apr 2023 03:34:40 GMT 23:48 640fd2d85a317600116eaddb false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/ep2apoultryexecution 640fd2d85a317600116eaddb 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 ep2apoultryexecution full 1 2 A story of a bird, a bolt of inspiration and how we represent ourselves in the world.

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]]> The Taking of Teach the Pirate The Taking of Teach the Pirate Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:09:26 GMT 27:14 640fd2b3d0b6be0011913770 false https://shows.acast.com/lets-be-frank/episodes/640fd2b3d0b6be0011913770 640fd2b3d0b6be0011913770 640fd254aad08a001151ee26 full 1 1

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