Ben Franklin's World
Hosted by Liz Covart and Liz · Liz Covart
4.4from 1,672 ratings
- 525
- Episodes
- 123
- Transcribed
- 1,672
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2014
- First episode
- 53K
- YouTube views
About Ben Franklin's World
This is a multiple award-winning podcast about early American history. It’s a show for people who love history and who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our present-day world. Each episode features conversations with professional historians who help shed light on important people and events in early American history.
- Publisher
- Liz Covart
- Category
- arts · history · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 27 Sept 2014
- Latest episode
- 3 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
123 of 525 episodes have a transcript.
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution
27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
454 Life Between Two Armies: Westchester County and the American Revolution
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
453 Everyday LGBTQ+ Experiences in the American Revolution
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The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution
Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And by that, I'm talking about these very powerful families in New York, the Livingstons and the Delancys that really controlled the General Assembly and were fighting against each other for different interests. One of the things that changes, though, especially are in town. That's the Sons of Liberty. […]
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- Sarah Henry
- Blake McGready
- Char Weigel
- Rachel Hope Cleves
- Jen Manion
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 53,073
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.4 / 5
- 1,551 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 121 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100
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- Quality
- 84
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 99
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Who hosts Ben Franklin's World?
Liz Covart and Liz host the show. Published by Liz Covart.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Ben Franklin's World take guests?
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