Revolution 250 Podcast
1) National Society of Children of the American Revolution with Reese Holmes
In this episode of the Revolution 250 Podcast, host Professor Robert Allison is joined by Reese Holmes, National President of the Children of the American Revolution, for a lively conversation about o...Show More
2) General William Heath with Sean M. Heuvel
In this episode, our host Professor Robert Allison welcomes historian and educator Sean Heuvel, Director of Graduate and Professional Enrollment at Christopher Newport University, for a spirited explo...Show More
3) Entangled Alliances with Ronald Angelo Johnson
Join host Professor Robert Allison for a dynamic conversation with historian Ronald Angelo Johnson, author of Entangled Alliances: Racialized Freedom and Atlantic Diplomacy During the American Revolut...Show More
4) The Baron de Steuben and the Making of the American Army with Paul D. Lockhart
Host Professor Robert Allison welcomes historian Paul D. Lockhart to discuss Lockhart’s acclaimed book The Drillmaster of Valley Forge: The Baron de Steuben and the Making of the American Army. Togeth...Show More
5) Enablers of Rebellion with Dr. Cynthia Hatch
In this episode of the Revolution 250 Podcast, host Professor Robert Allison welcomes historian Dr. Cynthia Hatch for a timely and eye-opening conversation about her forthcoming book, Enablers of Rebe...Show More
6) Fort Ticonderoga & Henry Knox with Dr. Matthew Keagle
This week t Professor Robert Allison welcomes Dr. Matthew Keagle, Curator at Fort Ticonderoga, for a vivid exploration of one of the most audacious logistical feats of the American Revolution: Henry K...Show More
7) The American Revolution and the Fate of the World with Richard Bell.
In The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, historian Richard Bell explores how the struggle for American independence reverberated far beyond the thirteen colonies—reshaping politics, empir...Show More
8) "Mobs or the Martial Ideal" with Kathryn P. Viens, PhD.
Host Professor Robert Allison welcomes Dr. Kathryn P. Viens, public historian and scholar, to explore how local histories have shaped Americans’ understanding of patriotism and the Revolution from the...Show More
9) James Otis and Mental Health in the 18th Century
In listening to James Otis, Jr.'s arguments against the Writs of Assistance in 1761, John Adams remarked that it was there that American Independence was born. There is no question of Otis' erudition...Show More
10) Sir James Wright & the American Revolution with Greg Brooking.
What does it cost to stay loyal when a world is breaking apart? Historian Greg Brooking explores the life and legacy of Sir James Wright, Georgia’s last royal governor, and the turbulent path from Cr...Show More