Join Thomas Paine, a key revolutionary thinker, and Aaron Burr, a military officer, as they dive into the explosive tensions leading up to the American Revolution. Paine critiques King George III in his viral pamphlet, Common Sense, while Burr witnesses the tragic death of General Montgomery in Quebec. They reflect on the brutal Battle of Bunker Hill, where the cost of conflict becomes painfully clear. Together, they explore the futile Olive Branch Petition and the growing divide among the colonies, setting the stage for inevitable rebellion.

Special Episode - Burke, Paine, & British Reactions to French Revolution. Edmund Burke, founding father of conservatism, and Thomas Paine, on trial for seditious libel, discussed. British reactions to the French Revolution explored, including Burke's influence on politics. Extensive reforms during the revolution weakened monarchy, aristocracy, and the Catholic Church. Tensions arose from reforming Catholic clergy, leading to religious civil war. Paine advocated for a written constitution and various social and political reforms. Revolutionary War changed Britain's domestic situation, suppressing the constitutional movement. Burke faced alienation, Paine encountered legal troubles in Britain and France. A historical figure's story of surviving imprisonment and political isolation shared.