HILF 69 - Benjamin Franklin with Bryan Austin
To help tell the story of the man behind our 100-dollar bill, Dawn is joined by Benjamin Franklin expert, Bryan Austin. He portrays James Madison and Ben Franklin in Colonial Williamsburg and has walked much more than a mile in their shoes...
Pull up a chair and hear the stories of Benjamin Franklin’s wild childhood, his multitude of lovers, and the parties that were so good, they saved America.
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LEARN MORE about Benjamin Franklin!
- ARTICLE in ATLAS OBSCURA about Franklin's shocking electricity parties
- More about THE KEY AND KITE EXPERIMENT from The Franklin Institute.
- Read about Franklin's The Lightning Rod... you heard me.
- Article specifically about Ben's years living in London before the Revolution.
- Read the SILENCE DOGOODE LETTERS.
- Learn more about Alexander Wedderburn, the guy who scolded Ben in London.
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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck)
- See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!
- Crazy Rich Ancients
- Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
- HILF is now on Patreon!
- Buy Me a Coffee
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NEXT NEW EPISODE: VAMPIRES with comedian, Macy Issacs.
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WANNA TALK?
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Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins.
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