Ep. 77 – Checks and Balances

After getting rid of a tyrannical king, our founders wanted to make sure no one could have that much power in America.

So, they split the power into three branches of government, each with a specific job do to. And, if they get out of line, the other branches can check them and balance things out.

Here's how it works.

Ep. 76 – The first Thanksgiving – in Virginia?

We've all heard the story of the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth. But there was a Thanksgiving before that – in Virginia! Here's the story.

 



 

Ep. 75 – Creation of the military FLASHBACK!

This Veteran's Day, we're flashing back to our episode about how the American military was first created!



 

 

Ep. 74 – Autumn holiday special

If you missed this episode the first time around (are just wanted to hear it another time) – here it is again!

From harvest festivals to bonfire night, here are some of the ways autumn was celebrated in colonial America.




 

 

Ep. 73 – How we elect a president

When our founders were deciding how our presidents would be elected, they had to figure out a way to make it fair for everyone. What they came up with was ingenious – an electoral college.