Thomas Paine Part 1: These are the Times That Try Men’s Souls

2024-08-14

In 1802, Thomas Paine was in France making plans to return to America when he received a call from the future… In this episode, Paine talks about his wildly popular pamphlet Common Sense and how it united the Americans to fight for liberty. He talked about his history seizing enemy ships and their goods, and how that didn’t make him a pirate. And he’ll talk about his experience in France almost losing his head to the guillotine. Start the episode now to join the conve...

In 1802, Thomas Paine was in France making plans to return to America when he received a call from the future…

In this episode, Paine talks about his wildly popular pamphlet Common Sense and how it united the Americans to fight for liberty. He talked about his history seizing enemy ships and their goods, and how that didn’t make him a pirate. And he’ll talk about his experience in France almost losing his head to the guillotine.

Start the episode now to join the conversation.

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I’m so thankful to Steve Gulick for never letting us forget Thomas Paine’s role in American Independence. The countless hours you put into learning the history and replicating Thomas Paine’s mannerisms and speech pattern creates an authenticity that makes this conversation unforgettable. Thank you for this amazing performance, Steve.

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