Benjamin Franklin
American founder credited by Williams with inventing the printing press he used; his portrait appears on the $100 bill
Benjamin Franklin (American founder credited by Williams with inventing the printing press he used; his portrait appears on the $100 bill) is discussed on podcasts in TMT.
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#681 - Ex-Counterfeiter Arthur Williams Jr.This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Sep 8, 2026 · 2 h 21 min
Former counterfeiter Arthur Williams Jr. tells Theo Von how he beat the 1996 $100 bill, went to prison twice, and became an artist.
684. Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2)The Rest Is History · Jul 1, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook trace Benjamin Franklin's life from Puritan Boston boyhood and Enlightenment fame to revolutionary diplomat, Constitution signatory and late abolitionist.
- 683. Washington: Hero of the Revolution (Part 1)
The Rest Is History · Jun 28, 2026 · 1 h 16 min
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland trace George Washington's origins and character and examine the winter at Valley Forge in 1777–78 that made his reputation.
What Does it Mean to Be an American?Pod Save America · May 31, 2026 · 1 h 20 min
Jon Favreau talks with Ben Rhodes about his book "All We Say," tracing the 250-year argument over American identity through fifteen consequential speeches.