American Revolution

Richard Henry Lee: The Founding Father Who Made July 4th Possible

June 4, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Richard Henry Lee is the Founding Father who made July 4th possible, yet most Americans barely know his name. Before the Declaration of Independence and Jefferson’s immortal words, Lee forced the Second Continental Congress to choose independence.

In this episode of America’s Founding Series, part of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano marks the 250-year anniversary of the Lee Resolution, introduced on June 7, 1776, at the Pennsylvania State House. Discover how Richard Henry Lee moved the colonies from resistance to separation, why Congress was deeply fractured, and how June 7th set the stage for the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, and the birth of the United States.

What You’ll Learn:

Why Richard Henry Lee deserves recognition as one of America’s most important Founding Fathers
How the Lee Resolution made July 4th and the Declaration of Independence possible
Why June 7, 1776, forced the Second Continental Congress to finally choose independence
How the fierce debate between radicals and moderates like John Dickinson shaped the vote
The difference between July 2nd, the vote for independence, and July 4th, the adoption of the Declaration
What Lee’s courage teaches Americans today about liberty, self-government, and constitutional responsibility

Richard Henry Lee did not write the Declaration of Independence, but he forced Congress to make the decision that required one. This forgotten moment in American Revolution history reminds every generation that liberty demands more than slogans. It requires courage, responsibility, and a people willing to govern themselves.

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Don’t Tread on Me: Christopher Gadsden’s Warning

May 28, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Don’t Tread on Me was never just a flag. It was Christopher Gadsden’s warning about what happens when free people get comfortable with power.

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, the America’s Founding Series tells the story of Christopher Gadsden, the South Carolina patriot behind the iconic Gadsden flag and the enduring phrase, Don’t Tread on Me. From the Stamp Act crisis to the fall of Charleston, from revolutionary defiance to imprisonment in St. Augustine, Gadsden’s story reveals why liberty requires vigilance, courage, and a people willing to say no when government power goes too far.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

The Making of a Firebrand: How Christopher Gadsden became one of the most aggressive Patriot voices in South Carolina.
The Danger of Incrementalism: Why the Stamp Act crisis was never just about a tax on paper, but about sovereignty, precedent, and arbitrary power.
The Symbol of the Rattlesnake: The real meaning behind the Gadsden flag and why it was designed as a warning, not a call for conquest.
The Test of Conviction: How the fall of Charleston and solitary confinement at Castillo de San Marcos tested Gadsden’s dedication to the cause.
The Modern Lesson: Why Gadsden’s warning still matters as government power and bureaucratic authority continue to expand.

Christopher Gadsden’s life was filled with contradictions, but his message remains clear: liberty dies when citizens stop guarding it. This episode connects the American Revolution, the Gadsden flag, limited government, and the founding generation’s fight against tyrannical overreach to the challenges facing Americans today as we celebrate America 250.

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James Forten: From Prisoner to American Giant

May 21, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

James Forten: From Prisoner to American Giant tells the remarkable story of a 14-year-old Revolutionary War patriot who refused to betray the American cause.

Born free in Philadelphia, captured by the British, and imprisoned aboard the notorious prison ship Jersey, James Forten returned home and built himself into one of America’s most successful Black entrepreneurs. In this episode of the America’s Founding Series, discover how Forten used capitalism, self-reliance, wealth creation, and moral conviction to fight for liberty and force America to live up to its founding promise.

Inside the Episode:

The True Patriot: Why James Forten’s Revolutionary War service reveals real American patriotism
From Prisoner to Power: How Forten went from prisoner of war to dominant Philadelphia businessman
Capitalist Liberation: Why wealth creation became a powerful tool for liberty and reform
Reclaiming Citizenship: How Forten challenged colonization and claimed America as his home
The Modern Lesson: What Forten teaches about capitalism, self-reliance, and America 250

James Forten’s life is not a story of victimhood. It is a story of victory through courage, competence, and conviction. As America approaches its 250th birthday, his legacy reminds us why the American promise is worth knowing, defending, and passing on.

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Caesar Rodney: The Ride That Saved Independence

May 14, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Caesar Rodney: The Ride That Saved Independence tells the incredible true story of the forgotten Founding Father whose 80-mile midnight ride helped secure Delaware’s vote for American independence. Sick, disfigured by cancer, and battling a literal storm, Caesar Rodney rode through the night in July 1776 to cast the deciding vote that helped change the course of the American Revolution.

While every American knows George Washington crossing the Delaware, few know about Caesar Rodney’s desperate journey to Philadelphia to help unite the colonies behind independence. In this episode of America’s Founding Series, host Nick Giordano explores the high-stakes political divisions inside the Continental Congress, the enormous risks facing the Founders, and the timeless lesson that liberty survives only when citizens show up.

What You’ll Learn:

Why Delaware’s vote became a critical turning point for American independence
How Caesar Rodney’s physical suffering reveals the true meaning of sacrifice and duty
Why George Read feared the colonies were moving too fast toward revolution
The dramatic story behind Rodney’s overnight ride through stormy conditions to Philadelphia
What Caesar Rodney’s actions teach about citizenship, courage, and self-government today

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Live Free or Die: John Stark and the Spirit of 1776

May 7, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Live Free or Die is more than a slogan. It is the battle-tested creed of General John Stark and the embodiment of the Spirit of 1776. In this episode of America’s Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano explores the life of John Stark, a forgotten patriot who helped turn the tide of the American Revolution.

This week marks the 250th anniversary of Rhode Island’s renunciation of allegiance to King George III, the first formal break from the Crown. But as Stark’s life proves, declarations alone do not secure liberty. From the brutal New Hampshire frontier and the defenses at Bunker Hill to the decisive Battle of Bennington, Stark’s story reveals why independence was never inevitable.

What You’ll Learn:

Beyond the Bumper Sticker: Why “Live Free or Die” is a warning about sacrifice, liberty, and government overreach.
The Rhode Island Connection: How the May 1776 renunciation captured one of the boldest acts of colonial defiance.
Frontier Leadership: How captivity and service with Rogers’ Rangers forged a man who refused to be a victim.
Bunker Hill and Bennington: How ordinary Americans stood against the British Empire and helped change the course of the Revolution.
The Federalism Lesson: What Stark’s resignation and return to command teach us about merit, local leadership, and putting country above personal grievance.

John Stark was stubborn, flawed, and defiant. He was passed over by the bureaucracy, yet he did not walk away from the cause. His story is a powerful reminder that America was not built by perfect men, but by patriots willing to risk everything so future generations could live free.

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Abraham Whipple: When the Impossible Burned

April 23, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Abraham Whipple: When the Impossible Burned tells the story of the man who shattered the British Empire’s illusion of invincibility. Discover how ordinary Americans challenged the world’s most powerful empire before independence was even declared.

In this episode of America’s Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, the story of Abraham Whipple comes alive through the daring raid on the HMS Gaspee, the rise of American resistance, and the mindset that helped make the Revolution possible. This episode goes beyond a history lesson to show how courage, risk, and action turned the impossible into reality. As a result, men like Whipple shaped the American founding.

What You’ll Learn

How Abraham Whipple helped shatter the myth of British naval invincibility
Why the burning of the Gaspee was a turning point on the road to the American Revolution
How ordinary men, not just famous founders, helped build the United States
What Whipple’s story reveals about courage, risk, and taking action before success is guaranteed
Why the lesson of America’s founding still matters as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary

At a time when many feel our core principles are being chipped away, Abraham Whipple’s story is a reminder that the greatest barrier to our future isn’t power. It’s the belief that power is permanent. Join me as we uncover the grit of our true founders.

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The Man Behind George Washington | William “Billy” Lee

April 16, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

William “Billy” Lee is the man behind George Washington, and his story reveals a side of the American founding that history too often ignores. This episode uncovers how Lee’s life helps explain Washington’s greatest contradiction and why oversimplifying the Founding Era distorts the truth.

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano explores the complex relationship between George Washington and William “Billy” Lee. While Washington led a revolution for liberty, Lee stood beside him through the Revolutionary War, Valley Forge, and the early years of the new republic. Their story opens a deeper look into Washington’s evolving views on slavery and the broader tensions at the heart of America’s founding.

What You’ll Learn:

The untold story of William “Billy” Lee and his indispensable role beside George Washington
How the American Revolution and Washington’s correspondence helped shape his evolving view of slavery
The central contradiction between America’s fight for liberty and the institution of slavery
Why reducing the Founding Era to simple slogans distorts the truth of history
What Washington’s final will reveals about his legacy, Lee’s freedom, and the American story

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Casimir Pulaski: The Polish Patriot and the Price of Freedom

April 9, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Casimir Pulaski gave his life for American liberty, and his story reveals the true cost of independence.

In this episode of the America’s Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano explores the remarkable life of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish nobleman and “Father of the American Cavalry” who crossed an ocean to fight for a country that was not his own. From his daring charge that saved George Washington at Brandywine to his ultimate sacrifice at the Siege of Savannah, Pulaski’s journey reminds us that America was founded not on bloodlines but on an idea.

Discover why an exile with no home became one of the Revolution’s most vital leaders, and why his story is a haunting warning to an era that often takes its inherited freedoms for granted.

What You’ll Learn:

The Making of a Soldier: How Pulaski’s struggle against Russian tyranny in Poland prepared him for the American Revolution.
Saving Washington: The tactical brilliance that prevented a catastrophe at the Battle of Brandywine.
Building the Cavalry: Why Pulaski’s Legion was the precursor to modern special forces.
The Ultimate Sacrifice: A breakdown of the fatal charge at Savannah and what it means to die for a principle.
A Lesson for Today: Why Pulaski’s “allegiance to an idea” is the only thing that can preserve the American experiment today.

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Agrippa Hull: Liberty Requires Participation

March 19, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Discover how Agrippa Hull, a free Black soldier in the American Revolution, became a forgotten patriot who fought for the promise of America.

Agrippa Hull proved that freedom is not simply a gift to be received, but a legacy that must be earned through active participation. This episode explores his extraordinary service in the Continental Army, his close bond with General Tadeusz Kościuszko, and the enduring lesson his life offers at a time when too many citizens have become cynical, passive, and disconnected from the responsibilities of self-government.

What You’ll Learn:

How Agrippa Hull helped serve the American cause during the Revolutionary War
Why his partnership with Tadeusz Kościuszko reveals the deeper meaning of liberty
What Kościuszko’s forgotten will and Thomas Jefferson’s failure say about the unfinished work of freedom
How Hull’s life as a soldier and landowner embodied citizenship, character, and responsibility
Why every generation must actively defend liberty or risk losing it

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Tench Tilghman: Washington’s Right Hand

March 5, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Tench Tilghman did not need a revolution. Yet he risked everything to help win the American Revolution.

In this episode of America’s Founding Series, discover the forgotten patriot who became George Washington’s most trusted aide and carried the official victory dispatch from Yorktown to the Continental Congress. This is the untold story of Tench Tilghman, the wealthy Maryland merchant who chose conviction over comfort and helped secure America’s independence.

Go behind the scenes of the Continental Army headquarters, the fragile years under the Articles of Confederation, and the decisive moment at Yorktown that changed world history. Learn why Tilghman’s loyalty, sacrifice, and refusal of compensation reveal a powerful lesson about character, leadership, and the survival of a republic.

What You’ll Learn:

Why Tench Tilghman abandoned elite comfort to join the Revolutionary War
How he became George Washington’s trusted right hand
The hidden administrative battle that sustained the American Revolution
What really happened during the 300-mile ride announcing victory at Yorktown
Why republics depend on disciplined, unseen servants of liberty

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