historical figures

Tench Coxe: America’s Hidden Economic Architect

December 14, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

In this episode of America’s Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the forgotten story of Tench Coxe, the hidden economic architect who helped secure America’s independence. From his unlikely transformation from Loyalist sympathizer to patriot strategist, to his fierce push for American manufacturing, to his powerful defense of the right to keep and bear arms, Coxe shaped the foundations of the nation far more than history remembers. His warnings about foreign economic dependence and the loss of individual self-reliance speak directly to the challenges America faces today. This compelling narrative brings Coxe’s influence to life and shows why his ideas are essential for understanding the past and protecting our future.

Episode Highlights:

How Tench Coxe helped build the economic backbone that allowed the United States to survive and thrive
Coxe’s powerful defense of the Second Amendment and the role of an armed citizenry
Why Coxe’s warnings about dependency and national weakness are more relevant than ever today

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Bernardo de Galvez: The Forgotten Spanish Hero of the American Revolution

September 4, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

In this episode of America’s Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the forgotten story of Bernardo de Gálvez, the young Spanish governor whose daring courage and decisive victories helped secure American independence. From smuggling supplies to Washington’s army, to leading Spain’s lightning campaigns across the Gulf Coast, to his legendary cry of “Yo Solo!” at Pensacola, Gálvez’s heroism changed the course of the Revolution. Discover how a foreign ally, often left out of the textbooks, became one of the unsung architects of America’s freedom.

Episode Highlights

How Gálvez defied Spain’s cautious neutrality to secretly funnel weapons, gunpowder, and supplies to the Continental Army.
The bold Gulf Coast campaigns like Baton Rouge, Natchez, Mobile, and the decisive Siege of Pensacola that crippled British power.
The legacy of “Yo Solo” and why Gálvez’s portrait hangs in the U.S. Capitol as a foreign hero of American independence.

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Elbridge Gerry: Patriot, Provocateur, and the Man Behind Gerrymandering

August 15, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

In this episode of America’s Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the real story of Elbridge Gerry. Gerry was a Revolutionary patriot, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Vice President of the United States, and his name has become forever tied to the controversial practice of gerrymandering. From his pivotal role in the fight for independence and his stand for a Bill of Rights, to the political pressures that led him to sign a bill he privately opposed, Gerry’s life reveals the brilliance, courage, and human flaws of America’s Founding Fathers. Discover the man behind the myth, and why his legacy is far more than a political cartoon.

Episode Highlights

How Elbridge Gerry rose from a wealthy merchant’s son in Massachusetts to a key figure in the American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Why Gerry refused to sign the Constitution, and how his principled stance helped pave the way for the Bill of Rights.
The origin of “gerrymandering,” and how political loyalty led even an extraordinary Founder to a moment of human weakness.

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John Dickinson: The Revolutionary Who Refused to Sign the Declaration

July 17, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

Episode 660 Show Notes- John Dickinson: The Revolutionary Who Refused to Sign the Declaration

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Episode Description

In this episode of America’s Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano explores the fascinating and often misunderstood legacy of John Dickinson, the man known as “The Penman of the Revolution.” While others raced toward independence, Dickinson stood firm in his belief that liberty must be secured through law, not rushed into through war. He helped ignite the flames of resistance with his Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, yet refused to sign the Declaration of Independence, only to later pick up a musket and fight for the very cause he once questioned. Discover how Dickinson’s moral conviction, intellectual rigor, and post-war contributions helped shape America’s founding in ways few recognize today.

Episode Highlights:

Why John Dickinson refused to sign the Declaration of Independence despite being a leading voice for colonial rights
How the Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania became one of the most influential texts of the American resistance
Dickinson’s surprising postwar legacy, from drafting state constitutions to defending the U.S. Constitution in The Letters of Fabius

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Mercy Otis Warren: The Conscience of the American Revolution

June 6, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

Episode 642 Show Notes- Mercy Otis Warren: The Conscience of the American Revolution

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Episode Description

Professor Nick Giordano explores the forgotten legacy of Mercy Otis Warren. She was a fearless writer, satirist, and historian who helped shape the American Revolution. While most history books spotlight the Founding Fathers, Warren’s pen proved just as mighty as any musket. Her work influenced public opinion, challenged tyranny, and preserved the ideals of liberty for future generations. Discover how her words swayed a nation, clashed with John Adams, and continue to resonate in today’s fight against government overreach.

Episode Highlights:

The story of Mercy Otis Warren: political thinker, pamphleteer, and America’s first female historian
How Warren’s sharp satire helped ignite revolutionary sentiment and exposed Loyalist hypocrisy
Why her warnings about centralized power and lost liberty still matter in today’s political climate

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Thaddeus Kosciuszko: The Polish Patriot Who Fortified America’s Independence

April 18, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

Episode 621 Show Notes- Thaddeus Kosciuszko: The Polish Patriot Who Fortified America’s Independence

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Episode Description

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report’s America’s Founding Series, discover why Thaddeus Kosciuszko has been called “the purest son of liberty,” and how this remarkable Polish patriot played a pivotal role in shaping America’s Revolution. From his daring arrival in the colonies without letters of introduction to his ingenious fortifications at Saratoga and West Point, Kosciuszko embodied the revolutionary ideals of liberty and equality.

Episode Highlights:

Gain insight into Kosciuszko’s extraordinary engineering feats and how they influenced the outcome of the Revolutionary War.
Learn about the key role he played at Fort Ticonderoga, the Battle of Saratoga, and West Point.
Explore his powerful relationship with America’s founders, including Thomas Jefferson, and the ideals they shared.

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