{"podcast":{"title":"The Rest Is History","slug":"the-rest-is-history-1365765","podcast_index_feed_id":1365765,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT4787413333","website_url":"http://therestishistory.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/00c0a118-2426-11ee-b258-73d331d0123b/image/a3a4fa35d4ca08f68f4b99251f9ad449.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Goalhanger","episode_count":723,"summary":"Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T02:18:49.256031+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765"},"episode":{"title":"684. Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2)","slug":"684-franklin-revenge-of-the-american-genius-part-2","published_at":"2026-07-01T23:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765/684-franklin-revenge-of-the-american-genius-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT6013835340.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT6013835340.mp3","summary":"Was Benjamin Franklin really an American? What was his childhood like? How was he finally converted to the American Revolutionary cause? And, what role did he play in setting the struggle in motion? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the life of the most unique of the American founding fathers: Benjamin Franklin. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠⁠restishistory.com⁠⁠. To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠⁠ _______ Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. _______ Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com⁠ _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Was Benjamin Franklin really an American? What was his childhood like? How was he finally converted to the American Revolutionary cause? And, what role di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4398,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rest-is-history-1365765/episodes/684-franklin-revenge-of-the-american-genius-part-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765/684-franklin-revenge-of-the-american-genius-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}