Sybil: Hero of the American Revolution

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. Blue Corn Maiden! The beloved Blue Corn Maiden has been captured by Winter. With Summer's help, can she make her escape? Check out Stories RPG our new show where we play games li ...  Show more

Today's story is written for you by Daniel Hinds. Pete, a factory worker, is responsible for pointing out other workers who should be replaced by robots. Listen to find out what happens when all the workers are replaced by Pete's pointing. Draw us a picture of what you think any ...  Show more

Born in Africa and transported as a slave to America, this Revolutionary War era poet became the darling of London and charmed notable figures of American history along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

In 1776, the British Under Secretary of State for the American Colonies was giddy. The Americans needed to be punished like children for their bad behavior. “Roman severity,” he called it, and then when he crushed the rebellion, the American children could come crawling back t ...

Six months have passed. Eleonore is living on the West Coast, and she’s ready to put the past behind her. Michael is in Boulder trying to see his newborn child. Until Richland Health sends the company jet to fly them both back to New York to handle one last piece of family busine ...  Show more

The Revolution was fought for freedom, at least in name. Calls for freedom filled the air. No taxation without representation! Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!

The Marquis de Lafayette, who had fought valiantly at Washington's side throughout the war, spoke fo ...