Young Ben Franklin

S2 E12: The Future of New York

April 13, 2022 07:01 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

In the exciting season finale, Ben solves the mystery of George Williamson’s murder. But if he’s not careful, he might wind up the killer’s next victim. The future of New York City could depend on Ben and Hanna’s next move. For more great Gen-Z shows, visit https://gzmshows.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S2 E11: High Society

April 06, 2022 07:01 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Ben and Hanna disguise themselves to attend Lord Billingsgate’s masked ball. But when Ben is discovered, he’s faced with a choice that could mean life or death. For more great Gen-Z shows, visit https://gzmshows.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S2 E10: Man on Fire

March 30, 2022 07:01 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Ben, Hanna and the Dirty Dogs attempt to print the truth, but Ben’s powerful enemies attempt to stop them at all costs. Ben decides to attend a party at a place where he is decidedly unwelcome. For more great Gen-Z shows, visit https://gzmshows.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S2 E9: The Body

March 23, 2022 07:01 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

Ben throws in his lot with the Dirty Dogs in an attempt to solve a mystery plaguing the city. An unexpected ally arrives with a secret. For more great Gen-Z shows, visit https://gzmshows.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S2 E8: Blood Will Tell

March 16, 2022 07:01 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Ben uses his wits and bravery to make a daring escape from the law. But when Ben and Hanna return to the scene of the crime, they make a horrible discovery. For more great Gen-Z shows, visit https://gzmshows.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S2 E7: Law and Order

March 09, 2022 08:01 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Ben finds himself once again facing arrest and trial for a crime he didn’t commit. Can Hanna, Danny and the Dirty Dogs rescue him from a certain conviction? For more great Gen-Z shows, visit https://gzmshows.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S2 E6: Tamer of Lightning

March 02, 2022 08:01 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Ben dazzles the Dirty Dogs with his command of science. Danny takes Ben on a tour of NYC, a place of great excitement and even greater danger. Ben meets the powerful Lord Billingsgate and his daughter, Amanda. Ben and new friend Hanna stumble upon a new mystery. For more great Gen-Z shows visit https://gzmshows.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S2 E5: New Kid in Town

February 23, 2022 08:01 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

Ben arrives in Manhattan, where he’s greeted by some signature New York city hospitality. Searching for a publishing job, Ben finds himself at odds with Danny Quinn and the Dirty Dogs, the roughest, toughest gang in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S2 E1: New Kid in Town

February 23, 2022 08:01 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Ben arrives in Manhattan, where he’s greeted by some signature New York city hospitality. Searching for a publishing job, Ben finds himself at odds with Danny Quinn and the Dirty Dogs, the roughest, toughest gang in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Connecting with Ben Franklin

February 16, 2022 08:01 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MB

In this final installment of our chat with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau, we learn just how much we have in common with Ben Franklin and who he might have been today. Join us next Wednesday, February 23, for the launch of season 2 of Young Ben Franklin: Welcome to New York! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S2 E4: Connecting with Ben Franklin

February 16, 2022 08:01 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MB

In this final installment of our chat with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau, we learn just how much we have in common with Ben Franklin and who he might have been today. Join us next Wednesday, February 23, for the launch of season 2 of Young Ben Franklin: Welcome to New York! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S2 E3: The Age of Ben Franklin: Daily Life and Complicated History

February 09, 2022 08:01 - 6 minutes - 6.11 MB

In part three of our conversation with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau, we get a glimpse into what daily life might have been like as Ben Franklin was coming of age through multiple wars, pandemics, and a changing country. Season 2 of Young Ben Franklin: Welcome to New York launches in 2 weeks on February 23rd! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Age of Ben Franklin: Daily Life and Complicated History

February 09, 2022 08:01 - 6 minutes - 6.11 MB

In part three of our conversation with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau, we get a glimpse into what daily life might have been like as Ben Franklin was coming of age through multiple wars, pandemics, and a changing country. Season 2 of Young Ben Franklin: Welcome to New York launches in 2 weeks on February 23rd! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S2 E2: The Inventions of Ben Franklin: When party games become science!

February 02, 2022 08:01 - 9 minutes - 8.32 MB

In the second part of our conversation with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau, we learn what a kite, lightning, and a turkey have in common as we delve into the experiments and discoveries of Ben Franklin. Season 2 of Young Ben Franklin: Welcome to New York launches in three weeks on February 23rd! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Inventions of Ben Franklin: When party games become science!

February 02, 2022 08:01 - 9 minutes - 8.32 MB

In the second part of our conversation with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau, we learn what a kite, lightning, and a turkey have in common as we delve into the experiments and discoveries of Ben Franklin. Season 2 of Young Ben Franklin: Welcome to New York launches in three weeks on February 23rd! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

January 26, 2022 08:02 - 6 minutes - 6.25 MB

Join Gen-Z Media producer, Claire McClanahan, for the first of four conversations with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau. In this episode we learn a little bit more about who Ben Franklin was, in his younger years, before he was an elder statesman on the hundred dollar bill. Season 2 of Young Ben Franklin: Welcome to New York launches in four weeks on February 23rd! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

S2 E1: Who is Benjamin Franklin?

January 26, 2022 08:02 - 6 minutes - 6.25 MB

Join Gen-Z Media producer, Claire McClanahan, for the first of four conversations with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau. In this episode we learn a little bit more about who Ben Franklin was, in his younger years, before he was an elder statesman on the hundred dollar bill. Season 2 of Young Ben Franklin: Welcome to New York launches in four weeks on February 23rd! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

S E1: Introducing: Young Ben Franklin: Welcome to New York

January 26, 2022 08:01 - 2 minutes - 2.23 MB

Young Ben is back! Check out a trailer for season 2 of the award-winning podcast from Gen-Z Media. This time, Ben finds himself in the middle of another high-stakes mystery as a teenager in an unforgiving New York City. When Ben’s prospective boss at a newspaper goes missing, the investigation leads him to an even deeper and darker secret, and takes him from the lavish townhouses of the New York gentry to the mean streets of the most exciting, diverse and dangerous city in all the c...

Introducing: Young Ben Franklin: Welcome to New York

January 26, 2022 08:01 - 2 minutes - 2.23 MB

Young Ben is back! Check out a trailer for season 2 of the award-winning podcast from Gen-Z Media. This time, Ben finds himself in the middle of another high-stakes mystery as a teenager in an unforgiving New York City. When Ben’s prospective boss at a newspaper goes missing, the investigation leads him to an even deeper and darker secret, and takes him from the lavish townhouses of the New York gentry to the mean streets of the most exciting, diverse and dangerous city in all the c...

Young Ben Franklin Season Two Coming Soon!

September 23, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

We’re hard at work on Young Ben Franklin season two, and it’s almost finished. While you wait, we thought it would be cool to check out an episode of our show Pants On Fire (now called The Big Fib since it became a TV show on Disney+), and guess what? It’s an episode about Benjamin Franklin. If you like what you hear, head on over to The Big Fib feed and subscribe to the podcast! For more great Gen-Z Media podcasts, visit http://gzmshows.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

Introducing: Nice To Meet You

September 22, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

We’ve launched a hilarious new Gen-Z Media show that features some of the world’s best improv comedians. Here’s the first episode, and there’s plenty more over on the Nice To Meet You feed so be sure to head on over and subscribe! On his private space station high above Earth, Professor Burkhead has begun conducting a ground-breaking social experiment. Each week, his “Uniﬁer” pairs together two unlikely creatures and puts them in a room together where the two subjects (an accountant ...

Introducing, Iowa Chapman and The Last Dog

July 30, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes - 22.3 MB

Introducing, Iowa Chapman and The Last Dog, the next great show from Gen-Z Media launching August 2nd, and our very first feature-length podcast. What does that mean? It means that it’s one single download, no episodes to wait for, it’s quite literally an epic three-hour audio movie for your ears. Set hundreds of years in the future, when our planet has become a very different place and animals have all-but-disappeared, it's the story of Iowa Chapman, a teenage girl who finds w...

Check out Six Minutes This Summer!

July 15, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 18 MB

Are you heading out on a long car ride this summer or looking for your next big listening adventure? Well we’re here to remind you about our hit show Six Minutes, the most downloaded family audio drama in history! We’re sure many of you have listened already, but if you haven’t, we’re dropping the first episode in your feed today, and it’s only one of 205 thrilling episodes! And, if you’ve listened already, now is the perfect time to re-live the adventure. Do a search for Six Minute...

Mars Patel is now FREE and Remixed for 2021!

July 01, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 61.5 MB

We’ve got some exciting news for Mars Patel fans. The show has been re-released and remixed for 2021, and we’re dropping an episode in your feed today so you can check it out. It’s remixed in Binaural audio, and what that means is that you can listen in any standard set of headphones and feel like you’re in the middle of the action. But that’s not all, we’re also happy to report that all three seasons of Mars Patel are now free for the very first time. To celebrate, we’re dropping ...

Becoming Mother Nature: Back to the Beginning

February 12, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 81 MB

In celebration of our new Gen-Z Media show Cupid and the Reaper (season 2 of Becoming Mother Nature) we’re dropping the the first episode of Becoming Mother Nature into the feed for those who may not be familiar with the show. It’s a great way to get started on the adventure, and to make sure you’re all caught up when you start listening to season 2. I you like what you hear, head on over to gzmshows.com, or search Becoming Mother Nature in your favorite podcast app and subscribe. T...

Introducing: Becoming Mother Nature!

August 24, 2018 09:00 - 35 minutes - 82.3 MB

As a special thank-you to Young Ben Franklin listeners, the guys at Gen-Z Media are giving you a sneak-peak of our new show, Becoming Mother Nature. It launches September 14th, so if you enjoy what you hear, please search Becoming Mother Nature on your podcast app, and head over to subscribe. The show will release every Friday, and when you subscribe, we’ll let you know every time a new episode becomes available. You can find other great Gen-Z shows at http://bestrobotever.com

S1 E10: A Declaration of Independence

July 04, 2018 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Aboard a cargo ship bound for freedom, Ben finds himself staring down the barrel of the governor’s cannons. When Ben’s heroism earns him and his friends a death sentence, all of Boston rallies to his defense. A leader is born, and Ben is forced to make a decision that will change the course of American history Produced by Gen-Z Media. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Episode 10: A Declaration of Independence

July 04, 2018 08:00 - 19 minutes - 44.1 MB

Aboard a cargo ship bound for freedom, Ben finds himself staring down the barrel of the governor’s cannons. When Ben’s heroism earns him and his friends a death sentence, all of Boston rallies to his defense. A leader is born, and Ben is forced to make a decision that will change the course of American history Produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com

S1 E9: Mischief Night

July 04, 2018 07:30 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

As Boston celebrates, Ben’s friends launch a plan to rescue him and the treasure. Ben realizes that the gold can be used to further the cause of freedom in the colonies and leads his pals on a thrilling escape at sea Produced by Gen-Z Media. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 9: Mischief Night

July 04, 2018 07:30 - 15 minutes - 35.3 MB

As Boston celebrates, Ben’s friends launch a plan to rescue him and the treasure. Ben realizes that the gold can be used to further the cause of freedom in the colonies and leads his pals on a thrilling escape at sea Produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com

S1 E8: The Hanging Tree

July 04, 2018 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Ben finally comes face to face with the wicked Governor Templeton and discovers that the treasure might have been under their noses all along. Produced by Gen-Z Media. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 8: The Hanging Tree

July 04, 2018 07:00 - 15 minutes - 36.5 MB

Ben finally comes face to face with the wicked Governor Templeton and discovers that the treasure might have been under their noses all along. Produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com

S1 E7: The Root of all Evil

July 04, 2018 06:30 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Just when all seems lost for Ben and the wharf rats, an old friend appears from out of the fog. When Eliza is dragged into the lion’s den, she must use her wits to take on the governor himself. Produced by Gen-Z Media. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 7: The Root of all Evil

July 04, 2018 06:30 - 12 minutes - 29.2 MB

Just when all seems lost for Ben and the wharf rats, an old friend appears from out of the fog. When Eliza is dragged into the lion’s den, she must use her wits to take on the governor himself. Produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com

S1 E6: Zeus’s Thunderbolts

July 04, 2018 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

When Thaddeus and his men arrive on the island looking for the treasure, Ben harnesses the power of nature to fight back. Produced by Gen-Z Media. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 6: Zeus’s Thunderbolts

July 04, 2018 06:00 - 14 minutes - 32.6 MB

When Thaddeus and his men arrive on the island looking for the treasure, Ben harnesses the power of nature to fight back. Produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com

S1 E5: Treasure Island

July 04, 2018 05:30 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

With his brother in peril, Ben attempts to secure a boat to take him to a legendary island. When he’s nearly caught, a most unexpected ally comes to his rescue. Ben and his friends make their way across the choppy seas to reach the treasure. Produced by Gen-Z Media. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 5: Treasure Island

July 04, 2018 05:30 - 15 minutes - 36.4 MB

With his brother in peril, Ben attempts to secure a boat to take him to a legendary island. When he’s nearly caught, a most unexpected ally comes to his rescue. Ben and his friends make their way across the choppy seas to reach the treasure. Produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com

Episode 4: All the News

July 04, 2018 05:00 - 18 minutes - 41.3 MB

Ben, Eliza and the boys witness the governor’s ruthlessness first-hand. A secret letter, written in invisible ink, sets off a treasure hunt…and a race against time. Produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com

S1 E4: All the News

July 04, 2018 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

Ben, Eliza and the boys witness the governor’s ruthlessness first-hand. A secret letter, written in invisible ink, sets off a treasure hunt…and a race against time. Produced by Gen-Z Media. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 3: An Open and Closed Coffin

July 04, 2018 04:30 - 19 minutes - 44.9 MB

Ben meets a pirate who is not at all what he seems. His investigation takes him and the wharf rats to a graveyard, where they dig up the legend of a treasure older than America itself. Produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com

S1 E3: An Open and Closed Coffin

July 04, 2018 04:30 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Ben meets a pirate who is not at all what he seems. His investigation takes him and the wharf rats to a graveyard, where they dig up the legend of a treasure older than America itself. Produced by Gen-Z Media. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S1 E2: If the Shoe Fits

July 04, 2018 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Ben and the boys take on the case of Eliza Boyd and the missing teapot. When the mystery proves to go a lot deeper than expected, Ben brushes up against the wicked Governor Templeton and his dangerous son Thaddeus. Produced by Gen-Z Media. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 2: If the Shoe Fits

July 04, 2018 04:00 - 20 minutes - 45.9 MB

Ben and the boys take on the case of Eliza Boyd and the missing teapot. When the mystery proves to go a lot deeper than expected, Ben brushes up against the wicked Governor Templeton and his dangerous son Thaddeus. Produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX. For more great Gen-Z shows visit http://bestrobotever.com

S1 E1: The Peculiar Case of Veracity Quince

July 02, 2018 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Ben Franklin and his band of wharf rats run afoul of the law, but when a young fugitive named Eliza Boyd hires his puzzle-solving services, Ben stumbles into the adventure of a lifetime Before he was Benjamin Franklin, inventor and statesman, he was just Ben, a boy in Colonial Boston with an adventurous spirit, a curious mind...and a penchant for getting into trouble. Meet our most endearing founding father at fourteen; a charming rebel years away from discovering the ageless sayings...

Episode 1: The Peculiar Case of Veracity Quince

July 02, 2018 09:00 - 15 minutes - 36.3 MB

Ben Franklin and his band of wharf rats run afoul of the law, but when a young fugitive named Eliza Boyd hires his puzzle-solving services, Ben stumbles into the adventure of a lifetime Before he was Benjamin Franklin, inventor and statesman, he was just Ben, a boy in Colonial Boston with an adventurous spirit, a curious mind...and a penchant for getting into trouble. Meet our most endearing founding father at fourteen; a charming rebel years away from discovering the ageless sayin...

Trailer!

May 16, 2018 16:08 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MB

LAUNCHING JULY 4TH! Before he was Benjamin Franklin, inventor and statesman, he was just Ben, a boy in Colonial Boston with an adventurous spirit, a curious mind...and a penchant for getting into trouble. Meet our most endearing founding father at thirteen; a charming rebel years away from discovering the ageless sayings and brilliant inventions that made him famous. When Ben and his friends stumble upon a mysterious letter leading to a legendary treasure, he'll have to use his wits ...

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