Ep. 261: Thomas Paine’s rise and fall

Jan 15

January 2026 marks 250 years since Thomas Paine published Common Sense, a pamphlet that transformed American independence from a political argument into a mass movement.

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Absolutely fantastic discussion with & presentation by Professor Bell— thanks so much for this!!!!

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Thanks for listening!

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