Young Ben Franklin

S2 E8: The Future of New York

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

S2 E7: High Society

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

S2 E6: Man on Fire

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

S2 E5: The Body

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

S2 E4: Blood Will Tell

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

S2 E3: Law and Order

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?

S2 E2: Tamer of Lightning

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

S2 E1: New Kid in Town

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

GZM Rewind: Young Ben Franklin

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Connecting with Ben Franklin

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

The Age of Ben Franklin: Daily Life and Complicated History

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

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

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

Who is Benjamin Franklin?

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

Introducing: Young Ben Franklin: Welcome to New York

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 colonies

S1 E10: A Declaration of Independence

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

S1 E9: Mischief Night

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

S1 E8: The Hanging Tree

Ben finally comes face to face with the wicked Governor Templeton and discovers that the treasure might have been under their noses all along

S1 E7: The Root of all Evil

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

S1 E6: Zeus’s Thunderbolts

When Thaddeus and his men arrive on the island looking for the treasure, Ben harnesses the power of nature to fight back

S1 E5: Treasure Island

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

S1 E4: All the News

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

S1 E3: An Open and Closed Coffin

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

S1 E2: If the Shoe Fits

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

S1 E1: The Peculiar Case of Veracity Quince

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 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 and bravery to outsmart the cruel British governor of Massachusetts. For more great shows and to listen early and ad-free, visit GZMshows.com .

Young Ben Franklin Trailer

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 and bravery to outsmart the cruel British governor of Massachusetts