American Seances

American Seances brings the greatest, deadest historical figures back for one more conversaion Through podcasts, blog posts, and illustrations, American Seances uses the past to understand the present--equal parts scholarship, storytelling, and satire.

American Seances is a history podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #4

  The National Debt (thread 17), Episode 4: When Tea Cost an Empire: Burke’s Warning Before Revolution

  Sep 6, 202615 minS23

  We're diving into a wild bit of history: Britain’s stubborn push to collect a tiny tea duty and Edmund Burke’s plea to stop burning bridges (and empires) over a principle. It’s a sharp, friendly reminder that money on a ledger always hides choices—wars fought, debts racked up, and loyalties lost. Stick with us for a quick, human take on how fiscal pride turned a flourishing trade relationship into a revolution, and why a little common sense might have saved a lot of trouble.

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  Episode #3

  The National Debt (thread 17), Episode 3: When Debt Became a Crime: Grenville and the Stamp Act

  Sep 6, 202619 minS23

  We dig into how Britain’s massive war debt after the Seven Years’ War pushed George Grenville to impose the Sugar and Stamp Acts—and how that financial squeeze turned into a constitutional fight that helped spark the American Revolution. It’s wild: borrowing won an empire, but paying for it nearly lost one. Listen in to see how money, politics, and principle collided in the 1760s.

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  Episode #2

  The National Debt (thread 17), Episode 2: When Britain Bought an Empire: Pitt, Debt, and the Seven Years' War

  Sep 6, 202616 minS23

  Imagine borrowing a mountain of money to win a global war and then showing up with Canada and a huge bill. That’s exactly what William Pitt did: he turned British credit into cannon fire, bankrolling victories from Quebec to India while leaving the tab for future taxpayers. It worked brilliantly — Britain became the world’s top power — but it also planted the seeds of a huge political fight when London tried to make the American colonies help pay for their own defense. In short: genius strategy, messy consequences.

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  Episode #1

  The National Debt (thread 17), Episode 1: How William III and a Pint of Beer Built Modern National Debt

  Sep 6, 202618 minS23

  Let me tell you a wild quick story: the national debt doesn’t start with Hamilton or Jefferson, it really kicks off with William III and the 1694 founding of the Bank of England. Parliament began pledging future taxes as real collateral, turning government promises into tradable assets and giving states the power to borrow big for war. It’s surprisingly relatable: the same trade-offs — military strength versus taxation, credit versus concentrated power — played out then and still shape politics today. Oh, and fun fact: that original wartime loan wasn’t finally settled until 1994. Pretty crazy, right?

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  Episode #19

  Iran (thread 10), Episode 19: Mission Accomplished? How Bush's Wars Became Two Long Quagmires

  Aug 30, 202617 minS16

  This episode walks you through how quick military wins in Afghanistan and Iraq didn’t solve the hard political problems that followed — and why those mistakes still matter with Iran today. Knocking a regime down is dramatic; building a stable peace is messy and slow. If you want a clear, honest look at the costs of force and the real questions that come after victory, this is for you.

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