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FTN: American Prometheus – Ben Franklin Deep-Dive (Part 1)

November 26, 2020 by Jazzhands McFeels

Jazz, James, and Borzoi return once again to America's founding, this time to explore the life of Ben Franklin. In this series, we present the stories of our nation's founders, told from our perspective and freed from neoliberal indoctrination and mindless jingoism. Expanding on previous episodes in the series, including American Coup D'Etat (primer for the series), American Mephistopheles (Hamilton Deep-Dive), and American Ozymandias (Jefferson Deep-Dive), this episode is a survey of the cultural and political context in which Franklin lived, his many contributions, especially in the field of science and Pre-Revolutionary American populism, as well as his faults and unfortunate associations. If it's Thursday, it's FTN!

Get behind the paywall to access the show!

Special thanks to Frontierland for the Part 1 cover art:

Episode Topics:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:10:00 - Early Life
00:20:00 - The Junto
00:38:00 - Franklin English Family History
00:58:00 - BREAK
01:00:00 - Cultural Contributions to Pre-Revolutionary American Culture and Populism
01:10:00 - Egalitarianism and Anti-Elitism
01:20:00 - The Virtue of Mediocrity
01:30:00 - Collectivist Organizations for the Common Good
01:45:00 - Moral Improvement Project
01:55:00 - Poor Richard, Wealth of Common Sense
02:26:00 - Outro

***Part 2 will air on Sunday 11/29 and will cover Franklin's political history, ideas on race, slavery, population growth, scientific contributions, and associations.***

Filed Under: FTN

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SicSemper999
SicSemper999
November 29, 2020 6:22 pm

I’m a Boomer who became a Zoomer in 2014. Please do a Deep Dive”on (((Albert Einstein)))

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John Nada
John Nada
November 29, 2020 10:06 pm
Reply to  SicSemper999

Strike and Mike did a shallow dive on him a while back ago. Couldnt tell you when… and it was only a small portion of the episode.

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The Limey Kraut
The Limey Kraut
November 28, 2020 2:26 pm

I’ve often remarked on the similarity of Franklin’s quote “Early to bed, early to rise; makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.” to that of stanza 58 of the Havamal “He must early go forth | who fain the blood Or the goods of another would get; The wolf that lies idle | shall win little meat, Or the sleeping man success.” But the twelve points from is Moral Improvement Project are all found in the sayings of the High One. These are the pre-christian Germanic virtues that built our civilizations and are so alien to those who come to… Read more »

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Roll Coal, Hail Victory
Roll Coal, Hail Victory
November 27, 2020 10:28 pm

I can’t wait to tell my grandkids about how the real America saved the world. I am very inspired seeing how hard you all work, what happens there will turn into a shockwave that travels around the world

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Larry Ridgeway
Larry Ridgeway
November 27, 2020 5:41 pm

“….a bird of bad moral character.”

Lmao

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bigbenisXD
bigbenisXD
November 27, 2020 4:49 pm

finally a deep dive that didn’t blackpill the shit out of me

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SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
November 27, 2020 3:10 pm

I’ve always said that the REAL tradition of America was rugged communitarianism NOT rugged individualism. My favorite example of this was the Siege of Boonesborough during the American Revolution. Where every man, woman and child was put to work in the defense of the settlement.

Last edited 1 month ago by SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
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SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
November 27, 2020 2:55 pm

Bald Eagle cry:

Call of a Bald Eagle – YouTube

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SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
November 27, 2020 2:39 pm

“Eagle vs Turkey”

“The Egg” from the musical 1776 – YouTube

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Larry Ridgeway
Larry Ridgeway
November 27, 2020 12:54 pm

Very excited to listen.

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Andy_C_Might
Andy_C_Might
November 27, 2020 12:51 pm

This was a supremely comfy episode. Thanks Borthers.

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Rathmare
Rathmare
November 27, 2020 12:20 pm

Bro. . . Did you know about these bug blacks out here?

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Pino
Pino
November 27, 2020 10:04 am

Bro! I cant believe Jazznds actually called this out: so the screech that people think of when they see bald eagles on tv and shit is what a HAWK sounds like. He’s, again, 1000% on point.

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ChemiaGammadion
ChemiaGammadion
November 27, 2020 7:17 am

In a saner society, these would be a series of well-financed documentaries on the history channels. Not obscure material a small corner of the internet known as FTNU.

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Sparks
Sparks
November 27, 2020 2:48 am

We need our own junto club.

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Andy_C_Might
Andy_C_Might
November 27, 2020 12:49 pm
Reply to  Sparks

We can call it the Junta club.

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theTDC
theTDC
November 27, 2020 12:19 am

Happy American Thanksgiving, my fellow borthers. Enjoy those turkey burgers.

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trspaywall
trspaywall
November 26, 2020 10:32 pm

How many Sock Accounts did he have?

Silence Dogood
Caekua Shortface
Martha Careful
Busy Body
Anthony Afterwit
Richard Saunders

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trspaywall
trspaywall
November 26, 2020 10:18 pm

The Franklin Library was the first paywall?

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Pino
Pino
November 26, 2020 10:13 pm

Borzoi is so on point… par for the fuckin course.

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MongolianMaschinenpistole
MongolianMaschinenpistole
November 26, 2020 9:34 pm

Happy thanksgiving to the Yanks today!

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Pino
Pino
November 26, 2020 10:14 pm
Reply to  MongolianMaschinenpistole

As a southerner transplant to new england… the yanks are alrightalrightalright lol

Last edited 1 month ago by Pino
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Pino
Pino
November 26, 2020 10:17 pm
Reply to  Pino

Id rather deal with these people on a daily basis than the nogs i had to suffer with every day for the past 20 years

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titanicus79
titanicus79
November 26, 2020 8:05 pm

“Its like slaughtering a hog, you use every part of the animal.” – Bill Franklin

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Central Unintelligence Agency
Central Unintelligence Agency
November 26, 2020 4:55 pm

Have you heard there are BUG BLACKS?

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Amerikwa IT Service Department
Amerikwa IT Service Department
November 26, 2020 7:45 pm
Reply to  Central Unintelligence Agency

I though all blacks were bugs?…

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borzoi
borzoi
November 26, 2020 8:00 pm
Reply to  Central Unintelligence Agency

BRO THEY’RE WEARING MARVEL SHIRTS AND DRINKING IPAS, THEY’RE ALL OVER WILLIAMSBURG

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Pino
Pino
November 26, 2020 10:24 pm
Reply to  borzoi

BRO THEY’RE BUYING POPS FIGURINES ON AMAZON AND SAM ADAMS WINTER CLASSIC WITHOUT OLD FEZZIWIG

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Central Unintelligence Agency
Central Unintelligence Agency
November 27, 2020 2:21 am
Reply to  borzoi

BUG
MULATTO
STUD
FARM

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Bad Bridge
Bad Bridge
November 27, 2020 1:19 am
Reply to  Central Unintelligence Agency

ARTISINAL
MAC
AND
CHEESE

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Baggins
Baggins
November 26, 2020 2:51 pm

Happy Thanksgiving from Tel Aviv!

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Pino
Pino
November 26, 2020 10:28 pm
Reply to  Baggins

“Those are some fine looking young soldiers” said noone ever

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repairman
repairman
November 26, 2020 1:10 pm

These deeb dives on American founders are of utmost importance, maybe even the most important right now. To rewrite history in our eyes, for our aims, to create the mythos that underpins everything we do.

Last edited 1 month ago by repairman
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Pino
Pino
November 26, 2020 10:29 pm
Reply to  repairman

Bro the one on Washington was literal mind blown territory.

We need these deeb dibes more than anything

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Frontierland
Frontierland
November 26, 2020 1:01 pm

Happy Thanksgiving and blessings to all the TRS fam!

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commodvsdetritvs
commodvsdetritvs
November 26, 2020 1:48 pm
Reply to  Frontierland

Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for all the great art work!

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Frontierland
Frontierland
November 28, 2020 2:52 am
Reply to  commodvsdetritvs

Cheers fam.

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Baggins
Baggins
November 26, 2020 2:52 pm
Reply to  Frontierland

It’s hard to imagine Ben Franklin skinny (young) and fit for a change. Great artwork again this week, Frontierland!

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Frontierland
Frontierland
November 28, 2020 3:07 am
Reply to  Baggins

Much obliged. Funny digging up reference for the artwork, I came across numerous illustrations portraying young Franklin as such and in many you’ll see women peeking out of doors and windows, looking over their shoulders to check him out.

A little secret, I’m not that young and not that skinny, but I took a photo of myself dressed up in makeshift colonial attire in order to get just the right pose to build my painting on. Historical reenactment are just some of the lengths we go to here in the FTN Art Dept.

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Feral Blonde
Feral Blonde
November 26, 2020 2:58 pm
Reply to  Frontierland

Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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Frontierland
Frontierland
November 28, 2020 3:09 am
Reply to  Feral Blonde

Cheers Feral.

Last edited 1 month ago by Frontierland
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prayforstorms
prayforstorms
November 26, 2020 7:53 pm
Reply to  Frontierland

Thank you for your excellent work!

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Frontierland
Frontierland
November 28, 2020 2:53 am
Reply to  prayforstorms

It’s an honor to serve it up smothered in gravy, for FTN & the Chads!

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John Schnatter's Day of Reckoning
John Schnatter's Day of Reckoning
November 26, 2020 12:58 pm

Love the historical deep dives. They’re a great way to step back from modern politics.

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Kent
Kent
November 26, 2020 12:29 pm

the deepdives will continue until every founding father has been revealed to be a Jewish pawn. then you have permission to go to the bathroom

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Pino
Pino
November 26, 2020 10:53 pm
Reply to  Kent

batchroom*

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BobDean14
BobDean14
November 26, 2020 12:20 pm

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I was expecting a content drought, but it’s quite the opposite.

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SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
November 26, 2020 11:16 am

“and unfortunate associations”

Will there ever be a prominent American in history without those?

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somenorwegian
somenorwegian
November 26, 2020 11:12 am

Damn, all your deepdives on the founding fathers have usualy been a blackpill.
This was not. Thx for the whitepill (for now p2 not out yet) and happy thanksgiving to all ameribros!

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Wichawd_Wagnew
Wichawd_Wagnew
November 26, 2020 11:07 am

HAPPY THANKSGIVING. God bless all of you and your families. And go easy on the firewater if you’re driving anywhere, Big Chief.

Last edited 1 month ago by Wichawd_Wagnew
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SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
November 26, 2020 11:06 am

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYBODY AT TRS.
Including all my fellow commenters. Even the ones I argue with!

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Paywall Jumper
Paywall Jumper
November 26, 2020 5:34 pm
Reply to  SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"

+8. Suck it haters.
Happy Thanksgiving, Spam!

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SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
November 26, 2020 7:26 pm
Reply to  Paywall Jumper

?

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Tom Paine
Tom Paine
November 28, 2020 6:42 pm
Reply to  SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"

??

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Donuts
Donuts
November 26, 2020 9:47 am

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Farted
Farted
November 26, 2020 9:44 am

Thank you and enjoy your Thanksgivings

Last edited 1 month ago by Farted
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Normie McWhitey
Normie McWhitey
November 26, 2020 9:15 am

Happy thanksgivings /my dudes/

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Potato Groyper
Potato Groyper
November 26, 2020 8:49 am

Happy Thanksgiving goyim

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jamie birch
jamie birch
November 26, 2020 9:52 am
Reply to  Potato Groyper

Happy Thanksgiving brother

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goytastic
goytastic
November 26, 2020 8:21 am

Happy thanksgiving to everyone

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Klempner Kampfen
Klempner Kampfen
November 26, 2020 8:01 am

Happy Thanksgiving to all of the TRS guys and listeners.

….and to the families of the splc and fbi agents reading this who are thankful that you didn’t show up this year.

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Tam
Tam
November 26, 2020 7:42 am

Hope you lads have a good thanksgiving

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white-presenting sicilian
white-presenting sicilian
November 26, 2020 5:52 am

The Junto was basically like Franklin’s local gang of Cholos and Cholitas, kinda like the one in Training Datj.

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Irredeemable lickspittle
Irredeemable lickspittle
November 26, 2020 5:00 am

Thanks for giving content, mmmbud

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vsolid
vsolid
November 26, 2020 4:42 am

Happy Thanksgiving Jazznds/Allzup/Borpzoi, I’m thankful for the racist podcasts I will be listening to while at my wagie job on Thanksgiving (oof). Keep up the good work so I don’t go insane.

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heidegger14
heidegger14
November 26, 2020 4:40 am

Benjamin Danklin

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Paywall Jumper
Paywall Jumper
November 26, 2020 3:32 am

I’m thankful for Jazz and James.

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Desert Fox
Desert Fox
November 26, 2020 8:03 am
Reply to  Paywall Jumper

My very first thought upon looking at the homepage.

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ChemiaGammadion
ChemiaGammadion
November 26, 2020 2:29 pm
Reply to  Paywall Jumper

Borzoi btfo’d

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Paywall Jumper
Paywall Jumper
November 26, 2020 4:02 pm
Reply to  ChemiaGammadion

Borzoi is a Nazi clone, so not sure which one to be thankful for.

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ShadowBroker2035
ShadowBroker2035
November 26, 2020 2:53 am

Time to gobble up some content

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Jazzhands McFeels
Author
Jazzhands McFeels
November 26, 2020 2:38 am

Happy Thanksgiving nnnnnnnguys

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commodvsdetritvs
commodvsdetritvs
November 26, 2020 3:43 am
Reply to  Jazzhands McFeels

Happy Thanksgiving and congratulations!

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Jazzhands McFeels
Author
Jazzhands McFeels
November 26, 2020 10:33 am
Reply to  commodvsdetritvs

Thanks man!

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JonathanFash
JonathanFash
November 26, 2020 2:22 am

A Thanksgiving feast of content.

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Zoomerman
Zoomerman
November 26, 2020 2:20 am

Thanksgiving gontent

Last edited 1 month ago by Zoomerman
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curtrustle
curtrustle
November 26, 2020 2:17 am

Happy Thanksgiving borthers!

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prayforstorms
prayforstorms
November 26, 2020 2:03 am

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

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Kyber Mancer
Kyber Mancer
November 26, 2020 8:09 am
Reply to  prayforstorms

I am gonna remember that one.

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SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
SPAM HOUSTON "le Olde"
November 26, 2020 11:13 am
Reply to  prayforstorms

In which case we TRS commenters are just as secure as people can be without actually beating someone’s brains out! ?

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