EPISODE · Oct 30, 2025
Ben Franklin: Founding Father, Flirt, and Flawed Abolitionist
from Red, White & Bruised · host Red, White & Bruised
Ryan Haylett dives into the complex life of Benjamin Franklin—America’s favorite polymath, relentless inventor, political disruptor, and, yes, notorious flirt. Beyond kite experiments and witty quotes, this episode unpacks Franklin’s transformation from enslaver to abolitionist, the realities behind Poor Richard’s wisdom, and tales of love and intrigue in Paris.
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