Step into America’s rebellious past with Inside American Politics, the AI-powered podcast that brings you the hidden history behind the headlines. In this short podcast episode, host Bradley Teller reveals how the American Revolution wasn’t just about tea and taxes—but rum, rifles, mosquitoes, and smuggling.

Explore how the Molasses Act, Sugar Act, and the underground rum trade ignited colonial resistance. Discover how frontier gunsmiths, whiskey makers, and self-reliant citizens shaped the founding spirit of America. From tavern conspiracies to Benjamin Franklin’s fight in London, this US podcast uncovers how rebellion brewed long before 1776.

Powered by Skoob, this AI podcast dives into real stories of American defiance, innovation, and independence. Get fast, binge-worthy insight into the political and cultural roots of the United States—through alcohol, arms, and the unexpected heroes of revolution.

Perfectly designed for today's fast-paced listener, this Skoob podcast delivers gripping historical storytelling in a short podcast format.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) THE FOUNDATION OF REBELLION

(02:07) THE SWEET TASTE OF REBELLION - THE MOLASSES ACT OF 1733

(06:58) THE AMERICAN DIFFERENCE - A NATION BUILT ON SELF-INVENTION

(12:44) THE WEAPONS OF FREEDOM - THE AMERICAN LONG RIFLE

(20:05) THE CRISIS DEEPENS - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND THE SUGAR ACT

(31:02) THE UNLIKELY ALLIES - HOW MOSQUITOES AIDED AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

(38:17) TWO REVOLUTIONS - THE PARALLEL TRANSFORMATION OF AMERICA AND BRITAIN

(45:56) THE NEW NATION'S GROWING PAINS - THE WHISKEY REBELLION OF 1791

(55:25) CLOSING: THE SPIRIT THAT BUILT A NATION