This episode focuses on the development of a Gentry Class in thesouthern colonies, detailing the economic situation that led to their creationand the effect they had on southern society.

This episode examines mercantilism and the growth of piracy in theAmericas, with special emphasis on how it benefitted the colonies in the earlyyears and why those colonies ultimately helped suppress piracy.

This episode examines the transformation of the Americas during the period between 1660 and 1763 as a result of the institution of slavery, the creation of the sugar economy in the West Indies and Europe's rise as aneconomic and industrial power. The episode delves into the expansion of world trade circuits, the impact of mercantilism on the global economy, and the interconnectedness of various regions through the exchange of commodities like sugar, spices, textiles, and precious metals. It also examines the unintended consequences of economic connections, such as political and economic instability across the globe.

This episode will focus is on the British colonies in the Western Hemisphere during the mid-17th century, delving into the series of crises that swept over the North American colonies between 1675 and 1700. These crises were partly attributed to conflicts between farmers and Native neighbors over land,livestock, and crops, as well as disputes between the home country and colonial merchants, particularly regarding customs duties and taxation. Environmentalchanges, including a severe drought from 1650-1690s and Europeans altering the landscape, contributed to ecological crises. The episode explores Nativeresponses to these challenges, such as the Iroquois alliance with the English through the "Covenant Chain", the Pueblo Revolt in Spanish America, and the devastating King Philip's War in New England.

This episode covers the colonization of New England, with particular emphasis on how the Puritan colony differed from Virginia.

This episode delves into the early encounters between European explorers and Native Americans in New England. The discussion covers the explorations ofGeorge Weymouth and John Smith, as well as the interactions between European fishermen and the indigenous people. It covers the challenges and conflicts that arose between the explorers and the natives, leading to a complex relationship marked by cooperation, suspicion, and occasional violence.

This episode discusses the challenging period in early Virginia after John Smith's departure. The absence of strong leadership results in harsh conditions like the infamous "Starving Time" in 1609-1610, with Powhatan's warriors harassing and attacking the English settlers. Facing hunger, the desperate settlers resort to extreme measures, includingcannibalism. However, the arrival of Lord de la Warr in 1610 helps repopulate and enlarge Jamestown. The Virginia Company establishes a military regime, seeking to reduce the Powhatan Empire to tributary status. We will also discuss the impact of tobacco cultivation, ultimately leading to the rise of indentured servitude as a labor system as well as the eventual shift towards slavery, notably after Bacon's Rebellion in 1675-1676. 

This episode covers the English invasion of America during the early 17th century, with a particular emphasis on European settlement in the Chesapeake region until around 1620. The clash of cultures is detailed, highlighting the diverse composition of English invaders, including experiencedsoldiers, desperate servants, and hopeful settlers. The episode describes the Powhatan Empire's dominance in the Tidewater region of Virginia and its subsequent decline, leading to the rise of the royal colony of Virginia.

This episode focuses on the Irish Experiment and the Roanoke settlement. In 1500, the English tried to reaffirm their control over the island of Ireland. When the Irish peasants lack interest in becoming like the English, the colonizersexpelled native Gaelic Irish from parts of the country and replaced them with English peasants and laborers on walled plantations, forming what was known as "The Pale" along the east coast. What the English learned from the colonization of Ireland would be lessons applied to the conquest of Roanoke and the rest of America.

This episode covers the factors that led England to consider exploration and colonization, then details the first English colony.