Ep 1319 | What History Didn’t Teach You About America’s Fight for Religious Freedom
Episode · April 24, 2026
About this episode
Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian step into the origins of America in celebration of the approaching 250th anniversary. The guys explore the courage, faith, and conviction that drove a small group of people to leave everything behind in search of religious freedom. As they walk through the Pilgrims’ journey, the harsh
realities of the Mayflower, and the formation of America’s first self-governance, they reflect on overlooked stories of faith, bravery and how the American spirit was forged through both belief and struggle. Today’s conversation is about Lesson 1 of Colonial America: From Wilderness to Civilization from Hillsdale College. Take the course with us at no cost to you! Sign up at http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/. More about Colonial America: Professors of history and politics guide us through the perilous journey of the Mayflower and the grueling winters of Cape Cod. They explore the ideas of religious liberty and natural rights, as well as the brutal conflicts, such as the wars on the frontier and the French and Indian War. Through this six-lesson appreciation of the colonial experience, you will learn how the unique American spirit was shaped. Journey to the New World and discover the origins of the American spirit. Sign up at http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621 Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Chapters 00:00 Colonial America After 250 Years 04:10 What They Didn’t Teach Us About Early American History 08:25 Dungeons & Dragons & the American Spirit 13:45 Why the Pilgrims Really Left England 19:30 The Brutal Reality of the Mayflower Journey 25:40 America’s First Self-Government 32:50 When “Religious Freedom” Gets Complicated 38:10 Thanksgiving Was About Survival, Not Tradition 44:30 The Ongoing Tension Between Freedom and Control — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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