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Young Ben Franklin
Before he was Benjamin Franklin, inventor and statesman, he was just Ben, a boy in Colonial Boston with an adventurous spirit, a curious mind...and a penchant for getting into trouble. Meet our most endearing founding father at fourteen; a charming rebel years away from discovering the ageless sayings and brilliant inventions that made him famous. When Ben and his friends stumble upon a mysterious letter leading to a legendary treasure, he'll have to use his wits and bravery to outsmart the…
Episodes
Young Ben FranklinThe Hollow: The School Teacher
Every week this October we brought you a four GZM shows you may not have heard before that are real treats for this Halloween season! This last week of October…
Young Ben FranklinNightingale: The Elevator
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Young Ben FranklinMina and Lucy's Guide to Slaying Dracula: The Night Before Halloween
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Young Ben FranklinThe Ghost of Jessica Majors: Just Plain 11
Every week this October we're bringing you a few GZM shows you may not have heard before that are just perfect for the Halloween season! This week we bring…
Young Ben FranklinGZM Rewind: Young Ben Franklin
Jess, Chris and Dave from GZM Rewind share stories about the making of Young Ben Franklin. If you like this, tune into GZM Rewind to hear more Behind The…
Young Ben FranklinS2 E8: The Future of New York
In the exciting season finale, Ben solves the mystery of George Williamson’s murder. But if he’s not careful, he might wind up the killer’s next victim. The…
Young Ben FranklinS2 E7: High Society
Ben and Hanna disguise themselves to attend Lord Billingsgate’s masked ball. But when Ben is discovered, he’s faced with a choice that could mean life or…
Young Ben FranklinS2 E6: Man on Fire
Ben, Hanna and the Dirty Dogs attempt to print the truth, but Ben’s powerful enemies attempt to stop them at all costs. Ben decides to attend a party at a…
Young Ben FranklinS2 E5: The Body
Ben throws in his lot with the Dirty Dogs in an attempt to solve a mystery plaguing the city. An unexpected ally arrives with a secret. For more great shows…
Young Ben FranklinS2 E4: Blood Will Tell
Ben uses his wits and bravery to make a daring escape from the law. But when Ben and Hanna return to the scene of the crime, they make a horrible discovery…
Young Ben FranklinS2 E3: Law and Order
Ben finds himself once again facing arrest and trial for a crime he didn’t commit. Can Hanna, Danny and the Dirty Dogs rescue him from a certain conviction?…
Young Ben FranklinS2 E2: Tamer of Lightning
Ben dazzles the Dirty Dogs with his command of science. Danny takes Ben on a tour of NYC, a place of great excitement and even greater danger. Ben meets the…
Young Ben FranklinS2 E1: New Kid in Town
Ben arrives in Manhattan, where he’s greeted by some signature New York City hospitality. Searching for a publishing job, Ben finds himself at odds with Danny…
Young Ben FranklinConnecting with Ben Franklin
In this final installment of our chat with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau, we learn just how much we have in common with Ben Franklin and who he might…
Young Ben FranklinThe Age of Ben Franklin: Daily Life and Complicated History
In part three of our conversation with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau, we get a glimpse into what daily life might have been like as Ben Franklin was…
Young Ben FranklinThe Inventions of Ben Franklin: When party games become science!
In the second part of our conversation with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau, we learn what a kite, lightning, and a turkey have in common as we delve…
Young Ben FranklinWho is Benjamin Franklin?
Join Gen-Z Media producer, Claire McClanahan, for the first of four conversations with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau. In this episode we learn a…
Young Ben FranklinIntroducing: Young Ben Franklin: Welcome to New York
Young Ben is back! Check out a trailer for season 2 of the award-winning podcast from Gen-Z Media. This time, Ben finds himself in the middle of another…
Young Ben FranklinS1 E10: A Declaration of Independence
Aboard a cargo ship bound for freedom, Ben finds himself staring down the barrel of the governor’s cannons. When Ben’s heroism earns him and his friends a…
Young Ben FranklinS1 E9: Mischief Night
As Boston celebrates, Ben’s friends launch a plan to rescue him and the treasure. Ben realizes that the gold can be used to further the cause of freedom in the…
Young Ben FranklinS1 E8: The Hanging Tree
Ben finally comes face to face with the wicked Governor Templeton and discovers that the treasure might have been under their noses all along. For more great…
Young Ben FranklinS1 E7: The Root of all Evil
Just when all seems lost for Ben and the wharf rats, an old friend appears from out of the fog. When Eliza is dragged into the lion’s den, she must use her…
Young Ben FranklinS1 E6: Zeus’s Thunderbolts
When Thaddeus and his men arrive on the island looking for the treasure, Ben harnesses the power of nature to fight back. For more great shows, visit…
Young Ben FranklinS1 E5: Treasure Island
With his brother in peril, Ben attempts to secure a boat to take him to a legendary island. When he’s nearly caught, a most unexpected ally comes to his…
Young Ben FranklinS1 E4: All the News
Ben, Eliza and the boys witness the governor’s ruthlessness first-hand. A secret letter, written in invisible ink, sets off a treasure hunt…and a race against…
Young Ben FranklinS1 E3: An Open and Closed Coffin
Ben meets a pirate who is not at all what he seems. His investigation takes him and the wharf rats to a graveyard, where they dig up the legend of a treasure…
Young Ben FranklinS1 E2: If the Shoe Fits
Ben and the boys take on the case of Eliza Boyd and the missing teapot. When the mystery proves to go a lot deeper than expected, Ben brushes up against the…
Young Ben FranklinS1 E1: The Peculiar Case of Veracity Quince
Ben Franklin and his band of wharf rats run afoul of the law, but when a young fugitive named Eliza Boyd hires his puzzle-solving services, Ben stumbles into…
Young Ben FranklinYoung Ben Franklin Trailer
Before he was Benjamin Franklin, inventor and statesman, he was just Ben, a boy in Colonial Boston with an adventurous spirit, a curious mind...and a penchant…