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Clarissa Explains

Clarissa Explains

By: Clarissa Sanders
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Have you ever sat in a history class and wondered, “So what?”

Hosted by Clarissa Sanders, Clarissa Explains asks exactly that. This is a history podcast that explores a new corner of history each season and why it’s matters.

Season 2 will explore historic sites in Virginia and their ties to the American Revolution.

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  • Powder, Protest, and Power: The Story of the Governor’s Palace
    May 13 2026

    In April 1775, Royal Governor Lord Dunmore secretly removed gunpowder from Williamsburg’s magazine in the dead of night. The backlash was immediate: armed militias mobilized, angry crowds gathered at the Governor’s Palace, and Dunmore threatened to free enslaved Virginians and burn Williamsburg to the ground.

    This episode of Clarissa Explains explores the Gunpowder Incident, the collapse of British authority in Virginia, and the complicated realities of slavery, revolution, and power at the start of the American Revolution.

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    16 mins
  • Drinks, Debate, Defiance: The Story of Raleigh Tavern
    May 6 2026

    This episode of Clarissa Explains explores how a tavern became a cradle of revolution in colonial Virginia. Focusing on the Raleigh Tavern, host Clarissa Sanders examines how taverns functioned as vital community hubs where news, ideas, and political resistance spread. The episode traces the tavern’s evolution from a modest 18th-century structure to a central meeting place for influential figures like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, while also acknowledging the enslaved laborers who sustained its operations.

    The Raleigh Tavern emerged as a pivotal site in the growing push for independence. The episode highlights how informal spaces and collective action helped shape revolutionary thought, and serves as a reminder that civic engagement has always been essential to democracy.

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    16 mins
  • Clarissa Explains Season 2 Teaser
    Apr 30 2026

    Season 2 is here, and we are exploring historic sites in Virginia and their ties to the American Revolution.

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    1 min
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