Young Washington: The Untold Story of America’s Founding Hero, with Benton Crane

May 26, 2026

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Before he became the indispensable man of the American founding, George Washington was a young officer fighting for survival in the wilderness, battling the French, navigating deadly frontier politics, and learning the hard lessons that would forge his character.

In this episode, I speak with Benton Crane, co-founder of Angel Studios, about Young Washington, a major new film focused on George Washington’s early exploits before the Revolution and presidency. We discuss why this story is arriving at the perfect moment ahead of America 250, and how Young Washington could mark the beginning of an ambitious new era of cinematic storytelling about the Founding generation.

YOUNG WASHINGTON

https://www.angel.com/movies/young-washington

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Richard is a writer and history enthusiast who has served at the White House and George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate.

Michael is a consultant and a freelance podcast producer.