Pod4Ham - Every song from the musical Hamilton: Recent Episodes
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Pod4Ham is a podcast that’s all about the musical “Hamilton.” Every episode features different groups of interesting people talking about a single track from the Original Broadway Cast Recording. In 2016 we covered every single track, week by week!
Good TV and film productions offer a descriptive audio track. The Disney+ version of “Hamilton” has one, but it doesn’t want to step on the dialogue, so it’s extremely limited. Our Kathy Campbell has created a more descriptive descriptive audio track, so if you want some insight about what’s happening on screen during “Hamilton,” you can play this audio track back while playing the film. Kathy Campbell.
What comes next? David J. Loehr with Elsa S. Henry, Deborah Stanish and Michael B. Johnson.
Eliza asks Alexander to come back to bed, but he’s too busy writing a goodbye letter in the event he is killed in his duel with Aaron Burr. Jason Snell with Rachel Donner, Aleen Simms and David J. Loehr.
Hamilton refuses to apologize for not endorsing Burr. The two agree to meet for a duel. Lex Friedman with David J. Loehr, Shannon Sudderth and David Sparks.
It’s time for the election of 1800, in which Thomas Jefferson faces off against Aaron Burr—and Hamilton has to choose who to endorse. Chip Sudderth with Elsa S. Henry, Kathleen Schowalter, Scott Knaster and Alyssa Franke.
Alexander and Eliza cope with the death of their son. (Get out the tissues.) David J. Loehr with Travis Bedard, Shannon Sudderth and Paul Smith.
Philip Hamilton is grievously wounded and is near death. Monty Ashley with Elsa S. Henry and Emily Nahmanson.
Philip Hamilton challenges one of his father’s detractors to a duel, and Alexander gives him advice and support. Chip Sudderth with Rachel Donner, Monty Ashley and Casey Barber.
In the wake of the Reynolds Pamphlet, Eliza ponders Alexander’s betrayal and burns their letters. Andy Ihnatko with Elsa S. Henry, Shannon Sudderth and Aleen Simms.
A bonus discussion from the middle of the recording of our “Reynolds Pamphlet” episode. David J. Loehr with , Jaleh Fazelian, Deborah Stanish and Shannon Sudderth.
In an attempt to salvage his professional dignity, Hamilton publishes an admission of guilt that will ruin his personal reputation. David J. Loehr with , Deborah Stanish, Shannon Sudderth and Jaleh Fazelian.
Hamilton, his professional and personal life on the precipice, recalls his childhood in the Carribean. Chip Sudderth with Casey Barber, Monty Ashley and Rachel Donner.
Madison, Jefferson, and Burr confront Hamilton over evidence of a career-ruining event that isn’t quite the one they were expecting to find. Andy Ihnatko with Chip Sudderth, Elsa S. Henry and Aleen Simms.
In which John Adams gets confined to one term. Monty Ashley with Elsa S. Henry and Emily Nahmanson.
King George returns to discover that George Washington is leaving the scene and John Adams is replacing him. David J. Loehr with Shannon Sudderth, Deborah Stanish, and Jaleh Fazelian.
George Washington refuses to run for a third term as President and asks Hamilton to craft his farewell address. Chip Sudderth with Travis Bedard, Rachel Donner and David J. Loehr.
Jefferson, Madison, and Burr resent Hamilton’s relationship with the president and vow to find a way to disgrace him. Shannon Sudderth with Christina Grace, Casey Barber and Elissa Goetschius.
It’s Jefferson versus Hamilton in another cabinet battle, this one over supporting France. Monty Ashley with David Sparks.
Aaron Burr stops waiting and makes his move. David J. Loehr with Monty Ashley, Aleen Simms and David Sparks.
Hamilton, Madison, and Jefferson plot the future of the United States as Aaron Burr looks on from the outside.
Alexander Hamilton’s alone in New York. Maria Reynolds is there, too. And when they meet, Hamilton’s future begins to unravel.
Philip Hamilton shows off for his dad. Angelica writes Alexander a letter. Eliza beseeches her husband to take a summer vacation.
George Washington convenes a cabinet meeting, which becomes a battle of ideas and egos between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton.
With Lin-Manuel Miranda and several other cast members having departed the Broadway run of “Hamilton,” and with us having reached our intermission break, we decided to take an episode to discuss the experience of seeing “Hamilton” with the original cast, live on Broadway at the Richard Rogers Theatre.
Hamilton and Burr cope with life after the war, leading Hamilton to a decision to join the new American government as the show’s first act concludes.
Hamilton reconnects with Lafayette as they prepare for the Battle of Yorktown, the decisive battle of the Revolutionary War. (Posted early in honor of the Tony Awards.)
Lafayette brings aid from France to help defeat the British at Yorktown, and Hamilton is finally given a chance to lead in battle.
Alexander returns home to Eliza, who is pregnant, and asks him not to go back to the war.
The duel is over, but George Washington’s arrival means that Hamilton’s trouble is just beginning.
This episode tries to set the record straight with an analysis of the codes of dueling. We hope this will provide you with the satisfaction you demand.
Angelica rewinds to the first meeting of Alexander and Eliza and shows it from a very different perspective. (And be sure to listen past our own rewind for a discussion of parallels between “Hamilton” and “Jesus Christ Superstar.”)
1780, a winter’s ball, and Burr and Hamilton are boasting about their reliability with the ladies.
Here comes the General! Hamilton meets George Washington, and a long relationship is formed.
A message from the King! George III makes an appearance to remind the colonies of what they risk if they go it alone.
A loyalist broadside is rigorously refuted by Alexander Hamilton, who would rather be divisive than indecisive.
Introducing the Schuyler sisters: Angelica, Eliza… and Peggy. Aaron Burr isn’t going to get in their way.
A drinking song sung by comrades in a revolution, with a tip of the hat to “Les Misérables.”
In contrast to Aaron Burr’s talk-less-smile-more approach, Alexander Hamilton gets overexcited and shoots off at the mouth.
Alexander Hamilton arrives in New York and meets Aaron Burr, Lafayette, Hercules Mulligan, and John Laurens.
The start of it all. How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman end up as the ten-dollar founding father? Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, and subscribe on iTunes or via RSS.