Plausibly Live! - The Official Podcast Of The Dave Bowman Show

In the early 1760s, Britain was a country deeply embroiled in political upheaval. King George III had recently ascended the throne, and the country was recovering from the tumult of the Seven Years' War. As Britain’s new monarch, George was eager to restore stability, but his government, particularly under Prime Minister Earl of Bute, was unpopular. The country was divided, with tensions brewing both domestically and abroad. Amidst this backdrop, one man would stand out—John Wilkes, a radical journalist whose influence would extend far beyond the confines of Britain, even impacting the revolutionary fervor in the American colonies.