Pioneering Pennsylvania women Benjamin Franklin’s library

Philadelphia is at the heart of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations, so there’s no better time to look at some of our city’s unique history. First, Racquel Williams talks with two producers of a docuseries highlighting women who made important contributions to the founding of America, but whose stories have been hidden. “For the Common Good: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation” is a partnership between The National Society of the Colonial Dames in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and You’ll Never Forget Productions . Then, Shara Dae Howard explores one of Old City’s hidden gems: the American Philosophical Society library, home to some of the rarest historical documents and artifacts in American history, as well as Benjamin Franklin's personal library.

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Pioneering Pennsylvania women Benjamin Franklin’s library is an episode from Flashpoint by Audacy.

This episode is 37:48 long.

This episode was published on Mar 28, 2026.

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