Overview
Before he was Benjamin Franklin, inventor and statesman, he was just Ben, a boy in Colonial Boston with an adventurous spirit, a curious mind...and a penchant for getting into trouble. Meet our most endearing founding father at fourteen; a charming rebel years away from discovering the ageless sayings and brilliant inventions that made him famous. When Ben and his friends stumble upon a mysterious letter leading to a legendary treasure, he'll have to use his wits and bravery to outsmart the cruel British governor of Massachusetts.
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26 Episodes
Hidden Island 2 - Episode 1 "The Moving Island" Six months have passed since the Robinsons washed up on the fantastical hidden island. But when a mysterious clue suggests they are not alone on the island, Colin, Isabel, and their kids, Jake, Emilia, and Leo will have to decide who they can trust if they have any chance of finally making it back home. Listen to Hidden Island episode 2 "Not Alone" no! Just look for Imagination Amplified on Apple Podcasts or go to GZMshows.com for more info. And be sure to hit that FOLLOW button so you don't miss any of the mystery!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2026
Episiode 1 "The Treasure" When 13-year-old Jonas moves into his late Grandpa’s house, he stumbles upon the mystery of a lost treasure that could be worth millions… and finds himself going head to head with a curse! Want more? Listen to Episode 2 "The Curse" right now on our Imagination Amplified podcast feed and be sure to follow for new episodes coming out every week! And for more great shows or learn about subscriptions, visit GZMshows.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025
In the exciting season finale, Ben solves the mystery of George Williamson’s murder. But if he’s not careful, he might wind up the killer’s next victim. The future of New York City could depend on Ben and Hanna’s next move.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2022
Ben and Hanna disguise themselves to attend Lord Billingsgate’s masked ball. But when Ben is discovered, he’s faced with a choice that could mean life or death.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2022
Ben, Hanna and the Dirty Dogs attempt to print the truth, but Ben’s powerful enemies attempt to stop them at all costs. Ben decides to attend a party at a place where he is decidedly unwelcome.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2022
Ben throws in his lot with the Dirty Dogs in an attempt to solve a mystery plaguing the city. An unexpected ally arrives with a secret.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2022
Ben uses his wits and bravery to make a daring escape from the law. But when Ben and Hanna return to the scene of the crime, they make a horrible discovery.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2022
Ben finds himself once again facing arrest and trial for a crime he didn’t commit. Can Hanna, Danny and the Dirty Dogs rescue him from a certain conviction?For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2022
Ben dazzles the Dirty Dogs with his command of science. Danny takes Ben on a tour of NYC, a place of great excitement and even greater danger. Ben meets the powerful Lord Billingsgate and his daughter, Amanda. Ben and new friend Hanna stumble upon a new mystery. For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2022
Ben arrives in Manhattan, where he’s greeted by some signature New York City hospitality. Searching for a publishing job, Ben finds himself at odds with Danny Quinn and the Dirty Dogs, the roughest, toughest gang in New York.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2022
In this final installment of our chat with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau, we learn just how much we have in common with Ben Franklin and who he might have been today.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2022
In part three of our conversation with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau, we get a glimpse into what daily life might have been like as Ben Franklin was coming of age through multiple wars, pandemics, and a changing country. For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2022
In the second part of our conversation with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau, we learn what a kite, lightning, and a turkey have in common as we delve into the experiments and discoveries of Ben Franklin. For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2022
Join Gen-Z Media producer, Claire McClanahan, for the first of four conversations with Ben Franklin expert, Dr George Boudreau. In this episode we learn a little bit more about who Ben Franklin was, in his younger years, before he was an elder statesman on the hundred dollar bill. For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2022
Young Ben is back! Check out a trailer for season 2 of the award-winning podcast from Gen-Z Media. This time, Ben finds himself in the middle of another high-stakes mystery as a teenager in an unforgiving New York City. When Ben’s prospective boss at a newspaper goes missing, the investigation leads him to an even deeper and darker secret, and takes him from the lavish townhouses of the New York gentry to the mean streets of the most exciting, diverse and dangerous city in all the colonies.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2022
Aboard a cargo ship bound for freedom, Ben finds himself staring down the barrel of the governor’s cannons. When Ben’s heroism earns him and his friends a death sentence, all of Boston rallies to his defense. A leader is born, and Ben is forced to make a decision that will change the course of American history.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2018
As Boston celebrates, Ben’s friends launch a plan to rescue him and the treasure. Ben realizes that the gold can be used to further the cause of freedom in the colonies and leads his pals on a thrilling escape at sea.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2018
Ben finally comes face to face with the wicked Governor Templeton and discovers that the treasure might have been under their noses all along.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2018
Just when all seems lost for Ben and the wharf rats, an old friend appears from out of the fog. When Eliza is dragged into the lion’s den, she must use her wits to take on the governor himself.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2018
When Thaddeus and his men arrive on the island looking for the treasure, Ben harnesses the power of nature to fight back.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2018
With his brother in peril, Ben attempts to secure a boat to take him to a legendary island. When he’s nearly caught, a most unexpected ally comes to his rescue. Ben and his friends make their way across the choppy seas to reach the treasure.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2018
Ben, Eliza and the boys witness the governor’s ruthlessness first-hand. A secret letter, written in invisible ink, sets off a treasure hunt…and a race against time.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2018
Ben meets a pirate who is not at all what he seems. His investigation takes him and the wharf rats to a graveyard, where they dig up the legend of a treasure older than America itself.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2018
Ben and the boys take on the case of Eliza Boyd and the missing teapot. When the mystery proves to go a lot deeper than expected, Ben brushes up against the wicked Governor Templeton and his dangerous son Thaddeus. Produced by Gen-Z Media.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2018
Ben Franklin and his band of wharf rats run afoul of the law, but when a young fugitive named Eliza Boyd hires his puzzle-solving services, Ben stumbles into the adventure of a lifetime. Before he was Benjamin Franklin, inventor and statesman, he was just Ben, a boy in Colonial Boston with an adventurous spirit, a curious mind...and a penchant for getting into trouble. Meet our most endearing founding father at fourteen; a charming rebel years away from discovering the ageless sayings and brilliant inventions that made him famous. When Ben and his friends stumble upon a mysterious letter leading to a legendary treasure, he'll have to use his wits and bravery to outsmart the cruel British governor of Massachusetts.For more great shows and to listen early and ad-free, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2018
Before he was Benjamin Franklin, inventor and statesman, he was just Ben, a boy in Colonial Boston with an adventurous spirit, a curious mind...and a penchant for getting into trouble. Meet our most endearing founding father at thirteen; a charming rebel years away from discovering the ageless sayings and brilliant inventions that made him famous. When Ben and his friends stumble upon a mysterious letter leading to a legendary treasure, he'll have to use his wits and bravery to outsmart the cruel British governor of Massachusetts.For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2018
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