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Hosted by William H. Benson · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 149 episodes
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This show is about the lives of certain individuals from America's past, who participated in America's religious journey over the past five centuries. Some thought more deeply than did others. Some believed in new ways. Some believed in old ways, but promoted an existing religion in a new way.Each episode covers a chapter from a biography from twelve individuals: Roger Williams, Cotton Mather, Thomas Paine, George Whitefield, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Joseph Smith, William James, Mary Baker Eddy, Mark Twain, Billy Graham, H. L. Mencken, and Jim Bakker. In addition, other episodes will include comparisons and contrasts between the individuals.
William H. Benson hosts Noble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and Believers, a history show with 149 episodes published.
Host William H. Benson introduces Noble American Lives episode 153, continuing his biography of Billy Graham from the book pairing Mark Twain vs. Billy Graham. The script recounts how a $25,000 cash love offering led to
Host William H. Benson introduces Noble American Lives Podcast episode 152 and his book series on paired American religious thinkers and believers, then continues the Billy Graham biography focused on Graham's 1949 Los A
Host William H. Benson introduces Noble American Lives Podcast episode 151 (July 7, 2026) and his book series pairing American religious "thinkers" and "believers," then continues the Billy Graham biography from Mark Twa
Host William H. Benson introduces episode 150 of the Noble American Lives podcast and his book series pairing American religious thinkers and believers, then continues his biography of Billy Graham. The script covers Bil
Host William H. Benson introduces episode 148 of the Noble American Lives podcast and his book series pairing American religious "thinkers" and "believers," then begins his biography of Billy Graham. The script covers Gr
Host William H. Benson introduces episode 147 of the Noble American Lives Podcast and continues his biography of Mark Twain from The Parallel Lives of the Noble American Religious Thinkers and Believers: Mark Twain versu
In episode 146 of the Noble American Lives podcast (June 3, 2026), William H. Benson continues his biography of Mark Twain from The Parallel Lives of the Noble American Religious Thinkers and Believers: Mark Twain versus
Host William H. Benson introduces episode 145 of Noble American Lives (May 20, 2026), continuing his book biography of Mark Twain within his "Parallel Lives" series. The episode recounts Samuel Clemens' long, costly inve
Host William H. Benson continues his biography of Mark Twain from The Parallel Lives of the Noble American Religious Thinkers and Believers: Mark Twain versus Billy Graham. In 1882 Twain visited the dying Ralph Waldo Eme
Host William H. Benson introduces episode 143 of Noble American Lives, continuing his biography of Mark Twain from his series The Parallel Lives of the Noble American Religious Thinkers and Believers (Mark Twain vs. Bill
William H. Benson introduces episode 142 of the Noble American Lives Podcast and continues his copyrighted biography of Mark Twain from Benson's book series. The script recounts Twain lecturing on his Holy Land tour amid
In episode 141 of the Noble American Lives Podcast (April 21, 2026), host William H. Benson continues his copyrighted biography of Mark Twain from the book Mark Twain versus Billy Graham, describing Sam Clemens's Holy La
In episode 140 of the Noble American Lives Podcast (Apr. 14, 2026), host William H. Benson continues reading his 2026-copyright biography of Mark Twain from his series Parallel Lives of the Noble American Religious Think
Host William H. Benson introduces episode 139 of the Noble American Lives Podcast and his book series comparing American religious thinkers and believers, then continues his 2026 biography of Mark Twain. In 1864–66 Sam C
Host William H. Benson introduces episode 138 of the Noble American Lives Podcast and his "Parallel Lives" book series, then begins a continued biography of Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) from his fifth book. The episode re
Mark Twain's Early Years: Printing, Satire, and the River Pilot Dream William H. Benson introduces episode 137 (March 24, 2026) of the Noble American Lives Podcast and his book series The Parallel Lives of the Noble Amer
Host William H. Benson introduces episode 136 of the Noble American Lives Podcast and his book series pairing American religious "thinkers and believers," then begins reading his 2026 biography of Mark Twain. The excerpt
In episode 135, part five (the epilogue) of The Noble American Lives Podcast, William H. Benson continues reading from his fourth book comparing Harvard philosopher William James with Christian Science founder Mary Baker
In episode 134 of the Noble American Lives Podcast (March 3, 2026), William H. Benson introduces his book series pairing American religious thinkers and believers and begins reading the comparison-and-contrast section of
Episode 133 of the Noble American Lives Podcast (February 24, 2026) has host William H. Benson complete his 2026 biography of Mary Baker Eddy from his fourth book, William James Versus Mary Baker Eddy, after briefly reca
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Noble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and Believers is hosted by William H. Benson. The show is categorised under history (religion) and has published 149 episodes.
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