This podcast episode explores the rise of the Puritans and their extreme version of Protestantism, their beliefs and influence in early America, the differences between the Pilgrims and Puritans, the financial aspects of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the thrilling expedition to track the Yeti, the rapid growth of Massachusetts in the 17th century, the education system in colonial times, the Puritans' surprising views on sex and drinking, the power of imagination and the stories of Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson, religious dissent and persecution in the Massachusetts colony, the negative reputation of the Puritans, the decline of Puritanism in southern New England, and the impact of the "Stuff You Should Know" podcast on a family's life.
