Worlds Turned Upside Down Receives Funding from Virginia’s 250 Commission
RRCHNM’s R2 Studios is thrilled to announce that the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission has generously awarded $10,000 in support of our latest podcast, Worlds Turned Upside Down.
Worlds Turned Upside Down tells the story of the American Revolution as a transatlantic crisis and imperial civil war through the lives of people who experienced it. Just in time for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, Worlds expands the story of the revolution by exploring how the crisis that engulfed the Atlantic world in the late eighteenth century inspired British Americans, Indigenous nations, enslaved Africans and African Americans, Europeans, and other peoples to question their loyalties, challenge authority, seek freedom, and resist revolutionary change.
The series is narrated, written, and created by Dr. Jim Ambuske and is executive produced by Jeanette Patrick. On receiving the grant from the Virginia250 Commission, Ambuske said, “We are extremely grateful for the recognition and support of the Virginia 250 Commission. Its investment in R2 Studios will help us to bring to life a more vibrant history of the American Revolution for new audiences on the eve of America’s 250th birthday.”
Worlds Turned Upside Down is now playing wherever you get your podcasts. Begin your revolutionary journey at www.r2studios.org.
ABOUT RRCHNM’S R2 STUDIOS R2 Studios is on a mission to democratize history through podcasting. Founded in 2021 by a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, we strive to tell unexpected stories based on the latest research to connect listeners with the past. R2 Studios is part of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University and is named after the founder of our center, Roy Rosenzweig, who had a passion for using new media to democratize access to history.
ABOUT THE VIRGINIA AMERICAN REVOLUTION 250 COMMISSION Established by the General Assembly to commemorate Virginia’s role in the 250th anniversary of American independence, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) will mark the nation’s semiquincentennial by bringing Virginians together to learn more about Virginia’s key role in shaping the nation, better understand the untold stories and unsung heroes that shaped our past, and inspire our ongoing work to form a more perfect union.