Liz Covart

Professional Bio

Liz is the founding director of Colonial Williamsburg Innovation Studios at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and is best known for her work as the creator, historian, and host of the award-winning podcast Ben Franklin’s World: A Podcast About Early American History. As the founding director of Colonial Williamsburg Innovation Studios, Liz practices a blend of scholarly history, public history, and digital humanities. Liz has research expertise in the American Revolution and is working on a history of the Articles of Confederation and American Union.