A sure sign if an episode is to my liking is if it does not hold m attention, even while working around the house or driving (I download and listen on my mp3 player). I tried to get through this one several times and could not focus on it. I agree, why it had to be Ben Franklin was weird, and agree with Pamela, about the clever trap he set though. I too kept thinking, Howard would have made a more interesting Ben to listen too as well (loved his role in the movie 1776 as Ben). Good thing there are so many episodes to listen to, they can't all be to my liking.