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The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 311: Grinch at America 250Frank and David discuss Jack Rakove's article on America 250. Last Drops Frank: RIP Jesse Jackson David: Special issue of the Journal of the Civil War Era 
2026-02-1950 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 310: Metro SurgeFrank and David discuss the immigrant enforcement operations in Minnesota. Last Drops Frank: Gallup stops polling presidential approval David: Rick Bell's American Revolution and the Fate of the World
2026-02-1348 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 309: Common SenseFrank and David discuss Tom Paine's Common Sense.  Last Drops Frank: Brooke Newman's The Crown's Silence David: Edinburgh University returns Muscogee skulls
2026-02-0443 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 308: The Donroe DoctrineFrank and David discuss the US intervention in Venezuela and look at historical precedents, focusing on the 1989 invasion of Panama. Last Drops Frank: Robert Elder's bio of John C. Calhoun David: New coins for 250th
2026-01-0653 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 307: Death by LightningFrank and David discuss "Death by Lightning," the Netflix miniseries based on Candice Millard's Destiny of the Republic. Last Drops Frank: Dickens's A Christmas Carol and Slavery David: RIP Willis Whichard  
2025-12-2653 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 306: The Many Faces of the Monroe DoctrineFrank and David discuss the history of the Monroe Doctrine. Last Drops Frank: RIP Rob Reiner David: TR Presidential Library
2025-12-1947 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 305: Trump v. BBCFrank and David discuss President Trump's threat to sue the BBC. Last Drops Frank: St. Paul's Church NPS David: MFA returns Dave Drake's pottery
2025-11-1645 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 304: Better Baby ContestFrank and David discuss pronatalism and the history of anxiety about the birth rate. Last Drops Frank: Fennell Forum David: SHA annual meeting
2025-11-0352 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 303: Wrecking Ball to the East WingAfter the demolition of the East Wing, Frank and David discuss the history of the White House. Last Drops Frank: November issue of the Atlantic and the Fennell Forum David: Trailer for Death by Lightning
2025-10-2554 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 302: Gunboat DiplomacyFrank and David discuss the situation in Venezuela and the history of gunboat diplomacy. Last Drops Frank: Chris Brown slavery lecture David: cancelled Assassin's Creed Reconstruction game
2025-10-1856 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 301: The Art of the DealFrank and David discuss the role of the United States as a diplomatic moderator and negotiator. Last Drops Frank: Tyson Reeder wins George Washington Book Prize David: Tiya Miles's Camp Dissertation
2025-10-1145 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 300: ShutdownFrank and David discuss the government shutdown. Last Drops Frank: Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones's new book on Allan Pinkerton David: Eisenhower's sword
2025-10-0349 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 299: Friend RequestsFrank and David discuss the history of foreign recognition. Last Drops Frank: lecture at US Consulate David: America at 250
2025-09-2640 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 298: The New McCarthyism?Frank and David discuss the history behind recent debates over free speech. Last Drops Frank: RIP Robert Redford David: CNN article on the Scourged Back photo    
2025-09-2049 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 296: Presidential CheckupFrank and David discuss the history of presidential health. Last Drops Frank: Bowie's unfinished musical  David: Congrats to James and Sarah!
2025-09-0643 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 295: DC MilitiaFrank and David discuss the National Guard in DC.  Last Drops Frank: Fennell Forum David: Florida crosswalks
2025-08-3053 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 294: Showdown at the SmithsonianReturning from their summer break, Frank and David discuss the Trump administration's review of the Smithsonian. Last Drops Frank: 50 years of Born to Run and kudos to Rhode Island David: a new Shaker
2025-08-2353 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 293: Bunker BustersFrank and David discuss the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites. Last Drops Frank: You're Dead to Me w/ Patton Oswalt David: Civil War Monitor podcast
2025-06-2658 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 292: Political ViolenceFrank and David discuss the history of political violence. Last Drops Frank: review of How to Dodge a Cannonball David: AI writing history
2025-06-2050 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 291: LA Insurrection?Frank and David discuss recent events in Los Angeles. Last Drops Frank: Fact checking at the BBC David: archivists in the digital age
2025-06-1143 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 290: Bleak Report CardFrank and David discuss the panic about the apparent decline in university students' reading levels. Last Drops Frank: RIP Harrison Ruffin Tyler, grandson of John Tyler David: Edinburgh Southern History Workshop
2025-06-0457 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 289: What If ...Together in Edinburgh, Frank and David discuss counter-factual history, based on this article from HNN. Frank's article on what if the French had not sold Louisiana.   Last Drops Frank: All the Buried Women podcast David: Drew Faust on Memorial Day
2025-05-2748 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 288: The Corruption IndexFrank and David discuss the history of corruption in the United States, riffing on an article/podcast with David Frum and Anne Applebaum. Last Drops Frank: RIP Alan Day David: Congrats to Kathleen DuVal on Pulitzer win
2025-05-1057 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 287: No Kings, No PoperyThe title of this episode is from Frank's first book. Frank and David discuss the history of the relationship between the Pope and the United States. Last Drops Frank: NYT historians on precedents for Trump David: Fields-Black's Combee wins Tom Watson Book Prize
2025-05-0251 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 286: Soul of Our NationFrank and David discuss Paul Quigley's essay on the National Endowment for the Humanities. Last Drops Frank: Edinburgh University Club of Toronto David: monument for the Adams
2025-04-2245 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 285: Liberation DayFrank and David discuss President Trump's new tariffs. Last Drops Frank: ancient tools in Marfa David: NEH grant cancelled
2025-04-0945 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 284: Three CigarsFrank and David discuss the recent Signalgate scandal and some historical antecedents. Last Drops Frank: Tartan Day  David: US history lecturer job at UF
2025-04-0347 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 283: Alien EnemiesFrank and David discuss the Alien Enemies Act. Last Drops Frank: free books! David: lecture at UNF
2025-03-2242 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 282: Not Playing CardsFrank and David discuss the Oval Office meeting between Zelensky and Trump. Last Drops Frank: 2025 Fennell Lecture David: Martha S. Jones's The Trouble of Color
2025-03-1644 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 281: Universities in CrisisFrank and David discuss the crisis in UK and US universities. Last Drops Frank: 2025 Fennell Lecture David: Hilary Green's Unforgettable Sacrifice
2025-02-2751 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 280: No More Kings!Frank and David discuss presidents who have been labelled as kings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvOZs3g3qIo Nixon's White House uniforms Last Drops Frank: TR on Civil Service David: Barbara Weinstein on historians and politics
2025-02-1950 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 279: Heart Shaped BoxFrank and David discuss the history of Valentine's Day in the United States. Last Drops Frank: Locke's Second Treatise on Government David: new museum at the Lincoln Memorial
2025-02-1340 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 278: A Constitutional Crisis?Inspired by a recent Jamelle Bouie article, Frank and David discuss DOGE, USAID, Elon Musk, and the state of the republic. Last Drops Frank: Trailer for History Channel series on Jefferson David: Fennell postdoc at Edinburgh
2025-02-0745 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 277: Move Fast and Break ThingsFrank and David discuss Donald Trump's 2nd Inaugural and first week in office. Last Drops Frank: Public history professionals David: RIP Bill Leuchtenburg and NC Supreme Court election
2025-01-2950 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 276: Trump's EmpireFrank and David discuss President-elect Trump's recent comments about Greenland, Canada, and Panama. Last Drops Frank: Marlene Daut's The First and Last King of Haiti David: This Day in Esoteric Political History
2025-01-1156 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 275: Farewell, 2024!Frank and David discuss the passing of Jimmy Carter, reflect on 2024, and look forward to 2025. Listen to our earlier episode on Carter. Listen all the way to the end to hear our new credits!
2025-01-0256 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 274: DenaliBack in Edinburgh, Frank and David discuss Trump's recent William McKinley fascination. Last Drops Frank: Howard Bryant's biography of Hank Aaron David: Roosevelt Institute for American Studies and Leiden Pilgrim Museum
2024-12-2347 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 273: Java JuiceFrank and David discuss the history of caffeine in the United States, including Tom Petty's affinity for diner coffee. Last Drops Frank: Tour of Irish NY with Patrick Griffin David: Early American history job at Florida
2024-12-0751 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 272: Thou Shalt NotEarlier this week, a federal court halted a Louisiana law that would have placed the 10 Commandments in classrooms. Frank and David discuss the history of the 10 Commandments. Last Drops  Frank: David Blight oped in NYT David: PBS doc on the Wilmington Coup
2024-11-1651 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 271: Making Sense of the 2024 ElectionAfter completely failing to predict the outcome, Frank and David discuss the 2024 election. Last Drops Frank: 19th century US history job at Edinburgh David: Baseball and climate change
2024-11-0946 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 270: Election 2024 CountdownWith only days remaining, Frank and David discuss the upcoming election. Last Drops Frank: The Comeback on Netflix David: Ebbets Field
2024-11-0246 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 269: Junk Food of PoliticsWith less than two weeks until Election Day, Frank and David discuss the history of presidential polling. Last Drops Frank: National Library of Scotland and Tom Nichols on Trump and Washington David:
2024-10-2741 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 268: Stormy WeatherAfter hurricanes Helene and Milton, Frank and David return to the topic of natural disasters. Last Drops Frank: Was Lincoln Gay? David: BrANCH and Edinburgh American History Workshop
2024-10-1258 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 267: Protecting the PresidentFrank and David discuss the Secret Service. Last Drops Frank: Happy 100th Jimmy Carter! David: Reconstruction NPS
2024-10-0351 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 266: The Youth VoteFrank and David discuss the history of the youth vote. Last Drops Frank: Season 10 of Slow Burn David: RIP Tupperware
2024-09-2150 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 265: Celebrity Endorsements (Taylor's Version)Frank and David discuss celebrity endorsements for presidential candidates. Last Drops Frank: Michael Hattem's The Memory of '76 David: Beavers at Gettysburg
2024-09-1345 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 264: Expat/RepatFrank and David discuss the history of American expats and what happens when they return to the United States. Last Drops Frank: Lindsey Chervinsky's Making the Presidency David: slavery tours stopped at UVA
2024-09-051h 06The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 263: Heir Apparent or Dead End Job?Frank and David discuss the pros and cons of VP's running for president. Last Drops David: Lindsay Chervinsky on the Republican Party Frank: Bon voyage to David
2024-08-1141 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 262: Slow News WeekFrank and David discuss the Trump assassination attempt, the GOP convention, and Biden dropping out of the race. Last Drops Frank: RIP Trevor Burnard David: RIP Pete Carmichael
2024-07-2446 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 261: Debate MeltdownFrank and David discuss the recent Biden-Trump debate and the Supreme Court's latest decisions. Last Drops Frank: Edinburgh Open History Society David:  When Taken
2024-07-0650 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 260: Married a YuppieFrank and David discuss an article by Tom McGrath based on his new book on the Yuppies. Last Drops Frank: Rob Parkinson's new book Heart of American Darkness David: Frank at Open History Society on July 4 and Playing at War
2024-06-1442 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 259: All Rise!In light of the Trump verdict and Alito's flags, Frank and David discuss judges in American history. Last Drops Frank: USA wins in cricket David: Negro League records incorporated and new John Jacobs narrative  
2024-06-0752 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 258: Showdown on CampusFrank and David discuss the recent campus protests over the war in Gaza. Last Drops Frank: Scottsville Museum David: Happy birthday, Thessaly!
2024-05-0651 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 257: A Jury of Your PeersFrank and David discuss the history of juries.  Last Drops Frank: Ice tea in Canada David: new edition of CMOS
2024-04-231h 03The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 256: The Trump BibleFrank and David discuss Donald Trump's endorsement of the God Bless the USA Bible and how presidents have interacted with the Bible. Last Drops Frank: David's inaugural and Fennell lecture David: Kathleen DuVal's new book and Atlantic article
2024-04-0242 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 255: Opening Day 2024!Frank and David discuss the history of gambling in baseball.   Last Drops Frank: RIP Daniel Jordan David: Manisha Sinha's new book on Reconstruction
2024-03-2851 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 254: Rematch!With both Biden and Trump cinching their party's nominations, Frank and David discuss the six prior presidential rematches. Last Drops David: Inaugural Lecture on April 3. Frank: Fennell Lecture w/ Professor Sherene Saikaly on May 23
2024-03-1752 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 253: A Revolutionary FriendshipDavid interviews Frank about his new book, A Revolutionary Friendship: Washington, Jefferson, and the American Republic. To hear more, join the live event (online) at Monticello on February 17. Last Drops Frank: RIP Harry Dickinson David: historians brief on 14th Amendment
2024-02-0948 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 252: Iowa in SnowFrank and David discuss the history of the Iowa caucuses and how political parties select presidential candidates. Last Drops Frank: Power Couples and the Barbary pirates David: JAH article on political parties  
2024-01-1458 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 251: Civil War in the 2024 ElectionFrank and David discuss how the Civil War era has made some unexpected appearances in the 2024 presidential race, including a difficult question for Nikki Haley and 14th Amendment challenges to Trump's candidacy. Last Drops David: American Ornithological Society changing policy on bird names Frank: RIP Ed Gray
2024-01-031h 08The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 250: Our Semiquincentennial EpisodeFrank and David celebrate 250 episodes of the Whiskey Rebellion. Last Drops Frank: Foner on Varon in the Atlantic and RIP Andre Braugher David: Hogmanay Torchlight Parade
2023-12-2239 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 249: Kissinger in ContextFrank and David discuss Henry Kissinger and try to put him into context. Last Drops Frank: Conference at Mass Historical David: new plaque in Durham and CSA flag in Glasgow  
2023-12-0451 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 248: Epic History on ScreenFrank and David discuss epic historical films, including some of the best and some of the worst. Last Drops Frank: Jane Kamensky new President of Monticello David: Fennell Forum on Energy History
2023-11-2454 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 247: Fashion ChoicesFrank and David discuss recent debates over the Senate dress code. Last Drops David: Shira Lurie's The American Liberty Pole Frank: new Milbauer Chair at the University of Florida
2023-10-0152 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 246: ManhuntFrank and David discuss the history of manhunts in the United States. Last Drops Frank: profile of Mitt Romney in the Atlantic David: American History Workshop
2023-09-1843 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 245: How American Democracy Fell So Far BehindFrank and David discuss an article in Atlantic Monthlyby Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt on the health of the American democracy. Last Drops Frank: NYT article on JFK assassination witness David: Jonathan Jones on teaching with ChatGPT
2023-09-1036 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 244: Wild ThingsFrank and David discuss David Rothkopf's article Here are 11 Wild Things That Could Happen in the 2024 Election Last Drops Frank: David's book Scars on the Land named a finalist for Frederick Douglass Prize.  David: Now & Then ending
2023-09-0153 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 243: Fallen from GraceFrank and David discuss figures from American history whose reputations took a dramatic turn for the worse.  Last Drops Frank: 100 years of the Jefferson Foundation conference David: Frank's new book available for pre-order
2023-08-2652 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 242: Moms for LibertyFrank and David discuss the conservative political organzation Moms for Liberty and its historical antecedents. Last Drops Frank: US Women's World Cup team David: Blackhaven
2023-08-1846 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 241: No LabelsFrank and David discuss the history of third parties and the potential of third party candidates in 2024. Last Drops Frank: Congrats to Dr. Krysten Blackstone and Dr. James Mackay David: Cambridge Centre for Computing History
2023-07-2143 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 240: Missed AmericaFrank and David discuss Johann Neem's review of Kruse and Zelizer's Myth America. Last Drops Frank: Naturalization ceremony at Monticello David: Emancipation Proclamation at National Archives
2023-07-0955 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 239: Road TripFrank and David discuss places to go and experiences to have to understand America. Last Drops Frank: RIP Richard B. Bernstein David: Jupiter Artland
2023-06-2953 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 238: Open the Pod Bay DoorsFrank and David discuss the past, present, and future of AI. Last Drops Frank: new season of Slow Burn on Clarence Thomas David: The Diplomat  
2023-06-2347 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 237: End TimesFrank and David discuss Peter Turchin's new book and if the United States is headed for collapse. Last Drops Frank: Charles Portis in Library of America David: Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College
2023-06-0745 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 236: Age LimitFrank and David discuss the aging of America's political class. Last Drops Frank: new position at International Center for Jefferson Studies David: Gettyburg 1963 by Jill Titus
2023-05-2652 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 235: For Good BehaviorFrank and David discuss judicial ethics and the independence of the Supreme Court. Last Drops Frank: Kelvingrove Museum David: 1865 South Carolina petition digitization
2023-05-0347 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 234: Trump in CourtThis week saw former President Donald Trump in court in NYC to face more than 30 criminal charges. Frank and David discuss the history of presidents and the law, including Grant's speeding ticket. Last Drops David: upcoming lecture by Brenda Stevenson Frank: recording of Fennell Lecture with Julia Laite   
2023-04-0854 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 233: Opening DayIt's Opening Day! Frank and David discuss some new rules changes in baseball and the history of rule changes. Last Drops Frank: Howard Bryant, Rickey David: Negro Leagues in MLB -- The Show 23
2023-03-3154 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 232: Bank RunFrank and David discuss the history of bank failures in the United States. Last Drops Frank: Next Year in Moscow podcast David: new American Girl doll
2023-03-2259 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 231: Golden Age of FatalismFrank and David discuss articles from the Atlantic and the New Yorker on the state of the historical profession and trends in historical writing. Last Drops Frank: Fennell Lecture and a new biography of Phillis Wheatley David: Monumental
2023-03-1450 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 230: Molasses FloodFrank and David discuss the history of industrial disasters. Last Drops Frank: Lake Huron shipwreck and Fennell Lecture David: SASA, White Terror reissue, and "The End of the English Major"
2023-03-031h 11The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 229: Remembering CarterWith former President Jimmy Carter entering hospice care, Frank and David discuss his life and legacy. Last Drops Frank: Effectively Wild podcast David: Unexploded shell at Gettysburg
2023-02-2347 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 228: Balloon ParanoiaFrank and David discuss the Chinese balloon and the history of balloons in the US. Last Drops Frank: Bonnie Raitt's Grammy win David: NYT on sturgeon
2023-02-0848 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 227: FraudsFrank and David discuss frauds and imposters in American history. Last Drops Frank: Noah Hawley article on the West David: The Pale Blue Eye
2023-01-1955 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 226: Speaker ElectionsFrank and David discuss the history of the Speaker of the House job, some folks who defined the position, and what the recent lengthy elections mean for Kevin McCarthy's speakership. Last Drops Frank: In the Course of Human Events podcast David: Cherokee seat in Congress
2023-01-0757 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 225: Lame Duck 2022Back after a brief hiatus, Frank and David discuss the end-of-year political landscape, including the January 6 Committee, Ukraine, and the spending bill.  Last Drops Frank: Maurizio Valsania's First Among Men David: Articles of Interest
2022-12-2853 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 224: Soccer Fever!In the midst of the World Cup, Frank and David discuss the history of football/soccer in the United States. Last Drops Frank: Shoutout to listeners David: Site of Gettysburg Address
2022-12-0249 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 223: Midterm Election Autopsy (LIVE)In front of a live audience, Frank and David discuss the midterm elections. Thanks to the Edinburgh Uni History Society and Political Union for organizing this event!
2022-11-251h 05The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 222: Getting InFrank and David discuss the history of university admissions, including the recent Supreme Court case on affirmative action. Last Drops Frank:  register for the Fennell Forum  David: history of mac and cheese
2022-11-111h 02The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 221: Politicians Under FireFrank and David discuss the history of politicians as targets of violence.  Last Drops Frank: Archaeologists under Revolutionary Era POW camp in PA David: Force and Freedom by Kellie Carter Jackson
2022-11-0443 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 220: The Health of DemocracyFrank and David discuss the Pennsylvania senate election, where Democratic candidate John Fetterman's health has become a major issue in the campaign.  They discuss the history of health in political elections. Last Drops Frank: Fennell Forum on December 1 (details to come) David: new book by Catherine Bateson & SCWH grant
2022-10-2847 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 219: Working on the RailroadFrank and David discuss the history of the railroad labor. Last Drops Frank:  Getting Word project at Monticello David: CIA Museum
2022-09-3045 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 218: A New Constitutional Convention?Frank and David discuss the possibility of another constitutional convention. Last Drops Frank: mystery endorsement of Scars on the Land David: remembering Gwendolyn Midlo Hall
2022-09-1749 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 217: Lost in the LibraryLibraries have become the most recent front in the culture wars. Frank and David discuss the history of American libraries.  Last Drops Frank: NYT on a new Constitutional Convention David: new AP African American Studies
2022-09-091h 06The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 216: Missing, Lost, and Stolen DocumentsFrank and David discuss missing, lost, and stolen documents in American history. Last Drops Frank: FBI and Civil War gold David: the end of the manual transmission 
2022-08-1847 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 215: Summer 2022 News RoundupBack from our summer holiday break, Frank and David try to put recent news into historical context, including the Kansas abortion referendum, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. Last Drops Frank: archaeologists study Hessian remains in NJ David: Tilling the Soil podcast from Whitney Plantation
2022-08-121h 07The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 214: Summer VacationFrank and David discuss the history of summer vacation, including school break, summer camps, road trips, and summer jobs. Last Drops David: Congrats to Edinburgh graduates Frank: solidarity with tour guides at Monticello We'll be taking our own summer break for a few weeks. Episodes will return in August!
2022-07-1349 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 213: Break the History AddictionFrank and David discuss David Armitage's op-ed "Break the History Addiction." Last Drops  Frank: Live Whiskey Rebellion show in August David: Georgia Guidestone's mystery
2022-07-0944 minThe Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion 212: Credibility CrisisRecent polling indicates that confidence in the Supreme Court is at a record low. Frank and David discuss the issue of credibility for the Supreme Court and American institutions more broadly. Last Drops Frank: Peter Waddell paintings of White House history David: Nursing Clio's Reproduction History Syllabus  
2022-07-0149 minThe Road to Now
The Road to NowSurrender in the American Civil War w/ David SilkenatRobert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865 marked the end of the American Civil War, but it was just one of many times that officers and soldiers faced the reality of surrender. In fact, throughout the four years of the war, approximately one in four soldiers surrendered to the opposing army. In this episode, David Silkenat explains how looking at surrender as both an experience and a set of codes offers a new and insightful perspective on the Civil War and those who lived through it. Dr. David Silkenat is Senior Lecturer in...
2019-07-0845 min