The Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion 286: Soul of Our Nation

Frank 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

Whiskey Rebellion 285: Liberation Day

Frank and David discuss President Trump's new tariffs.

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Frank: ancient tools in Marfa

David: NEH grant cancelled

Whiskey Rebellion 284: Three Cigars

Frank and David discuss the recent Signalgate scandal and some historical antecedents.

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Frank: Tartan Day 

David: US history lecturer job at UF

Whiskey Rebellion 283: Alien Enemies

Frank and David discuss the Alien Enemies Act.

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Frank: free books!

David: lecture at UNF

Whiskey Rebellion 282: Not Playing Cards

Frank and David discuss the Oval Office meeting between Zelensky and Trump.

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Frank: 2025 Fennell Lecture

David: Martha S. Jones's The Trouble of Color

Whiskey Rebellion 281: Universities in Crisis

Frank and David discuss the crisis in UK and US universities.

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Frank: 2025 Fennell Lecture

David: Hilary Green's Unforgettable Sacrifice

Whiskey 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

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Frank: TR on Civil Service

David: Barbara Weinstein on historians and politics

Whiskey Rebellion 279: Heart Shaped Box

Frank and David discuss the history of Valentine's Day in the United States.

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Frank: Locke's Second Treatise on Government

David: new museum at the Lincoln Memorial

Whiskey 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.

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Frank: Trailer for History Channel series on Jefferson

David: Fennell postdoc at Edinburgh

Whiskey Rebellion 277: Move Fast and Break Things

Frank and David discuss Donald Trump's 2nd Inaugural and first week in office.

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Frank: Public history professionals

David: RIP Bill Leuchtenburg and NC Supreme Court election