The Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion 308: The Donroe Doctrine

Frank 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

Whiskey Rebellion 307: Death by Lightning

Frank 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

 

Whiskey Rebellion 306: The Many Faces of the Monroe Doctrine

Frank and David discuss the history of the Monroe Doctrine.

Last Drops

Frank: RIP Rob Reiner

David: TR Presidential Library

Whiskey Rebellion 305: Trump v. BBC

Frank 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

Whiskey Rebellion 304: Better Baby Contest

Frank and David discuss pronatalism and the history of anxiety about the birth rate.

Last Drops

Frank: Fennell Forum

David: SHA annual meeting

Whiskey Rebellion 303: Wrecking Ball to the East Wing

After 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

Whiskey Rebellion 302: Gunboat Diplomacy

Frank 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

Whiskey Rebellion 301: The Art of the Deal

Frank 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

Whiskey Rebellion 300: Shutdown

Frank and David discuss the government shutdown.

Last Drops

Frank: Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones's new book on Allan Pinkerton

David: Eisenhower's sword

Whiskey Rebellion 299: Friend Requests

Frank and David discuss the history of foreign recognition.

Last Drops

Frank: lecture at US Consulate

David: America at 250