Episodes

5 hours ago
Whiskey Rebellion 290: Bleak Report Card
5 hours ago
5 hours ago
Frank and David discuss the panic about the apparent decline in university students' reading levels.
Last Drops

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Whiskey Rebellion 289: What If ...
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
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

Friday May 09, 2025
Whiskey Rebellion 288: The Corruption Index
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Frank 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

Thursday May 01, 2025
Whiskey Rebellion 287: No Kings, No Popery
Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
The 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

Monday Apr 21, 2025
Whiskey Rebellion 286: Soul of Our Nation
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
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

Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Whiskey Rebellion 285: Liberation Day
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Frank and David discuss President Trump's new tariffs.
Last Drops
Frank: ancient tools in Marfa
David: NEH grant cancelled

Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Whiskey Rebellion 284: Three Cigars
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Frank and David discuss the recent Signalgate scandal and some historical antecedents.
Last Drops
Frank: Tartan Day

Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Whiskey Rebellion 283: Alien Enemies
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Saturday Mar 22, 2025

Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Whiskey Rebellion 282: Not Playing Cards
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Frank and David discuss the Oval Office meeting between Zelensky and Trump.
Last Drops
Frank: 2025 Fennell Lecture

Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Whiskey Rebellion 281: Universities in Crisis
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Frank and David discuss the crisis in UK and US universities.
Last Drops
Frank: 2025 Fennell Lecture