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An American History Podcast hosted by Frank Cogliano and David Silkenat
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Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
The House recently passed a measure to give Washington, D.C. statehood. Frank and David discuss the idea and the peculiar place the city has in the federal system.
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Frank: Fennell lecture with Annette Gordon-Reed
David: article on Mary Ann Vecchio
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
The recently announced GOP America First Caucus says it's intent on defending "Anglo-Saxon political traditions." Frank and David discuss the use of "Anglo-Saxon" in American history, including why Thomas Jefferson tried to learn the language, its use in eugenics, and more recently.
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Frank: Julie Flavell's new book on the Howe Dynasty
David: David Treuer's article on Native Americans and National Parks
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
President Biden has proposed a massive 2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill that promises the most significant investment since FDR's New Deal and Eisenhower's Interstate Highway system. Frank and David discuss the bill and its historical antecedents.
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Frank: Kenneth Roberts' novels
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
The past year has witnessed a dramatic upsurge in violence targeting Asian Americans. Frank and David talk about its history to put the current moment into context.
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Frank: Rob Dunbar's talk on Scottish Gaelic and American (for Tartan Week)
David: History of the bathroom scale
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
News broke this week of a clandestine meeting between President Biden and a number of prominent historians. Frank and David discuss the meeting and how presidents have consulted with historians.
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Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Frank and David discuss the passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act and compare it to other landmark pieces of legislation from American history.
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Frank: Ben Marsh's Unravelled Dreams wins Hagley Prize
David: Make Me Smart podcast
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Frank and David discuss Cancel Culture, including Mr. Potato Head and Dr. Seuss.
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Frank: update on citizenship test and SASA 2021
David: new Alamo exhibit
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Recent polling suggests that a growing number of Americans are in favor of disunion. Frank and David discuss secession movements and what they mean.
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Frank: Age of Jackson podcast
David: EFI Future of Health
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Frank and David discuss the history of naturalization and citizenship tests.
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Frank: Marsh Family Singers
David: SASA week and Amend on Netflix
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Frank and David discuss how Trump's second impeachment trial differed from his first trial.
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Frank: update on Alaska beads, RIP Friendly's founder S. Prestley Blake
David: Last Best Hope podcast