The Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion 164: Secession Fever

Recent polling suggests that a growing number of Americans are in favor of disunion. Frank and David discuss secession movements and what they mean.

Last Drops

Frank: Age of Jackson podcast

David: EFI Future of Health 

Whiskey Rebellion 163: Can You Pass the Test?

Frank and David discuss the history of naturalization and citizenship tests.

Last Drops

Frank: Marsh Family Singers

David: SASA week and Amend on Netflix

Whiskey Rebellion 162: Impeachment Round 2

Frank and David discuss how Trump's second impeachment trial differed from his first trial.

Last Drops

Frank: update on Alaska beads, RIP Friendly's founder S. Prestley Blake 

David: Last Best Hope podcast

Whiskey Rebellion 161: Making Sense of Q-Anon

One month after the assault upon the Capitol, Frank and David try to make sense of Q-Anon. Is it a conspiracy theory? A cult? Something else?

Last Drops

Frank: Venetian beads in pre-Columbian Alaska

David: digitization of W.E.B. DuBois papers

Whiskey Rebellion 160: HOF Worthy?

Last week, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced that no new members would be joining this year. Frank and David talk about the history of the Hall of Fame, including some controversial selections and exclusions.

Last Drops

Frank: William Hogeland article in the New Republic and Alexis Coe on Hamilton and slavery

David: Kidada Williams' Seizing Freedom podcast

Whiskey Rebellion 159: End This Uncivil War

Frank and David reflect on President Biden's inauguration.

Last Drops

Frank: redecorating the Oval Office

David: Jen Ellis, knitter of Bernie's mittens

Whiskey Rebellion 158: Domestic Terrorism

On the morning after Trump's second impeachment, Frank and David discuss the history of domestic terrorism and how recent events fit into that history.

Last Drops

Frank: Fennell Forum

David: images of National Guard in the Capitol

Whiskey Rebellion 157: Insurrection Aftermath

Frank and David reflect on the recent invasion of the Capitol by Trump supporters.

Last Drops

Frank: Fennell forum

David: death of last Civil War widow

Whiskey Rebellion 156: All-American Coup

Some Congressional Republicans have promised to object to the upcoming counting of Electoral College ballots, demanding a special commission to investigate election fraud, citing the 1877 Electoral Commission as a precedent. Some pundits have called this action part of a coup to overturn the election results. 

Frank and David discuss all this, looking at other coups in American history.

Last Drops

Frank: Fennell Forum on January 20th

David: Jackie Antonovich's historic discovery

Whiskey Rebellion 155: Is the Presidency Broken?

As we near the end of the Trump presidency, Frank and David discuss whether the problems of the last four years reveal some deeper problems with American democracy and what can be done to fix it.

Last Drops

Frank: MLB recognizes Negro Leagues as Major Leagues

David: NYT profile of Heather Cox Richardson