Episodes

Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Whiskey Rebellion 132: Morale in the Continental Army (w/ Krysten Blackstone)
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Frank and David are joined by doctoral student Krysten Blackstone. They discuss her research on morale in the Continental Army.
Last Drops
Krysten: Baldwin's The Fire Next Time and Alexander's The New Jim Crow
David & Frank: The Wind of Change podcast

Friday May 22, 2020
Whiskey Rebellion 131: Hall of Fame
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
For a fun change of pace, Frank and David make their selections for the Historians Hall of Fame. Who would you pick?
Last Drops
Frank: Classic Baseball on the Radio
David: Jill Lepore's new podcast The Last Archive

Friday May 15, 2020
Whiskey Rebellion 130: Tribal Sovereignty
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
A recent Supreme Court case and a confrontation between the South Dakota governor and Cheyenne River and Oglala River Sioux over corona virus checkpoints has put questions of tribal sovereignty into the headlines. Frank and David discuss the complicated history of the relationship between the federal government, state governments, and Native American nations.
Last Drops
Frank: RIP George Sam Shepperson
David: Tony Hillerman novels and Wild West Morningside

Saturday May 09, 2020
Whiskey Rebellion 129: A Crisis in Federalism
Saturday May 09, 2020
Saturday May 09, 2020
The Covid-19 crisis has revealed profound tensions between the federal and state governments over who has authority to direct the response to the crisis and set the timetable for reopening the country. Frank and David talk about how federalism has shaped American history and how similar fights have played out in the past.
Last Drops
Frank: Serena Zabin's new book, The Boston Massacre: A Family History
David: Caleb McDaniel winning Pulitzer for Sweet Taste of Liberty and OxEARS

Saturday May 02, 2020
Whiskey Rebellion 128: The Unemployment Line
Saturday May 02, 2020
Saturday May 02, 2020
With more than 30 million Americans filing for unemployment over the past 6 weeks, the United States faces unemployment levels not seen since the Great Depression. Frank and David talk about the history of unemployment in the US, seeing what (if any) lessons can be learned.
Last Drops
Frank: Virtual tours and talks from Doug Bradburn at Mount Vernon
David: Ask Historians on Reddit

Friday Apr 24, 2020
Whiskey Rebellion 127: Kingdom of Nauvoo (w/ Ben Park!)
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
This week, Frank and David are joined by Ben Park, author of the recently published Kingdom of Nauvoo. They talk about Mormon history, writing for different audiences, and the upcoming History Summit.

Friday Apr 17, 2020
Whiskey Rebellion 126: Neither Wind Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom of Night
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
President Trump is rejecting requests from the United States Postal Service for financial relief in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Frank and David talk about the history of the post office dating back to the revolution and discuss the role it has played in American life.
Last Drops
Frank: Bosch
David: Living New Deal

Friday Apr 10, 2020
Whiskey Rebellion 125: Washington's Cabinet (w/ Lindsay Chervinsky)
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Frank and David talk to Lindsay Chervinsky about her new book, The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution,and her work at the White House Historical Association.

Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Whiskey Rebellion 124: Scots in the California Gold Rush (w/ Devin Grier)
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
In honor of Tartan Day, Frank and David are joined by University of Edinburgh doctoral student Devin Grier, whose research examines the Scots in the California Gold Rush.
Last Drops
Frank: Joanne Freeman's new venture with the National Council for History Education, History Matters
David: Heather Cox Richardson's new book, How the South Won the Civil War
Devin: RIP Bill Withers

Friday Mar 27, 2020
Whiskey Rebellion 123: Lockdown
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
A few days into our Covid-19 lockdown, Frank and David discuss how their lives have changed. In a wide ranging discussion, they talk about teaching online, what they are reading, watching, and listening to during the lockdown, and how they are staying sane.
Last Drops
David: Grace Hale's Cool Town
Frank: new song from Bob Dylan