The Whiskey Rebellion

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?

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Frank: Venetian beads in pre-Columbian Alaska

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

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.

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

David: Kidada Williams' Seizing Freedom podcast

Frank and David reflect on President Biden's inauguration.

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Frank: redecorating the Oval Office

David: Jen Ellis, knitter of Bernie's mittens

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.

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Frank: Fennell Forum

David: images of National Guard in the Capitol

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

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Frank: Fennell forum

David: death of last Civil War widow

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.

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Frank: Fennell Forum on January 20th

David: Jackie Antonovich's historic discovery

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.

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Frank: MLB recognizes Negro Leagues as Major Leagues

David: NYT profile of Heather Cox Richardson

Since the summer, President Trump and AG Barr have overseen a significant reintroduction of the federal death penalty, which has been largely dormant for years. Frank and David discuss the history of capital punishment and how this recent flurry of executions fits into it.

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Frank: RIP Pawtucket Red Sox

David: renaming of Cleveland MLB team

 

With the announcement of new Corona-virus vaccines, Frank and David discuss the history of vaccinations and the opposition to vaccinations.  

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Frank: Smithsonian Magazine's list of history books of the year

David: 8 miles of early rock art in Colombia

With Barack Obama's new memoir on the best seller list, Frank and David discuss presidential autobiographies, including some worth reading and some to avoid.

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Frank: Golden Age of Baseball podcast with Eddie Robinson

David: Happy Thanksgiving and retirement to Arlo Guthrie