The Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion 105: Special Guest Alexi Garrett

Frank and David are joined by special guest Alexi Garrett, a doctoral student at UVA, who just presented some of her work at Edinburgh's American History Workshop. We discuss her research on women in the Early Republic who managed enslaved laborers, how she got interested in history, and her experience in Charlottesville during the Unite the Right rally. 

Whiskey Rebellion 104: Climate Strike

With thousands of people marching to demand action on climate change in Edinburgh and around the world, Frank and David discuss the history of environmental activism and Americans' relationship with nature.

Last Drops

Frank: new Highwomen album

David: SASA 2020

Whiskey Rebellion 103: Vaping Ban

After some recently reported deaths, President Trump has authorized a ban on certain flavored e-cigarettes. Frank and David talk about the history of tobacco, its relationship with technology, and government regulation.

Last Drops

Frank: @kerileighmerritt on Twitter, and upcoming appearance at Scotland's History Festival

David: Sarah Milov's forthcoming book, The Cigarette: A Political History

Whiskey Rebellion 102: Greenland for Sale?

A couple of weeks ago, seemly out of nowhere, President Trump offered to buy Greenland from Denmark. Frank and David discuss the history of territorial acquisitions by the United States, including the Louisiana Purchase, Alaska, and the Virgin Islands. 

Last Drops

Frank: Dylan, Guthrie, and Roosevelt podcast

David: The Future of America's Past

Whiskey Rebellion 101: China Tariff Fight

This week, Frank and David are joined by their colleague Dr. Felix Boecking, author of No Great Wall: Trade, Tariffs and Nationalism in Republican China, 1927-1945.

They discuss President Trump's trade war with China and how it fits into the history of US-Chinese economic history and what all this looks like from the Chinese perspective.

Last Drops

Felix: Kissinger Institute at the Wilson Center (@KissingerInst)

Frank: 42nd anniversary of Elvis's death

David: 1619 Project

 

Whiskey Rebellion 100: Episode 100 Listener Mailbag!

Against the odds, Frank and David made it to 100 episodes. They reflect on the past 100 episodes, the show's future, and take listener questions.

Last Drops

Frank: Listen to the Dirty John podcast, skip the Netflix show

David: Last Seen podcast

 

Whiskey Rebellion 099: Can the Constitution Handle 2019?

Building on a discussion at SHEAR and on Twitter (h/t Serena Zabin) and a recent Amicus podcast, Frank and David discuss whether the Constitution has outlived its usefulness, including:

• Whether an 18th century document is appropriate for governing in the 21st century
• How much the Constitution has changed since 1787
• Whether the Senate and the Electoral College can/should be reformed

Last Drops

Frank: David Blight article in NYT on the Party of Lincoln

David: Reconstruction exhibit at Constitution Center

Whiskey Rebellion 098: Live from SHEAR with Shira Lurie

Live from SHEAR, Frank and David talk with Dr. Shira Lurie about Liberty Poles, Canada, and being a public facing historian. A recent UVA PhD, Dr. Lurie will be the University College Fellow in Early American History at the University of Toronto in 2019-2020. 

 

Whiskey Rebellion 097: Baseball in London and the World Cup

In our periodic sports themed episode, Frank and David discuss the recent Red Sox-Yankee games in London and the US victory in the World Cup.

Last Drops

Frank: SHEAR in Cambridge

David: White Flag in Philadelphia

Whiskey Rebellion 096: Concentration Camps

Joined by Holocaust expert Dr. Tereza Valney, Frank and David discuss whether it's proper to call US immigration detention facilities "concentration camps." We examine Rep. Alexandria Oscasio-Cortez's tweet that opened up this debate and the various responses to it.

Last Drops

Frank: John Adams on July 2 and why the Declaration of Arbroath did not inspire the Declaration of Independence

David: end of the AHA interview