Episodes
![Whiskey Rebellion 062: Paranoia and Politics in American Film](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1556728/Whiskey_Rebellion_logo_300x300.jpg)
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Whiskey Rebellion 062: Paranoia and Politics in American Film
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Live from the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Frank and David explore the role of paranoia, conspiracy, and politics in American film, including:
- Why this genre became popular after Watergate
- How the genre has evolved since Reagan
- Why these films seem particularly relevant in the age of Trump
Plus Q&A with the audience!
![Whiskey Rebellion 061: Stolen Children](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1556728/Whiskey_Rebellion_logo_300x300.jpg)
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Whiskey Rebellion 061: Stolen Children
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Horrifying accounts of immigrant children separated from their parents have dominated the news over the past several weeks. Frank and David look at the history of child separation, including:
- How slavery frequently separated parents from children and how black families sought to find lost family members after emancipation
- How Native American boarding schools created a kind of cultural genocide in removing Indian children from their families and communities
- How the orphan train relocated poor children from New York to rural communities
Last Drops
Frank: Trump on Canadians, the War of 1812, and the burning of the White House
David: Pittsburgh highlights: Wigle Distillery and Heinz History Center
![Whiskey Rebellion 060: History Avengers](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1556728/Whiskey_Rebellion_logo_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday May 29, 2018
Whiskey Rebellion 060: History Avengers
Tuesday May 29, 2018
Tuesday May 29, 2018
In our series of historians go the movies, Frank and David discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including:
- Why Marvel movies have done so well recently, while DC's have missed the mark
- How the Civil Rights era provides an important context for many Marvel characters' origins
- Predictions post-Infinity War
Last Drops
Frank: Slate's Upon Further Review podcast
David: Lou Ferrigno on Mr. Rogers
![Whiskey Rebellion 059: Royal Wedding](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1556728/Whiskey_Rebellion_logo_300x300.jpg)
Monday May 21, 2018
Whiskey Rebellion 059: Royal Wedding
Monday May 21, 2018
Monday May 21, 2018
Last Saturday, millions of people around the world (including many Americans) watched the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Frank and David discuss why Americans seem so enamoured with British royality, including:
- How Americans during the Revolutionary era thought about monarchy
- How Americans responded to a visit by the Prince of Wales in 1860
- Why Frank has been boycotting Royal weddings since 1982
Last Drops
David: Eisenhower National Historic Site in Gettysburg
Frank: Thomas Mullen's Darktown
![Whiskey Rebellion 058: Turning the Tables](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1556728/Whiskey_Rebellion_logo_300x300.jpg)
Monday May 14, 2018
Whiskey Rebellion 058: Turning the Tables
Monday May 14, 2018
Monday May 14, 2018
In less than a year and a half, President Trump has radically reoriented American foreign policy, including: exiting the Iran deal, opening up negotiation with North Korea, backing out of the Paris climate agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and imposing steel tariffs. Frank and David try to put this shift into context, including:
- How Jefferson, Polk, and Carter changed the US foreign policy stance after taking office
- Why most presidents tend to maintain the status quo with regards to foreign policy
- What Trump's posture means for the future of foreign relations
Last Drops
![Whiskey Rebellion 057: Who Owns History?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1556728/Whiskey_Rebellion_logo_300x300.jpg)
Thursday May 03, 2018
Whiskey Rebellion 057: Who Owns History?
Thursday May 03, 2018
Thursday May 03, 2018
Recent comments by historians Joseph Ellis and Gordon Wood has prompted a contentuous debate about how academic historians engage with the public. Frank and David discuss, including:
- Whether academic historians used to write better/more accessibly than they do now
- Why some kinds of historical writing tend to generate a larger popular audience
- Whether academic historians don't celebrate patriotic narratives enough
- How academic historians can and should engage with the public in 2018
Plus! David addresses feedback on our last episode from a loyal listener in Edinburgh.
Last Drops
David: John Dickerson's article on the presidency in the Atlantic
![Whiskey Rebellion 056: First Ladies](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1556728/Whiskey_Rebellion_logo_300x300.jpg)
Monday Apr 23, 2018
Whiskey Rebellion 056: First Ladies
Monday Apr 23, 2018
Monday Apr 23, 2018
Last weekend, Americans remembered the life of Barbara Bush. Frank and David (under duress) discuss the role of the First Lady, including:
- A rant by David about why Americans pay too much attention to First Ladies
- Which First Ladies had the most significant political impact
- What will happen to the role when Americans elect the first female president
In addition, Frank and David discuss how a tweet about Barbara Bush caused a debate over free speech and tenure.
Last Drops
Frank: Mindhunter on Netflix
![Whiskey Rebellion 055: Who Has Your Data?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1556728/Whiskey_Rebellion_logo_300x300.jpg)
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Whiskey Rebellion 055: Who Has Your Data?
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Friday Apr 13, 2018
News of the Cambridge Analytica data breach at Facebook and debates over adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census have raised questions about who has control over Americans' data. Frank and David discuss the history of data collection, including:
- The origin and evolution of the Census
- How the census data has been used and misused
- How private corporations have collected data on Americans
Last Drops
Frank: New York Public Library exhibit on the 1960s
David: Demise of the Necco wafer
![Whiskey Rebellion 054: Tartan Day!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1556728/Whiskey_Rebellion_logo_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Apr 05, 2018
Whiskey Rebellion 054: Tartan Day!
Thursday Apr 05, 2018
Thursday Apr 05, 2018
Frank's in NYC this week as part of the University of Edinburgh contingent for the Tartan Day parade. Frank and David discuss the origin of Tartan Day and other ethno-nationlist holidays, including:
- Why Tartan Day is celebrated in the US, but not in Scotland
- How St. Patrick's Day set the template for these holidays
- Why Cinco de Mayo became a national celebration after 1980
Last Drops
Frank: our listeners
![Whiskey Rebellion 053: Be Washington! (w/ Joe Stoltz)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1556728/Whiskey_Rebellion_logo_300x300.jpg)
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Whiskey Rebellion 053: Be Washington! (w/ Joe Stoltz)
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Monday Mar 26, 2018
This week, Frank and David are joined by Dr. Joe Stoltz, Digital Historian at the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon. We discuss his recent book on the Battle of New Orleans, how he got involved in public history, and Mount Vernon's new digitial experience, Be Washington!