The Whiskey Rebellion

The Whiskey Rebellion 004 -- American Exceptionalism, the Silencing of Elizabeth Warren, and the Trans-Atlantic Relationship (with Special Guests!)

Frank and David discuss:

1. American Exceptionalism, especially in light of Donald Trump's comments prior to the Super Bowl

2. The Silencing of Elizabeth Warren. We talk about the gag rule that silenced abolitionists petitions and about collegiality (or lack thereof) in Congress.

 

Last Drops

Frank: The Patriot's victory in the Super Bowl

David: Loving and Trainspotting 2.

 

Special Bonus Context

Frank talks with Dr. Fabian Hilfich and Prof. Jussi Hanhimaki about the future and the past of Trans-Atlantic relationship. 

Whiskey Rebellion 003: Civil Servants, Black History Month, and Historians as Activists

Frank's audio is a bit wonky at times, but still worth a listen.

Frank and David discuss:

1. Trump's firing of acting Attorney General Sally Yates and dissent by civil servants

2. Black History Month

3. Historians as Activists: What happens when historians venture into politics. Inspiring in part by the American Historical Association's statement on Trump's immigration policy: http://blog.historians.org/2017/01/aha-condemns-executive-order-restricting-entry-united-states/

Last Drops

Frank: Burn's Supper and Abe Lincoln's polite decline: https://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/jul09/scotland.html

David: The blog of the African American Intellectual History Society: http://www.aaihs.org/black-perspectives/

 

David is donating all proceeds from his recently published book on Civil War refugees to help refugees hurt by Trump's immigration policy: www.amazon.com/Driven-Home-Carolinas-Refugee-UnCivil/dp/0820349461/

 

Whiskey Rebellion 002: The Women's March, the Special Relationship and the Refugee Ban

In this episode, Frank and David discuss:

1. The Women's Marches in D.C. and around the world

2. The Special Relationship between the U.S. and U.K.

3. President Trump's refugee ban

Last Drops

Frank: Tim Tyson's new book, The Blood of Emmett Till (www.amazon.com/Blood-Emmett-Till-Timothy-Tyson/dp/1476714843)

David: Columbia University uncovers its slave past

www.nytimes.com/2017/01/23/arts/columbia-unearths-its-ties-to-slavery.html

 

Whiskey Rebellion 001: The Trump Inauguration and the Obama Legacy

In this initial episode of The Whiskey Rebellion, Frank and David discuss the Trump Inauguration and the Obama Legacy

 

Last Drops

Frank: Patriots Day

David: Backstory Podcast.