The Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion 251: Civil War in the 2024 Election

Frank and David discuss how the Civil War era has made some unexpected appearances in the 2024 presidential race, including a difficult question for Nikki Haley and 14th Amendment challenges to Trump's candidacy.

Last Drops

David: American Ornithological Society changing policy on bird names

Frank: RIP Ed Gray

Whiskey Rebellion 250: Our Semiquincentennial Episode

Frank and David celebrate 250 episodes of the Whiskey Rebellion.

Last Drops

Frank: Foner on Varon in the Atlantic and RIP Andre Braugher

David: Hogmanay Torchlight Parade

Whiskey Rebellion 249: Kissinger in Context

Frank and David discuss Henry Kissinger and try to put him into context.

Last Drops

Frank: Conference at Mass Historical

David: new plaque in Durham and CSA flag in Glasgow

 

Whiskey Rebellion 248: Epic History on Screen

Frank and David discuss epic historical films, including some of the best and some of the worst.

Last Drops

Frank: Jane Kamensky new President of Monticello

David: Fennell Forum on Energy History

Whiskey Rebellion 247: Fashion Choices

Frank and David discuss recent debates over the Senate dress code.

Last Drops

David: Shira Lurie's The American Liberty Pole

Frank: new Milbauer Chair at the University of Florida

Whiskey Rebellion 246: Manhunt

Frank and David discuss the history of manhunts in the United States.

Last Drops

Frank: profile of Mitt Romney in the Atlantic

David: American History Workshop

Whiskey Rebellion 245: How American Democracy Fell So Far Behind

Frank and David discuss an article in Atlantic Monthlyby Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt on the health of the American democracy.

Last Drops

Frank: NYT article on JFK assassination witness

David: Jonathan Jones on teaching with ChatGPT

Whiskey Rebellion 244: Wild Things

Frank and David discuss David Rothkopf's article Here are 11 Wild Things That Could Happen in the 2024 Election

Last Drops

Frank: David's book Scars on the Land named a finalist for Frederick Douglass Prize. 

David: Now & Then ending

Whiskey Rebellion 243: Fallen from Grace

Frank and David discuss figures from American history whose reputations took a dramatic turn for the worse. 

Last Drops

Frank: 100 years of the Jefferson Foundation conference

David: Frank's new book available for pre-order

Whiskey Rebellion 242: Moms for Liberty

Frank and David discuss the conservative political organzation Moms for Liberty and its historical antecedents.

Last Drops

Frank: US Women's World Cup team

David: Blackhaven