The Whiskey Rebellion

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

Whiskey Rebellion 241: No Labels

Frank and David discuss the history of third parties and the potential of third party candidates in 2024.

Last Drops

Frank: Congrats to Dr. Krysten Blackstone and Dr. James Mackay

David: Cambridge Centre for Computing History

Whiskey Rebellion 240: Missed America

Frank and David discuss Johann Neem's review of Kruse and Zelizer's Myth America.

Last Drops

Frank: Naturalization ceremony at Monticello

David: Emancipation Proclamation at National Archives

Whiskey Rebellion 239: Road Trip

Frank and David discuss places to go and experiences to have to understand America.

Last Drops

Frank: RIP Richard B. Bernstein

David: Jupiter Artland