The Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion 225: Lame Duck 2022

Back after a brief hiatus, Frank and David discuss the end-of-year political landscape, including the January 6 Committee, Ukraine, and the spending bill. 

Last Drops

Frank: Maurizio Valsania's First Among Men

David: Articles of Interest

Whiskey Rebellion 224: Soccer Fever!

In the midst of the World Cup, Frank and David discuss the history of football/soccer in the United States.

Last Drops

Frank: Shoutout to listeners

David: Site of Gettysburg Address

Whiskey Rebellion 223: Midterm Election Autopsy (LIVE)

In front of a live audience, Frank and David discuss the midterm elections.

Thanks to the Edinburgh Uni History Society and Political Union for organizing this event!

Whiskey Rebellion 222: Getting In

Frank and David discuss the history of university admissions, including the recent Supreme Court case on affirmative action.

Last Drops

Frank:  register for the Fennell Forum 

David: history of mac and cheese

Whiskey Rebellion 221: Politicians Under Fire

Frank and David discuss the history of politicians as targets of violence. 

Last Drops

Frank: Archaeologists under Revolutionary Era POW camp in PA

David: Force and Freedom by Kellie Carter Jackson

Whiskey Rebellion 220: The Health of Democracy

Frank and David discuss the Pennsylvania senate election, where Democratic candidate John Fetterman's health has become a major issue in the campaign.  They discuss the history of health in political elections.

Last Drops

Frank: Fennell Forum on December 1 (details to come)

David: new book by Catherine Bateson & SCWH grant

Whiskey Rebellion 219: Working on the Railroad

Frank and David discuss the history of the railroad labor.

Last Drops

Frank:  Getting Word project at Monticello

David: CIA Museum

Whiskey Rebellion 218: A New Constitutional Convention?

Frank and David discuss the possibility of another constitutional convention.

Last Drops

Frank: mystery endorsement of Scars on the Land

David: remembering Gwendolyn Midlo Hall

Whiskey Rebellion 217: Lost in the Library

Libraries have become the most recent front in the culture wars. Frank and David discuss the history of American libraries. 

Last Drops

Frank: NYT on a new Constitutional Convention

David: new AP African American Studies

Whiskey Rebellion 216: Missing, Lost, and Stolen Documents

Frank and David discuss missing, lost, and stolen documents in American history.

Last Drops

Frank: FBI and Civil War gold

David: the end of the manual transmission