The Whiskey Rebellion

Frank and David discuss the history of the Iowa caucuses and how political parties select presidential candidates.

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Frank: Power Couples and the Barbary pirates

David: JAH article on political parties

 

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.

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David: American Ornithological Society changing policy on bird names

Frank: RIP Ed Gray

Frank and David celebrate 250 episodes of the Whiskey Rebellion.

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

David: Hogmanay Torchlight Parade

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

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Frank: Conference at Mass Historical

David: new plaque in Durham and CSA flag in Glasgow

 

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

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Frank: Jane Kamensky new President of Monticello

David: Fennell Forum on Energy History

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

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David: Shira Lurie's The American Liberty Pole

Frank: new Milbauer Chair at the University of Florida

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

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Frank: profile of Mitt Romney in the Atlantic

David: American History Workshop

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

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Frank: NYT article on JFK assassination witness

David: Jonathan Jones on teaching with ChatGPT

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

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

David: Now & Then ending

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

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Frank: 100 years of the Jefferson Foundation conference

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