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The Whiskey Rebellion
An American History Podcast hosted by Frank Cogliano and David Silkenat
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Whiskey Rebellion 271: Making Sense of the 2024 Election
After completely failing to predict the outcome, Frank and David discuss the 2024 election. Last Drops Frank: 19th century US history job at Edinburgh David…
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Whiskey Rebellion 270: Election 2024 Countdown
With only days remaining, Frank and David discuss the upcoming election. Last Drops Frank: The Comeback on Netflix David: Ebbets Field
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Whiskey Rebellion 269: Junk Food of Politics
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Frank and David discuss the history of presidential polling. Last Drops Frank: National Library of Scotland and…
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Whiskey Rebellion 268: Stormy Weather
After hurricanes Helene and Milton, Frank and David return to the topic of natural disasters. Last Drops Frank: Was Lincoln Gay? David: BrANCH and Edinburgh…
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Whiskey Rebellion 267: Protecting the President
Frank and David discuss the Secret Service. Last Drops Frank: Happy 100th Jimmy Carter! David: Reconstruction NPS
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Whiskey Rebellion 266: The Youth Vote
Frank and David discuss the history of the youth vote. Last Drops Frank: Season 10 of Slow Burn David: RIP Tupperware
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Whiskey Rebellion 265: Celebrity Endorsements (Taylor's Version)
Frank and David discuss celebrity endorsements for presidential candidates. Last Drops Frank: Michael Hattem's The Memory of '76 David: Beavers at Gettysburg
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Whiskey Rebellion 264: Expat/Repat
Frank and David discuss the history of American expats and what happens when they return to the United States. Last Drops Frank: Lindsey Chervinsky's Making…
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Whiskey Rebellion 263: Heir Apparent or Dead End Job?
Frank and David discuss the pros and cons of VP's running for president. Last Drops David: Lindsay Chervinsky on the Republican Party Frank: Bon voyage to David
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Whiskey Rebellion 262: Slow News Week
Frank and David discuss the Trump assassination attempt, the GOP convention, and Biden dropping out of the race. Last Drops Frank: RIP Trevor Burnard David…
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Whiskey Rebellion 261: Debate Meltdown
Frank and David discuss the recent Biden-Trump debate and the Supreme Court's latest decisions. Last Drops Frank: Edinburgh Open History Society David: When…
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Whiskey Rebellion 260: Married a Yuppie
Frank and David discuss an article by Tom McGrath based on his new book on the Yuppies. Last Drops Frank: Rob Parkinson's new book Heart of American Darkness…
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Whiskey Rebellion 259: All Rise!
In light of the Trump verdict and Alito's flags, Frank and David discuss judges in American history. Last Drops Frank: USA wins in cricket David: Negro League…
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Whiskey Rebellion 258: Showdown on Campus
Frank and David discuss the recent campus protests over the war in Gaza. Last Drops Frank: Scottsville Museum David: Happy birthday, Thessaly!
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Whiskey Rebellion 257: A Jury of Your Peers
Frank and David discuss the history of juries. Last Drops Frank: Ice tea in Canada David: new edition of CMOS
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Whiskey Rebellion 256: The Trump Bible
Frank and David discuss Donald Trump's endorsement of the God Bless the USA Bible and how presidents have interacted with the Bible. Last Drops Frank: David's…
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Whiskey Rebellion 255: Opening Day 2024!
Frank and David discuss the history of gambling in baseball. Last Drops Frank: RIP Daniel Jordan David: Manisha Sinha's new book on Reconstruction
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Whiskey Rebellion 254: Rematch!
With both Biden and Trump cinching their party's nominations, Frank and David discuss the six prior presidential rematches. Last Drops David: Inaugural Lecture…
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Whiskey Rebellion 253: A Revolutionary Friendship
David interviews Frank about his new book, A Revolutionary Friendship: Washington, Jefferson, and the American Republic. To hear more, join the live event…
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Whiskey Rebellion 252: Iowa in Snow
Frank and David discuss the history of the Iowa caucuses and how political parties select presidential candidates. Last Drops Frank: Power Couples and the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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Whiskey Rebellion 238: Open the Pod Bay Doors
Frank and David discuss the past, present, and future of AI. Last Drops Frank: new season of Slow Burn on Clarence Thomas David: The Diplomat
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Whiskey Rebellion 237: End Times
Frank and David discuss Peter Turchin's new book and if the United States is headed for collapse. Last Drops Frank: Charles Portis in Library of America David…
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Whiskey Rebellion 236: Age Limit
Frank and David discuss the aging of America's political class. Last Drops Frank: new position at International Center for Jefferson Studies David: Gettyburg…
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Whiskey Rebellion 235: For Good Behavior
Frank and David discuss judicial ethics and the independence of the Supreme Court. Last Drops Frank: Kelvingrove Museum David: 1865 South Carolina petition…
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Whiskey Rebellion 234: Trump in Court
This week saw former President Donald Trump in court in NYC to face more than 30 criminal charges. Frank and David discuss the history of presidents and the…
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Whiskey Rebellion 233: Opening Day
It's Opening Day! Frank and David discuss some new rules changes in baseball and the history of rule changes. Last Drops Frank: Howard Bryant, Rickey David…
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Whiskey Rebellion 232: Bank Run
Frank and David discuss the history of bank failures in the United States. Last Drops Frank: Next Year in Moscow podcast David: new American Girl doll
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Whiskey Rebellion 231: Golden Age of Fatalism
Frank and David discuss articles from the Atlantic and the New Yorker on the state of the historical profession and trends in historical writing. Last Drops…
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Whiskey Rebellion 230: Molasses Flood
Frank and David discuss the history of industrial disasters. Last Drops Frank: Lake Huron shipwreck and Fennell Lecture David: SASA, White Terror reissue, and…
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Whiskey Rebellion 229: Remembering Carter
With former President Jimmy Carter entering hospice care, Frank and David discuss his life and legacy. Last Drops Frank: Effectively Wild podcast David…
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Whiskey Rebellion 228: Balloon Paranoia
Frank and David discuss the Chinese balloon and the history of balloons in the US. Last Drops Frank: Bonnie Raitt's Grammy win David: NYT on sturgeon
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Whiskey Rebellion 227: Frauds
Frank and David discuss frauds and imposters in American history. Last Drops Frank: Noah Hawley article on the West David: The Pale Blue Eye
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Whiskey Rebellion 226: Speaker Elections
Frank and David discuss the history of the Speaker of the House job, some folks who defined the position, and what the recent lengthy elections mean for Kevin…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…