Frank and David discuss pronatalism and the history of anxiety about the birth rate.

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Frank: Fennell Forum

David: SHA annual meeting

After the demolition of the East Wing, Frank and David discuss the history of the White House.

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Frank: November issue of the Atlantic and the Fennell Forum

David: Trailer for Death by Lightning

Frank and David discuss the situation in Venezuela and the history of gunboat diplomacy.

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Frank: Chris Brown slavery lecture

David: cancelled Assassin's Creed Reconstruction game

Frank and David discuss the role of the United States as a diplomatic moderator and negotiator.

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Frank: Tyson Reeder wins George Washington Book Prize

David: Tiya Miles's Camp Dissertation

Frank and David discuss the government shutdown.

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Frank: Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones's new book on Allan Pinkerton

David: Eisenhower's sword

Frank and David discuss the history of foreign recognition.

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Frank: lecture at US Consulate

David: America at 250

Frank and David discuss the history behind recent debates over free speech.

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Frank: RIP Robert Redford

David: CNN article on the Scourged Back photo

This episode is a special collab with Ian and Karlo of the Don't Know Much About Football podcast, recorded in Edinburgh in August.

Frank and David discuss the history of presidential health.

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Frank: Bowie's unfinished musical 

David: Congrats to James and Sarah!

Frank and David discuss the National Guard in DC. 

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Frank: Fennell Forum

David: Florida crosswalks