The Whiskey Rebellion

The past year has witnessed a dramatic upsurge in violence targeting Asian Americans. Frank and David talk about its history to put the current moment into context.

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Frank: Rob Dunbar's talk on Scottish Gaelic and American (for Tartan Week)

David: History of the bathroom scale

News broke this week of a clandestine meeting between President Biden and a number of prominent historians. Frank and David discuss the meeting and how presidents have consulted with historians.

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Frank: Michael Connelly's Murder Book podcast

David: Katherine Jewell's Liner Notes podcast

Frank and David discuss the passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act and compare it to other landmark pieces of legislation from American history.

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Frank: Ben Marsh's Unravelled Dreams wins Hagley Prize

David: Make Me Smart podcast

Frank and David discuss Cancel Culture, including Mr. Potato Head and Dr. Seuss. 

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Frank: update on citizenship test and SASA 2021

David: new Alamo exhibit

Recent polling suggests that a growing number of Americans are in favor of disunion. Frank and David discuss secession movements and what they mean.

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Frank: Age of Jackson podcast

David: EFI Future of Health 

Frank and David discuss the history of naturalization and citizenship tests.

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Frank: Marsh Family Singers

David: SASA week and Amend on Netflix

Frank and David discuss how Trump's second impeachment trial differed from his first trial.

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Frank: update on Alaska beads, RIP Friendly's founder S. Prestley Blake 

David: Last Best Hope podcast

One month after the assault upon the Capitol, Frank and David try to make sense of Q-Anon. Is it a conspiracy theory? A cult? Something else?

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Frank: Venetian beads in pre-Columbian Alaska

David: digitization of W.E.B. DuBois papers

Last week, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced that no new members would be joining this year. Frank and David talk about the history of the Hall of Fame, including some controversial selections and exclusions.

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Frank: William Hogeland article in the New Republic and Alexis Coe on Hamilton and slavery

David: Kidada Williams' Seizing Freedom podcast

Frank and David reflect on President Biden's inauguration.

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Frank: redecorating the Oval Office

David: Jen Ellis, knitter of Bernie's mittens