The Whiskey Rebellion

Frank and David talk about the role of third parties in presidential elections.

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Frank: Ben Franklin's World

David: live show with History Society

Inspired by a devoted listener, Frank and David talk about depictions of American history in pop culture, including television, movies, novels, theater, and more.

Earlier this week, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) proclaimed that the United States was a "republic, not a democracy," which has become something a mantra among conservatives.  Frank and David talk about the origins of this phrase, what the words "republic" and "democracy" meant to the founding generation, and what its popularity today says about modern conservatism.

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Frank: Jeffrey Ostler, Surviving Genocide

David: Glasgow's History of Slavery in the British Caribbean

Frank and David discuss the first debate and President Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis.

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Frank: Frederick Douglass mural on Lower Gilmore Place

David: Good Lord Bird

Frank and David discuss the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what the upcoming political fight for her seat could look like.

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Frank: 100th birthday of Roger Angell and coverage on Effectively Wild podcast

David: new segment on BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland show

In recent weeks, President Trump has claimed that the suburbs would wither under a Biden administration. Frank and David talk about the history of the suburbs and unpack what Trump means when he talks about a "Suburban Lifestyle Dream".

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Frank: Dirk Hayhurst, Out of My League

David: Umbrella Academy

Frank and David are joined by Bronwen Everill to talk about her new book Not Made By Slaves: Ethical Capitalism in the Age of Abolition. They discuss how ideas about ethical consumption shaped the Atlantic World. 

Hear Frank talk about his research on Thomas Jefferson and George Washington's friendship.

Inspired by a recent Joanne Freemen article in the Atlantic, Frank and David take a step back to look at the panoply of political and cultural crises Americans face and what historians can say about the present.

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Frank: new book by Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones

David: WP article on Civil War forts in DC and NYT piece by Martha Jones about her grandmother and voting

With the imminent announcement of Joe Biden's choice of running mate, Frank and David talk about the history of VP selection, including thoughts about the best and worst choices.

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Frank: Christine Hauser's article on 1918 "mask-slackers" in NYT.

David: Geoguessr

Summer in an election year usually means it's time for party nominating conventions, but COVID-19 has caused both the DNC and RNC to delay and modify their 2020 conventions. Frank and David talk about the history of party conventions, how they've changed over time, and what the future might hold.

 

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Frank: It Was Simple podcast

David: new discovery on first humans in the Americas