The Whiskey Rebellion

By David SilkenatHistory

The Whiskey Rebellion episodes

May 02, 2020 Whiskey Rebellion 128: The Unemployment Line
With more than 30 million Americans filing for unemployment over the past 6 weeks, the United States faces unemployment levels not seen since the Great Depression. Frank and David talk about the history of unemployment in the US, seeing what (if any) lessons can be learned.
Last Drops
Frank: Virtual tours and talks from Doug Bradburn at Mount Vernon
David: Ask Historians on Reddit
45 min
April 24, 2020 Whiskey Rebellion 127: Kingdom of Nauvoo (w/ Ben Park!)
This week, Frank and David are joined by Ben Park, author of the recently published Kingdom of Nauvoo. They talk about Mormon history, writing for different audiences, and the upcoming History Summit.
39 min
April 17, 2020 Whiskey Rebellion 126: Neither Wind Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom of Night
President Trump is rejecting requests from the United States Postal Service for financial relief in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Frank and David talk about the history of the post office dating back to the revolution and discuss the role it has played in American life.
Last Drops
Frank: Bosch
David: Living New Deal
49 min
April 10, 2020 Whiskey Rebellion 125: Washington's Cabinet (w/ Lindsay Chervinsky)
Frank and David talk to Lindsay Chervinsky about her new book, The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution,and her work at the White House Historical Association.
59 min
April 04, 2020 Whiskey Rebellion 124: Scots in the California Gold Rush (w/ Devin Grier)
In honor of Tartan Day, Frank and David are joined by University of Edinburgh doctoral student Devin Grier, whose research examines the Scots in the California Gold Rush.
Last Drops
Frank: Joanne Freeman's new venture with the National Council for History Education, History Matters
David: Heather Cox Richardson's new book, How the South Won the Civil War
Devin: RIP Bill Withers
43 min
March 27, 2020 Whiskey Rebellion 123: Lockdown
A few days into our Covid-19 lockdown, Frank and David discuss how their lives have changed. In a wide ranging discussion, they talk about teaching online, what they are reading, watching, and listening to during the lockdown, and how they are staying sane.
Last Drops
David: Grace Hale's Cool Town
Frank: new song from Bob Dylan
59 min
March 17, 2020 Whiskey Rebellion 122: Crisis Management
With the Covid-19 emergency entering a new phase, Frank and David look at how administrations have dealt with crises in the past, including:
The secession crisis
The Great Depression
The Cuban Missile Crisis
In lieu of Last Drops, we'd love to hear how listeners are dealing with life during this crisis. What are you reading, listening to, and watching?
Stay safe, everybody!
1 hr 10 min
March 05, 2020Whiskey Rebellion 121: Wash Your Hands
With the COVID-19 virus causing panic around the world, Frank and David talk about the history of disease and public health, including:
The Revolutionary Era smallpox epidemic
Typhoid Mary
1918 Flu Pandemic
AIDS crisis
Last Drops
Frank: Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and the Light and Richard Ben Cramer's What It Takes
David: Ben Park's The Kingdom of Nauvoo
55 min
February 22, 2020Whiskey Rebellion 120: Summer of George
George Washington seems to be having something of a renaissance, with historians reinterpreting his life and legacy.
Frank and David discuss:
A George Washington letter at the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Research Collections
Alexis Coe's new biography, You Never Forget Your First
The History Channel's miniseries, Washington
Last Drops
Frank: David Laing Collection at CRC
David: Mount Vernon removes Washington Teeth Magnet from gift shop
57 min
February 14, 2020 Whiskey Rebellion 119: Socialist for President
After Iowa and New Hampshire, Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist, is currently the front runner for the Democratic nomination. Frank and David look at the history of Socialism in the United States, paying particular attention to when and how Socialists have run for office.
Last Drops
Frank: Alexis Coe's You Never Forget Your First
David: Megan Kate Nelson's The Three Cornered War and Adam Domby's The False Cause
51 min