Frank and David discuss the history of caffeine in the United States, including Tom Petty's affinity for diner coffee.

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Frank: Tour of Irish NY with Patrick Griffin

David: Early American history job at Florida

Earlier this week, a federal court halted a Louisiana law that would have placed the 10 Commandments in classrooms. Frank and David discuss the history of the 10 Commandments.

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Frank: David Blight oped in NYT

David: PBS doc on the Wilmington Coup

After completely failing to predict the outcome, Frank and David discuss the 2024 election.

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Frank: 19th century US history job at Edinburgh

David: Baseball and climate change

With only days remaining, Frank and David discuss the upcoming election.

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Frank: The Comeback on Netflix

David: Ebbets Field

With less than two weeks until Election Day, Frank and David discuss the history of presidential polling.

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Frank: National Library of Scotland and Tom Nichols on Trump and Washington

David: Promotion for US Grant

After hurricanes Helene and Milton, Frank and David return to the topic of natural disasters.

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Frank: Was Lincoln Gay?

David: BrANCH and Edinburgh American History Workshop

Frank and David discuss the Secret Service.

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Frank: Happy 100th Jimmy Carter!

David: Reconstruction NPS

Frank and David discuss the history of the youth vote.

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Frank: Season 10 of Slow Burn

David: RIP Tupperware

Frank and David discuss celebrity endorsements for presidential candidates.

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Frank: Michael Hattem's The Memory of '76

David: Beavers at Gettysburg

Frank and David discuss the history of American expats and what happens when they return to the United States.

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Frank: Lindsey Chervinsky's Making the Presidency

David: slavery tours stopped at UVA