The Whiskey Rebellion

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

Last Drops

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.

Last Drops

Frank: Bowie's unfinished musical 

David: Congrats to James and Sarah!

Frank and David discuss the National Guard in DC. 

Last Drops

Frank: Fennell Forum

David: Florida crosswalks

Returning from their summer break, Frank and David discuss the Trump administration's review of the Smithsonian.

Last Drops

Frank: 50 years of Born to Run and kudos to Rhode Island

David: a new Shaker

Frank and David discuss the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.

Last Drops

Frank: You're Dead to Me w/ Patton Oswalt

David: Civil War Monitor podcast

Frank and David discuss the history of political violence.

Last Drops

Frank: review of How to Dodge a Cannonball

David: AI writing history

Frank and David discuss recent events in Los Angeles.

Last Drops

Frank: Fact checking at the BBC

David: archivists in the digital age

Frank and David discuss the panic about the apparent decline in university students' reading levels.

Last Drops

Frank: RIP Harrison Ruffin Tyler, grandson of John Tyler

David: Edinburgh Southern History Workshop

Together in Edinburgh, Frank and David discuss counter-factual history, based on this article from HNN.

Frank's article on what if the French had not sold Louisiana.

Last Drops

Frank: All the Buried Women podcast

David: Drew Faust on Memorial Day