The Whiskey Rebellion

Frank and David discuss epic historical films, including some of the best and some of the worst.

Last Drops

Frank: Jane Kamensky new President of Monticello

David: Fennell Forum on Energy History

Frank and David discuss recent debates over the Senate dress code.

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David: Shira Lurie's The American Liberty Pole

Frank: new Milbauer Chair at the University of Florida

Frank and David discuss the history of manhunts in the United States.

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Frank: profile of Mitt Romney in the Atlantic

David: American History Workshop

Frank and David discuss an article in Atlantic Monthlyby Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt on the health of the American democracy.

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Frank: NYT article on JFK assassination witness

David: Jonathan Jones on teaching with ChatGPT

Frank and David discuss David Rothkopf's article Here are 11 Wild Things That Could Happen in the 2024 Election

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Frank: David's book Scars on the Land named a finalist for Frederick Douglass Prize. 

David: Now & Then ending

Frank and David discuss figures from American history whose reputations took a dramatic turn for the worse. 

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Frank: 100 years of the Jefferson Foundation conference

David: Frank's new book available for pre-order

Frank and David discuss the conservative political organzation Moms for Liberty and its historical antecedents.

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Frank: US Women's World Cup team

David: Blackhaven

Frank and David discuss the history of third parties and the potential of third party candidates in 2024.

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Frank: Congrats to Dr. Krysten Blackstone and Dr. James Mackay

David: Cambridge Centre for Computing History

Frank and David discuss Johann Neem's review of Kruse and Zelizer's Myth America.

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Frank: Naturalization ceremony at Monticello

David: Emancipation Proclamation at National Archives

Frank and David discuss places to go and experiences to have to understand America.

Last Drops

Frank: RIP Richard B. Bernstein

David: Jupiter Artland