The Whiskey Rebellion

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Whiskey Rebellion 307: Death by Lightning Dec 26, 2025

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Frank and David discuss "Death by Lightning," the Netflix miniseries based on Candice Millard's Destiny of the Republic.

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Frank: Dickens's A Christmas Carol and Slavery

David: RIP Willis Whichard

Whiskey Rebellion 306: The Many Faces of the Monroe Doctrine Dec 19, 2025

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Frank and David discuss the history of the Monroe Doctrine.

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Frank: RIP Rob Reiner

David: TR Presidential Library

Whiskey Rebellion 305: Trump v. BBC Nov 16, 2025

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Frank and David discuss President Trump's threat to sue the BBC.

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Frank: St. Paul's Church NPS

David: MFA returns Dave Drake's pottery

Whiskey Rebellion 304: Better Baby Contest Nov 03, 2025

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Frank and David discuss pronatalism and the history of anxiety about the birth rate.

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Frank: Fennell Forum

David: SHA annual meeting

Whiskey Rebellion 303: Wrecking Ball to the East Wing Oct 25, 2025

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After the demolition of the East Wing, Frank and David discuss the history of the White House.

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Frank: November issue of the Atlantic and the Fennell Forum

David: Trailer for Death by Lightning

Whiskey Rebellion 302: Gunboat Diplomacy Oct 17, 2025

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Frank and David discuss the situation in Venezuela and the history of gunboat diplomacy.

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Frank: Chris Brown slavery lecture

David: cancelled Assassin's Creed Reconstruction game

Whiskey Rebellion 301: The Art of the Deal Oct 10, 2025

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Frank and David discuss the role of the United States as a diplomatic moderator and negotiator.

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Frank: Tyson Reeder wins George Washington Book Prize

David: Tiya Miles's Camp Dissertation

Whiskey Rebellion 300: Shutdown Oct 03, 2025

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Frank and David discuss the government shutdown.

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Frank: Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones's new book on Allan Pinkerton

David: Eisenhower's sword

Whiskey Rebellion 299: Friend Requests Sep 26, 2025

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Frank and David discuss the history of foreign recognition.

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Frank: lecture at US Consulate

David: America at 250

Whiskey Rebellion 298: The New McCarthyism? Sep 20, 2025

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

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Frank: RIP Robert Redford

David: CNN article on the Scourged Back photo

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