The Whiskey Rebellion

Frank and David discuss the history behind the UFC fights at the White House. Last Drops Frank: Gordon Wood's Liberty & Power and remembrances by David Waldstreicher and Craig Bruce Smith David: opening of Obama Presidential Center

Frank and David discuss the career of historian Gordon Wood. Gordon Wood in Good Will Hunting Last Drops Frank: Declaration of Independence exhibit at the Museum of the American Revolution David: Sam Adams Patriot Collection

Frank and David compare the Revolution's 250th with the Civil War's 150th. Last Drops Frank: Peter Mancall's Contested Continent David: 250th on Indian rickshaws

Frank and David discuss the history of blockades. Last Drops Frank: Robert Parkinson's Tyrants and Rogues David: Heather Cox Richardson's 250 to 250

Frank and David discuss the Rededicate 250 event last weekend in DC. Last Drops Frank: Tom Cutterham, Empire Abaze David: Robert Suits, The Hobo

Frank and David discuss the history of American airports. Last Drops Frank: The American Revolution at 250 event at Mount Vernon David: Dave Drake's pottery

Frank and David discuss the history of religious rhetoric in American Wars. Last Drops Frank: Bob Woodward's The Commanders David: Heather Ann Thompson's Fear and Fury

Frank and David discuss the war with Iran. Last Drops Frank: Fennell lecture with Greg Grandin David: Amy Fluker's Haunted by Memory

Framk and David discuss the history of the State of the Union. Last Drops Frank: Hadrian's Wall David: Fitz Brundage's Fate Worse Than Hell

Frank and David discuss Jack Rakove's article on America 250. Last Drops Frank: RIP Jesse Jackson David: Special issue of the Journal of the Civil War Era 

Frank and David discuss the immigrant enforcement operations in Minnesota. Last Drops Frank: Gallup stops polling presidential approval David: Rick Bell's American Revolution and the Fate of the World

Frank and David discuss Tom Paine's Common Sense.  Last Drops Frank: Brooke Newman's The Crown's Silence David: Edinburgh University returns Muscogee skulls

Frank and David discuss the US intervention in Venezuela and look at historical precedents, focusing on the 1989 invasion of Panama. Last Drops Frank: Robert Elder's bio of John C. Calhoun David: New coins for 250th

Frank and David discuss " Death by Lightning, " the Netflix miniseries based on Candice Millard's Destiny of the Republic . Last Drops Frank: Dickens's A Christmas Carol and Slavery David: RIP Willis Whichard  

Frank and David discuss the history of the Monroe Doctrine. Last Drops Frank: RIP Rob Reiner David: TR Presidential Library

Frank and David discuss President Trump's threat to sue the BBC. Last Drops Frank: St. Paul's Church NPS David: MFA returns Dave Drake's pottery

Frank and David discuss pronatalism and the history of anxiety about the birth rate. Last Drops Frank: Fennell Forum David: SHA annual meeting

After the demolition of the East Wing, Frank and David discuss the history of the White House. Last Drops Frank: November issue of the Atlantic and the Fennell Forum David: Trailer for Death by Lightning

Frank and David discuss the situation in Venezuela and the history of gunboat diplomacy. Last Drops Frank: Chris Brown slavery lecture David: cancelled Assassin's Creed Reconstruction game

Frank and David discuss the role of the United States as a diplomatic moderator and negotiator. Last Drops Frank: Tyson Reeder wins George Washington Book Prize David: Tiya Miles's Camp Dissertation

Frank and David discuss the government shutdown. Last Drops Frank: Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones's new book on Allan Pinkerton David: Eisenhower's sword

Frank and David discuss the history of foreign recognition. Last Drops Frank: lecture at US Consulate David: America at 250

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!