The Whiskey Rebellion

With only days remaining, Frank and David discuss the upcoming election. Last Drops 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 . Last Drops Frank: National Library of Scotland and Tom Nichols on Trump and Washington David:

After hurricanes Helene and Milton, Frank and David return to the topic of natural disasters. Last Drops Frank: Was Lincoln Gay? David: BrANCH and Edinburgh American History Workshop

Frank and David discuss the Secret Service. Last Drops Frank: Happy 100th Jimmy Carter! David: Reconstruction NPS

Frank and David discuss the history of the youth vote. Last Drops Frank: Season 10 of Slow Burn David: RIP Tupperware

Frank and David discuss celebrity endorsements for presidential candidates. Last Drops 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. Last Drops Frank: Lindsey Chervinsky's Making the Presidency David: slavery tours stopped at UVA

Frank and David discuss the pros and cons of VP's running for president. Last Drops David: Lindsay Chervinsky on the Republican Party Frank: Bon voyage to David

Frank and David discuss the Trump assassination attempt, the GOP convention, and Biden dropping out of the race. Last Drops Frank: RIP Trevor Burnard David: RIP Pete Carmichael

Frank and David discuss the recent Biden-Trump debate and the Supreme Court's latest decisions. Last Drops Frank: Edinburgh Open History Society David:  When Taken

Frank and David discuss an article by Tom McGrath based on his new book on the Yuppies. Last Drops Frank: Rob Parkinson's new book Heart of American Darkness David: Frank at Open History Society on July 4 and Playing at War

In light of the Trump verdict and Alito's flags, Frank and David discuss judges in American history. Last Drops Frank: USA wins in cricket David: Negro League records incorporated and new John Jacobs narrative  

Frank and David discuss the recent campus protests over the war in Gaza. Last Drops Frank: Scottsville Museum David: Happy birthday, Thessaly!

Frank and David discuss the history of juries.  Last Drops Frank: Ice tea in Canada David: new edition of CMOS

Frank and David discuss Donald Trump's endorsement of the God Bless the USA Bible and how presidents have interacted with the Bible. Last Drops Frank: David's inaugural and Fennell lecture David: Kathleen DuVal's new book and Atlantic article

Frank and David discuss the history of gambling in baseball.   Last Drops Frank: RIP Daniel Jordan David: Manisha Sinha's new book on Reconstruction

With both Biden and Trump cinching their party's nominations, Frank and David discuss the six prior presidential rematches. Last Drops David: Inaugural Lecture on April 3 . Frank: Fennell Lecture w/ Professor Sherene Saikaly on May 23

David interviews Frank about his new book, A Revolutionary Friendship: Washington, Jefferson, and the American Republic . To hear more, join the l ive event (online) at Monticello on February 17. Last Drops Frank: RIP Harry Dickinson David: historians brief on 14th Amendment

Frank and David discuss the history of the Iowa caucuses and how political parties select presidential candidates. Last Drops Frank: Power Couples and the Barbary pirates David: JAH article on political parties  

Frank and David discuss how the Civil War era has made some unexpected appearances in the 2024 presidential race, including a difficult question for Nikki Haley and 14th Amendment challenges to Trump's candidacy. Last Drops David: American Ornithological Society changing policy on bird names Frank: RIP Ed Gray

Frank and David celebrate 250 episodes of the Whiskey Rebellion. Last Drops Frank: Foner on Varon in the Atlantic and RIP Andre Braugher David: Hogmanay Torchlight Parade

Frank and David discuss Henry Kissinger and try to put him into context. Last Drops Frank: Conference at Mass Historical David: new plaque in Durham and CSA flag in Glasgow  

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. Last Drops 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. Last Drops Frank: profile of Mitt Romney in the Atlantic David: American History Workshop