The Whiskey Rebellion

Feb 26 2025 100 ep. 53 mins 349
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The Whiskey Rebellion is a history podcast hosted by Frank Cogliano and David Silkenat. Frank and David teach American history at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

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Whiskey Rebellion 281: Universities in Crisis

Feb 26 2025 51 mins  
Frank and David discuss the crisis in UK and US universities. Last Drops Frank: 2025 Fennell Lecture David: Hilary Green's Unforgettable Sacrifice

Whiskey Rebellion 280: No More Kings!

Feb 18 2025 50 mins  
Frank and David discuss presidents who have been labelled as kings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvOZs3g3qIo Nixon's White House uniforms Last Drops Frank: TR on Civil Service David: Barbara Weinstein on historians and politics

Whiskey Rebellion 279: Heart Shaped Box

Feb 13 2025 40 mins  
Frank and David discuss the history of Valentine's Day in the United States. Last Drops Frank: Locke's Second Treatise on Government David: new museum at the Lincoln Memorial

Whiskey Rebellion 278: A Constitutional Crisis?

Feb 06 2025 45 mins  
Inspired by a recent Jamelle Bouie article, Frank and David discuss DOGE, USAID, Elon Musk, and the state of the republic. Last Drops Frank: Trailer for History Channel series on Jefferson David: Fennell postdoc at Edinburgh

Whiskey Rebellion 277: Move Fast and Break Things

Jan 29 2025 50 mins  
Frank and David discuss Donald Trump's 2nd Inaugural and first week in office. Last Drops Frank: Public history professionals David: RIP Bill Leuchtenburg and NC Supreme Court election

Whiskey Rebellion 276: Trump's Empire

Jan 11 2025 56 mins  
Frank and David discuss President-elect Trump's recent comments about Greenland, Canada, and Panama. Last Drops Frank: Marlene Daut's The First and Last King of Haiti David: This Day in Esoteric Political History

Whiskey Rebellion 275: Farewell, 2024!

Jan 02 2025 56 mins  
Frank and David discuss the passing of Jimmy Carter, reflect on 2024, and look forward to 2025. Listen to our earlier episode on Carter. Listen all the way to the end to hear our new credits!

Whiskey Rebellion 274: Denali

Dec 23 2024 47 mins  
Back in Edinburgh, Frank and David discuss Trump's recent William McKinley fascination. Last Drops Frank: Howard Bryant's biography of Hank Aaron David: Roosevelt Institute for American Studies and Leiden Pilgrim Museum

Whiskey Rebellion 273: Java Juice

Dec 06 2024 51 mins  
Frank and David discuss the history of caffeine in the United States, including Tom Petty's affinity for diner coffee. Last Drops Frank: Tour of Irish NY with Patrick Griffin David: Early American history job at Florida

Whiskey Rebellion 272: Thou Shalt Not

Nov 16 2024 51 mins  
Earlier this week, a federal court halted a Louisiana law that would have placed the 10 Commandments in classrooms. Frank and David discuss the history of the 10 Commandments. Last Drops Frank: David Blight oped in NYT David: PBS doc on the Wilmington Coup