Theodore Roosevelt | A Strenuous Life

Theodore Roosevelt | A Strenuous Life

"You must make your body." An asthmatic boy in wire-rimmed spectacles nods. Decades later, shot in the chest, he'll deliver a 90-minute speech: "It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose."

Theodore Roosevelt is often reduced to caricature - the Rough Rider, the big game hunter, the face on Mount Rushmore. But this oversimplified image misses the man who transformed personal weakness into national strength.

Join us as we explore the strenuous life of America's youngest president. We witness the sickly child who willed himself strong, the grieving widower who fled to the Dakota Badlands, the politician who charged up San Juan Hill, and the president who shattered monopolies, protected 230 million acres of wilderness, and built a canal while Congress debated. From a second-floor gymnasium to the White House, Roosevelt proved that privilege demanded action, that strength meant nothing without service, and that the worst sin was wasting your life in comfortable mediocrity.

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The Magna Carta | A Discussion on Power, Politics, and the Birth of Liberty

The Magna Carta | A Discussion on Power, Politics, and the Birth of Liberty

Join us as we discuss the history of the Magna Carta, how it changed English governance, and its influence on all democracies and constitutional federal republics that came after.

2 Juni 202535min

Sketches in History | Connecting Continents

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The Magna Carta | Power, Politics, and the Birth of Liberty

The Magna Carta | Power, Politics, and the Birth of Liberty

It’s raining. The men in the group are drenched and have been so almost all day. Nobles in their finest attire stand ankle-deep in mud, their expressions a mixture of triumph and apprehension. Before ...

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Pop Quiz | The New Deal, part 2

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In part two of this pop quiz series, Joe and I discuss the New Deal's long-term legacy and the controversial idea that anything can really be "free."As always, we love to hear from you, so leave a com...

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The Khmer Rouge | “To Destroy You is No Loss” (Repost)

The Khmer Rouge | “To Destroy You is No Loss” (Repost)

This week, the team wanted to revisit one of the most popular episodes from last season. A new, exciting episode is coming to you on Monday. ____“I was fifteen years old when the Khmer Rouge came to p...

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Sketches in History | When the Walls Come Down

Sketches in History | When the Walls Come Down

The 15-Minute History Podcast team brings you a new segment, just for kids, called Sketches in History, where history isn’t just a story—it’s an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her ext...

15 Maj 20259min

The Manhattan Project | Discussing Scientific Achievement vs Ethical Responsibility

The Manhattan Project | Discussing Scientific Achievement vs Ethical Responsibility

Join us as we discuss the Manhattan Project, the reason behind the development of nuclear weapons, and the ethical implications of such an invention.

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Pop Quiz | The New Deal, part 1

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In this first of a two-part pop quiz on the New Deal, Joe and I chat about the real origins of the Great Depression and how we still feel its effects today.Join us for the rest of this conversation in...

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