Best Podcast Episodes About Theodore Roosevelt
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Updated: Apr 27, 2026 – 19 episodes
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“… don't realise is that the unit was an oddball mix of Ivy League athletes, frontier cowboys, Native Americans, and everyone in between. Part of Roosevelt's genius lay in his ability to unite disparate individuals around a shared sense of adventure and duty. He wasn't naive. He knew that forging discipline from such a melange of backgrounds would be challenging. But he saw in these men the spirit of America itself resilient, varied, and headstrong. Training for the Rough Riders was rigorous, but the logistical challenges of shipping them to Cuba were even more daunting. Horses got left behind, …”
“… of the Navy and famously organised the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry, better known as the Rough Riders. The myth of the Rough Riders has been recounted in a thousand different ways, usually focusing on the charge up San Juan Hill. Yet what many people don't realise is that the unit was an oddball mix of Ivy League athletes, frontier cowboys, Native Americans, and everyone in between. Part of Roosevelt's genius lay in his ability to unite disparate individuals around a shared sense of adventure and duty. He wasn't naive. He knew that forging discipline from such a melange of backgrounds would be challenging. But he saw in these men the spirit of America itself resilient, varied, and headstrong. Training for the Rough Riders was rigorous, but the logistical challenges of shipping them to Cuba were even more daunting. Horses got left behind, supplies went missing. Some men ended up on the battlefield without enough provisions. When the unit finally arrived in Cuba, they found themselves grappling with heat, disease, and disorganised command structures. Roosevelt, who had pined for action, found that the reality of warfare was a chaotic maze of conflicting orders, muddy roads and the …”
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The Rough Riders, famously led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War, were a diverse group of individuals united by a sense of adventure. While their charge up San Juan Hill has been romanticized, the reality was chaotic and brutal, revealing the complexities of war and the burdens of leadership. Roosevelt's experience reshaped his views on military reform and the moral responsibilities of America on the global stage.
“… you pop your head up when you're 65 and you got diabetes or you 50 pounds overweight and you can even enjoy your life anyways You know the Teddy Roosevelt the man in the arena I have it on my wall upstairs Oh no way There we go”
“… me down. Right. Like like it's like sometimes I just I wish for everybody that they just go out and like cause some trouble, like bang into some stuff, like like just FO a little bit like this vanilla gray life is just, it's not worth living. And then you pop your head up when you're 65 and you got diabetes or you 50 pounds overweight and you can even enjoy your life anyways You know the Teddy Roosevelt the man in the arena I have it on my wall upstairs Oh no way There we go”
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Alberto Crane, a world champion MMA fighter, shares how his MS diagnosis transformed his perspective on life. Instead of giving up, he learned to prioritize meaningful experiences over mundane tasks, realizing that the rough edges of life are what truly shape us. This journey taught him the importance of being present for family and embracing challenges as opportunities for growth.
“… grow and improve this world because only by keeping it small can we monopolize it. Whereas if you say, hey, as Abraham Lincoln did, sorry, but also Theodore Roosevelt, whereas if you say, hey, we want you here because we want your ideas and we want your labor and we want, you know, your view of the world, what you are saying is we don't have limits. And again, I'm not saying we don't have economic limits. I'm very concerned about climate change. But there are ways to address that if we have those new ideas and those new people. And that idea of looking at the world as a world of possibilities rather than …”
“… starvation and lack of clean water and so on. Others still are. We could address that if we chose to. But the idea of keeping the pie small so that I can get my half or whatever basically says that we are trying to limit the ability of individuals to grow and improve this world because only by keeping it small can we monopolize it. Whereas if you say, hey, as Abraham Lincoln did, sorry, but also Theodore Roosevelt, whereas if you say, hey, we want you here because we want your ideas and we want your labor and we want, you know, your view of the world, what you are saying is we don't have limits. And again, I'm not saying we don't have economic limits. I'm very concerned about climate change. But there are ways to address that if we have those new ideas and those new people. And that idea of looking at the world as a world of possibilities rather than limitations seems to me to be what the United States of America has always done particularly well. And these people are saying no no no no no forget our past We just have to hang on to what we had in the 1920s because that was the best And you know that was a cramped world that excluded most of us So let's not go back to the 1920s. And that's that …”
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Heather Cox Richardson hilariously critiques the obsession with returning to the 'glory days' of the 1920s, pointing out that those times weren't so glorious for everyone—especially the little girls in factories. Her passionate delivery and witty commentary on the absurdity of nostalgia for exploitative economic models make this segment both insightful and entertaining.
“… all the ways he's mellowed but he very definitely has and I described him at the end of the book as an old lion and I stole that quote from Kermit Roosevelt when he texted his family that you know, Theodore Roosevelt had died and he wrote the old lion is dead Yeah, how is it impacted your parenting style? I Mean my son is only two So I I think I'll discover more in the years ahead as to you know How I might parent like right now, you know, he's sort of pre pre literate But he's he knows all the letters of the alphabet. I'm trying to like I only speak to him in Spanish I want to make sure that he's …”
“… lot of like long long devotionals and so on I think like probably once he felt his job as Parenting was sort of done or at least he'd succeeded partly. I think then he sort of relaxed quite a bit more and and then I Yeah, I mean, I wouldn't even know all the ways he's mellowed but he very definitely has and I described him at the end of the book as an old lion and I stole that quote from Kermit Roosevelt when he texted his family that you know, Theodore Roosevelt had died and he wrote the old lion is dead Yeah, how is it impacted your parenting style? I Mean my son is only two So I I think I'll discover more in the years ahead as to you know How I might parent like right now, you know, he's sort of pre pre literate But he's he knows all the letters of the alphabet. I'm trying to like I only speak to him in Spanish I want to make sure that he's fully bilingual. I feel very fortunate that you know, I grew up bilingual in Spanish English and then that sort of led me to Do French and Italian and I feel it there's any there's a quote I have in the in the book which comes from the Jewish writer Haim Bialik where he said Reading the Bible in translation is like kissing the bride through veil. …”
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Many successful entrepreneurs have emerged from addiction recovery, demonstrating resilience and business acumen. One former addict, who worked in a drug rehab center, learned key lessons about cash flow and business models from his experiences. This unique perspective has influenced his investment strategies, highlighting the surprising connection between overcoming addiction and entrepreneurial success.
“I'd never heard any of this. What you're telling me is creating like a really interesting context that isn't often observed about Theodore Roosevelt, because when you're reading Theodore Roosevelt biographies or talking to Theodore Roosevelt biographers, they always make a big deal about his collecting. Yeah. But no one ever points out that I'm aware of that like, we'd be like, like many young men of his means, he was a collector. You sort of get the sense that it was like a freak thing. No, not at all. It was like a thing people were doing absolutely yeah no one ever like no one ever does …”
“I'd never heard any of this. What you're telling me is creating like a really interesting context that isn't often observed about Theodore Roosevelt, because when you're reading Theodore Roosevelt biographies or talking to Theodore Roosevelt biographers, they always make a big deal about his collecting. Yeah. But no one ever points out that I'm aware of that like, we'd be like, like many young men of his means, he was a collector. You sort of get the sense that it was like a freak thing. No, not at all. It was like a thing people were doing absolutely yeah no one ever like no one ever does a good job of conveying that he was one of one of many or or a sort of he was a product of his time sure um well hope certainly mentioned that in my book Yeah And and I also mentioned uh Franklin Roosevelt was also a collector of birds And I went to Hyde Park to, um, look at his bird collection and, um, it's, it's all there in his cabinet of …”
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Theodore Roosevelt was not just a collector; he was part of a widespread trend among affluent young men of his time. His passion for collecting birds, which included learning taxidermy at the American Museum of Natural History, reflects a cultural phenomenon that shaped conservation efforts. This legacy continues to impact our understanding of bird populations today.
“… life that stories One of my favorite stories that I talk about this and I bringing this up now because I just mentioned the idea of stories Teddy Roosevelt famously said that I intend to be a preaching president to talk about the values of what it means to be an American. And he did. I mean, we got man in the arena from him. Something that I have to find myself reading a lot just to remind myself. Okay. It's been a lot, a lot harder things. when I go out and I talk to people or I'm at an event, I'm at an event, I'll start to tell my family history a little bit that I've mentioned to you. There's …”
“just when you look at the 24 million acres of ground that's in crops and us losing 10,000 family farms over 20 years. Like that life that stories One of my favorite stories that I talk about this and I bringing this up now because I just mentioned the idea of stories Teddy Roosevelt famously said that I intend to be a preaching president to talk about the values of what it means to be an American. And he did. I mean, we got man in the arena from him. Something that I have to find myself reading a lot just to remind myself. Okay. It's been a lot, a lot harder things. when I go out and I talk to people or I'm at an event, I'm at an event, I'll start to tell my family history a little bit that I've mentioned to you. There's not one person in the room, usually, that if I didn't go back one or two generations with them and their family story, that we just don't have an almost identical story of people who came over here looking to provide a better life and pass something on to their kids. And in our case, that was farmland in a major way. And to create something that …”
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Zach Lahn shares a heartfelt story about his family's farming heritage and the importance of preserving their legacy. He reflects on how his grandfather's journey as a pilot, starting from their family farm, shaped their family's future and instilled pride in their roots. Lahn emphasizes the value of understanding one's heritage and how it connects generations, urging others to appreciate their own family stories.
“… they did. If Ben Franklin knew, George knew, Thomas Jefferson, George Mason was great. Listen. So you know where George Mason's island is? Yes. Theodore Roosevelt Island, right? So you and Tim must have talked about this. We didn't. You didn't? No. So please. Yeah, man. Impressive. Look at you. July 14, 1770. They're back. And actually, you know who captained the ship? It was a Weems. He was a Brit. He was a Brit. But his loyalty to the brethren was most important. Yes. And it was his cousin, John's cousin. And they brought everything back. and kept their mouth shut. It has taken the greater part of the …”
“Nobody could know, right? Most of the founding fathers were Masons, weren't they? 53 of the 56 signers. So do you think they knew about this? Hell yes. Are you kidding me? Of course they did. If Ben Franklin knew, George knew, Thomas Jefferson, George Mason was great. Listen. So you know where George Mason's island is? Yes. Theodore Roosevelt Island, right? So you and Tim must have talked about this. We didn't. You didn't? No. So please. Yeah, man. Impressive. Look at you. July 14, 1770. They're back. And actually, you know who captained the ship? It was a Weems. He was a Brit. He was a Brit. But his loyalty to the brethren was most important. Yes. And it was his cousin, John's cousin. And they brought everything back. and kept their mouth shut. It has taken the greater part of the day to transfer all the cargo up the Potomac River to Mason's Island. That is now Theater Roosevelt Island, which sits right behind what monument? Is that behind Jefferson? Lincoln. Lincoln, okay. Right by the river there, right where that helicopter crashed. Remember that, the collision? Yeah. I think Mason's Monument is over there somewhere, …”
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George Mason, often overlooked in American history, was crucial in shaping the Bill of Rights, insisting on the inclusion of inalienable rights. This segment explores Mason's connections to prominent figures like Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, and his significant contributions that remain largely unrecognized today. The discussion also ties in historical events related to Mason's Island, now known as Theodore Roosevelt Island.
“… had sold worthless utility stocks to ordinary people who thought they were basically buying the safest investment in America. And so when Franklin Roosevelt took office in March of 1933, it wasn't a question of if they would intervene in the electricity sector. It was a question of how deeply. If ever there was a moment for the government to consider taking ownership of the power plants and the grid, this was that moment, the era of the New Deal. But Roosevelt had been on the campaign trail, and he had already addressed this a year before. And in his words, I do not hold with those who advocate …”
“… had wiped out the savings of millions of families. And electricity, which had been the great symbol of American progress, was actually now tied up in all this wreckage. Headline after headline in the newspaper has exposed how Insel and others had sold worthless utility stocks to ordinary people who thought they were basically buying the safest investment in America. And so when Franklin Roosevelt took office in March of 1933, it wasn't a question of if they would intervene in the electricity sector. It was a question of how deeply. If ever there was a moment for the government to consider taking ownership of the power plants and the grid, this was that moment, the era of the New Deal. But Roosevelt had been on the campaign trail, and he had already addressed this a year before. And in his words, I do not hold with those who advocate government ownership or government operation of all utilities. Roosevelt's position revealed a very pragmatic view alongside progressive rhetoric. He declared, quote, electricity is no longer a luxury, it is definitely a necessity, but also that as a broad general rule, the development of utilities should remain, with certain exceptions, a function …”
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Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal transformed the electricity sector during the Great Depression, moving away from government ownership to a strategy that empowered local municipalities and dismantled holding companies. This shift was crucial as the economy crumbled and the public's trust in utility investments was shattered. Roosevelt's approach aimed to create fair electricity pricing and foster competition, setting the stage for modern power systems.
“… disaster response blah blah blah but what the president is doing now is different and different than any other president has done probably since Theodore Roosevelt. This is hemisphere level instability. We have the migration waves. We have state collapse. We have cartels that are moving people and drugs and weapons and intelligence. We have foreign adversaries embedding themselves inside of all of that chaos. So if you're the president and you're looking at the world and you're saying we have got to shore up america to make sure we last another 150 250 years 100 another 150 minutes at times i feel like …”
“… of homeland security was not designed for that dhs created after 9-11 and that's a whole different can of worms and we can get into that some other time but it was built to stop terrorism inside of the united states at our airports at our borders disaster response blah blah blah but what the president is doing now is different and different than any other president has done probably since Theodore Roosevelt. This is hemisphere level instability. We have the migration waves. We have state collapse. We have cartels that are moving people and drugs and weapons and intelligence. We have foreign adversaries embedding themselves inside of all of that chaos. So if you're the president and you're looking at the world and you're saying we have got to shore up america to make sure we last another 150 250 years 100 another 150 minutes at times i feel like you don't just run border patrol you build a hemisphere defense system you make sure that our darkest russia china iran are not running operations in this hemisphere okay which may explain the phrase shield of the americas think about the name it's not border control it's not immigration enforcement it's a shield of the americas the entire western …”
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The 'Shield of the Americas' represents a strategic shift in U.S. foreign policy, treating the Western Hemisphere as a critical front in global power competition, unlike previous administrations.
“… be great Some people are born great some people have greatness thrust upon them It does not matter. It only matters what you do with that greatness Theodore Roosevelt Some people are born great some people have greatness thrust upon them. Mm-hmm. What are you gonna do? Oh Joe? They gonna be alright They say oh Joe your famous quote says insanity is doing the same thing over and over and hoping for a different result I did the same thing over and over hoping for the same result to be successful That's why I'm on the way. I train. That's the way I ate the way I ate That's why I did what I did because I wanted …”
“… was the number one draft pick Holly sought after but he played the game like he was broke Jordan played the game like he was broke Kobe LeBron all these guys played the game like they were broke They put the time in year after year in order to be great Some people are born great some people have greatness thrust upon them It does not matter. It only matters what you do with that greatness Theodore Roosevelt Some people are born great some people have greatness thrust upon them. Mm-hmm. What are you gonna do? Oh Joe? They gonna be alright They say oh Joe your famous quote says insanity is doing the same thing over and over and hoping for a different result I did the same thing over and over hoping for the same result to be successful That's why I'm on the way. I train. That's the way I ate the way I ate That's why I did what I did because I wanted the same result all Pro Pro Bowl Super Bowls Why deviate? Mm-hmm. I'm not sick be you cuz at the end of the day, I'm me Yeah, yeah, he's like 84 why you why you not caught calm like TD cuz I ain't TD This me Yeah, the greatest compliment that I probably was that I got from my teammates and a lot of the coaches It's a 84 when you was gone. We were …”
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Great athletes like Tom Brady and Kobe Bryant maintain their edge by working hard and staying humble, even after achieving fame and wealth. They never forget the dedication that got them there and continually strive for improvement. This mindset is crucial for young players to minimize mistakes and maximize their potential.
“… be great Some people are born great some people have greatness thrust upon them. It does not matter. It only matters what you do with that greatness Theodore Roosevelt Some people are born great some people have greatness thrust upon them Mm-hmm. What are you gonna do Ocho? They gonna be alright They say Ocho your famous quote says in Santa's doing the same thing over and over and hoping for a different result I did the same thing over and over hoping for the same result to be successful That's why I'm on the way. I trained. That's the way I ate the way I ate That's why I did what I did because I wanted the …”
“… was the number one draft pick Holly sought after but he played the game like he was broke Jordan played the game Like he was broke Kobe LeBron all these guys played the game like they were broke They put the time in year after year in order to be great Some people are born great some people have greatness thrust upon them. It does not matter. It only matters what you do with that greatness Theodore Roosevelt Some people are born great some people have greatness thrust upon them Mm-hmm. What are you gonna do Ocho? They gonna be alright They say Ocho your famous quote says in Santa's doing the same thing over and over and hoping for a different result I did the same thing over and over hoping for the same result to be successful That's why I'm on the way. I trained. That's the way I ate the way I ate That's why I did what I did because I wanted the same result all Pro Pro Bowl Super Bowls Why deviate Mm-hmm. I'm not say be you cuz at the end of the day, I'm me Why you why you not calm like TD cuz I ain't TD This me Yeah, the greatest compliment that I probably was that I got from my teammates and a lot of the coaches This is 84 when you was gone, we were miserable. Mm-hmm. All of a sudden it …”
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The key to sports success lies in your dedication and love for the game, not just the rewards it brings. A former athlete emphasizes that true greatness comes from hard work during those unseen hours, honing your craft even when no one is watching. This commitment transforms your value to the team, making you indispensable come game day.
“… Hey. How about this one? I'm going to throw this at you, and you're going to say you are 100% right, and the other guys are going to have no idea. Roosevelt Chapman had the greatest four-game run as a UD. Now, that was probably about your time, right? We about the same age? Velvet is a little younger than me. Okay, so he had a run of 30. Then against the Wayman Tisdale, he had 41-16. Do you remember that? Yeah, yeah, yeah. And then he comes back, and I think it might have been against Detlef Shrimp. He had another 28 or 29. So you talk about the greatest players. You know, Larry Bird, to me, was …”
“… leave after one or two years. I guess a tricky formula where you go, man, he's going to be the all-time leading scorer. That's because he's been there five years. Let me see. Bob in Ohio. Hi, Bob. What's on your mind today? How's it going, brother? Hey. How about this one? I'm going to throw this at you, and you're going to say you are 100% right, and the other guys are going to have no idea. Roosevelt Chapman had the greatest four-game run as a UD. Now, that was probably about your time, right? We about the same age? Velvet is a little younger than me. Okay, so he had a run of 30. Then against the Wayman Tisdale, he had 41-16. Do you remember that? Yeah, yeah, yeah. And then he comes back, and I think it might have been against Detlef Shrimp. He had another 28 or 29. So you talk about the greatest players. You know, Larry Bird, to me, was the all-time great college player. But guys like that made this special. Yeah, Velvet was only 6'4". And he wasn't a great shooter. But he would go up against seven-footers. I remember Dayton played Minnesota. Randy Brewer was 7'3". And I think Velvet dunked on him in traffic. And, you know, Roosevelt wasn't a great pro because he was a 6'4 guy who …”
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Roosevelt Chapman delivered one of the most remarkable four-game stretches in Dayton basketball history, scoring 30, 41, and 29 points against top competitors. Despite being only 6'4
“… very common through this period. Finally, 1905, there are 19 fatalities in intercollegiate football in the US and a serious injury at Harvard to one Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of sitting president Theodore Roosevelt. So this is a major event. After that happens, Teddy Roosevelt calls the summit of all the major colleges and universities in New York City and says he's going to outlaw the game in the US unless they adopt major changes to make the game safer. You also have to imagine, of course, it hits close to home for him with his son, but he's sort of viewing this as, hey, the people that are best and …”
“… and more codified and formalized amongst the Ivy League. It kind of comes to be seen as this integral part of the college experience, this character-building experience. It's also still wildly dangerous. There are deaths, serious injuries, very, very common through this period. Finally, 1905, there are 19 fatalities in intercollegiate football in the US and a serious injury at Harvard to one Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of sitting president Theodore Roosevelt. So this is a major event. After that happens, Teddy Roosevelt calls the summit of all the major colleges and universities in New York City and says he's going to outlaw the game in the US unless they adopt major changes to make the game safer. You also have to imagine, of course, it hits close to home for him with his son, but he's sort of viewing this as, hey, the people that are best and brightest are playing this game that is actually hurting the nation. We are cutting down people in their prime and we kind of have to do something about that. Yeah. And it's a fine line, right? I think the violence is a critical part of this sort of rite of passage. And Teddy Roosevelt probably kind of likes it because this is a training ground for …”
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In 1905, intercollegiate football faced a crisis with 19 fatalities, prompting President Theodore Roosevelt to intervene. He called a summit of university leaders, threatening to outlaw the game unless they made it safer, leading to the creation of the NCAA. This pivotal moment transformed the violent pastime into a regulated sport, shaping the future of American football.
“On March 1st, a visibly exhausted Roosevelt addressed the nation. A conference of all the United Nations of the world will meet in San Francisco on April 25 1945 he said There we all hope and confidently expect to execute a definite charter of organization under which the peace of the world will be preserved and the forces of aggression permanently outlawed. This time, we are not making the mistake of waiting until the end of the war to set up the machinery of peace. This time, he said, …”
“On March 1st, a visibly exhausted Roosevelt addressed the nation. A conference of all the United Nations of the world will meet in San Francisco on April 25 1945 he said There we all hope and confidently expect to execute a definite charter of organization under which the peace of the world will be preserved and the forces of aggression permanently outlawed. This time, we are not making the mistake of waiting until the end of the war to set up the machinery of peace. This time, he said, in reference to the failed League of Nations after World War I, as we fight together to win the war finally, we work together to keep it from happening again. Roosevelt explained, The structure of world peace cannot be the work of one man or one party or one nation. It cannot be just an American peace or a British peace or a Russian, a French, or a …”
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On March 1, 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt boldly declared that the United Nations would be formed to ensure global peace, learning from the failures of the League of Nations. Just weeks after his death, delegates gathered in San Francisco to adopt the UN Charter, committing to uphold human rights and prevent future wars. This moment marked a pivotal shift in international cooperation and governance.
“… is my new favorite painting what's it called Man Eaters of Sabo I didn't know this story these two lions these two lions there's this whole story Theodore Roosevelt commented on this The Ghost in the Darkness they ate 140 people working on a rail line in Africa and they had to pause railroad construction because these lions This painting is by John Banovich. It's these lions eating a dude. It's beautifully done. There's a great movie. A great movie that plays fast and loose with the facts. Well, how do you need to get fast? I mean, the facts are like... They bring in an American hunter. Sure. For an …”
“… too hot. It gets too stressed. Yep. Something finds it and starts harassing it and stresses it. So it's like you, you go, you ready. You gotta be ready to, you gotta be ready to spring into action. Can you go to my other thing? Yes. Maybe. dude this is my new favorite painting what's it called Man Eaters of Sabo I didn't know this story these two lions these two lions there's this whole story Theodore Roosevelt commented on this The Ghost in the Darkness they ate 140 people working on a rail line in Africa and they had to pause railroad construction because these lions This painting is by John Banovich. It's these lions eating a dude. It's beautifully done. There's a great movie. A great movie that plays fast and loose with the facts. Well, how do you need to get fast? I mean, the facts are like... They bring in an American hunter. Sure. For an American audience. Michael Douglas. That's who gets stuff done, man. Val Kilmer's in it. You want something done. Call Val Kilmer. There the one guy who always plays an imperious British official I don know his name but you recognize him Oh it a great book He a character actor as a British official You should read the book It's a quick read. It's a good …”
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The Man Eaters of Tsavo, two infamous lions, claimed 140 lives while terrorizing a railway crew in Africa, halting construction. This dramatic story inspired a stunning painting by John Banovich, capturing the ferocity of these lions. Their tale even caught the attention of Theodore Roosevelt, highlighting the captivating intersection of art and history.
“… them went into North Korea, and they destroyed bridges and roads and train yards and electric plants. So what I've just talked about is a Democratic Roosevelt, a Democratic Truman, a Democratic LBJ. But that's not all, if I could continue with your permission. Please go ahead.”
“… And it was called The Bridges at Tokyo Ray, about bombing the North Korean bridges. We knocked out all the hydroelectric civilian use in North Korea. During Vietnam, Lyndon Johnson, Rolling Thunder, Richard Nixon, Operation Linebacker, both of them went into North Korea, and they destroyed bridges and roads and train yards and electric plants. So what I've just talked about is a Democratic Roosevelt, a Democratic Truman, a Democratic LBJ. But that's not all, if I could continue with your permission. Please go ahead.”
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U.S. presidents have long targeted dual-use infrastructure in warfare, a practice that dates back to World War II. This raises the question of whether past leaders like FDR and Truman would face similar scrutiny as current figures, especially when their actions were justified under wartime conditions. The inconsistency in criticism highlights a double standard in how military actions are judged across different administrations.
“… come in and break them up. The problem is the oligarchy is in bed with the government. Yes, yes, yes. They become one. Exactly. In 1906, when Teddy Roosevelt, I call him Roosevelt. Yeah, good for you. I like that. When Teddy Roosevelt got, at that time, in 1906, after Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle. Within six months, those seven companies, the seven Packers, Swift, Armor, that controlled, at that time, seven companies controlled 50% of America's meat supply in 1906. they lost 50% of their sales in six months after that book was published. That's the power of an informed citizenry. People will make …”
“… around the country, got to stop the oligarchy, got to stop the oligarchy. That's Bernie. He's right, okay? The problem is that the liberal class, their only solution to the oligarchy is a bigger government bully, you know, antitrust, whatever, to come in and break them up. The problem is the oligarchy is in bed with the government. Yes, yes, yes. They become one. Exactly. In 1906, when Teddy Roosevelt, I call him Roosevelt. Yeah, good for you. I like that. When Teddy Roosevelt got, at that time, in 1906, after Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle. Within six months, those seven companies, the seven Packers, Swift, Armor, that controlled, at that time, seven companies controlled 50% of America's meat supply in 1906. they lost 50% of their sales in six months after that book was published. That's the power of an informed citizenry. People will make good decisions if they get the truth. But if they don't get the truth, they can't make a decision. And so the seven big companies came to Teddy Roosevelt. They said, please help us. We've got to get credibility with the American consumer again, set up an agency to put a stamp on our products so that the american public will will say okay this is …”
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Beef farmers are struggling financially despite high market prices, as the big meat packers profit at their expense. Joel Salatin argues that the consolidation of the meat industry has hurt local farmers and advocates for a return to smaller, community-based abattoirs. He believes that informed consumers can drive change, but current regulations favor the large corporations over the little guys.
“… lands and as always this will be multiple choice Which of these national parks does not have elk? Is it Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, Olympic, or Theodore Roosevelt? Three of those national parks have elk. One of them does not. Is it the Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, Olympic, or Theodore Roosevelt? going back to our ifaq if you want us to answer a question uh like when for recommended beginner deer cartridges uh send that email to trivia at the meat eater.com with the subject line ifaq maybe you want to know what yanni's going to do with his turkey legs this year or uh what video game is keeping fill up late …”
“… where winners should get eight correct answers. And with that, we're on to the game of trivia. Play the drop, Phil. look i need to know what i stand to win everything how's that just tend to win everything game on suckers question one the topic is public lands and as always this will be multiple choice Which of these national parks does not have elk? Is it Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, Olympic, or Theodore Roosevelt? Three of those national parks have elk. One of them does not. Is it the Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, Olympic, or Theodore Roosevelt? going back to our ifaq if you want us to answer a question uh like when for recommended beginner deer cartridges uh send that email to trivia at the meat eater.com with the subject line ifaq maybe you want to know what yanni's going to do with his turkey legs this year or uh what video game is keeping fill up late at night lately send us your questions there again question one which of these national parks does not have elk grand canyon joshua tree olympic theodore roosevelt spencer if i could offer some feedback that i saw on the youtube comments okay some guy said you read the question too much that was the first for me wow i like it when he reads it again …”
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Most people dislike the sound of their own voice, but Spencer Neuharth reveals that he actually enjoys his. During a lively trivia game, the hosts discuss their feelings about their voices, leading to a humorous exchange about self-perception and audience feedback. This candid moment highlights the universal struggle many face with self-image, especially in audio formats.
“… and they were violently annexed. And so that there is a lesson that this could happen. There's that famous quote I always talk about from Teddy Roosevelt, where he talks about if Christians did not fight constantly, and he mentions virtually every century against the Muslims, they would have been eliminated it completely. Happy to be with you. I'm generally seen as the Islam guy, and I talk about that big issue. But seeing that this is a Christian revival conference, and the fact that Islam and Christianity, there's something of a symbiotic relationship going on, I have to actually talk about …”
“… world, which very few Westerners still understand at this point. They still think that countries like Egypt and Syria and Turkey and North Africa were just always Islamic somehow They don understand that they were actually more Christian than Europe and they were violently annexed. And so that there is a lesson that this could happen. There's that famous quote I always talk about from Teddy Roosevelt, where he talks about if Christians did not fight constantly, and he mentions virtually every century against the Muslims, they would have been eliminated it completely. Happy to be with you. I'm generally seen as the Islam guy, and I talk about that big issue. But seeing that this is a Christian revival conference, and the fact that Islam and Christianity, there's something of a symbiotic relationship going on, I have to actually talk about both, and because it's really all interrelated. And so what I'd like to start off with when I think of problems is, well, what's the first things? What's the first premise of the problem? And I often think that many people don't really see it or don't talk about it. We tend to talk about symptoms. Islam itself in the West, in Europe, in the UK, I see …”
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Many Christians today unknowingly adopt a materialist worldview that aligns closely with secularism, prioritizing physical harm over deeper moral principles. This shift has led to a dramatic change in how morality is perceived within Christianity, especially regarding issues like sexual mores. The historical significance of morality in Christianity is fading, raising questions about its future relevance and impact on society.
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