History Vs. Podcast

A podcast from @mental_floss and @iHeartRadio about how historical figures faced off against their greatest foes. Our first season is about Theodore Roosevelt.

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Reading everything from Tolstoy's 'Anna Karenina' to Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species,' Theodore Roosevelt was quite the bibliophile.

This episode of #HistoryVs delves into tips about reading from one of history's greatest bookworms. Listen here: https://t.co/RJ3QSffyKw

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110 years ago today, at the Sorbonne in Paris, Theodore Roosevelt gave what would become one of his most quoted speeches: "Citizenship in a Republic," a.k.a. "The Man in the Arena." https://t.co/DdMLwBDE3A

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Theodore Roosevelt once said of his daughter, Alice, "I can be President of the United States, or I can attend to Alice."

Happy birthday to the original White House wild child, Alice Roosevelt.

This episode of @historyvspod covers TR's complicated relationship with Alice.

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One hundred and one years after his death, where can we still see TR's spirit in our nation? Which of his policies do we still view favorably, and where did he fall short? And what is his ultimate legacy?

Listen to the final episode of this season here: https://t.co/utFsF9VeX6

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In this episode of #HistoryVs., we're pitting Theodore Roosevelt against a foe that he fought his entire life: Death.

Listen here: https://t.co/utFsF9VeX6

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For Theodore Roosevelt, death wasn't something to fear.

"The worst of all fears is the fear of living”, he wrote in his autobiography.

So how did he take on the grim reaper time and time again?

Listen or read here:
https://t.co/fvNrpFzAZb

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Theodore Roosevelt famously said, “speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far.” But how did TR use this Big Stick Energy around the world, and how far did it get him?

Listen or read on here to find out:
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Like parents and children often do, Theodore Roosevelt and his daughter Alice butted heads.

This episode delves into how TR juggled parenting a teenage daughter during his time in the White House. Read or listen here: https://t.co/T1ByM7mMz9

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He said that William McKinley had the backbone of a chocolate eclair, and criticized President Taft's golf-playing.

Find out how Theodore Roosevelt *really* felt about other presidents in this episode of #HistoryVs.

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"Puzzlewit! Fathead! Brains less than a guinea pig."

This episode of #HistoryVs explores how Teddy Roosevelt *really* felt about politicians that have held the highest office in the land.

Listen or read the transcript here: https://t.co/u9lq8xeDFS

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From going undercover to bust snoozing police officers to fighting the spoils system, find out how Theodore Roosevelt took on corruption in order to change the nation for the better in this episode of #HistoryVs.

Listen or read the transcript here:
https://t.co/avOzGAY9Ga

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From his ability to deliver a savage insult to his use of the English language as a political tool, Theodore Roosevelt had a way with words. The latest episode of @HistoryVsPod explores TR's complicated relationship with language.

Listen here:
https://t.co/qYOIyVLfu8

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Teddy Roosevelt warped the pronunciation of words to get noticed, coined iconic phrases, and used the English language as a political tool. This episode of #HistoryVs explores how TR used language to achieve his desired ends.

Listen or read here:
https://t.co/aPThMjM7N1

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Theodore Roosevelt's refusal to shoot a bear that had been tied to a tree was the inspiration for the Teddy Bear—and also led to people calling him Teddy. Find out why he hated the nickname in this episode of #HistoryVs.

Listen here: https://t.co/bJOaePBG5q

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As a boy, TR started his own natural history museum. As a teen, he took up taxidermy. And as President, he conserved 230 million acres of public land. Find out how TR’s love of nature inspired his policies in the new episode of #HistoryVS. Listen here: https://t.co/tJRB96KZet

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Theodore Roosevelt found himself overcome with grief when his father died. It wouldn't be the last time he suffered a great loss. On the latest episode of #HistoryVS, @erincmccarthy studies how TR coped with the deaths of those he held dear.

Listen: https://t.co/2o5oHeEzI1

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For Theodore Roosevelt, tragedy was a frequent visitor. In this episode of #HistoryVS, @erincmccarthy delves into how five devastating losses impacted TR's outlook on life—and how he governed.

Listen here: https://t.co/2o5oHeEzI1

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If you hustle hard enough, you're bound to get noticed, right? TR might have disagreed. In the latest episode of #HistoryVS, find out why just being busy might not be the best way to make a lasting cultural impact.

Listen to the entire episode here: https://t.co/bOC0QUEhCL