Episodes

  • What I Left Out of the 2024 Presidential Election Video | Mr. Beat
    Feb 18 2025

    Mr. Beat discusses stuff he left out of the American Presidential Election of 2024 video. In case you somehow missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp7GSprRipwThe Ultimate American Presidential Election Book: Every Presidential Election in American History (1788-2024), is now available! https://amzn.to/4b5T7GL

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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • The American Presidential Election of 2024 | Mr. Beat
    Feb 15 2025

    We are not able to monetize these uploads on Spotify... yet. Please consider subscribing, liking, and watching on YouTube to help support Mr. Beat. https://youtu.be/HYE20qmGIbg?feature=shared

    The 60th episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. In another crazy election, Trump is back, but this time he wants revenge. Biden is...not sure he can still do this anymore.The Ultimate American Presidential Election Book: Every Presidential Election in American History (1788-2024) is now available! https://amzn.to/4jTGlPt


    Mr. Beat's Presidential Election Series Buttons: https://matt-beat-shop.fourthwall.com/products/mr-beats-presidential-election-series-buttonsProduced by Matt Beat. All images/video by Matt Beat, found in the public domain, or used under fair use guidelines.Here is an annotated version of the script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H...Creative commons credits:Gage Skidmore (The Legend)Out and AboutBiosthmorsVox EspanaChad Davis

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    11 mins
  • The Decline of Social Studies Education | Mr. Beat
    Feb 4 2025

    Here in the United States, many worry that social studies education has been on the decline. In other words, too many American kids are not learning enough social studies in K-12 public schools across the country. Is this really true? If it is, what are solutions to this problem? Mr. Beat and Mark Shubert from Tarpeia discuss. Check out Tarpeia here: https://www.tarpeia.us/ Referenced sources: https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/ https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2023/05/social-studies-achievement-has-plummeted-nationally.html https://www.k12dive.com/news/elementary-social-studies-instruction-lacks-support-standards-assessments/644349/ https://www.socialstudies.com/blog/measuring-history-and-civics-standardized-achievement-what-can-we-learn/ https://edsource.org/2023/latest-test-results-underscore-declining-knowledge-of-u-s-history-and-civics/689766 https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/highlights/ushistory/2022/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-study-reveals-80-of-secondary-social-studies-teachers-and-administrators-believe-more-social-studies-education-is-needed-yet-only-8-say-it-is-a-top-priority-at-their-school-302081646.html https://www.socialstudies.org/system/files/publications/articles/se_710507255.pdf https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/2010b_bpea_dee.pdf Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5272340869152768

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Criminalizing Homelessness | Grants Pass v. Johnson | Mr. Beat
    Jan 27 2025

    In episode 83 of Supreme Court Briefs, people without stable and safe housing sue a city in Oregon for making it illegal to camp in a public park. The TOP 100 SUPREME COURT CASES: https://amzn.to/4eex2Xt Here is the audiobook version: https://amzn.to/3tr6dgl My entire Supreme Court Briefs playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHtE7NbaKRef-x3QBDpwvJsr6i1Z3I6TN&si=FTRis9dXIyCIBi-C Produced by Matt Beat and Beat Productions, LLC. All images/video by Matt Beat, found in the public domain, or used under fair use guidelines. Music by RAGE. Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mg0Nej-9TImZeziP_sohHFozFaIPLy0wrWkOZKvlSJ4/edit?usp=sharing Check out cool primary sources here: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/23-175 Sources/further reading: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-175_19m2.pdf https://www.aclu-wa.org/story/johnson-v-grants-pass-breakdown-case-supreme-court-and-what-it-could-mean-people-experiencing https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/supreme-court-justice-asks-if-city-can-kill-homeless-people/ar-AA1ntcAD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Grants_Pass_v._Johnson https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/supreme-court-rejects-ridiculous-eighth-amendment-claim-against-public-camping-ordinance/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/03/business/homeless-boise.html https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/04/grants-pass-oregon-homeless-parks-josephine-county-public-spaces-camping-shelter/ #supremecourt #scotus #homelessness Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYesELO6axBrCuSpf7S9DQ/join For business inquiries or to send snail mail to Mr. Beat: https://www.iammrbeat.com/contact.html https://www.youtube.com/c/iammrbeat/about

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    8 mins
  • Combining Every INAUGURAL ADDRESS in U.S. History | Mr. Beat
    Jan 20 2025

    Mr. Beat takes some of his favorite parts of (almost) every single presidential inaugural address in American history and puts them together into one, SUPER inaugural address. Meanwhile, he tricks you into learning everything you ought to know about American presidential inaugurations. Ha! You fell for it! Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Produced by Matt Beat. Filmed by Matt Beat. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or found in the public domain. Music by @somethingandthewhatevers3233 , Asher Fulero, Geographer, Cooper Cannell, Ester Abrami, and the United States Marine Band. Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NKxogJ1gaNT7153YQPBNmLhPWDlYmGNdytEqXrvqTTY/edit?usp=sharing Sources/further reading: https://guides.loc.gov/presidential-inaugurations https://www.aoc.gov/what-we-do/programs-ceremonies/inauguration https://www.whitehousehistory.org/presidential-inaugurations https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/app-categories/spoken-addresses-and-remarks/presidential/inaugural-addresses https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/history/washington-to-kennedy-7-notable-inaugural-addresses-in-american-history/77-65c3ff6c-5624-44db-80f5-0fe8a693362f https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_inauguration https://www.livescience.com/57559-why-is-presidential-inauguration-in-january.html https://www.politifact.com/article/2017/jan/20/inaugural-crowd-sizes-ranked/ https://www.nps.gov/subjects/inauguration/schedule-of-events.htm https://www.historicamerica.org/journal/2021/1/18/presidential-inaugurations-by-the-numbers https://www.whitehousehistory.org/notably-absent-presidential-no-shows-on-inauguration-day https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/01/intriguing-facts-about-presidential-inaugurations-past/ http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/inaugurationconstit.html https://www.cfr.org/blog/remembering-best-and-worst-presidential-inaugural-addresses #inauguration #presidentialinauguration #inaugurationceremony

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    28 mins
  • Should We Get Rid of the Pardon Power? | Mr. Beat
    Jan 3 2025
    Mr. Beat examines the history of the pardon power. I beg your pardon, but he also looks at the pros and cons of pardons. Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Produced by Matt Beat. Filmed by Matt Beat. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or found in the public domain. Music by ‪@ElectricNeedleRoom‬ (Mr. Beat's band), Oatmello, Media Right Productions, Kevin MacLeod, Cheel, Dyalla, Audionautix, and Jimmy Fontanez. Here's the link to my YouTube video: https://youtu.be/qGeS-H7uRO4?feature=shared Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k... Sources/further reading: The Presidential Pardon Power by Jeffrey Crouch Purchase here: https://amzn.to/4foDhaK https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handl... https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handl...https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/01...https://www.freeadvice.com/legal/clem... https://www.pewresearch.org/short-rea...https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/c... https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the... https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitut...https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/... https://constitution.congress.gov/bro...#pardons #legal #apgovt You made it here! Feel free to check out my website for more.
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    17 mins
  • The Legacy of Jimmy Carter with Mr. Beat and André Dutra | Mr. Beat
    Dec 30 2024

    Mr. Beat and André Dutra discuss the legacy of former American president Jimmy Carter and takes your questions. Mr. Beat's website: https://www.iammrbeat.com/ Mr. Beat's Jimmy Carter song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDI0bYQyQOI

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Why I Break the Law Every Day | Mr. Beat
    Dec 29 2024

    Mr. Beat tells the story of how "jaywalking" not only became a thing, but became an illegal thing to do. Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Produced by Matt Beat. Filmed by Shannon Beat and Matt Beat. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or found in the public domain. Music by Dyalla, Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat's band), Jake County, and TrackTribe. Creative commons credit: Suesen. @zanytime referenced videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M16as9ORv5s&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDjy6QWBR3o (as of 12/19/24, no comments and 91 views) Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14e4Q9M7LL1siJNjQo2-Nf97SAfNrtINngXny78LO3Uo/edit?usp=sharing Sources/further reading: Street Rivals: Jaywalking and the Invention of the Motor Age Street by Peter Norton (2007) https://www.academia.edu/958183/Street_Rivals_Jaywalking_and_the_Invention_of_the_Motor_Age_Street https://www.vox.com/2015/1/15/7551873/jaywalking-history https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/why-is-it-called-jaywalking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaywalking https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-04-24/the-invention-of-jaywalking https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34392 https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/brief-history-traffic-deaths-us #jaywalking #jaywalker #history Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYesELO6axBrCuSpf7S9DQ/join For business inquiries or to send snail mail to Mr. Beat: https://www.iammrbeat.com/contact.html https://www.youtube.com/c/iammrbeat/about How to support and donate to my channel: Subscribe to @iammrbeat & hit the notification bell 🔔 Join for great perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/iammrbeat Donate to Mr. Beat on Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/mrbeat Buy Mr. Beat a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/iammrbeat Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/iammrbeat Subscribe to my second channel: The Beat Goes On Patreon for The Beat Goes On: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson

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    15 mins