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27. The Life and Legacy of One of the Most Unusual US Presidents with Matt Briney

Places and Profiles Podcast with Adam Camac

Release Date: 09/28/2024

27. The Life and Legacy of One of the Most Unusual US Presidents with Matt Briney

Places and Profiles Podcast with Adam Camac

Matt Briney, Chief Communications Officer at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, joins host Adam Camac to discuss the life and legacy of President Theodore Roosevelt. The show notes page for this episode can be found at . 1:28 - The guest’s interest in Theodore Roosevelt and why Theodore Roosevelt is one of the guest’s favorite presidents 2:27 - Theodore Roosevelt’s early life, family background, and early political career 4:23 - How Theodore Roosevelt was different from most of the other people in New York politics and how having a different outlook and persona helped him...

26. The Tragedies, Abuses, Atrocities, and Heroes of the West Virginia Mine Wars with Wess Harris

Places and Profiles Podcast with Adam Camac

Wess Harris, a sociologist, miner, union organizer, author, and editor, joins host Adam Camac to discuss key figures, issues, and events from the West Virginia Mine Wars and the history of coal mining in West Virginia. The show notes page for this episode can be found at . 1:25 - The guest’s background and interest in the West Virginia Mine Wars, the guest’s experiences and background as a miner, union organizer, labor historian, and sociologist 7:26 - Background of West Virginia and Appalachia and their connection to coal mines and unions, why this is so interesting and important to...

25. The Truth About Vietnam's History with Christopher Goscha

Places and Profiles Podcast with Adam Camac

Christopher Goscha, professor in the Department of History at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM) and author of "Vietnam: A New History" and "The Road to Dien Bien Phu: A History of the First War for Vietnam," joins host Adam Camac to discuss key events, figures, and influences from the history of Vietnam. The show notes page for this episode can be found at . 1:18 - The guest’s interest in Vietnam, why he has been so interested in Vietnam and its history, how he initially became interested in Vietnam 3:18 - Origins of the term Vietnam, when we start to see the concept of...

24. The Truth About the Construction of Mount Rushmore with Sarah Beth Cox

Places and Profiles Podcast with Adam Camac

Sarah Beth Cox, Lead Park Ranger Interpreter at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, joins host Adam Camac to discuss the history and significance of Mount Rushmore. The show notes page for this episode can be found at . 1:23 - The origins of the idea for Mount Rushmore 2:25 - How Mount Rushmore ended up being the location that was chosen for the carving 3:33 - Where the name Rushmore comes from, who Rushmore was 4:17 - Background on the Black Hills of South Dakota, the area where Mount Rushmore is located, and the connection of the indigenous peoples of the area to the mountain 5:42...

23. The People, Events, and Places That Made Country Music with Tracey Laird

Places and Profiles Podcast with Adam Camac

Tracey Laird, Professor of Music at Agnes Scott College and author of several books about country music, joins host Adam Camac to discuss the history and cultural significance of country music, key figures and themes in country music history, and how country music has changed and grown over the decades. The show notes page for this episode can be found at . 1:31 - What is country music? When and where did it start? 5:28 - What influenced early country music, types of music that influenced early country music 7:54 - Where country music started, places that played a key role...

22. The Life and Legacy of England's Controversial King Henry VIII with Author Margaret George

Places and Profiles Podcast with Adam Camac

Margaret George, author of "The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers: A Novel," joins host Adam Camac to discuss the life, legacy, controversies, accomplishments, wives, advisors, and kids of King Henry VIII of England. The show notes page for this episode can be found at . 1:26 - The guest’s interest in King Henry VIII and her decision to write a book about him 3:19 - Overview of how King Henry VIII’s character changed over time and of just how complicated he was as a person 5:50 - War of the Roses, the rule of Henry VII, the death of Henry VII’s...

21. Taking a Deep Dive into Mexico's History with Salvador Rueda from the National Museum of History at Chapultepec Castle

Places and Profiles Podcast with Adam Camac

Salvador Rueda, Director of the National Museum of History at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City, joins host Adam Camac to discuss key figures, issues, and events from the history of Mexico. The show notes page for this episode can be found at . 1:26 - The history of Chapultepec Castle 5:43 - What is covered at the National Museum of History at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City 6:05 - The Spanish Empire’s conquest of the Aztecs and of Mexico 10:18 - Life during the years when the Spanish ruled Mexico 12:49 - Problems during Spanish rule that led to Mexicans wanting to become...

20. The Real History of Chicago with Peter Alter

Places and Profiles Podcast with Adam Camac

Peter Alter, Chief Historian at the Chicago History Museum, joins host Adam Camac to discuss key figures, issues, and events from the history of Chicago. The show notes page for this episode can be found at . 1:15 - The origins of the city of Chicago, where the name Chicago comes from, the founding of the city of Chicago 5:03 - The initial growth of Chicago, what Chicago looked like as of 1871 when the Great Chicago Fire occurred 9:12 - Truths and myths about the Great Chicago Fire 15:32 - Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 (World's Columbian Exposition) 18:57 - 1886 Haymarket Affair,...

19. Exploring Utah's Mormon Legacy with Paul Reeve

Places and Profiles Podcast with Adam Camac

Dr. Paul Reeve, Simmons Chair of Mormon Studies at the University of Utah, joins host Adam Camac to discuss the origins and history of Mormonism in Utah, how life in Utah has been shaped by Mormonism, and how the influence of Mormonism can be seen in Utah today. The show notes page for this episode can be found at . 1:32 - The founding of Mormonism, Mormonism as it developed in upstate New York, the origins of Mormonism and how Mormonism came about, Joseph Smith 3:48 - What the Second Great Awakening was and how it was connected to the founding of Mormonism 7:09 - Whether the...

[4/10/24] 18. The Life and Legacy of President James K. Polk with Rachel Helvering

Places and Profiles Podcast with Adam Camac

Rachel Helvering, Executive Director of The President James K. Polk Home and Museum, joins host Adam Camac to discuss the life and legacy of President James K. Polk. The show notes page for this episode can be found at . 1:20 - The guest’s background and connection to President James K. Polk, why the guest has an interest in President Polk 2:41 - Early life and family background of President Polk, his upbringing, how he initially finds his way into politics 6:14 - How President Polk’s wife Sarah compliments him and how she is able to later help her husband’s political career...

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1:28 - The guest’s interest in Theodore Roosevelt and why Theodore Roosevelt is one of the guest’s favorite presidents

2:27 - Theodore Roosevelt’s early life, family background, and early political career

4:23 - How Theodore Roosevelt was different from most of the other people in New York politics and how having a different outlook and persona helped him rise up the ranks of New York politics

6:42 - Class expectations and distinctions of the era, how Theodore Roosevelt bucked the trend and behaved in unexpected ways for someone of his background and class

8:54 - How Theodore Roosevelt ends up becoming Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President William McKinley and how the short time during which he held that role was significant in his ultimate rise to becoming president

11:02 - Leading the Rough Riders in Cuba during the Spanish-American War

15:49 - How leading the Rough Riders helped Theodore Roosevelt continue to rise up the political ranks and helped him become Governor of New York pretty quickly afterwards

17:43 - Theodore Roosevelt’s brief tenure as Governor of New York, how he ended up being William McKinley’s vice presidential running mate during McKinley’s successful reelection campaign for president in 1900

20:59 - Theodore Roosevelt’s six months as vice president until he became president following William McKinley being assassinated in September of 1901

22:45 - How the country reacted to the assassination of William McKinley

25:02 - An overview of Theodore Roosevelt’s time as president, key policies, how he was the first modern president in a lot of ways

30:13 - Theodore Roosevelt as a trust buster, how his policies differed from his predecessors in this area

32:54 - The regulation of railroads and the Pure Food and Drug Act and the establishment of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during Roosevelt’s time as president

35:27 - The construction of the Panama Canal, winning a Nobel Peace Prize for brokering the end of the Russo-Japanese War, the Great White Fleet, and other key events and aspects of Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy

39:10 - The Roosevelt Corollary

40:47 - Theodore Roosevelt’s involvement with rule changes and safety concerns in college football

43:20 - Theodore Roosevelt’s relationship with his successor as president and former protege, William Howard Taft

45:58 - The assassination attempt against Theodore Roosevelt during his 1912 campaign for president as the Bull Moose (Progressive) Party candidate, how the assassination attempt affected him

47:58 - Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” speech

51:30 - Theodore Roosevelt’s spouses and children, his time living in North Dakota and how that shaped who he became

54:57 - The seven years of Theodore Roosevelt’s life between his unsuccessful run for president in 1912 and his untimely passing in 1919

57:09 - Important things to understand about Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy

59:33 - Other notable Theodore Roosevelt stories

1:01:04 - Resources for learning about Theodore Roosevelt and the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

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