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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 36 MIN

RUSHMORE, Part 5 - Silent Cal

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The story of Mt. Rushmore continues with the story of Calvin Coolidge, one of America’s most underestimated Presidents and his key role in putting the wheels of construction into motion.Source Material: “The Carving of Mount Rushmore,” by Rex Alan Smith, Abbeville Press: Reissue Edition, c. 1994. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1558596658/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1)Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation (https://coolidgefoundation.org)Clips Used (Theme):“President Franklin D. Roosevelt attends dedication of Jefferson sculpture at Mount Rushmore -SDPB” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqCm4SSgQvc)“Trump in South Dakota: Mount Rushmore Will Never Come Down” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU-GvozCC2g)“Journey Discussions: The Mount Rushmore Vision” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PRlGbE_kWk&t=443s)“Episode 73 - Gutzon Borglum, The One Man War” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzZkYActJxQ&t=79s)“Mount Rushmore Interview 1” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZtSa-BOPuQ&t=2s)“Mount Rushmore - Documentary Films” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUo0GlWqhaw&t=3187s)Other Clips:“Calvin Coolidge - Speech on Taxation and Government” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwZnExRb8zU&t=107s)“Calvin Coolidge Audio Recording” (https://www.c-span.org/video/?96805-47/calvin-coolidge-audio-recording)Theme Music:“Anchor Crawl,” written and performed by Cody Martin. License available upon request.Other Music:“Caffeinated Marimba” and “Night Music,” written by Joshua Carter and performed by JCar“Curiosity,” written by Brendan St. Gelais and performed by Reveille“Magic,” written by Landon Bailey and performed by LNDO“Aim for Grace” and “As I Lay Me Down To Sleep,” written by Cody Kurtz Martin and performed by Cody Martin“Unexpected Turn,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments“The Duke of New York,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Liberty“Gatsby’s Saloon,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Dresden, The Flamingo“Time And Beyond Time,” written and performed by Markus Huber

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The story of Mt. Rushmore continues with the story of Calvin Coolidge, one of America’s most underestimated Presidents and his key role in putting the wheels of construction into motion.Source Material: “The Carving of Mount Rushmore,” by Rex Alan...

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