EPISODE · Sep 30, 2025 · 37 MIN
The Most Popular President You've Never Heard Of #mrbeat
from Mr. Beat · host Matt Beat
Mr. Beat tells the story of a president, though forgotten about today, was so popular when he was in office that he ran for re-election unopposed. Here's a song Mr. Beat made about James Monroe: The James Monroe Song on YouTube or Stream it on Spotify.Did you know you can visit James Monroe's Highland? Produced by Matt Beat. Filmed by Shannon Beat, L. Beat, R. Beat, and Matt Beat. Guests:Thank you to Dr. Lara Musser and Tim McGrath for your interviews. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or found in the public domain. Creative commons credits: Famartin, Smash the Iron Cage, Farragutful, and Martin Kraft. Music by Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat's band), RalphReal, Reed Mathis, Cooper Cannell, Inaban, Oatmello, and Quiet Soundwaves Studio.Corrections:17:12 the name of Monroe's youngest, Maria, was commonly pronounced "Mariah" with a long "i" in 18-19c Anglophone countries.19:39 it's actually only one of Monroe's fire insurance policies that describes the home's stone foundation. Monroe sold the house before it burned down.Related videos:The Era of Good Feelings ExplainedThe American Presidential Election of 1816The American Presidential Election of 1820The American Presidential Election of 1824James Madison: A Better Founding Father Than PresidentThomas Jefferson: The Most Controversial President in American History?#jamesmonroe #uspresidents #ushistory
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