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Mr. Beat
by Matt Beat
Matt Beat is a teacher, video producer, podcast host, and musician who specializes in making history and geography more engaging. Beat’s specialty is American history, but he also has a big passion for geography and economics. His YouTube channel, Mr. Beat, features the series Presidential Elections in American History, Supreme Court Briefs, and Compared.
Episodes
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Will He Be the First Democratic U.S. Senator in Kansas in 88 Years? #mrbeat
Mr. Beat interviews Adam Hamilton, a pastor, minister, and author running for the U.S. Senate to represent his home state of Kansas. If elected, Hamilton would be the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate election in 94 years.Filmed by Shannon Beat and Jack Newlin. Edited by Matt Beat.Music by Bad...
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Voter fraud is a lie. #mrbeat
Uh ok, so this is a podcast description. Keep reading. In this episode, Mr. Beat explains voter fraud, explores its history in the United States, and examines just how rare it actually is today. The first episode of Mr. Beat’s new podcast, Let the Record Show, is out! Listen here:...
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Tribalism, Explained #mrbeat
Mr. Beat explains tribalism and counts down the top 10 ways human beings divide each other into "us versus them." Thanks to Robb Nelson for letting me interview him about his wonderful book! You can purchase it here: https://amzn.to/46D2ITQUh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so...
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Here's why the pitchforks are out #mrbeat
Mr. Beat explains why so many Americans seemingly have become radicalized during the 2020s. He uses a white board, which is kind of neat, in my personal opinion. This breakdown is for anyone interested in understanding how past and current economic shifts, such as periods of stagflation and the...
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Matt "The Confederacy Was Based" Walsh
Mr. Beat reacts to a video by @MattWalsh that attempts to make the Confederacy of the United States look based. Here's the original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7tm4ZLRgFQ&t Mr. Beat on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/iammrbeat Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so…
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Wait, Uncapping the House is Bad? #mrbeat
Mr. Beat reacts to a video by @PowerPoliticsYT that is somewhat critical of Uncapping the House. Here’s the original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbuftg8B3kg&t Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Edited by Hudson Louie and Matt Beat. Filmed by Matt…
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Why is it called "The Midwest?" #mrbeat
It's not West. It's barely the Middle. So why is it called "The Midwest?" Mr. Beat explains.Edited and filmed by Matt Beat. Music by Reed Mathis.#midwest #midwestmade #midwestern
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Mark Twain Probably Said That #mrbeat
Mr. Beat tells the story of Mark Twain, the greatest storyteller in U.S. history. Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video, so keep reading. Credits Produced and edited by Matt Beat Filmed by Matt Beat, Shannon Beat, L. Beat, and R. Beat Additional images used under fair use…
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All the "Woke" History that Trump is trying to Erase #mrbeat
Mr. Beat teaches all the “woke” history the Trump administration has been trying to censor. 🎵 Songs featured in this episode “All the Woke History That Trump Is Trying to Erase” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjZjXzNG4Yw “Epstein Files” by Electric Needle Room...
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Was Abraham Lincoln Really The Greatest President? #mrbeat
Mr. Beat and @thedailybellringer explore the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, the president many historians consider the greatest in American history. Listen to Mr. Beat's song about Abraham Lincoln: YouTube Spotify Credits Produced by Matt Beat. Edited by Matt Beat and Hudson Louie. Filmed by...
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America's Longest War (The War in Afghanistan) #mrbeat
Mr. Beat tells the story of the longest war in American history: the War in Afghanistan. As ads are limited on this video, please consider subscribing, liking, sharing, and even Hyping the video. Your support helps make videos like this possible. Full uncensored interviews are available on…
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The Most "Average" State in America #mrbeat
Mr. Beat and Paris Raite explain how all 50 states govern differently. At the end of the video, Mr. Beat reveals the most “average” state in the country. It’s a federalism video. Check out Loud Light: https://www.loudlight.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loud_light Instagram:...
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SPIN THE WHEEL! #mrbeat
Mr. Beat interviews Branden Scrivener, Drew Cox, Jackson Franklin, and Sean Connolly about their support for Uncapping the House and their campaigns for Congress. To gamify it a bit, he's going to spin a wheel and they will act as if they were contestants in a game show. Things will get crazy, I...
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3 Future Members of Congress for Uncapping the House #mrbeat
Mr. Beat interviews John Hsu, Mark Cohen, and Jayden McCash about their support for Uncapping the House and their campaigns for Congress. Learn more about each candidate: John Hsu Office: U.S. House (New Jersey's 6th District) https://www.johnhsuforcongress.com Mark Cohen Office: U.S. House...
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Democrats Are More Conservative Than Republicans #mrbeat
This is the video in which Mr. Beat makes the unhinged take that the Democratic Party, in many ways, is more conservative than the Republican Party in the year of our Lord, 2026. Produced by Matt Beat. Edited by Matt Beat. Filmed by Matt Beat. Additional...
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What the heck is MrBeast up to? (Feat. Dan Olson of @FoldingIdeas) #mrbeat
Mr. Beat and Dan Olson (Folding Ideas) discuss their recent experiences with MrBeast and Beast Industries. Dan’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dwagg5wYY4&t ...
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Mr. Beat x MrBeast: Behind the Scenes #mrbeat
Mr. Beat and his family visit Greenville, North Carolina to hang out with and collaborate with MrBeast. Music by Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat's band): https://electricneedleroom.bandcamp.com/track/they-wont-know-youFilmed by R Beat, L Beat, Shannon Beat, and Matt Beat.#mrbeast #mrbeat #mrbreast
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The Actual Reason YouTube Started (Feat. #mrbeast) #mrbeat
Mr. Beat and MrBeast give a brief history of YouTube. You may have heard of it? Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video… so keep reading. Credits Produced by Matt Beat Edited by Matt Beat Filmed by Matt Beat, Shannon Beat, L. Beat, and R. Beat Additional images used under fair use...
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The Case That Stopped the EPA Cold | West Virginia v. EPA #mrbeat
In episode 87 of Supreme Court Briefs, seemingly everyone in the world sues the EPA, which results in the federal government dramatically changing its climate change policy. WATCH ON YOUTUBE Produced by Matt Beat and Beat Productions, LLC. All images/video by Matt Beat, found in the public…
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Every Time the United States Overthrew a Foreign Government #mrbeat
Mr. Beat goes through every time the United States overthrew a foreign government. Yep, including the most recent ones. Subscribe to @CheGuerreroeng ! WATCH ON YOUTUBE Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Produced by Matt Beat, Che Guerrero, and Beat…
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The problem with 435 representatives in the U.S. House #mrbeat
If you agree with Uncapping the House, sign the Declaration of Representation: https://nocapfund.org/Warning: This is an opinion video. Mr. Beat gives his OPINION in this video.He argues that we should expand the amount of members in the U.S. House of Representatives. Watch on YouTube Produced by...
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Mr. Beat Interviews Governor Gavin Newsom #mrbeat
Mr. Beat recently had the opportunity to interview Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California. And so he did.Filmed by Shannon Beat. Edited by Matt Beat. Watch on YouTube
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The Most Surprising Presidential Firsts
Mr. Beat goes through notable presidential firsts in American history.Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Produced by Matt Beat and Beat Productions, LLC. Filmed by Matt Beat. All images and video by Matt Beat. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or...
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Interviewing My New Favorite Congressman, U.S. Representative Sean Casten #mrbeat
Mr. Beat interviews U.S. Representative Sean Casten, who has recently sponsored HR 4125, aka the Equal Voices Act, to add members to the U.S. House of Representatives.https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr4125 Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/EQ9Zhu-zCCwHere's the Vox video I...
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Today is the Day to Contact My Representative #projectnocap #mrbeat
On Monday, February 2, 2026, if you care about representation reform in the United States, please send an email to my Congressman, Tracey Mann, asking that he support Uncapping the House of Representatives. Don't live in Kansas? Find your representative below. https://mann.house.gov/contact Need…
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The 2020s are the 1890s #mrbeat
History doesn't repeat, but the 2020s are sure a lot like the 1890s. Mr. Beat gives 12 reasons why. Thanks to @spectacles-dm for collaborating with me for this video. Please check out their video. My video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bD44V3gvFEs. More related videos and the script to this video:...
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We're already living in every dystopian novel #mrbeat
Mr. Beat explains how some of those dystopian novels we were forced to read growing up in school have already (partially) come true. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OwZT8_lARa4Disclaimer: Mr. Beat offers opinions in this videoUh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep…
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The USA is about to be 250 years old, for real #mrbeat
Streamed on January 20, 2026. Mr. Beat leads a discussion with the always magnificent Sharon McMahon about the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States of America. https://sharonmcmahon.com/ Watch on YouTube?
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Yes, We're in the Seventh Party System #mrbeat
Mr. Beat explains the seven eras of American political history, and yep, we're currently in the Seventh Party System. Script and related videos: https://www.iammrbeat.com/resources/yes-were-in-the-seventh-party-system Watch this on YouTube?: https://youtu.be/g6NyGQbM2w0Uh ok, so this is, like…
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Are We in the Second Gilded Age? #mrbeat
Philip and Harry from @spectacles-dm join Mr. Beat to discuss whether or not we are currently living in the Second Gilded Age. Watch on YouTube? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcxqMX3fte4
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Official Ireland with Mr. Beat Trip Announcement #mrbeat
Join me in Ireland? https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/ireland/ireland-with-matt-beat-sep-2026Q&A link: https://www.tiktok.com/@iammrbeat I’m excited to finally share more details about a group trip to Ireland, built specifically for people who love history, context, and seeing places where events...
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Abortion Is Illegal Again | Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization #mrbeat
In episode 86 of Supreme Court Briefs, the Supreme Court shocks the world by overturning both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.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 Bruno…
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The Shocking History of Basketball #mrbeat
Thanks for giving this video a chance. It means a lot. :)Mr. Beat explains the brief history of basketball. How brief? The sport has only been around for 135 years. Watch on YouTubeProduced by Matt Beat. Filmed by Matt Beat, Dan Dutcher, and Shannon Beat. Additional images used under fair use...
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You're no expert, so shut up! #mrbeat
Mr. Beat explains why we try experts.Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Produced by Matt Beat. Filmed by Matt Beat and Shannon Beat. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or found in the public domain. Music by Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat's band),...
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William McKinley: America's Most Misunderstood President #Mr. Beat
Mr. Beat and @VloggingThroughHistory explore the life of the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. Here's a song Mr. Beat made about William McKinley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivVY8v_NX3k&list=RDivVY8v_NX3k&start_radioStream it on Spotify:...
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Doctors Accidentally Killed One of the Best American Presidents #mrbeat
Mr. Beat and @VloggingThroughHistory explore the life of the biggest "What If" in American history...James Garfield. Related videos: Here's a song Mr. Beat made about James Garfield The American Presidential Election of 1880 U.S. President Tier List Top 10 Greatest American Presidents Uh ok, so...
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Why does the internet hate Woodrow Wilson? #mrbeat
Mr. Beat explores the life and legacy of the internet's least favorite president- Woodrow Wilson. Willllsssssoooonnnnnnnn! Here's a song Mr. Beat made about Woodrow Wilson Stream it on Spotify Watch on YouTube Other related videos: The American Presidential Election of 1912 The American...
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I went to Ohio to fight fascism #mrbeat
Mr. Beat travels to Conneaut, Ohio, for the World's Largest D-Day Re-enactment. All images and video by Matt Beat, Hudson Louie, used under fair use guidelines, or found in the public domain. Produced and edited by Hudson Louie. Music by Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat’s band). Thanks to...
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The Most Popular President You've Never Heard Of #mrbeat
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...
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This Time Capsule Video Took 50 Years to Make #mrbeat
Mr. Beat explains time capsule. Not only that, he opens up a nearly 26-year-old time capsule he started with friends his senior year of high school, checks out the opening of the World's Largest Time Capsule, and even buries his own time capsule next to his studio. Good times. Hey, you can also...
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Private Businesses Can Racially Discriminate? | The Civil Rights Cases #mrbeat
In episode 85 of Supreme Court Briefs, the Supreme Court says it's ok for private businesses to discriminate against African Americans. Watch on YouTube. The TOP 100 SUPREME COURT CASES: https://amzn.to/4eex2XtHere is the audiobook version: https://amzn.to/3tr6dglMy entire Supreme Court Briefs...
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Why Kansas and Missouri Hated Each Other #mrbeat
Mr. Beat tells the story of Bleeding Kansas, the civil war before the Civil War. He also gives a student from the University of Missouri (Quentin Corpuel) a tour of Bleeding Kansas sites. Watch on YouTube. Check out Quentin's Border War articles here:...
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Burying the Mr. Beat time capsule #mrbeat
Mr. and Mrs. Beat bury a time capsule on September 7, 2025. If all goes to plan it will be opened in 50 years. Stay tuned for more in the time capsule video coming out on September 19, 2025.
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Opening Up a 25-Year-Old Time Capsule ⏱️📦 #mrbeat
⏱️📦 Opening Up a 25-Year-Old Time Capsule Mr. Beat and his friends started a time capsule in the wall of Publications class during their senior year of high school. He recently went back to see if it was still there. Watch the full episode on YouTube to fid out what was uncovered. 🎬 Filmed and...
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James Madison: A Better Founding Father Than President #mrbeat
🎙️ Episode: James Madison: A Better Founding Father Than President Mr. Beat tells the story of the most Foundiest Founding Father, James Madison. Was he the most important Founding Father? 🎵 Listen to Mr. Beat’s original James Madison song: Watch on YouTube 📺 Be sure to subscribe to...
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Cory Booker on Filibuster Reform #mrbeat
Mr. Beat recently spoke to the guy who holds the record for the longest filibuster in American history, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, about filibuster reform. Produced by Matt Beat. Edited by Hudson LouieMusic by Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat's band) Interview held on 7/30/2025 Watch on YouTube
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Thomas Jefferson: The Most Controversial President in American History? #mrbeat
🎙️ Episode:Thomas Jefferson: The Most Controversial President in American History? Mr. Beat tells the story of they most hypocritical man to ever become president. He was ahead of his time in words, but definitely not actions. But we must remember him for his ideas, ideas hundreds of millions of...
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How Did Ponzi Schemes Get Their Name? #mrbeat
Mr. Beat explains why they're called "Ponzi schemes." Spoiler alert- Ponzi scammed a LOT of people. #boston #ponzischemeProduced by Matt Beat. Music by Otis McDonald. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K_f60Qa4a6M
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The Truth About Christian Nationalism #mrbeat
Mr. Beat explains Christian Nationalism and why it's not a good thing. And so does David Congdon (check out his book here: https://amzn.to/4o9duZK). Christian Nationalism scares A LOT of Americans. Most Americans don’t want a theocracy. Most Americans love pluralism. Christian Nationalism goes...
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The Bill of Rights in Less Than Two Minutes #mrbeat
Mr. Beat explains the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. They're pretty good.Produced by Matt Beat. Music by LATASHA. Watch on YouTube#apgov #government #billofrights
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Matt Beat is a teacher, video producer, podcast host, and musician who specializes in making history and geography more engaging. Beat’s specialty is American history, but he also has a big passion for geography and economics. His YouTube channel, Mr. Beat, features the series Presidential Elections in American History, Supreme Court Briefs, and Compared.
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