Dive into the early life and rise to the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. We'll also learn about his diagnosis of polio, his rehabilitation, and the hard work and determination it required to become a senator and then the President of the United States of America.Get $10 off StoryButton!https://storybutton.com/bedtimehistory📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory ... Show More
Mar 2024
FDR Says Bottoms Up (1933)
<p>It’s March 14th. This day in 1933, just over a week after taking office, President Frankin Roosevelt announces that a top priority is legalizing 3.2% alcohol beer.</p>
<p>Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why FDR was so keen on legalizing beer sales, how it fit into his economic ... Show More
14m 4s
Apr 2024
Is He The Last Real Democrat? | Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
RFK Jr. is making waves as a candidate in the current presidential race, first as a Democrat and now as an Independent. Born into the Kennedy dynasty, his early life was marked by personal and family tragedies, including the assassinations of his uncle, President John F. Kennedy, ... Show More
1h 40m
Feb 2019
Does History Repeat Itself? | 4
<p>"Those who do not remember history are condemned to repeat it." On today’s show, we’ll consider what lessons we can draw from history, and what lessons we can’t. David Greenberg, a professor of history and media studies at Rutgers University, joins us to discuss how to connect ... Show More
38m 46s
Feb 2024
The FDR Assassination Attempt (1933)
<p>It’s February 15th. This day in 1933, in Miami, Giuseppe Zangara pulled out a pistol and, while yelling “too many people are starving!” fired at President-elect Franklin Delano Roosevelt.</p>
<p>Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why Zangara was trying to kill FDR, the others who ... Show More
17m 11s