Mr. Beat

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.

  1. 2D AGO

    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 referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhQGHY44XPM&t https://www.iammrbeat.com/

    48 min

  2. FEB 3

    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 to find your Representative? For more information about Uncapping the House:https://nocapfund.org/Related videos: Why are there only 435 members in the U.S. House of Representatives?Will you join me in bugging my Representative? Don't Let Congress Ignore You Day 6 of emailing my Congressman everyday I'm emailing my Congressman everyday about this one issue

    50 min

  3. JAN 31

    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: https://www.iammrbeat.com/resources/the-2020s-are-the-1890s

    31 min

  4. JAN 24

    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 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 found in the public domain. Music by Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat's band), Bad Snacks, Kwon, MK2, Otis McDonald, Patrick Patrikios, and Underbelly & Ty Mayer.Related videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVkJ-USwA3khttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E318lWoGOYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfmEll6-sBYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE_XeLjq0oIScript:https://www.iammrbeat.com/resources/were-living-in-every-dystopian-novel-that-warned-us-about-the-future#socialstudies #dystopian #1984

    23 min

  5. JAN 21

    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?

    1h 18m

  6. JAN 10

    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, 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 found in the public domain. Music by Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat's band), Otis McDonald, Bad Snacks, Mishegas, Slenderbeats, The Grey Room and Density & Time, Dyalla, and True Cuckoo. Creative commons credits: Jonathunder, David Shankbone, Ragesoss, Fibonacci Blue, and Alec Perkins.

    22 min

  7. JAN 9

    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

    58 min

  8. 2025-12-30

    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 actually unfolded. I have 8 early bird spots open before it officially launches on 12/23/25. What we’ll be doing: Walking Dublin Visiting the Rock of Cashel Traveling the Ring of Kerry Moving across the country by train Yes, also studying the history behind Guinness and Irish whiskey (purely academic, of course) 📅 September 14-19, 2026 📍 Ireland 🔗 Full itinerary + sign-up details linked here 📬 Join the email list if you’re interested (spots will be limited) 💰 Only 25% ($775) is due to book your spot, the remainder of the balance is due 90 days before the trip start date on 6/16/2026, make payments INTEREST FREE through TrovaTrip. Thank you for supporting my work and making projects like this possible. As always, thank you for staying curious. :)

    2 min
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Matt Beat
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matt Beat
  • Show Website
    Mr. Beat

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