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. 3d ago ·  Bonus

    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

  2. 6d ago

    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 BeatFilmed by Matt Beat, Shannon Beat, L. Beat, and R. 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, Youknow Lincoln, and Silent Partner. Creative Commons credits: C. Pederson and Marty Aligata. Script https://www.iammrbeat.com/resources/mark-twain-probably-said-that Sources & Further Reading Mark Twain by Ron ChernowPurchase: https://amzn.to/4dGdQlT Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain: A Biography by Justin KaplanPurchase: https://amzn.to/4wN7bPC The Autobiography of Mark Twainhttps://dn720700.ca.archive.org/0/items/autobiographyofm0000neid/autobiographyofm0000neid.pdf Mark Twain, Collected Tales, Sketches, Speeches & Essays 1891-1910 by Louis J. Buddhttps://web.archive.org/web/20220221024155/https://orwell.ru/library/reviews/twain/english/e_twain Mark Twain Papers - University of California, Berkeleyhttps://www.lib.berkeley.edu/visit/bancroft/mark-twain-papers Mark Twain Project Onlinehttps://legacy.mtpo2.org/ Wikiquote: Mark Twainhttps://simple.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mark_Twain Paul Shackel, “America’s Hometown: Fiction, Mark Twain, and the Re-creation of Hannibal, Missouri”https://web.archive.org/web/20230116060517/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul-Shackel/publication/254316024_America-s_home_town_Fiction_Mark_Twain_and_the_re-creation_of_Hannibal_Missouri/links/570ba73608ae2eb94223a774/America-s-home-town-Fiction-Mark-Twain-and-the-re-creation-of-Hannibal-Missouri.pdf New Territory Magazine: Literary Landscapes - Mark Twain & Hannibal, Missourihttps://newterritorymag.com/literary-landscapes/mark-twain-hannibal-missouri-2/ TwainQuoteshttps://www.twainquotes.com/ Twain’s Geographyhttps://twainsgeography.com/ Center for Mark Twain Studies - Elmira Collegehttps://www.elmira.edu/welcome-to-elmira/center-for-mark-twain-studies Related Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npmoZQxvH2c&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A-p1jcMSoM&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JaSMJ9l-bY&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlaxVYu91dM&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcxqMX3fte4&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD44V3gvFEs&t

  3. Jul 20

    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 Roomhttps://electricneedleroom.bandcamp.com/track/epstein-files 📄 Read the scripthttps://www.iammrbeat.com/resources/all-the-woke-history-that-trump-is-trying-to-erase Produced, filmed, and edited 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), Dyalla, Otis McDonald, and The Grand Affair. Creative Commons credits:• Homestead National Monument• Mountaineer• Galen Anderson

  4. Jul 1

    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 CreditsProduced by Matt Beat. Edited by Matt Beat and Hudson Louie. Filmed by Matt Beat, Shannon Beat, L. Beat, R. Beat, @tom_tries_it, and @HistorywithWaffles. Additional images were used under fair use guidelines or are in the public domain. Music Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat's band), Bad Snacks, Patrick Patrikios, GIO GIO, E's Jammy Jams, Otis McDonald, and Silent Partner. Creative Commons Credits Rene Sturgell FloNight Jonathunder

  5. Jun 16

    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 Patreon:patreon.com/iammrbeat CreditsProduced by Matt BeatEdited by Matt Beat & Hudson LouieFilmed by Matt Beat Music by Electric Needle Room, Adam MacDougall, Cooper Cannell, Cxdy, Dyalla, MK2, Otis McDonald, RAGE, Silent Partner, The Grand Affair, and Veli Ogulkan. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or found in the public domain. ScriptFull Script Selected SourcesThe American War in Afghanistan by Carter MalkasianThe Forever War by Dexter FilkinsNo Good Men Among the Living by Anand GopalLittle America by Rajiv ChandrasekaranThe Afghanistan Papers by Craig WhitlockHow to Lose a WarThe Longest War by Peter BergenBritannicaAssociated PressAl JazeeraRelated VideosThe Iraq War ExplainedThe Vietnam War ExplainedThe Gulf War Explained Follow Mr. Beat:iammrbeat.com

  6. May 23

    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:https://www.instagram.com/loud_light/ Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Produced by Matt Beat.Edited by Matt Beat.Filmed by Matt Beat, Shannon Beat, and Paris Raite. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or found in the public domain. Music by Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat’s band), The Mini Vandals, Bad Snacks, Geographer, Alge, Adam MacDougall, and Coyote Hearing. Creative Commons credits:James Brooks and Quintin Soloviev

  7. May 5

    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 promise. Here are all of Mr. Beat's Congressional endorsements

  8. Apr 28

    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 HsuOffice: U.S. House (New Jersey's 6th District)https://www.johnhsuforcongress.com Mark CohenOffice: U.S. House (Nebraska's 3rd District)https://www.markfornebraska.org/ Jayden McCashOffice: U.S. House (Indiana's 4th District)https://mccash4congress.com See all of Mr. Beat’s Congressional endorsements:https://www.iammrbeat.com/2026-midterm-endorsements.html

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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.

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  • Creator
    Matt Beat
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matt Beat
  • Show Website
    Mr. Beat

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