What About Teddy Roosevelt?
It's President's Day and we're all about Americana and the executive branch today.
First up, a musical spin on our America 250 series with a listen back to De La Soul's 1989 album "Three Feet High and Rising." Writer and historian Dart Adams makes a strong argument for why the rap album was truly revolutionary.
Then, we give some attention to lesser-told stories about the American presidency. Megan McCarthy, former editor in chief of Mental Floss, explains why the one and only Theodore Roosevelt is by far her favorite president, plus a few curious tales about Calvin Coolidge.
And Merriam…
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