Theodore Roosevelt Living History Portrayals

05/28/2026

On July 2-6, 2026, in conjunction with the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and America250 celebrations, the Dickinson State University Blue H…

05/08/2026

TRA Children's Book Prize Committee Chair, Duane Jundt, joins hosts Kurt Skinner & Larry Marple to discuss some favorite children's literature related to Theodore R…

05/02/2026

Some of our favorite photos portraying President Theodore Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Roosevelt over the years!

05/01/2026

Episode 38 - Theodore Roosevelt's Tennis Cabinet with Michael Cullinane

Hosts Larry Marple & Kurt Skinner are joined by historian Michael Cullinane to discuss his highly anticipated new book "Theodore Roosevelt and the Tennis Cabinet."

In his final days in office in 1909, Theodore Roosevelt invited dozens of friends to the White House for lunch. They had never met as a group, but they had one thing in common: Each played tennis with the president and advised on policy matters. Roosevelt half-joked that the public would never know how much these tennis partners did to make his administration a success. Journalists dismissively called them the “Tennis Cabinet,” making light of their contribution, but Roosevelt knew otherwise.

This inner circle led the administration’s campaigns against corporate greed, investigated public health violations, and formulated consumer protections. They founded environmental conservation policies, prosecuted civil rights violations, and implemented bureaucratic efficiencies that saved the government billions. Roosevelt’s tennis mates shaped the nation’s diplomacy, ending wars and promoting American interests abroad. (notes from the publisher University of Nebraska Press).

Hosts Larry Marple & Kurt Skinner are joined by historian Michael Cullinane to discuss his highly anticipated new book "Theodore Roosevelt and the Tennis Cabinet." …

04/28/2026

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Coming Soon! Episode 39 - Early Readers in the Arena - Theodore Roosevelt Books for Kids Theodore Roosevelt Association Children's Book Prize Committee Chair…

04/19/2026

Episode 37 - The Repurposed Parks of Theodore Roosevelt (TR Park Series part 4) with Valerie Naylor

Hosts Kurt Skinner and Larry Marple are joined by National Park Service veteran, Valerie Naylor, to discuss parks and monuments established by Theodore Roosevelt, focusing on four "repurposed" sites no longer within the National Park System. Parks included in this episode are Lewis and Clark Caverns National Monument (proclaimed 1908) which became a Montana state park; Wheeler National Monument (proclaimed 1908) which is now a protected geologic area in wilderness; Platt National Park (established 1906) which evolved into Chickasaw National Recreation Area; and Sullys Hill National Park (established 1905) which became a national game preserve.

Hosts Kurt Skinner and Larry Marple are joined by National Park Service veteran, Valerie Naylor, to discuss parks and monuments established by Theodore Roosevelt, focusing on four "repurposed" sites no longer within the National Park System. Parks included in this episode are Lewis and Clark Caverns...

03/20/2026

Hosts Kurt Skinner & Larry Marple are joined by Historian Andrew Porwancher to discuss his award-winning new book, "American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt & the Jews…

03/17/2026

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Join hosts Larry Marple and Kurt Skinner for a special live recording of the Talk About Teddy Podcast at the 2026 Theodore Roosevelt Convention — held at the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota.

Larry and Kurt, friends and fellow TR reprisors, bring history to life during this special live episode featuring special guests, engaging stories, and a spirited celebration of the first-ever !

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Theodore Roosevelt Center

03/15/2026

Hosts Kurt Skinner & Larry Marple are joined by Historian Andrew Porwancher to discuss his award-winning new book, "American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt & the Jews…

02/26/2026

Hosts Kurt Skinner & Larry Marple are joined by Smithsonian naturalist, Darrin Lunde, author of "The Naturalist: Theodore Roosevelt, A Lifetime of Exploration, and …