Welcome to our new website!
Talk About Teddy - Theodore Roosevelt Podcast

Talk About Teddy - Theodore Roosevelt Podcast

Conversations exploring the world of Theodore Roosevelt


Contact us at: TalkAboutTeddyPodcast@gmail.com

The player is loading ...
Episode 25 - TR's National Park Series with Valerie Naylor, part 2 Southwest

Recent Episodes

March 18, 2025

Episode 25 - TR's National Park Series with Valerie Naylor, part 2 Southwest

The second episode of the TR’s National Park series features a discussion with retired Park Superintendent Valerie Naylor. The episode explores the establishment and significance of various Southwestern parks, particularly those in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. Valerie provides insights into t…
Feb. 25, 2025

Episode 24 - The Faith of Theodore Roosevelt with Benjamin Wetzel

Kurt and Larry discuss the influence of Christian faith in the life of Theodore Roosevelt with Associate History Professor Benjamin Wetzel.
Jan. 18, 2025

Episode 23 - Theodore Roosevelt Association President Gregory Wynn

Kurt and Larry discuss the Theodore Roosevelt Association with TRA President & Chairman Gregory Wynn. https://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/ The Theodore Roosevelt Association is a historical and public service organization dedic...
Dec. 23, 2024

Episode 22 - Curating Theodore Roosevelt with Susan Sarna

Kurt & Larry are joined by veteran museum curator, Susan Sarna, to discuss her current role as Senior Curator of Collections at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum and 30+ year career as National Park Service...
Dec. 18, 2024

Episode 21 - TR's National Park Series with Valerie Naylor, part 1 Pacific Coast

Kurt & Larry discuss Theodore Roosevelt's Pacific Coast states National Parks & Monuments with National Park Service veteran Superintendent Valerie Naylor. Parks mentioned in this episode: Crater Lake NP, Lassen Peak NM & Cin...
Nov. 27, 2024

Theodore Roosevelt: Birdwatcher-in-Chief with Duane Jundt

Kurt and Larry are joined by TR historian and avid birder, Duane Jundt to discuss TR's lifelong fascination with birds. As mentioned in this episode, Sir Edward Grey guided TR in a day-long birding excursion along the Itchen ...

Recent Blog Posts

March 7, 2024

Upcoming Episode 7 - Collecting Theodore Roosevlet

Larry and Kurt are joined by TR collector Tom Peeling  - episode release date March 13th! 

Read the Blog Post
March 4, 2024

Upcoming Episode 6 - Theodore Roosevelt National Park with Valerie Na…

Airing on March 6, 2024 - Larry and Kurt talk with Valerie Naylor, Past Superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park  Of all the tributes bestowed upon Theodore Roosevelt during and after his life, perhaps he would be most pleased that a…

Read the Blog Post
Feb. 25, 2024

Upcoming Episode 5 - T.R.'s Western Tales Told as Truth

Theodore Roosevelt’s preeminent biographer, Edmund Morris, observed that Roosevelt was “almost infallibly truthful…He was of course, capable of humorous exaggeration and poetic license, but so is every good story-teller.” Bu…

Read the Blog Post