Episodes

  • Criminalizing Homelessness | Grants Pass v. Johnson | Mr. Beat
    Jan 27 2025

    In episode 83 of Supreme Court Briefs, people without stable and safe housing sue a city in Oregon for making it illegal to camp in a public park. The TOP 100 SUPREME COURT CASES: https://amzn.to/4eex2Xt Here is the audiobook version: https://amzn.to/3tr6dgl My entire Supreme Court Briefs playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHtE7NbaKRef-x3QBDpwvJsr6i1Z3I6TN&si=FTRis9dXIyCIBi-C Produced by Matt Beat and Beat Productions, LLC. All images/video by Matt Beat, found in the public domain, or used under fair use guidelines. Music by RAGE. Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mg0Nej-9TImZeziP_sohHFozFaIPLy0wrWkOZKvlSJ4/edit?usp=sharing Check out cool primary sources here: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/23-175 Sources/further reading: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-175_19m2.pdf https://www.aclu-wa.org/story/johnson-v-grants-pass-breakdown-case-supreme-court-and-what-it-could-mean-people-experiencing https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/supreme-court-justice-asks-if-city-can-kill-homeless-people/ar-AA1ntcAD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Grants_Pass_v._Johnson https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/supreme-court-rejects-ridiculous-eighth-amendment-claim-against-public-camping-ordinance/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/03/business/homeless-boise.html https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/04/grants-pass-oregon-homeless-parks-josephine-county-public-spaces-camping-shelter/ #supremecourt #scotus #homelessness Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYesELO6axBrCuSpf7S9DQ/join For business inquiries or to send snail mail to Mr. Beat: https://www.iammrbeat.com/contact.html https://www.youtube.com/c/iammrbeat/about

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    8 mins
  • Combining Every INAUGURAL ADDRESS in U.S. History | Mr. Beat
    Jan 20 2025

    Mr. Beat takes some of his favorite parts of (almost) every single presidential inaugural address in American history and puts them together into one, SUPER inaugural address. Meanwhile, he tricks you into learning everything you ought to know about American presidential inaugurations. Ha! You fell for it! Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Produced by Matt Beat. Filmed by Matt Beat. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or found in the public domain. Music by @somethingandthewhatevers3233 , Asher Fulero, Geographer, Cooper Cannell, Ester Abrami, and the United States Marine Band. Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NKxogJ1gaNT7153YQPBNmLhPWDlYmGNdytEqXrvqTTY/edit?usp=sharing Sources/further reading: https://guides.loc.gov/presidential-inaugurations https://www.aoc.gov/what-we-do/programs-ceremonies/inauguration https://www.whitehousehistory.org/presidential-inaugurations https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/app-categories/spoken-addresses-and-remarks/presidential/inaugural-addresses https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/history/washington-to-kennedy-7-notable-inaugural-addresses-in-american-history/77-65c3ff6c-5624-44db-80f5-0fe8a693362f https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_inauguration https://www.livescience.com/57559-why-is-presidential-inauguration-in-january.html https://www.politifact.com/article/2017/jan/20/inaugural-crowd-sizes-ranked/ https://www.nps.gov/subjects/inauguration/schedule-of-events.htm https://www.historicamerica.org/journal/2021/1/18/presidential-inaugurations-by-the-numbers https://www.whitehousehistory.org/notably-absent-presidential-no-shows-on-inauguration-day https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/01/intriguing-facts-about-presidential-inaugurations-past/ http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/inaugurationconstit.html https://www.cfr.org/blog/remembering-best-and-worst-presidential-inaugural-addresses #inauguration #presidentialinauguration #inaugurationceremony

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    28 mins
  • Should We Get Rid of the Pardon Power? | Mr. Beat
    Jan 3 2025
    Mr. Beat examines the history of the pardon power. I beg your pardon, but he also looks at the pros and cons of pardons. Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Produced by Matt Beat. Filmed by Matt Beat. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or found in the public domain. Music by ‪@ElectricNeedleRoom‬ (Mr. Beat's band), Oatmello, Media Right Productions, Kevin MacLeod, Cheel, Dyalla, Audionautix, and Jimmy Fontanez. Here's the link to my YouTube video: https://youtu.be/qGeS-H7uRO4?feature=shared Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k... Sources/further reading: The Presidential Pardon Power by Jeffrey Crouch Purchase here: https://amzn.to/4foDhaK https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handl... https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handl...https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/01...https://www.freeadvice.com/legal/clem... https://www.pewresearch.org/short-rea...https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/c... https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the... https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitut...https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/... https://constitution.congress.gov/bro...#pardons #legal #apgovt You made it here! Feel free to check out my website for more.
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    17 mins
  • The Legacy of Jimmy Carter with Mr. Beat and André Dutra | Mr. Beat
    Dec 30 2024

    Mr. Beat and André Dutra discuss the legacy of former American president Jimmy Carter and takes your questions. Mr. Beat's website: https://www.iammrbeat.com/ Mr. Beat's Jimmy Carter song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDI0bYQyQOI

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Why I Break the Law Every Day | Mr. Beat
    Dec 29 2024

    Mr. Beat tells the story of how "jaywalking" not only became a thing, but became an illegal thing to do. Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Produced by Matt Beat. Filmed by Shannon Beat and Matt Beat. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or found in the public domain. Music by Dyalla, Electric Needle Room (Mr. Beat's band), Jake County, and TrackTribe. Creative commons credit: Suesen. @zanytime referenced videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M16as9ORv5s&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDjy6QWBR3o (as of 12/19/24, no comments and 91 views) Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14e4Q9M7LL1siJNjQo2-Nf97SAfNrtINngXny78LO3Uo/edit?usp=sharing Sources/further reading: Street Rivals: Jaywalking and the Invention of the Motor Age Street by Peter Norton (2007) https://www.academia.edu/958183/Street_Rivals_Jaywalking_and_the_Invention_of_the_Motor_Age_Street https://www.vox.com/2015/1/15/7551873/jaywalking-history https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/why-is-it-called-jaywalking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaywalking https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-04-24/the-invention-of-jaywalking https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=34392 https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/brief-history-traffic-deaths-us #jaywalking #jaywalker #history Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYesELO6axBrCuSpf7S9DQ/join For business inquiries or to send snail mail to Mr. Beat: https://www.iammrbeat.com/contact.html https://www.youtube.com/c/iammrbeat/about How to support and donate to my channel: Subscribe to @iammrbeat & hit the notification bell 🔔 Join for great perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/iammrbeat Donate to Mr. Beat on Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/mrbeat Buy Mr. Beat a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/iammrbeat Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/iammrbeat Subscribe to my second channel: The Beat Goes On Patreon for The Beat Goes On: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson

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    15 mins
  • The Truth About Tariffs | Mr. Beat
    Dec 13 2024

    Mr. Beat explains tariffs. Tariffs aren't usually good. Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Produced by Matt Beat. Filmed by Matt Beat. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or found in the public domain. Music by Geographer, NEFFEX, Bad Snacks, and Sync Royalty. Related videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kku3fQsfveY&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M75akucrAuc&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOtY5Cv0Ce0&t Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PN3rc_1fTSnXjcRxUToxYS_aFqZ787YeuVXttaZY8LY/edit?usp=sharing Sources/further reading: https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/tariffs-explained-by-economics-professor-trade-expert/ The Tariff History of the United States by F.W. Taussig Download a free copy here: https://cdn.mises.org/Tariff%20History%20of%20the%20United%20States_4.pdf https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/Protectionism.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_history_of_the_United_States https://www.forbes.com/sites/taxnotes/2024/07/31/a-history-of-tariffs-from-hamilton-to-trump/ https://news.law.fordham.edu/jcfl/2019/03/17/a-brief-history-of-tariffs-in-the-united-states-and-the-dangers-of-their-use-today/ From the American System to Mass Production, 1800-1932 by David A Hounshell Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3F2RU3C #ushistory #tariffs #economics Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYesELO6axBrCuSpf7S9DQ/join For business inquiries or to send snail mail to Mr. Beat: https://www.iammrbeat.com/contact.html https://www.youtube.com/c/iammrbeat/about How to support and donate to my channel: Subscribe to @iammrbeat & hit the notification bell 🔔 Join for great perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/iammrbeat Donate to Mr. Beat on Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/mrbeat Buy Mr. Beat a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/iammrbeat Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/iammrbeat Subscribe to my second channel: The Beat Goes On Patreon for The Beat Goes On: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson Connect with me: Links: https://linktr.ee/iammrbeat Website: https://www.iammrbeat.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeatpod Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/mrbeat/ @beatmastermatt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beatmastermatt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iammrbeat/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammrbeat Beatcord: https://discord.gg/g8cZPjt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iammrbeat Merch: https://matt-beat-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://www.bonfire.com/store/mr-beat/ https://sfsf.shop/support-mrbeat/ https://amzn.to/3fdakiZ But I could be wrong about tariffs. Let me know down below if you think tariffs are tubular. Thank you to all of my Patreon supporters and channel members.

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    26 mins
  • Can the Government Censor Fake News? Near v. Minnesota | Mr. Beat
    Dec 3 2024

    In episode 82 of Supreme Court Briefs, after two so-called journalists in Minneapolis publish fake news about politicians, they get in trouble for breaking a Minnesota censorship law. But what the heck? What about the First Amendment? Did you know that I wrote a book about the Supreme Court? Well, I did: https://amzn.to/4eex2Xt Here is the audiobook version: https://amzn.to/3tr6dgl My entire Supreme Court Briefs playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHtE7NbaKRef-x3QBDpwvJsr6i1Z3I6TN&si=FTRis9dXIyCIBi-C

    Watch on YouTube Produced by Matt Beat and Beat Productions, LLC. All images/video by Matt Beat, found in the public domain, or used under fair use guidelines. Music by Geographer. Creative commons credit: Lorie Shaull. Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tFz92lRclnyxclYSg9u77bvkFubWIGJOLSTI2xGUHoQ/edit?usp=sharing Check out cool primary sources here: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1900-1940/283us697 Sources/further reading: https://www.mnhs.org/newspapers/hub/saturday-press https://storage.googleapis.com/mnhs-org-support/mn_history_articles/46/v46i04p147-151.pdf?__hstc=98931905.2447d44571945687d4edb9f0e8680b34.1732213134311.1732213134311.1732216022262.2&__hssc=98931905.2.1732216022262&__hsfp=3623112015 https://www.mnopedia.org/event/near-v-minnesota https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/283/697/ https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/near-v-minnesota/ https://billofrightsinstitute.org/e-lessons/near-v-minnesota-1931 https://www.startribune.com/max-heerman-minnesota-s-gift-to-press-freedom/12514226

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    7 mins
  • Why are Mormons? | Mr. Beat
    Nov 20 2024
    Mr. Beat gives a brief history of Mormonism, a uniquely American religion. A special shout out to ‪@MrTerry‬, ‪@CynicalHistorian‬, and ‪@MLaserHistory‬ for their help making this video. Uh ok, so this is, like, the description of the video so keep reading. Produced by Matt Beat. Filmed by Matt Beat and Shannon Beat. Additional images used under fair use guidelines or found in the public domain. Creative commons credits: Aaron Shafovaloff, Don LaVange, Jon Ridinger, Ken Lund, J. Stephen Conn, Tim Stewart, Nyttend, EGDJ, and Mangoman. Music by Bad Snacks, LATASHA, Quincas Moreira, Sextile, Density & Time, and White Hex. Related videos: • American Exceptionalism but as a Reli... • Don’t oversimplify Mormon history | R... Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p... Sources/further reading: https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/https://www.mormonwomenshistoryinitia... https://scripts.nakedmormonismpodcast... https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2023/... https://ensignpeakfoundation.org/smit... Wood, Timothy L. “The Prophet and the Presidency: Mormonism and Politics in Joseph Smith’s 1844 Presidential Campaign.” Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society (1998-) 93, no. 2 (2000): 167–93. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40193327. Hill, Marvin S. “Joseph Smith and the 1826 Trial: New Evidence and New Difficulties.” Brigham Young University Studies 12, no. 2 (1972): 223–33. http://www.jstor.org/stable/43040430. https://ensignpeakfoundation.org/wp-c... American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon Church by Alex Beam Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3YEi1qO First Vision: Memory and Mormon Origins by Steven Harper Purchase here: https://amzn.to/48DARmC American Zion: A New History of Mormonism by Benjamin E. Park Purchase here: https://amzn.to/4hEpYFt Joseph Smith: The Making of a Prophet (A Biography) by Dan Vogel Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3UBNtVC Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling by Richard L. Bushman Purchase here: https://amzn.to/40xranO https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2... • 50 Problems With The Mormon Church For business inquiries or to send snail mail to Mr. Beat: https://www.iammrbeat.com/contact--support.html
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    35 mins