About this episode

This episode explores the transformation of Theodore Roosevelt from a sickly child to a vigorous leader.

We like to picture Theodore Roosevelt as this vigorous, energetic, hyper-manly guy. And he was. But he didn’t start that way. He began as a bedridden, asthma-stricken boy in New York’s East Village. He went through a lot to become the guy who led the charge up San Juan Hill and served as our 36th president.

People in this episode

Host: Davis Dunavin

Topics covered

• Theodore Roosevelt
• biography
• history
• presidency
• personal growth

Keywords

• Theodore Roosevelt
• asthma
• San Juan Hill
• 36th president
• New York

Mentioned in this episode

Places: New York, East Village

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