FDR
Type: Person
As of November 2026, FDR has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show. FDR is referenced in the American History Tellers episode to highlight his experience as a polio survivor and the significance of polio in U.S. public life during WWII, particularly with the March of Dimes campaign for a vaccine. In Glenn Beck's episode, FDR serves as a historical benchmark to discuss shifts in global resource control, suggesting a return to American dominance reminiscent of his era.
32nd President of the United States (1933–1945) at Democratic Party; U.S. federal government (executive branch) specializing in U.S. governance during the Great Depression, World War II-era leadership, New Deal domestic policy.
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Active | 1933-1945 |
What do podcasts say about FDR?
2 quotes, recorded on Glenn Beck and American History Tellers.
Do you know that because of Venezuela, we don't need the oil?
Glenn Beck · · Hear itDuring World War II, fascism had been defeated, but polio had not. And the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, the March of Dimes, wanted researchers to develop a vaccine, and they wanted it.
American History Tellers · · Episode
How do different shows talk about FDR?
3 shows discussed FDR in these episodes.
- American History Tellers — 1 episode
During World War II, fascism had been defeated, but polio had not. And the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, the March of Dimes, wanted researchers to develop a vaccine, and they wanted it.
Conquering Polio | There Is No Patent | American History Tellers - Glenn Beck — 1 episode
Do you know that because of Venezuela, we don't need the oil?
Why Trump’s Capture of Maduro IS “America First” - The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Who talks about FDR on podcasts?
FDR came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on American History Tellers.
Which podcasts mention FDR most?
The Ezra Klein Show (1 episode), American History Tellers (1 episode) and Glenn Beck (1 episode) mention FDR most.
- The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode · More people from The Ezra Klein Show
- American History Tellers — 1 episode · More people from American History Tellers
- Glenn Beck — 1 episode · More people from Glenn Beck
What is FDR mentioned alongside?
FDR is most often mentioned alongside Gaza, McCarthyism and SuperMobile.
Mentioned together: Gaza, McCarthyism, SuperMobile, Democratic Party, Joseph McCarthy, New Deal, Republican Party, Red Scare, UCLA, General Dwight D. Eisenhower