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| '''Matthew Alan "Matt" Beat''' |
'''Matthew Alan "Matt" Beat''' (born November 6, 1981), better known online as '''Mr. Beat''', is an ] ], musician, podcast host and former social studies teacher known for his videos discussing history, geography, economics and politics that include ]. | ||
| Beat published a book based on his ''Presidential Elections in American History'' series, titled ''Mr. Beat presents...The Ultimate American Presidential Election Book: Every Presidential Election in American History (1788-2020)'', in July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spacek |first=Nick |date=2020-08-10 |title=YouTuber Mr. Beat's guide to the history of presidential elections is a charmer |url=https://www.thepitchkc.com/youtuber-mr-beats-guide-to-the-history-of-presidential-elections-is-a-charmer/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| == Early life == | == Early life == | ||
| Matthew Alan Beat was born in ] and was raised Catholic.<ref>{{Citation |title=Every President's Religion | date=30 April 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMS_w3FlHrk |access-date=2024-01-24 |language=en}}</ref> He went to the University of Kansas, University of Nebraska Omaha, and Emporia State University for college. | Matthew Alan Beat<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beat |first=Matt |date=4 Nov 2022 |title=X |url=https://twitter.com/beatmastermatt/status/1588603051954212864 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124111835/https://twitter.com/beatmastermatt/status/1588603051954212864 |archive-date=24 January 2024 |access-date=24 January 2024 |website=X}}</ref> was born on November 6, 1981<ref>{{Citation |title=The American Presidential Election of 1984 | date=7 October 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrEWm6fTm4A |access-date=2024-01-24 |language=en}}</ref> in ] and was raised Catholic.<ref>{{Citation |title=Every President's Religion | date=30 April 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMS_w3FlHrk |access-date=2024-01-24 |language=en}}</ref> He went to the University of Kansas, University of Nebraska Omaha, and Emporia State University for college. | ||
| == YouTube career == | == YouTube career == | ||
| Beat originally made videos for his ] band ''Electric Needle Room'', where he first uploaded in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Electric Needle Room - Figured Out (2006) - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT1dTnvADKo |date=2006-05-20 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=]}}</ref> He also owns |
Beat originally made videos for his ] band ''Electric Needle Room'', where he first uploaded in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Electric Needle Room - Figured Out (2006) - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT1dTnvADKo |date=2006-05-20 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=]}}</ref><ref name="tonganoxie">{{Cite web |last=Linenberger |first=Shawn |date=2017-05-22 |title=KC's got the Beat, thanks to Tonganoxie High teacher |url=https://www.tonganoxiemirror.com/news/2017/jun/22/kcs-got-beat-thanks-tonganoxie-high-teacher/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref> He also owns the comedy skit channel ''Zany Time''. | ||
| He created his ] channel in August 2009, though didn't start uploading anything until January 2011. His oldest videos were originally only intended to show his actual students in his classroom, and the original channel name was "Mr. Beat's Social Studies Channel". Once the videos took off, he expanded his content. He now runs numerous video series such as "Compared", "Supreme Court Briefs", "Presidential Elections In American History", among others. His most popular series is ''Compared'', a geography series which compares two places around the world. | He created his ] channel in August 2009, though didn't start uploading anything until January 2011. His oldest videos were originally only intended to show his actual students in his classroom, and the original channel name was "Mr. Beat's Social Studies Channel". Once the videos took off, he expanded his content. He now runs numerous video series such as "Compared", "Supreme Court Briefs", and "Presidential Elections In American History", among others. His most popular series is ''Compared'', a geography series which compares two places around the world. | ||
| Beat is known as an |
Beat is known as an enthusiast for ], with songs about all of the former American presidents and a series chronicling every presidential election in American history. He also occasionally creates historical parody songs and original history songs for his band Electric Needle Room, an indie pop band that Beat plays in, occasionally with other people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subscribe to Electric Needle Room |url=https://electricneedleroom.bandcamp.com/subscribe |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Electric Needle Room |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, Beat runs a second channel, "The Beat Goes On" where he mainly focuses on videos on other topics such as music, films, and cultural trends.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Beat Goes On - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@mattbeatgoeson |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dorn |first=Lori |date=2022-05-09 |title=A Brief But Detailed Recounting of Pink Floyd's Tumultuous History |url=https://laughingsquid.com/brief-history-of-pink-floyd/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=Laughing Squid |language=en-US}}</ref> He also co-hosts the podcast "Jobsolete" with ] which explores jobs of the past.<ref>{{Citation |title=I'm in a new podcast! | date=14 January 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQugxG4wL2M |access-date=2024-01-24 |language=en}}</ref> Mr. Beat has notably shown himself to be very critical of conservative YouTube channel ] and has made videos reprehending it, including a 7-hour livestream.<ref>{{Citation |title=A History Teacher Reacts to PragerU Videos for 7 Hours Straight | date=17 September 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MRw-r8avNQ |access-date=2024-01-24 |language=en}}</ref> Beat is known for his dry humor and comedic creativity. | ||
| == Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
| He has a wife and two children,<ref>{{Citation |title=Who Is Mr. Beat? | date=12 August 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6IAB6olow4 |access-date=2024-01-24 |language=en}}</ref> and currently lives in ]. He was a high school social studies teacher until 2021 when he decided to pursue a career as a full time YouTuber. Beat is of mostly English, Welsh, Germanic and French descent, along with more distinct Irish, Scottish, Swedish and Norwegian descent.<ref>{{Citation |title=Mr. Beat Learns His Ancestry DNA Results | date=22 June 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nuZJK4OqDE |access-date=2024-01-24 |language=en}}</ref> He has a dog named Patsy and a cat named Ellie, who passed away on December 31, 2021, at the age of 18.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beat |first=Matt |date=31 Dec 2021 |title=Post |url=https://twitter.com/beatmastermatt/status/1477053762380476423 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231231227/https://twitter.com/beatmastermatt/status/1477053762380476423 |archive-date=31 Dec 2021 |access-date=24 January 2024 |website=X}}</ref> | He has a wife and two children,<ref>{{Citation |title=Who Is Mr. Beat? | date=12 August 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6IAB6olow4 |access-date=2024-01-24 |language=en}}</ref> and currently lives in ]. He was a high school social studies teacher until 2021 when he decided to pursue a career as a full time YouTuber.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Chansi |date=2021-09-26 |title=This area teacher has quit his job as his new career as a YouTube celebrity takes off; speaking at Watkins tonight |url=https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2021/jul/29/former-teacher-will-discuss-his-popular-youtube-videos-on-history-at-watkins-museum-event/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926194739/https://www2.ljworld.com/news/general-news/2021/jul/29/former-teacher-will-discuss-his-popular-youtube-videos-on-history-at-watkins-museum-event/ |archive-date=2021-09-26 |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=Lawrence Journal-World |language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to becoming a YouTuber, Beat taught various subjects from grades 7 to 12.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-12 |title=Popular YouTuber Mr. Beat to discuss U.S. Supreme Court at Raven Book Store event |url=https://lawrencekstimes.com/2024/06/12/mr-beat-scotus-book-event/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=The Lawrence Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Beat petitioned in 2015 for former President ] to visit the school he teaches at,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stern |first=Melissa |date=2015-02-16 |title=Local teacher and students petitioning to meet President Obama |url=https://fox4kc.com/news/local-teacher-and-students-petitioning-to-meet-president-obama/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=]}}</ref> but was not successful. Beat is of mostly English, Welsh, Germanic and French descent, along with more distinct Irish, Scottish, Swedish and Norwegian descent.<ref>{{Citation |title=Mr. Beat Learns His Ancestry DNA Results | date=22 June 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nuZJK4OqDE |access-date=2024-01-24 |language=en}}</ref> He has a dog named Patsy and a cat named Ellie, who passed away on December 31, 2021, at the age of 18.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beat |first=Matt |date=31 Dec 2021 |title=Post |url=https://twitter.com/beatmastermatt/status/1477053762380476423 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231231227/https://twitter.com/beatmastermatt/status/1477053762380476423 |archive-date=31 Dec 2021 |access-date=24 January 2024 |website=X}}</ref> Beat has a brother, Steven, with whom he maintains a third channel, Electric Needle Room.<ref name="tonganoxie"></ref> | ||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
| *{{Instagram|id=iammrbeat}} | *{{Instagram|id=iammrbeat}} | ||
| *{{Twitter|id=beatmastermatt}} | *{{Twitter|id=beatmastermatt}} | ||
| *{{Bluesky|iammrbeat.bsky.social}} | |||
| *{{Facebook|id=iammrbeat}} | |||
| *{{TikTok|id=iammrbeat}} | |||
| *{{URL|https://www.iammrbeat.com/|Personal website}} | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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American YouTuber (born 1981) This article is about the educator and YouTuber. For other uses, see Mr. Beat (disambiguation).Not to be confused with Mr. Beast.| Mr. Beat | ||||||||||
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| Born | (1981-11-06) November 6, 1981 (age 43) Topeka, Kansas, United States | |||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Social studies teacher, YouTuber | |||||||||
| Website | www | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2011–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 1.06 million (Aug. 2024) | |||||||||
| Total views | 268 million (Aug. 2024) | |||||||||
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Last updated: August 1, 2024 | ||||||||||
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Matthew Alan "Matt" Beat (born November 6, 1981), better known online as Mr. Beat, is an American YouTuber, musician, podcast host and former social studies teacher known for his videos discussing history, geography, economics and politics that include dry humor.
Beat published a book based on his Presidential Elections in American History series, titled Mr. Beat presents...The Ultimate American Presidential Election Book: Every Presidential Election in American History (1788-2020), in July 2020.
Early life
Matthew Alan Beat was born on November 6, 1981 in Topeka, Kansas and was raised Catholic. He went to the University of Kansas, University of Nebraska Omaha, and Emporia State University for college.
YouTube career
Beat originally made videos for his indie pop band Electric Needle Room, where he first uploaded in 2006. He also owns the comedy skit channel Zany Time.
He created his YouTube channel in August 2009, though didn't start uploading anything until January 2011. His oldest videos were originally only intended to show his actual students in his classroom, and the original channel name was "Mr. Beat's Social Studies Channel". Once the videos took off, he expanded his content. He now runs numerous video series such as "Compared", "Supreme Court Briefs", and "Presidential Elections In American History", among others. His most popular series is Compared, a geography series which compares two places around the world.
Beat is known as an enthusiast for United States presidential history, with songs about all of the former American presidents and a series chronicling every presidential election in American history. He also occasionally creates historical parody songs and original history songs for his band Electric Needle Room, an indie pop band that Beat plays in, occasionally with other people. Additionally, Beat runs a second channel, "The Beat Goes On" where he mainly focuses on videos on other topics such as music, films, and cultural trends. He also co-hosts the podcast "Jobsolete" with Helen Hong which explores jobs of the past. Mr. Beat has notably shown himself to be very critical of conservative YouTube channel PragerU and has made videos reprehending it, including a 7-hour livestream. Beat is known for his dry humor and comedic creativity.
Personal life
He has a wife and two children, and currently lives in Lawrence, Kansas. He was a high school social studies teacher until 2021 when he decided to pursue a career as a full time YouTuber. Prior to becoming a YouTuber, Beat taught various subjects from grades 7 to 12. Beat petitioned in 2015 for former President Barack Obama to visit the school he teaches at, but was not successful. Beat is of mostly English, Welsh, Germanic and French descent, along with more distinct Irish, Scottish, Swedish and Norwegian descent. He has a dog named Patsy and a cat named Ellie, who passed away on December 31, 2021, at the age of 18. Beat has a brother, Steven, with whom he maintains a third channel, Electric Needle Room.
External links
- Mr. Beat on Instagram
- Mr. Beat on Twitter
- Mr. Beat on Bluesky
- Mr. Beat on Facebook
- Mr. Beat on TikTok
- Personal website
References
- ^ "About iammrbeat". YouTube.
- Spacek, Nick (2020-08-10). "YouTuber Mr. Beat's guide to the history of presidential elections is a charmer". The Pitch. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- Beat, Matt (4 Nov 2022). "X". X. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- The American Presidential Election of 1984, 7 October 2016, retrieved 2024-01-24
- Every President's Religion, 30 April 2021, retrieved 2024-01-24
- "Electric Needle Room - Figured Out (2006) - YouTube". YouTube. 2006-05-20. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ Linenberger, Shawn (2017-05-22). "KC's got the Beat, thanks to Tonganoxie High teacher". Tonganoxie Mirror. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- "Subscribe to Electric Needle Room". Electric Needle Room. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- "The Beat Goes On - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- Dorn, Lori (2022-05-09). "A Brief But Detailed Recounting of Pink Floyd's Tumultuous History". Laughing Squid. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- I'm in a new podcast!, 14 January 2021, retrieved 2024-01-24
- A History Teacher Reacts to PragerU Videos for 7 Hours Straight, 17 September 2021, retrieved 2024-01-24
- Who Is Mr. Beat?, 12 August 2014, retrieved 2024-01-24
- Long, Chansi (2021-09-26). "This area teacher has quit his job as his new career as a YouTube celebrity takes off; speaking at Watkins tonight". Lawrence Journal-World. Archived from the original on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- "Popular YouTuber Mr. Beat to discuss U.S. Supreme Court at Raven Book Store event". The Lawrence Times. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- Stern, Melissa (2015-02-16). "Local teacher and students petitioning to meet President Obama". FOX4KC. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- Mr. Beat Learns His Ancestry DNA Results, 22 June 2019, retrieved 2024-01-24
- Beat, Matt (31 Dec 2021). "Post". X. Archived from the original on 31 Dec 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2024.