Roosevelt v. The Gorgon

Roosevelt v. The Gorgon

By Slate Podcasts

This episode of Whistlestop travels back to Feb 22, 1902, as Theodore Roosevelt prepares to receive the unhappy company of angry executives hoping to strong-arm the White House into ignoring their monopolies. Show Notes: The elitist men’s club, the Corsair Club, was reviewed by The New York TImes in 1913.  Whistlestop is Slate's podcast about presidential history. Hosted by Political Gabfest host John Dickerson, each installment will revisit memorable moments from America's presidential carnival. Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts and more. Start your two-week free trial at slate.com/podcastplus. Email: whistlestop@slate.com Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research by Brian Rosenwald. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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