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Ep. 760: Teddy Roosevelt's Kids and Their Insane Quest To Kill a Giant Panda

September 08, 2025

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Steven Rinella talks with author Nathalia Holt, Randall Williams, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.  Topics discussed: Nathalia's new book, "The Beast In The Clouds: The Roosevelt Brothers'...
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Books Referenced

The Beast in the Clouds

Author: Nathalia Holt

Context:

This is the main subject of the interview - Nathalia Holt's new book about the Roosevelt brothers' quest to find the giant panda in the 1930s.

Wise Gals

Author: Nathalia Holt

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Listed as one of Nathalia Holt's past books when introducing her credentials as a New York Times bestselling author.

Rise of the Rocket Girls

Author: Nathalia Holt

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Listed as one of Nathalia Holt's past books when introducing her credentials as a New York Times bestselling author.

The Queens of Animation

Author: Nathalia Holt

Context:

Listed as one of Nathalia Holt's past books when introducing her credentials as a New York Times bestselling author.

River of Doubt

Author: Candice Millard

Context:

Speaker 3 (Nathalia Holt) references this book when discussing Teddy Roosevelt and Kermit's perilous 1913 expedition after Roosevelt lost the 1912 election, describing it as told 'so beautifully in Candice Millard's book River of Doubt.'