The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin

In The Bully Pulpit, Doris Kearns Goodwin masterfully chronicles the intertwined lives of Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft, two presidents whose friendship and political partnership shaped early 20th-century America. Set against the backdrop of the Progressive Era, the book also highlights the critical role of investigative journalists, known as the ‘muckrakers,’ in driving reform. This episode explores Goodwin’s richly detailed account of leadership, politics, and the power of the press to inspire change.