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| {{Infobox YouTube personality | |||
| | name = Mr. Beat | |||
| | image = Mr-beat.jpg | |||
| | caption = Matt Beat in 2021 | |||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|11|06}} | |||
| | birth_place = ], ], United States | |||
| | nationality = American | |||
| | occupation = Social studies teacher, YouTuber | |||
| | spouse = {{Marriage|Shannon|2005}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/IAmMrsBeat/status/1418395652808138752|title=x.com}}</ref> | |||
| | children = 2 | |||
| | website = {{URL|https://www.iammrbeat.com/}} | |||
| | channel_name = iammrbeat | |||
| | channel_url = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYesELO6axBrCuSpf7S9DQ | |||
| | years_active = 2006–present | |||
| | genre = Politics, history, geography | |||
| | subscribers = 1.17 million | |||
| | subscriber_date = Jan. 2025 | |||
| | views = 301 million | |||
| | view_date = Jan. 2025 | |||
| | silver_year = 2019 | |||
| | silver_button = yes | |||
| | gold_year = 2024 | |||
| | gold_button = yes | |||
| | stats_update = January 5, 2025 | |||
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| '''Matthew Alan "Matt" Beat''' (born November 6, 1981), better known online as '''Mr. Beat''', is an American ], ], and ]. | |||
| Originally a ] teacher in Kansas, Beat began publishing YouTube videos in 2006 under the Electric Needle Room channel name, before moving to the current Mr. Beat account in 2009, and beginning his uploads in 2011. Beat's videos focus on politics, economics, geography, and history, primarily in the United States. In 2024, Beat received his golden ] for surpassing 1 million subscribers. | |||
| == Early life == | |||
| 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>{{Cite AV media |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 |via=YouTube}}</ref> in ] and was raised Catholic.<ref>{{Cite AV media |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 |via=YouTube}}</ref> 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 ] 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 he did not 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 to be an enthusiast for the history of the ], with songs about all of the former presidents and a series chronicling every presidential election in American history. He also occasionally creates historical parody songs and original history songs for 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>{{Cite AV media |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 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Mr. Beat has been critical of conservative YouTube channel ] and has made videos reprehending it, including a 7-hour livestream.<ref>{{Cite AV media |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 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Beat is known for his dry humor and comedic creativity. | |||
| == Personal life == | |||
| He has a wife, Shannon, and two children,<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Who Is Mr. Beat? | date=12 August 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6IAB6olow4 |access-date=2024-01-24 |language=en |via=YouTube}}</ref> as well as a brother, with whom he maintains the music-oriented channel Electric Needle Room.<ref name="tonganoxie"></ref> Beat currently lives in ]. | |||
| === Educational career === | |||
| Until 2021, Beat was a high school social studies teacher, teaching 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=] |language=en-US}}</ref> 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=] |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| While educating, Beat and his students 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. | |||
| == Bibliography == | |||
| * ''Mr. Beat presents...The Ultimate American Presidential Election Book: Every Presidential Election in American History (1788-2020)'' (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> | |||
| * ''The Power of Our Supreme Court: How Supreme Court Cases Shape Democracy'' (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kansas-based YouTuber Mr. Beat explores how the Supreme Court shaped democracy |url=https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2024-11-14/kansas-based-youtuber-mr-beat-explores-how-the-supreme-court-shaped-democracy |access-date=2025-01-06 |publisher=] |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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