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Visiting the PresidentsS2 E46 Joe Biden and WilmingtonOur First State and Current President go hand-in-hand! Joe Biden, 46th President of the United States: our first President from Delaware, and with an extensive real-estate portfolio! Learn about Joe's political career and time as Vice President; his election and Presidency; his wives, and family; and his homes! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2023/06/13/season-2-episode-46-joe-biden-and-wilmington/ Season 1's Joe Biden Episode: "Joe Biden and Scranton" Support the show Also, check ou...
2023-06-1335 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! Christmas With the Presidents!Special BONUS Episode bringing you celebrations and festivities from the Ghosts of Presidential Christmases Past and Present, including White House celebrations, parties, decorations, and more! We also explore how Christmas in America has evolved and how the Presidents reflect the holiday and its celebration!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Get your "Visiting the Presidents" Merchandise!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2022-12-2346 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E33 Harry S Truman and IndependenceYou can take Harry S Truman out of Independence, but you can't take the Independence out of Harry S Truman! Learn about the 33rd President's lightning-quick ascension into the top office; his election and administration; his wife, Bess, and daughter; as well as his home at Independence! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/12/12/season-2-episode-33-harry-s-truman-and-independence/Season 1’s Harry S Truman Episode: "Harry S Truman and Lamar"Support the show Al...
2022-12-1339 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E32 Franklin Roosevelt and Warm SpringsOur longest serving President had some wonderful estates to call home, each wonderfully preserved! Let's Visit Franklin Roosevelt and his homes in Warm Springs, Georgia, (the "Little White House"!) and Hyde Park, New York, as well as stops in Manhattan and Campobello Island! Learn about his political rise and struggles to overcome his illness; his elections and Presidency; and his wife, Eleanor, and children! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/11/28/season-2-episode-32-franklin-roosevelt-and-warm-springs/Season 1’s Franklin Roosevelt Ep...
2022-11-2951 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! How I Spent My Summer of Presidential Travels 2022, Part 3!BONUS episode featuring my summer of presidential travels as I fit in as many birthplaces, gravesites, homes, and other sites into one history professor's summer break. The third of three trips, join me as I visit New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Texas!Click Here for Part 1! Click Here for Part 2! Links to Previous Episodes Mentioned: BirthplacesJohn Adams and BraintreeJohn Quincy Adams and Quincy Martin Van Buren and KinderhookGrover Cleveland and CaldwellTheodore Roosevelt and ManhattanCalvin Coolidge a...
2022-11-2246 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E31 Herbert Hoover and Palo Alto"A chicken in every pot, and two cars in every garage!" Visiting Herbert Hoover, he'd be able to afford it! Not so much for Americans wracked by the Great Depression. Learn about Herbert Hoover's philanthropy and turn to politics; his election and Presidency; his wife, Lou, and sons; and his many homes, including in Palo Alto, Washington DC, and the Waldorf Astoria! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/11/14/season-2-episode-31-herbert-hoover-and-palo-alto/Season 1’s Herbert Hoover Episode: “Herbert Hoov...
2022-11-1547 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E30 Calvin Coolidge and NorthamptonFor being Silent Cal, there's a lot to say about Calvin Coolidge and his homes! Learn about the 30th President; his political career; his vice presidency and ascendancy to Presidency; his wife, Grace, and sons; and his homes in Northampton, MA, and Plymouth Notch, VT! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/10/31/season-2-episode-30-calvin-coolidge-and-northampton/Season 1's Calvin Coolidge Episode: "Calvin Coolidge and Plymouth Notch" on his birthplace! Season 3's Calvin Coolidge Episode: "Calvin Coolidge's Tomb" o...
2022-11-0145 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! How I Spent My Summer of Presidential Travels 2022, Part 2!BONUS episode featuring my summer of presidential travels as I fit in as many birthplaces, gravesites, homes, and other sites into one history professor's summer break. The second of three trips, join me as I visit Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, DC!Click here for Part 1!Links to Previous Episodes Mentioned:BirthplacesGeorge Washington and Pope's CreekThomas Jefferson and ShadwellJames Madison and Port ConwayJames Monroe and Colonial BeachAndrew Jackson and the WaxhawsWilliam Henry Harrison and Berkeley PlantationJohn Tyler and G...
2022-10-2843 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E29 Warren Harding and MarionChecking out the last of the Buckeye State Presidents, Warren Harding, 29th President, and his home in Marion, Ohio! We'll examine the Available Man/Bloviator-in-Chief, and his unique rise to power; his dynamic wife, Florence; his scandals; and his home! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/10/17/season-2-episode-29-warren-harding-and-marion/Season 1's Warren Harding Episode: "Warren Harding and Blooming Grove" on his birthplace!Season 3's Warren Harding Episode: "Warren Harding's Tomb" on his gravesite! S...
2022-10-1839 minVisiting the PresidentsVisiting New York City's Presidents!Bringing you a special, location-specific post! Your guide to Visiting the Presidents in the Big Apple, as we go through the birthplaces, gravesites, and homes of the Presidents who called New York City home--no matter how brief! Created in collaboration with Ryan Purcell and The Gotham Center for New York City History! Check out The Gotham Center and all that they do for New York City history! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/10/10/visiting-new-york-citys-presidents/Featured...
2022-10-1134 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E28 Woodrow Wilson and Washington, DCStaying put in Washington for the home of Woodrow Wilson, 28th President, after he left the White House! Learn about Woodrow's unique rise to the office; his election and tumultuous Presidency; his illness; his wives, Ellen and Edith, and daughters; and his homes! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/10/03/season-2-episode-28-woodrow-wilson-and-washington-d-c/ Season 1's Woodrow Wilson Episode: "Woodrow Wilson and Staunton" on his birthplace!Season 3's Woodrow Wilson Episode: "Woodrow Wilson's Tomb" on his gravesite!
2022-10-0451 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! How I Spent My Summer of Presidential Travels 2022, Part 1!BONUS episode featuring my summer of presidential travels as I fit in as many birthplaces, gravesites, homes, and other sites into one history professor's summer break. The first of three parts, join me as I visit California, Texas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio!Click here for Part 2! Links to Previous Episodes Mentioned: Ulysses Grant BirthplaceBenjamin Harrison BirthplaceWilliam Howard Taft BirthplaceHerbert Hoover BirthplaceDwight Eisenhower BirthplaceLyndon Johnson BirthplaceRichard Nixon BirthplaceGerald Ford BirthplaceRonald Reagan BirthplaceRutherford Hayes' Spiegel...
2022-09-3034 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E27 William Howard Taft and Washington, DCHeading to the Capitol for the first of many visits, this time for the home of William Howard Taft in the Kalorama neighborhood! Learn about William Howard's legal and political career; his election and Presidency; his wife, Helen, and accomplished children; as well as his many homes! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/09/19/season-2-episode-27-william-howard-taft-and-washington-d-c/Season 1's William Howard Taft Episode: "William Howard Taft and Cincinnati" on his birthplace!Season 3's William Howard Taft E...
2022-09-2034 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E26 Theodore Roosevelt and Sagamore HillHeading back to the Empire State and the stately home of Theodore Roosevelt, the iconic 26th President. Learn about Theodore's political career; his Vice Presidency and game-changing Presidency; his wives, Alice and Edith, and children; as well as his sprawling estate, Sagamore Hill, on Long Island! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/09/05/season-2-episode-26-theodore-roosevelt-and-sagamore-hill/Season 1's Theodore Roosevelt Episode: "Theodore Roosevelt and Manhattan" on his birthplace! Season 3's Theodore Roosevelt Episode: "Theodore Roosevelt's Tomb" o...
2022-09-0648 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! Interview with Presidential Visitor Andrew AlexanderA Visiting the Presidents BONUS! Andrew and I met because of "Visiting the Presidents" and we have developed a great friendship, sharing a love for Presidents and travel. Hear Andrew's perspective on these presidential travels, his favorite sites, and his ideas about the importance of travel!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2022-09-0134 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E25 William McKinley and CantonHeading back to the Buckeye State and Canton, Ohio, and the homes of William McKinley, 25th President of the United States! Find out what happened to the famous front-porch campaign house, as well as how his other home is now commemorated, as well as his political career, election and Presidency, his wife, Ida, and family, and more! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/08/22/season-2-episode-25/Season 1's William McKinley Episode: "William McKinley and Niles" on his birthplace!
2022-08-2339 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E24 NOT Grover Cleveland's Second Term Question and Answer EpisodeHow many of us just want a second chance? Grover Cleveland did, winning the popular vote for the third straight time (only Andrew Jackson and Franklin Roosevelt can claim that!) and becoming our only president to serve non-consecutive terms!We won’t do his home at Westland over…Check out Episode 22, "Grover Cleveland and Princeton," for that info! Instead, Episode 24 is a Question and Answer with questions submitted by listeners of the “Visiting the Presidents” podcast!Among the Questions Answered: Who is the best "Never-Ran"? What do I look for on a Re-Visit...
2022-08-1651 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E23 Benjamin Harrison and IndianapolisHoosier 23rd President? Benjamin Harrison! Let's explore Benjamin's beautiful home in Indianapolis, as well as his political career; election and Presidency; and his wives, Caroline and Mary, and children!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/08/09/season-2-episode-23-benjamin-harrison-and-indianapolis/Season 1's Benjamin Harrison Episode: “Benjamin Harrison and North Bend” on his birthplace! Season 3's Benjamin Harrison Episode: "Benjamin Harrison's Tomb" on his gravesite! Support the show Also, check out “Visiting...
2022-08-0945 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E22 Grover Cleveland and PrincetonGrover the Good? Or Grover the Non-Consecutive? Whichever you pick, Grover Cleveland has quite the life story, and we'll explore his political rise; his contentious elections and two Presidencies; his wife, Frances, and children; and his homes!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/08/01/season-2-episode-22-grover-cleveland-and-princeton/Season 1's Grover Cleveland Episode: "Grover Cleveland and Caldwell" for his birthplace!Season 3's Grover Cleveland Episode: "Grover Cleveland's Tomb" for his gravesite!Support the show
2022-08-0247 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E21 Chester Alan Arthur and ManhattanForgotten President in the Big City, Chester Alan Arthur's home is still standing, but under very different management! Learn about Arthur's reluctant turn to politics; his vice presidency and Presidency; his wife, Ellen, and children; and what happened to his home! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/07/25/season-2-episode-21-chester-arthur-and-new-york-city/Season 1's Chester Alan Arthur Episode: "Chester Alan Arthur and Fairfield" on his birthplace! Season 3's Chester Alan Arthur Episode: "Chester Alan Arthur's Tomb" on h...
2022-07-2639 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! Interview with Presidential Visitor Kurt DeionA Visiting the Presidents BONUS! Kurt and I became friends through our various social media profiles dedicated to Presidential sites. Hear Kurt's perspective on these presidential travels, why he enjoys "hunting graves," and his favorite Presidential graves and homes!Check out Kurt's website KurtsHistoricSites.com and find him on Instagram at @kdgravehunter!Check out my website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2022-07-2232 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E20 James Garfield and LawnfieldLawnfield is not the most creative name, but it is a very attractive and historic mansion, containing the history of one of our most brilliant men to become President, James Garfield! Learn about James' political rise; his election and brief presidency; his wife, Lucretia, and children; as well as his beautiful home! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/07/12/season-2-episode-20-james-garfield-and-lawnfield/Season 1's James Garfield Episode: "James Garfield and Moreland Hills" on his birthplace!Season 3...
2022-07-1236 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E19 Rutherford Hayes and Spiegel GroveRutherford Hayes' fraudulent status did not extend to his amazing home, Spiegel Grove, in Fremont, Ohio! Listen as we explore Hayes' political rise; his approach to his single term as 19th President; his wife, Lucy, and family; as well as his incredible home! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/07/05/season-2-episode-19-rutherford-hayes-and-spiegel-grove/Season 1's Rutherford Hayes Episode: "Rutherford Hayes and Delaware (OH)" on his birthplace! Season 3's Rutherford Hayes Episode: "Rutherford Hayes' Tomb" on his gr...
2022-07-0556 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E18 Ulysses Grant and GalenaUnconditionally Surrender to Ulysses Grant's Episode on his homes in St. Louis, Mount McGregor, and of course, Galena, Illinois. Learn about the 18th President's transition from military life to politics, his tumultuous presidency, his wife, Julia, and family, as well as his homes! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/06/28/season-2-episode-18-ulysses-grant-and-galena/Season 1's Ulysses Grant Episode: "Ulysses Grant and Point Pleasant" on his birthplace!Season 3's Ulysses Grant Episode: "Ulysses Grant's Tomb" on his...
2022-06-2848 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! Interview with Presidential Visitor Brittany Faykosh MellinA Visiting the Presidents BONUS! Brittany got to see my love for Presidents firsthand, and we shared a lot of formative memories as a family around traveling. Hear her perspective on these presidential travels! Listen to Brittany's version of events and the importance of travel!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2022-06-2425 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E17 Andrew Johnson and GreenevilleTennessee Johnson built a real home for himself at the foot of the Great Smokey Mountains, rising from illiterate tailor to 17th President of the United States! Learn about Andrew Johnson's political career and beliefs, his tumultuous term as vice president and even more tumultuous term as President, his wife, Eliza, and children, as well as his home(s) in Greeneville!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/06/21/season-2-episode-17-andrew-johnson-and-greeneville/Season 1's Andrew Johnson Episode: "Andrew Johnson...
2022-06-2131 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E16 Abraham Lincoln and SpringfieldHonest Abe is so iconic: the log cabin, the stove pipe hat, the beard! Let's explore Abraham Lincoln and the 16th President's home in Springfield, Illinois--not just his house, but the neighborhood, as we learn about his political rise, his presidency, his wife, Mary, and sons, as well as the place he called home. Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/06/14/season-2-episode-16-abraham-lincoln-and-springfield/Season 1's Abraham Lincoln Episode: "Abraham Lincoln and Sinking Spring" on his birthplace!
2022-06-1453 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E15 James Buchanan and WheatlandCheck out Ol' Buck in Wheatland! Learn about James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States, and his home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania! Listen to his political rise, his tragic administration, his personal life, and, of course, his great home! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/06/07/season-2-episode-15-james-buchanan-and-wheatland/Season 1's James Buchanan Episode: “James Buchanan and Cove Gap” on his birthplace!Season 3's James Buchanan Episode: "James Buchanan's Tomb" on his gravesite!Support the...
2022-06-0730 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E14 Franklin Pierce and ConcordHandsome Frank of the Granite State, Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States! We will explore his homes in Concord, New Hampshire, as well as his melancholic home life, his political career of starts and stops, as well as his administration! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/05/31/season-2-episode-14-franklin-pierce-and-concord/Season 1's Franklin Pierce Episode: “Franklin Pierce and Hillsborough” on his birthplace!Season 3's Franklin Pierce Episode: "Franklin Pierce's Tomb" on his gravesite!
2022-05-3136 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! Interview with Presidential Visitors Nate Scheidler and Alex SycherA Visiting the Presidents Bonus! Nate and Alex have indulged my love for travel and we've met up in several places across the country, so I wanted to get their perspective on these presidential travels! Listen to Nate and Alex's version of events and the importance of travel!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2022-05-2728 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E13 Millard Fillmore and East Aurora"Millard Fillmore was President?!" And he lived where? Learn about Millard Fillmore, 13th President, and his political rise and administration, his wives and children, and his homes in Buffalo and East Aurora! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/05/24/season-2-episode-13-millard-fillmore-and-east-aurora/Season 1's Millard Fillmore Episode: "Millard Fillmore and Moravia" on his birthplace! Season 3's Millard Fillmore Episode: "Millard Fillmore's Tomb" on his gravesite! Support the show Also, c...
2022-05-2434 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E12 Zachary Taylor and LouisvilleTracking down Ol' Rough and Ready, Zachary Taylor, 12th President, and his homes in locations like Louisville, Baton Rouge, and along the Mississippi River! Learn about Zachary's military career and turn to politics, his brief administration, his wife, Peggy, and children, as well as what happened to his homes! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/05/17/season-2-episode-12-zachary-taylor-and-louisville/Season 1's Zachary Taylor Episode: "Zachary Taylor and Montebello" on his birthplace!Season 3's Zachary Taylor Episode: "...
2022-05-1732 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E11 James K Polk and ColumbiaYoung Hickory around the house! Heading back to the Volunteer State for Columbia, and the home of James Polk, 11th President! Learn about Polk's unique approach to work, his political rise and election, his tumultuous administration, his wife, Sarah, and his homes! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/05/10/season-2-episode-11-james-polk-and-columbia/Season 1's James K Polk Episode: "James K Polk and Pineville" on his birthplace! Season 3's James K Polk Episode: "James K Polk's Tomb" o...
2022-05-1035 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E10 John Tyler and Sherwood ForestEvery “outlaw” needs a Sherwood Forest! Head back to the James River area for Sherwood Forest, home of John Tyler, 10th President, outside Charles City, Virginia! Hear about Tyler's complex political rise, his unprecedented ascension, his sprawling family, and his iconic home!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/05/03/season-2-episode-10-john-tyler-and-sherwood-forest/Season 1’s John Tyler Episode: "John Tyler and Greenway Plantation" on his birthplace!Season 3’s John Tyler Episode: “John Tyler’s Tomb” on his gravesite!
2022-05-0343 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E9 William Henry Harrison and GrouselandWay down on the Wabash River, Far, Far, From Home! in Vincennes, Indiana, is Grouseland, the home of William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States! While he doesn't get to serve for long, learn about the long path he took to get to the Executive Mansion, his sprawling family, and his homes! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/04/26/season-2-episode-9-william-henry-harrison-and-grouseland/Season 1's William Henry Harrison Episode-"William Henry Harrison and Berkeley Plantation" on his...
2022-04-2638 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E8 Martin Van Buren and LindenwaldWe are heading back up to Ol' Kinderhook, New York, and the striking home of Martin Van Buren, 8th President, Lindenwald! Hear about Martin's political rise and skill at building connections, his wife and children, his presidency, and the great Lindenwald! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/04/19/season-2-episode-8-martin-van-buren-and-lindenwald/Season 1's Martin Van Buren Episode: "Martin Van Buren and Kinderhook" on his birthplace! Season 3's Martin Van Buren Episode: "Martin Van Buren's Tomb" on...
2022-04-1943 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E7 Andrew Jackson and The HermitageOld Hickory at Home! We are on the road to one of the most iconic Presidential homes, The Hermitage, home of Andrew Jackson, 7th President, outside of Nashville! Learn about his pre-Presidency, his campaigns and administration, as well as his wife, Rachel, and of course, his home! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/04/12/season-2-episode-7-andrew-jackson-and-the-hermitage/Season 1's Andrew Jackson Episode: "Andrew Jackson and the Waxhaws" on his birthplace!Season 3's Andrew Jackson Episode: "Andrew J...
2022-04-1241 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E6 John Quincy Adams and PeacefieldWe are heading back to the Old House at Peacefield, the home of both John and John Quincy Adams, 2nd and 6th President, in Quincy, Massachusetts! Learn about John Quincy's extensive pre-presidency resume, his controversial election and term, his wife, Louisa, and unique approach to parenting, as well as his contribution to his parents' home! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/04/05/john-quincy-adams-and-the-old-house-peacefield/Season 1's John Quincy Adams Episode: "John Quincy Adams and Quincy/Braintree" on his birthplace!
2022-04-0532 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E5 James Monroe and HighlandHeading to James Monroe's Highland, just up the road from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Learn about the fifth President, his political career and presidency, his wife, Elizabeth, and their homes, especially Highland! One of the most interesting historical interpretations currently underway! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/03/29/season-2-episode-5-james-monroe-and-highland/Season 1's James Monroe Episode: "James Monroe and Colonial Beach" on his birthplace!Season 3's James Monroe Episode: "James Monroe's Tomb" on his gravesite!...
2022-03-2934 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E4 James Madison and MontpelierThe Father of the Constitution and fourth President, James Madison, had a beautiful mansion, and spent the most time at the same site of any president besides FDR, his lovely home, Montpelier! Learn about Madison's pre-presidency, his election and tumultuous administration, as well as his vivacious wife, Dolley, and, of course, his Montpelier! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/03/22/season-2-episode-4-james-madison-and-montpelier/ Season 1's James Madison Episode: "James Madison and Port Conway" on his birthplace! Se...
2022-03-2241 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E3 Thomas Jefferson and MonticelloThomas Jefferson, the "Sage of Monticello," the President most tied to his home and whose fingerprints are around every corner. Learn about Jefferson's pre-Presidency, his election and term, his family and scandals, as well as his iconic home! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/03/15/season-2-episode-3-thomas-jefferson-and-monticello/ Season 1's Thomas Jefferson Episode: "Thomas Jefferson and Shadwell" on his birthplace!Season 3's Thomas Jefferson Episode: "Thomas Jefferson's Tomb" on his gravesite!Support the show...
2022-03-1546 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E2 John Adams and PeacefieldYou think "Peace" and think "John Adams," right? We head back to Quincy for Peacefield, the home of John, Abigail, and John Quincy Adams, with four generations helping put an imprint on this home. Hear about John's growing political career, presidency, and about the impact of Abigail on his rise! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/03/08/season-2-episode-1-john-adams-and-peacefield/ Season 1's John Adams Episode: "John Adams and Braintree" on his birthplace! Season 3's John Adams E...
2022-03-0844 min
Visiting the PresidentsS2 E1 George Washington and Mount VernonOur King—sorry, President—of Firsts and his mansion: George Washington's precedence setting presidency, his relationships, and, of course, his home, Mount Vernon! Both Washington and Mount Vernon are legendary for a reason! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/03/01/george-washington-and-mount-vernon/ Season 1's George Washington Episode: "George Washington and Pope Creek" on his birthplace! Season 3's George Washington Episode: "George Washington's Tomb" on his gravesite!Support the show Also, check...
2022-03-0152 minVisiting the PresidentsOn Presidents and Plantations: Exploring Slavery and the PresidentsSeason 2 is dominated by iconic Presidential Homes, many of which were built and operated using enslaved labor. What are we talking about when we discuss Presidents as slaveholders? How do sites interpret Presidents and a Plantations' past? Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/02/24/special-bonus-slavery-and-the-presidents/ Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2022-02-2444 minVisiting the PresidentsS2 E0 About Season 2 of "Visiting the Presidents"!We are coming back for Season 2 of "Visiting the Presidents," focused on Visiting the Presidents' homes! Hear what you can expect from each new episode as well as some things to keep in mind as we explore the Presidents and their political career, administrations, and how they lived! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2022-02-2217 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! Meet the Parents: Interview with Presidential Visitors Tom & Sami FaykoshEvery villain and every hero has an origin story, so learn how Visiting the Presidents host Dr. Joe Faykosh learned about travel and had his love for Presidents indulged by his parents. Hear about their own travel ideas, their favorite episodes and appreciation of the presidents, and some of their favorite trips to Presidential sites! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2022-01-2536 minVisiting the PresidentsS1 E47 My Top Ten Presidential Birthplaces and Season 1 Recap!We are going to recap the Presidential Birthplaces we Visited in Season 1! I will give out Birthplace Superlatives, including Most Beautiful Setting, Most Improved, and Can't Wait to ReVisit, and rank my Top Ten Favorite Birthplaces! Let's ring out Season 1 with this fun episode and get excited for Season 2! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/12/21/episode-47-season-1-recap-and-birthplace-ranking/ Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and T...
2021-12-2143 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! Listener Feedback Season 1!I am turning this Episode over to my listeners to hear about what sites and episodes you enjoyed hearing the most! I am also laying out what to expect in Season 2 and down the road! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2021-12-1427 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E46 Joe Biden and ScrantonOur last road trip of the season, to "the Electric City," Scranton, Pennsylvania, and the birthplace of our 46th President, Joe Biden! Learn about Joe's scrappy childhood in Scranton, his education and political career, as well as what happened to his birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/11/30/episode-46-joe-biden-and-scranton/ Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2021-11-3028 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E45 Donald Trump and QueensWe are heading back to the Empire State, and the birthplace of Donald Trump, 45th President, in Jamaica, Queens, New York City! Learn about the Donald's unique childhood and upbringing, how he developed his business and turned towards politics, as well as what happened to his birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/11/23/episode-45-donald-trump-and-queens/Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2021-11-2332 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E44 Barack Obama and HonoluluAloha! We are heading to Honolulu, Hawaii, for the birthplace of Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States! Learn about Barack's childhood, education, and rise in politics, as well as the birthplace controversy. We also explore ongoing efforts to recognize Barack's birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/11/16/episode-44-barack-obama-and-honolulu/ Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2021-11-1634 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E43 George W Bush and New HavenHeading to see the birthplace of George W Bush, deep in the heart of...Connecticut?! That's right, the Eyes of Texas may have been on W, 43rd President, but his birthplace was on the campus of Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut. Learn about W's childhood and education, his turn to politics, and what happened to his birthplace (and childhood home)!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/11/09/episode-43-george-w-bush-and-new-haven/ Season 2's George W Bush Episode: "George W...
2021-11-0929 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E42 Bill Clinton and HopeDo you believe in a place called Hope? Bill Clinton did! Let's hop in the car and take our only drive to Arkansas, birthplace of the 42nd President, William Jefferson Blythe IV…er, Clinton(!) in Hope! Learn about Bill's tumultuous childhood, the void left by his deceased father and the hard work Bill put into making up that loss, his ambition and political rise, and what happened to his birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/11/02/episode-42-bill-clinton-and-hope/
2021-11-0229 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! How I Spent My Summer of Presidential Travels 2021, Part 2!BONUS episode featuring my summer of presidential travels as I fit in as many birthplaces, gravesites, homes, and other sites into one history professor's summer break. The second of two parts, join me as I drive through North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, and Vermont!\\Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2021-10-2950 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E41 George H.W. Bush and MiltonOn the road again to Massachusetts, and the birthplace of George H.W. Bush, 41st President, in Milton! Learn about George's privileged childhood, and his education and war experience, his political rise and one of the strongest resumes of any future President! You'll also hear about his birthplace and commemoration! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/10/26/episode-41-george-h-w-bush-and-milton/ Season 2's George H.W. Bush Episode: "George H.W. Bush and Kennebunkport"Support the show
2021-10-2628 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E40 Ronald Reagan and TampicoHeading to the Prairie State for the first and only time, for the birthplace of Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States! Like many before him, Ronald used his sunny optimism and ambition to cover some dark times in his past. Learn about his difficult childhood, his sudden fame, and turn to politics, as well as what happened to his birthplace!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/10/19/episode-40-ronald-reagan-and-tampico/ Season 2’s Ronald Reagan Episode: “Ronald Reagan and Ra...
2021-10-1940 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E39 Jimmy Carter and PlainsWe are on the road to Georgia and the birthplace of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter! The first president to be born in a hospital, and someone renowned for his honesty and integrity, learn about how his childhood and education shaped his political life, as well as what happened to his birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/10/12/episode-39-jimmy-carter-and-plains/ Season 2's Jimmy Carter Episode: "Jimmy Carter and the Carter Home" Su...
2021-10-1239 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E38 Gerald Ford and OmahaWe are heading back to the Plains State for the birthplace of Gerald Ford (or Leslie Lynch King, Jr.), 38th President of the United States, in Omaha, Nebraska! The presidential birthplace occupied for the least amount of time, and the site for some tragedy in the President's life: Learn about Gerald's resilience, his education and youth, and how his later efforts at playing peacemaker were first seeded, as well as what happened to his birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https...
2021-10-0532 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E37 Richard Nixon and Yorba LindaHeading out West to the Golden State and the birthplace of Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States in Yorba Linda. Few Presidents had as tortured a mindset and we will explore the roots of that: in his childhood trauma, his education, and his quest for power that led him to the Oval Office, as well as what happened to his birthplace cottage! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/09/28/episode-37-richard-nixon-and-yorba-linda/ Season 2's Richard Nixon Ep...
2021-09-2838 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! How I Spent My Summer of Presidential Travels 2021, Part 1!BONUS episode featuring my summer of presidential travels as I fit in as many birthplaces, gravesites, homes, and other sites into one history professor's summer break. The first of two parts, join me as I drive through Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska to Visit, and Re-Visit, the Presidents! \\Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! \\Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2021-09-2436 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E36 Lyndon Johnson and StonewallHeading back to the Lone Star State for the birthplace of our 36th President, Lyndon Baines Johnson along the Pedernales River, in Stonewall! Learn about Lyndon's childhood and the imprint both of his parents made, his education and energy for back-slapping, and how he applied the art of politics to get to the seat of power, as well as what happened to his birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/09/21/episode-36-lyndon-johnson-and-stonewall/ Season 2's Lyndon Johnson Episode: "Ly...
2021-09-2135 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E35 John F Kennedy and BrooklineWe are heading back to the East Coast for Brookline, Massachusetts, and the birthplace of John F. Kennedy, our 35th President! Few First Families have had as many connections, wealth, and access as the Kennedys, and none have had the amount of tragedy and heartbreak. Learn about John's childhood, dominated by his father and older brother, his childhood illnesses and mischievous streak, and his transformative experience in the Pacific, as well as what happened to his birthplace in Brookline! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!
2021-09-1439 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E34 Dwight Eisenhower and DenisonAt long last, we head to the Lone Star State for the birthplace of Dwight Eisenhower, 34th President, in Denison! Learn about Ike's childhood and the family's struggles in Texas and Kansas, and how Dwight found his place at West Point and in the military. Truly a man shaped by his time, ready when his country needed him, hear how Ike worked his way to the top as well as what happened to Eisenhower's birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://v...
2021-09-0732 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E33 Harry S Truman and LamarWe are heading to the Show-Me State for the only time this season for the birthplace of Harry S Truman, 33rd President, in Lamar! One of the most unlikely rises to the Presidency, and overshadowed by his predecessor, learn about how Harry Truman's childhood in Missouri shaped the man and President he would become, as well as what happened to his birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/08/31/harry-s-truman-and-lamar/ Season 2's Harry S Truman Episode: "Harry S...
2021-08-3134 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E32 Franklin Roosevelt and Hyde ParkHeading back to the Empire State for the fourth time to visit the birthplace of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President, in one of the elite homes of the Hudson River, Springwood in Hyde Park! Learn about how Franklin's childhood of privilege shaped his early worldview, and what happens to change his course and provide him some of the tools that will make him one of the most beloved presidents! Also, we will discuss this one-of-a-kind presidential birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode...
2021-08-2448 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E31 Herbert Hoover and West BranchWe are finally crossing the Mississippi for the first time, visiting the rolling hills of Iowa and the birthplace of Herbert Hoover, 31st President, in West Branch! Truly a child born to poverty and heartbreak, learn about how the childhood of Bert shaped the adult and president he was to become, as well as what happened to his birthplace!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/08/17/episode-31-herbert-hoover-and-west-branch/ Season 2's Herbert Hoover Episode: "Herbert Hoover and Palo Alto"...
2021-08-1736 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E30 Calvin Coolidge and Plymouth NotchOur second trip to the Green Mountain State, and the birthplace of maybe our quietest President, Silent Cal himself! Learn about Calvin Coolidge, 30th President, and his childhood in this idyllic setting and how his childhood tragedies and upbringing shaped the politician and leader, as well as what has happened to his birthplace and town, Plymouth Notch, Vermont!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/08/10/episode-30-calvin-coolidge-and-plymouth-notch/Season 2's Calvin Coolidge Episode: "Calvin Coolidge and Northampton" on his...
2021-08-1034 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E29 Warren Harding and Blooming GroveTime to Regulate...Warren G! The last of our Ohio Presidents, and a strong contender for one of the most corrupt administrations. Our 29th President, Warren Harding's strengths were always in his politicking, if not his managerial style, so learn about how these were shaped by his childhood, as well what happened to his birthsite in Blooming Grove!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/08/03/episode-29-warren-harding-and-blooming-grove/ Season 2's Warren Harding Episode: "Warren Harding and Marion" on his...
2021-08-0329 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E28 Woodrow Wilson and StauntonOn the road to the last of our Virginia Presidents, an unreconstructed product of the Old South, in Woodrow Wilson (28th President) and his birthplace in Staunton! Learn about Wilson's childhood and how it shaped his later views, as well as what happened to his home in Staunton! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/07/27/episode-28-woodrow-wilson-and-staunton/ Season 2's Woodrow Wilson Episode: "Woodrow Wilson and Washington, D.C." on his home! Season 3's Woodrow Wilson Episode: "W...
2021-07-2744 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E27 William Howard Taft and CincinnatiBack to the Buckeye State for one of our most reluctant presidents, known more today for the size of his body than the size of his ambition, William Howard Taft, 27th President! Learn about his birthplace in Cincinnati, and how his father helped the pave the way for William, as well as what happened to his birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/07/20/episode-27-william-howard-taft-and-cincinnati/ Season 2's William Howard Taft Episode: "William Howard Taft and Washington, D.C...
2021-07-2040 min
Visiting the PresidentsBONUS! Interview with Presidential Visitor Matt HochstetlerA Visiting the Presidents Bonus! My friend Matt Hochstetler and I have had an annual meet-up to some presidential sites the last few years, and it's usually one of the highlights of my summer. Get his version of visiting some of these sites as well as his take on travel, presidents, and more! You'll love Matt! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2021-07-1620 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E26 Theodore Roosevelt and ManhattanRough Riders have to be born somewhere, and Teddy Roosevelt, 26th President, picked a whopper: right in the heart of Manhattan, in a lovely brownstone and surrounded by wealth and wonder. Perhaps no president had as many opportunities, and no president exhibited as deep a love for life as Theodore Roosevelt, our third New York-born President, and the man who transformed the Presidency!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/07/13/episode-26-theodore-roosevelt-and-manhattan/ Season 2's Theodore Roosevelt Episode: "Theodore R...
2021-07-1333 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E25 William McKinley and NilesBack to the Buckeye State for the 25th President, William McKinley, born in Niles, OH! McKinley is a bridge between the two eras, one of steward presidents (like his fellow Ohioans) and the more dynamic presidents who followed him. Learn about his childhood, service in the Civil War, and rise in Ohio politics, plus what happened to his birthplace in Niles, and what you will find when you visit! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/07/06/episode-25-william-mckinley-and-niles/ S...
2021-07-0636 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E24 The Not-Grover Cleveland’s Second Term Question & Answer EpisodeTo keep our numbering for the season, Episode 24 is a Question & Answer Episode, featuring questions from some of the top fans of "Visiting the Presidents"! Included in this episode are: -"Which zodiac sign made the best president?"-"What was the coolest presidential pet?" -"Do wars make great presidents?" -"What did the presidents carry in their pockets?" -"Which is my favorite presidential site?""Uh...why the 1920s for birthplace commemorations? " This is going to be fun! Check out the...
2021-06-2956 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E23 Benjamin Harrison and North BendLet's hit the road and visit Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President, in North Bend, OH, the only town that claims two presidents (other than New York City and Quincy, Mass)! North Bend was the home of William Henry and his grandson was born in his house. Learn about Benjamin's childhood, the offspring of the famous Harrison clan, and his unique rise to the presidency, as well as what happened to his birthplace and childhood home! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents...
2021-06-2231 min
Visiting the PresidentsBONUS! Interview with Presidential Visitor Stephanie GaskillA Visiting the Presidents Bonus! My friend, Stephanie Gaskill has perhaps visited more presidential sites with me than anyone else, and I wanted to get her perspective on these presidential travels! Listen to Stephanie's version of events and the importance of travel!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2021-06-1820 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E22 Grover Cleveland and CaldwellWoke up this morning, got myself a...Grover Cleveland? Let's head to Caldwell, NJ, birthplace of Grover Cleveland, the 22nd (and 24th) President, and the home of Tony Soprano (never elected president). Grover is the only Garden State born president and one of a few whose father moved from town to town as a minister! Learn about Grover's childhood and his quick rise through New York politics, and the temperament that would set Cleveland apart from some contemporaries, as well as what happened to his birthplace home! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids...
2021-06-1532 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E21 Chester Alan Arthur and FairfieldChester who? Our 21st President, and the first from the Green Mountain State, Vermont, and another big birthplace controversy! Find out why Chester Alan Arthur was suspected of not being an American, why his family was always on the move, and why his own lies added to the controversy! Also learn what happened to his birthplace and what kind of commemorations they have in Fairfield, Vermont, as well as what delicious thing I found on my way driving across the beautiful state!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, a...
2021-06-0828 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E20 James Garfield and Moreland HillsThe last of the Log Cabin Presidents! Growing up on the banks of the Cuyahoga River, James Garfield, 20th President, had yet another unique upbringing, marked by tragedy and his own perseverance (James might have been the president with the most wide-ranging jobs before becoming Commander-in-Chief)! Learn about James' childhood and political rise, as well as what happened to his birth cabin in Moreland Hills, Ohio!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/06/01/episode-20-james-garfield-and-moreland-hills/Season 2's James...
2021-06-0138 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E19 Rutherford Hayes and Delaware (OH)What isn't a fraud is Rutherford Hayes' birthplace commemoration in Delaware, Ohio! One of the best examples of a recent birthplace improvement, learn about the connection between a BP Gas Station and Rutherford Hayes' birthplace, as well as a his childhood and rise to political power! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/05/25/episode-19-rutherford-hayes-and-delaware-oh/Season 2's Rutherford Hayes Episode: "Rutherford Hayes and Spiegel Grove" on his home!Season 3's Rutherford Hayes Episode: "Rutherford Hayes' Tomb"...
2021-05-2534 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E18 Ulysses Grant and Point PleasantU.S. Grant, our first Buckeye president, born along the Ohio River in Point Pleasant! A man who was mediocre at almost everything UNTIL the Civil War, learn about his childhood and education, as well as what he was doing when the War broke out! We will also explore the life of his birth cabin and the small town of Point Pleasant!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/05/18/episode-18-ulysses-grant-and-point-pleasant/Season 2's Ulysses Grant Episode: "Ulysses Grant...
2021-05-1835 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E17 Andrew Johnson and RaleighThe Tailor Tasked with Rebuilding the Union, Andrew Johnson is remembered today as the first to be impeached and a man without a party. Learn about Johnson's hard-won independent streak, and how the extreme poverty of his childhood and lack of education stayed with him throughout his rise to the presidency. Learn, as well, about the three (!) different birthplace commemorations of Andrew Johnson, born at old Casso's Inn in Raleigh, North Carolina! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/05/11/episode-17...
2021-05-1137 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E16 Abraham Lincoln and Sinking SpringTime to break out the top hats and Lincoln logs and head on the road to visit the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president! The furthest west of any president until Herbert Hoover (!), learn about Lincoln's rough upbringing on the frontiers of the Midwest, his thirst for knowledge and books, and what happened to his birth cabin and his birth site at Sinking Spring, outside Hodgenville, Kentucky!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/05/04/episode-16-abraham-lincoln-and-sinking-spring/ Season 2...
2021-05-0454 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E15 James Buchanan and Cove GapMind the (Cove) Gap! Visiting the birthplace of James Buchanan, possibly one of America's worst presidents, in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, gives you an appreciation for life on the unsettled outskirts of the new country, and what Buchanan emerged from. Learn about his rise through the political scene and the role his parents played in his career, as well as what happens to his unique birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/04/27/episode-15-james-buchanan-and-cove-gap/ Season 2's James Buchanan...
2021-04-2742 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E14 Franklin Pierce and HillsboroughThe only presidential birthplace that you need scuba gear to access, come along as we go to New Hampshire for the first and only time, and visit the birthplace of Franklin Pierce, the 14th President! Learn about Pierce's childhood and what he inherits from his parents, his rise in politics and the blind spots he has regarding slavery, along with what happened to his birth cabin...suit up! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/04/20/episode-14-franklin-pierce-and-hillsborough/ Season 2...
2021-04-2037 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E13 Millard Fillmore and MoraviaMillard? Fillmore? Was a president? Come along and visit Millard Fillmore and his birthplace in rural Cuyuga County, New York, and his true rags-to-riches(?) rise to the presidency. Millard was a real product of his time, but his birthplace is commemorated at two separate sites! Learn about one of our forgotten presidents and what we expected of a president during this era!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/04/13/episode-13-millard-fillmore-and-moravia/ Season 2's Millard Fillmore Episode: "Millard Fillmore...
2021-04-1334 minVisiting the PresidentsBONUS! Who's Your Daddy? Presidents and Their FathersWhat kind of Dad do you need to have in order to be president? Do successful presidents have positive relationships with their fathers? What kind of advantages did the presidents get from their Dads?We'll discuss all this and more in our BONUS episode! Remember to check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2021-04-0926 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E12 Zachary Taylor and MontebelloOld Rough and Ready had to be born somewhere! Learn about Zachary Taylor, twelfth president of the United States, and his disputed birthplace at Montebello in Orange County, Virginia, as well as his youth in Kentucky and emergence as a military hero in a lifetime of service! Learn about what happened to Montebello as well as a birthplace controversy! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/04/06/episode-12-zachary-taylor-and-montebello/Season 2's Zachary Taylor Episode: "Zachary Taylor and Louisville" on his home!
2021-04-0639 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E11 James K Polk and PinevilleJames K Who? Travel to Pineville, NC, to see the birthplace of James K Polk, 11th President of the United States, and self-styled successor to Old Hickory, Andrew Jackson. Learn about his quick rise and intense work ethic, as well as what happened to his birthplace home! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/03/30/episode-11-james-knox-polk-and-pineville/ Season 2's James K Polk Episode: "James K Polk and Columbia" on his homes!Season 3's James K Polk Episode: "James K...
2021-03-3041 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E10 John Tyler and Greenway PlantationThe "Accidental President," the first to become president without being elected to the office, John Tyler grew up just down the road (now John Tyler Highway) from his running mate and predecessor, William Henry Harrison in Charles City, VA! The man without a party has a still standing birthplace: come visit the odd road Tyler took the presidency as well as what has happened to his house! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/03/23/john-tyler-and-greenway-plantation/ Season 2's John Tyler Episode: "J...
2021-03-2331 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E9 William Henry Harrison and Berkeley PlantationOl' Harrison's Landing! Want a presidential birthplace where the president being born there is like the fourth or fifth most interesting part? Come visit the Berkeley Plantation outside Charles City, VA, and the birthplace of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States, as well as his interesting childhood as a son of the Revolution! Learn about the Berkeley Plantation’s ties to Thanksgiving, the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and...booze? Who DIDN’T visit Berkeley?! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! Episode Page: https://visi...
2021-03-1644 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E8 Martin Van Buren and KinderhookListeners, are you O.K.? Let's travel to Old Kinderhook, New York, birthplace of the eighth president of the United States, Martin Van Buren! Learn about his unique upbringing and his interest as a political operator, along with what happened to his birthplace tavern. Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/03/09/episode-8-martin-van-buren-and-kinderhook/ Season 2's Martin Van Buren Episode-"Martin Van Buren and Lindenwald" on his home!Season 3's Martin Van Buren Episode-"Martin Van Buren's Tomb" on...
2021-03-0935 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E7 Andrew Jackson and the WaxhawsA rollicking trip to locate young, Bloody Andrew Jackson, one of our most controversial presidents and one of the biggest controversies surrounding a presidential birthplace! Jackson is claimed not just by two different sites, but by two different states, a battle of the Carolinas! We will get to the bottom of his birthplace dispute, as well as learn about the events and environment that shaped Jackson’s worldview! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/03/02/episode-7-andrew-jackson-and-the-waxhaws/ Season 2's Andrew Ja...
2021-03-0245 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E6 John Quincy Adams and Braintree/QuincyGrowing up on history's doorstep: The first son of a president to become one himself and the closest birthplace of one president to another, come visit John Quincy Adams in Braintree, Mass.! Probably our most accomplished childhood/upbringing of a president ever, we will look at his famous parents and life before the office, along with what happened to his famous birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/02/23/john-quincy-adams-and-braintree-quincy/ Season 2's John Quincy Adams Episode: "John Quincy Adams and...
2021-02-2334 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E5 James Monroe and Colonial Beach"The Last of the Virginia Dynasty," but one of the best at birthplace commemorations. Come visit James Monroe and his birth, childhood, and upbringing, as we explore his birth site at Colonial Beach, Virginia. He may have been in the shadow of the other Virginia Fathers, but Monroe's birthsite makes clear he is no slouch! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/02/16/episode-5-james-monroe-and-colonial-beach/ Season 2's James Monroe Episode: "James Monroe and Highland" on his homes! Season 3's...
2021-02-1633 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E4 James Madison and Port ConwayYou never know who you'll run into...Come visit James Madison's birthplace at Belle Grove in Port Conway, Virginia, as we understand his birth, childhood, family life, and formative years, as well as what happened to his site! Bonus stop at a famous site, not far from Madison's birthplace! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/02/09/episode-4-james-madison-and-port-conway/ Season 2's James Madison Episode: "James Madison and Montpelier" on his home! Season 3's James Madison Episode: "James Madison's Tomb"...
2021-02-0932 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E3 Thomas Jefferson and Shadwell"Thomas Jefferson, Lover of Liberty, was born"...where? Come visit Thomas Jefferson's birthplace in Shadwell, Virginia, as we understand his birth, childhood, family life, and formative years, as well as what happened to his site!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/02/02/episode-3-thomas-jefferson-and-shadwell/ Season 2's Thomas Jefferson Episode: "Thomas Jefferson and Monticello" on his homes! Season 3's Thomas Jefferson Episode: "Thomas Jefferson's Tomb" on his gravesite!Support the show Also, c...
2021-02-0243 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E2 John Adams and BraintreeWhy are you the way that you are? Come visit John Adams’ birthplace in Braintree, Massachusetts, as we understand his birth, childhood, family life, and formative years, and learn just what made John Adams the way that he was! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/01/26/episode-2-john-adams-and-braintree/ Season 2's John Adams Episode: "John Adams and Peacefield" on his home! Season 3's John Adams Episode: "John Adams' Tomb" on his gravesite! Support the show...
2021-01-2633 min
Visiting the PresidentsS1 E1 George Washington and Pope's CreekYou won't forget the first! Listen as we explore George Washington's birth, childhood, education, and early career, and his birthplace, Pope's Creek, Virginia! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/01/16/episode-1-george-washingtons-pope-creek/ Season 2's George Washington Episode: "George Washington and Mount Vernon" on his home! Season 3's George Washington Episode: "George Washington's Tomb" on his gravesite!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2021-01-1742 min
Visiting the PresidentsAbout Visiting the PresidentsVisiting the Presidents with Joe Faykosh will take listeners through the birthplaces, homes, libraries, museums, and gravesites of the Presidents of the United States, along with other fun historical sites along the way. This episode gives some background on your host, Joe Faykosh, along with the format of the show to come! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, and other information! (Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/01/16/about-visiting-the-presidents/ )Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
2021-01-1523 min