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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"Support the show Also, check out “Vi...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" Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Insta...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"Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on F...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" Support the show Al...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"Support the show Also, check out “Vi...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"Support...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 show2022-08-0247 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 show2021-10-2628 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 min