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Visiting the Presidents

Visiting the Presidents

Joe Faykosh

Visiting the Presidents takes listeners through the birthplaces, homes, gravesites, libraries, and other historical sites associated with the Presidents of the United States. Join Dr. Joe Faykosh as we explore the childhoods, lives, loves, careers, and deaths of these presidents through the sites that were touched by them.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Visiting the Presidents episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Visiting the Presidents for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Visiting the Presidents episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Visiting the Presidents - S2 E15 James Buchanan and Wheatland
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06/07/22 • 30 min

Check 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!

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Visiting the Presidents - S2 E14 Franklin Pierce and Concord

S2 E14 Franklin Pierce and Concord

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05/31/22 • 36 min

Handsome 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!

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Visiting the Presidents - S2 E12 Zachary Taylor and Louisville
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05/17/22 • 32 min

Tracking 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"
Season 3's Zachary Taylor Episode: "Zachary Taylor's Tomb" for his gravesite!

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Visiting the Presidents - S2 E11 James K Polk and Columbia

S2 E11 James K Polk and Columbia

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05/10/22 • 35 min

Young 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!
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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" on his gravesite!

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Visiting the Presidents - S2 E10 John Tyler and Sherwood Forest
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05/03/22 • 43 min

Every “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!
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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!

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Visiting the Presidents - S2 E8 Martin Van Buren and Lindenwald
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04/19/22 • 43 min

We 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 his gravesite!

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Visiting the Presidents - S2 E7 Andrew Jackson and The Hermitage
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04/12/22 • 41 min

Old 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 Jackson's Tomb" on his gravesite!

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Visiting the Presidents - S2 E6 John Quincy Adams and Peacefield
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04/05/22 • 32 min

We 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!
Season 3's John Quincy Adams Episode: "John Quincy Adams' Tomb" on his gravesite!

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Visiting the Presidents - S2 E5 James Monroe and Highland

S2 E5 James Monroe and Highland

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03/29/22 • 34 min

Heading 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!

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Visiting the Presidents - S3 E15 James Buchanan's Tomb

S3 E15 James Buchanan's Tomb

Visiting the Presidents

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10/23/24 • 45 min

"Oh, Lord God Almighty, as thou wilt!" The final words of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States, and today regarded as one of the worst. Learn about the end to Buchanan's Presidency, his lonely years after, his death, burial, and other commemorations!
Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!
Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2024/10/22/season-3-episode-15-james-buchanans-tomb/
Season 1's James Buchanan Episode: "James Buchanan and Cove Gap" on his birthplace!
Season 2's James Buchanan Episode: "James Buchanan and Wheatland" on his home!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Visiting the Presidents have?

Visiting the Presidents currently has 138 episodes available.

What topics does Visiting the Presidents cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, President, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Visiting the Presidents?

The episode title 'S2 E38 Gerald Ford and Alexandria' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Visiting the Presidents?

The average episode length on Visiting the Presidents is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of Visiting the Presidents released?

Episodes of Visiting the Presidents are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Visiting the Presidents?

The first episode of Visiting the Presidents was released on Jan 15, 2021.

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