Visiting the Presidents

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 oth...

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...

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, recomme...

The 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.c...

Thomas 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...

You 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, pa...

Our 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://visitingthepres...

Season 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:...

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, recommend...

Every 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 a...

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...

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 ,...

Our 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...

We 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 read...

Aloha! 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 re...

Heading 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 Visitin...

Do 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...

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 readin...

On 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, link...

Heading 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 VisitingthePresiden...

We 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...

We 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 we...

Heading 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 VisitingthePresi...

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...

Heading 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...