Visiting the Presidents
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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 133 episodes
Visiting the Presidents
Latest Episodes
S3 E13 Millard Fillmore's Tomb
"The nourishment is palatable," the last words of our oft-forgotten 13th President, Millard Fillmore. Learn about the end of Fillmore's Presidency, his active post-Presidency, including his run at the office again, his death, burial, commemorat...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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S3 E12 Zachary Taylor's Tomb
"I have tried to discharge my duties faithfully. I regret nothing, but I am sorry that I am about to leave my friends.” The 12th President of the United States, Zachary Taylor was also our second to die in office; like his predecessor, his body...
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Episode 12
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S3 E11 James K Polk's Tomb
"I love you, Sarah, for all eternity, I love you.” So died James Polk, 11th President of the United States, our shortest post-Presidency, and the youngest to die, at the time! Learn about his brief post-Presidency; his illness and death; his fu...
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Episode 11
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48:52
S3 E10 John Tyler's Tomb
"Doctor, I am going. Perhaps it is best.” Our First President to die in a foreign country, John Tyler, 10th President of the United States! Learn about his tumultuous post-Presidency; his illness and death; his funeral, burial, and commemoratio...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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45:01
BONUS! How I Spent My Christmas Break with Presidential Travels 2024!
BONUS episode featuring my Christmas break with Presidential travels as I fit in as many birthplaces, gravesites, homes, and other sites into my Visits home between Arizona and Ohio (and New Orleans?). Join me as I Visit Illinois, Indiana, Ohio...
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Season 3
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