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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 • 136 episodes
Visiting the Presidents
Latest Episodes
BONUS! How I Spent My Summer of Presidential Travels 2024, 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 trips, join me as I visit Colorado, Kansas, Missou...
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S3 E15 James Buchanan's Tomb
"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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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45:55
S3 E14 Franklin Pierce's Tomb
Enigmatic to the end, our 14th President, Franklin Pierce, passed away without family present and no last words recorded. Learn about the end of Pierce's Presidency, his tragic post-Presidency, his death, burial, commemorations, and more!
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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48:02
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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48:03
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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Season 3
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Episode 12
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49:34