“I have a terrific pain in the back of my head!” So exclaimed Franklin Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States, who dominated the 20th century, elected to an unprecedented four terms and reshaping the federal government. Learn about the end of his term, his shocking (or not-so-shocking) death, burial, and legacy! Be sure toContinue reading “Season 3, Episode 32-Franklin Roosevelt’s Tomb”
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Season 2, Episode 47-NOT Donald Trump’s Second Term Top Fifteen Presidential Homes and Season 2 Recap!
Listen to This Episode! Check out Season 1’s “Top Ten Presidential Birthplaces and Season Recap!” Handing out some Presidential Home Superlatives and Giving my Top FIFTEEN Favorite Homes! Share your own below or on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter and tag Visiting the Presidents! Top Ten Homes 2. Franklin Roosevelt’s Springwood 3. Theodore Roosevelt’s Sagamore Hill 4. George Washington’sContinue reading “Season 2, Episode 47-NOT Donald Trump’s Second Term Top Fifteen Presidential Homes and Season 2 Recap!”
Season 2, Episode 32-Franklin Roosevelt and Warm Springs
Listen to This Episode! Our longest serving President had two iconic homes: his birthplace and lifelong residence, Springwood, in Hyde Park, New York, and his refuge throughout the Presidency, in Warm Spring, Georgia. Learn about Roosevelt’s political re-emergence; his election and tumultuous Presidency; his wife, Eleanor, and children; and his homes! Be sure to listenContinue reading “Season 2, Episode 32-Franklin Roosevelt and Warm Springs”
Visiting New York City’s Presidents
Heading to the Big Apple, and want to Visit the Presidents?! Look no further! In this Episode, I tell you about the Presidents who were born, lived, died, and are buried here in New York City! In collaboration with Ryan Purcell and The Gotham Center for New York City History. Featured Visits! Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace:Continue reading “Visiting New York City’s Presidents”
Season 1, Episode 32-Franklin Roosevelt and Hyde Park
Listen to This Episode! Back in the Empire State, and one of the ritziest areas of the country, the Estates section of the Hudson River Valley for the birthplace of Franklin Delano Roosevelt at Springwood in Hyde Park. Learn about his privileged and isolated childhood and how it shaped his worldview, as well as howContinue reading “Season 1, Episode 32-Franklin Roosevelt and Hyde Park”
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