Listen to This Episode! Heading back to Massachusetts for the birthplace of John F. Kennedy in Brookline, on the charming and shaded Beals Street. Learn about John F. Kennedy’s privileged upbringing, mischievous approach to education, and the moment in the Pacific that transformed his life, as well as what happened to his birthplace in Brookline!Continue reading “Season 1, Episode 35-John F Kennedy and Brookline”
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Season 1, Episode 34-Dwight Eisenhower and Denison
Listen to This Episode! Heading to the Lone Star State for our first trip, to Dension, and the birthplace of World War II hero and 34th President, Dwight Eisenhower! Learn about his family’s hardscrabble life in Texas and Kansas, his close relationship with his siblings, and how a change of fortune with his education broughtContinue reading “Season 1, Episode 34-Dwight Eisenhower and Denison”
Season 1, Episode 33-Harry S Truman and Lamar
Listen to This Episode! Harry S Truman, the only Missourian to become President, and a true example of a Show-Me-State resident: Harry was plain-talking and direct, an outgrowth of his childhood in Missouri towns, starting with Lamar. Learn about Harry’s childhood and education, as well as what happened to his birth house in Lamar! HarryContinue reading “Season 1, Episode 33-Harry S Truman and Lamar”
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”
Season 1, Episode 26-Theodore Roosevelt and Manhattan
Listen to This Episode! We’ve arrived at the game-changer himself, Teddy Roosevelt, born right in the heart of Manhattan. By far, one of the wealthiest presidents, and one whose family allowed him to indulge a variety of interests. Check out Teddy Roosevelt’s childhood and political rise, as well as what happened to his birthplace! TheodoreContinue reading “Season 1, Episode 26-Theodore Roosevelt and Manhattan”
Season 1, Episode 25-William McKinley and Niles
Listen to This Episode! Let’s go visit William McKinley, another Buckeye president and lover of the carnation, born in Niles, Ohio! Probably one of the steadiest of the steady presidents, a kind-hearted man behind a stern exterior, and a bridge between the era of the manager-presidents of the Gilded Age and the dynamic, center ofContinue reading “Season 1, Episode 25-William McKinley and Niles”
Season 1, Episode 24-The NOT-Grover Cleveland’s Second Term Question and Answer Episode
Listen to This Episode! How many of us just want a second chance? Grover Cleveland did, winning the popular vote for the third straight time (only Andrew Jackson and Franklin Roosevelt can claim that!) and becoming our only president to serve non-consecutive terms! We won’t do his birthplace over…Check out Episode 22 for that info!Continue reading “Season 1, Episode 24-The NOT-Grover Cleveland’s Second Term Question and Answer Episode”
Season 1, Episode 23-Benjamin Harrison and North Bend
Listen to This Episode! Travel to North Bend, Ohio, the home of one president and the birthplace of another, his grandson! Benjamin Harrison, our fourth Ohio President, and the only grandson of a president to join granddad (and serve a full term), learn about Benjamin Harrison and his efforts to live up to the familyContinue reading “Season 1, Episode 23-Benjamin Harrison and North Bend”
Season 1, Episode 22-Grover Cleveland and Caldwell
Listen to This Episode! Grover Cleveland, our 22nd and 24th president, the only to serve non-consecutive terms and our only Garden State President! One of our birthplace commemorations currently working on improving the site, with a planned visitors center out back! The Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association. The Grover Cleveland Birthplace from the National ParksContinue reading “Season 1, Episode 22-Grover Cleveland and Caldwell”
Season 1, Episode 20-James Garfield and Moreland Hills
Listen to This Episode! Our third straight Buckeye President, and among the most brilliant, James Garfield, born on the banks of the Cuyahoga! One of the stronger birthplace commemorations (save the weird statue!) and fitting tributes to another of the log cabin Presidents! James Garfield Birth Site Monument from Ohio Traveler. James Garfield Birth SiteContinue reading “Season 1, Episode 20-James Garfield and Moreland Hills”
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