Understanding the Supreme Court

Understanding the Supreme Court

On this episode of Exploring History, we talk about the U.S. Supreme Court: what the Constitution says about it, the meaning of judicial review, and the debate between originalism and the idea of a living Constitution that changes meaning over time. We also talk about the importance of every American understanding what the Constitution actually says and what it doesn't say. Alexis de Tocqueville commented that, in the United States, there is hardly a political question which does not, sooner...

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The Hiss Case

The Hiss Case

Seventy-five years ago, Whittaker Chambers accused highly respected U.S. government official Alger Hiss of being a Communist. Hiss denied the accusation. Who was telling the truth? In his latest podca...

30 Jan 202512min

The Overcomer: The Story of Mabel Fairbanks

The Overcomer: The Story of Mabel Fairbanks

Mabel Fairbanks was an African American ice skater who overcame poverty, prejudice, and a host of other hardships to become an international skating star. In his latest podcast, Ray Notgrass tells Mab...

14 Jan 20255min

The Music of Christmas

The Music of Christmas

One of the special aspects of Christmas is hearing and singing the same songs, even though we have heard them year after year. Perhaps it is the memories that these songs bring to mind, or the beautif...

10 Des 202412min

Thankful for Our Country

Thankful for Our Country

On the Exploring History podcast for Thanksgiving, Ray Notgrass tells the true story of a man who escaped Poland in 1938, came to the United States, and lived with gratitude for the country that gave ...

26 Nov 20246min

The Little Rock Nine

The Little Rock Nine

In 1957 nine brave teenagers showed remarkable courage and conviction as they integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. On his latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass shares the ...

12 Nov 202413min

The Great War and Its Greatest Hero

The Great War and Its Greatest Hero

World War I brought unprecedented loss of life and destruction. But it also provided stories of amazing heroism. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass examines the causes of the war, h...

22 Okt 202423min

What Can You Learn from History?

What Can You Learn from History?

Why should anyone, especially our students, bother to learn history? In his latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass offers six specific things we can gain from a study of history that can enric...

8 Okt 202412min

The Faith of a President

The Faith of a President

Ronald Reagan was a man of faith: faith in God, and faith in the strength of our country. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass looks at the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan, focus...

24 Sep 202418min

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