The Power and Joy of Reading
In this podcast, Ray Notgrass shares his love of reading and how books have enriched his life. He talks about what books do for us and encourages students and adults to be lifetime readers. Homeschoo...
23 Aug 202219min
A Christian Trailblazer in Australia
Sir Douglas Nicholls was a leader among the aboriginal people of Australia in the 20th century. He was a star athlete, devoted Christian, leader in the campaign for civil rights, and the first member ...
9 Aug 202211min
Take a Little Here, Give a Little There: The Story of Reapportionment and Redistricting
In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass takes on the process of reapportionment of the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and the mysterious, sometimes comical, often frustrating...
25 Jul 202218min
Going Where No One Had Gone Before
In 1958 the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, the U.S. Navy's Nautilus, made a daring journey underwater at the North Pole. That journey, led by Captain William Anderson, demonstrated American ...
12 Jul 202212min
July 4 and America
The Declaration of Independence and the American revolutionary movement began a story that is still being written. It’s a work in progress and likely always will be, just as we all are. Even so, the U...
28 Jun 202218min
Why Study History?
Do you want to face today and tomorrow with hope? Then study the past. The way to where we are hasn’t come without a price, and there has certainly been loss, but much has happened that is right and g...
14 Jun 202232min
Homeschooling an American President: The Making of Theodore Roosevelt
Do you wonder if homeschooled children can succeed? Two parents who homeschooled their four lively children prove that they can succeed. They can even soar. One of them might even become president of ...
24 Mai 202248min
What's Happening with Our Economy?
On this episode of Exploring History, Ray Notgrass discusses some of the factors in our current economic situation: how we got here, where we are, and what might happen in the future. We hope to shed ...
10 Mai 202215min
