Exploring History

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The Box Oct 10, 2023

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A big reason behind the economic world in which we live is international trade. On this episode of Exploring History, Ray Notgrass examines the development and international impact of the humble sea container, otherwise known as the Box.
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A Man of Science and Faith Sep 26, 2023

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Can science and faith coexist? On this episode of Exploring History, Ray Notgrass looks at the remarkable life, work, and faith of internationally-renowned transplant surgeon, Nobel Prize recipient, and man of humble Christian faith, Dr. Joseph Murray.

The Power of the Book Sep 12, 2023

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Of all the books you might read and study, the Bible is the most important. Ray Notgrass shares perspectives on the inspiration and authority of the Bible and why it is the most powerful book you can ever read.
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An Interview with Ray and Charlene Notgrass: How Their Childhoods Influenced How and Why They Write History Aug 22, 2023

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An old saying goes, "The child is father to the man." In other words, childhood experiences influence who adults are and what they do. In this episode, producer Titus Anderson interviews Ray and Charlene Notgrass about how their childhoods in the 1950s and 1960s influenced how and why they became writers of history curriculum.

An Interview with Ray and Charlene Notgrass: How Their Childhoods Influenced How They Homeschooled Aug 08, 2023

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Every parent is strongly influenced by his or her own childhood. In this episode, producer Titus Anderson interviews Ray and Charlene Notgrass about how their childhoods in the 1950s and 1960s influenced how they homeschooled their children in the 1990s.
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An Interview with Another Child of the 1950s and 1960s Jul 25, 2023

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Life in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s had its share of blessings and challenges. On the next Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass interviews his wife, Charlene Notgrass, about her experience growing up in the 1950s and 1960s.

Growing Up in the 1950s and 1960s Jul 11, 2023

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What was life like for a child growing up in the 1950s and 1960s in small town America? In this Exploring History podcast episode, Ray Notgrass shares some memories from his growing up years. Take a trip down Memory Lane to those thrilling days of yesteryear to realize what we have lost, and what we have gained.
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A Different Kind of July 4th Speech Jun 27, 2023

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Frederick Douglass was a former enslaved person who became a leading spokesman for the abolition of slavery before the Civil War. In a speech Douglass delivered in 1852, he challenged Americans to think about the inconsistency of being the land of the free while practicing slavery. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass looks at the life of Frederick Douglass and discusses this eloquent and moving speech.
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What My History Teacher Taught Me Jun 13, 2023

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Jerry Locke was the high school history teacher who had a major influence on Ray Notgrass. Mr. Locke recently passed away. On today's Exploring History podcast, Ray offers a tribute to the man who taught him how to teach history.

A Nation of Immigrants May 23, 2023

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Immigration is a difficult issue to sort out. It has numerous aspects and affects many people. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass looks at the history of immigration in America and discusses some of the current difficulties we face in our country. He also tells why immigration holds special meaning for him.
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