Exploring History with Ray Notgrass offers background on what you hear in the news, shares stories from history that will enlighten and inspire you, and provides encouragement about homeschooling, family life, and your walk with God.
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Ray Notgrass hosts Exploring History, a history show with 81 episodes published.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Declaration of Independence
Mar 5, 202657m0
In this episode, John Notgrass offers a presentation on the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, plays several songs enjoyed by the Ingalls family, and makes connections between Laura's story and the story of America. VIDEO VER
1776: The Road to Independence
Feb 4, 202625m0
Exploring History returns with a conversation between Ray and John Notgrass about the events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July of 1776. Homeschool curriculum and resources for all ages: h
The American Revolution in Books
Aug 5, 202511m0
America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. On today's Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells about five books that your family would enjoy reading to enhance your understa
Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette
Jul 1, 202522m0
Most people know the Marquis de Lafayette as an aide to General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how Lafayette lived an entire life of s
Secret Soviet Documents Revealed!
Mar 25, 20259m0
The former Soviet Union had a project to map the entire world. They produced over one million distinct maps of places around the world. On his latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass discusses this amazing project
The Letters of Julia Sand
Mar 11, 202517m0
One woman's letters to a president may have changed his thinking and may have helped bring about needed reforms in our country. On the next Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how the letters of one woman might
When Riding a Streetcar Turned Into a Battle
Feb 25, 20259m0
A little known incident in 1854 was part of the struggle for equal rights for all Americans. It reminds us today of our need to be done with prejudice and scapegoating. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgra
Fighting Two Wars at Once: The Tuskegee Airmen
Feb 12, 202510m0
During World War II, the American military and American society were marked by segregation and prejudice. Many Americans believed that black persons were not capable of flying airplanes. But a training program at Tuskege
The Hiss Case
Jan 30, 202512m0
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 podcast, Ray Notgrass exa
The Overcomer: The Story of Mabel Fairbanks
Jan 14, 20255m0
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 Mabel's story to inspir
The Music of Christmas
Dec 10, 202412m0
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 beautiful music these songs
Thankful for Our Country
Nov 26, 20246m0
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 him freedom and oppo
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 story of this remark
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, how the war progresse
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 enrich our lives and help
The Faith of a President
Sep 24, 202418m0
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, focusing especially on hi
The Cool History of Air Conditioning
Aug 27, 202416m0
Hot enough for you? We can be thankful that we can do something about it, but it hasn't always been this way. In this podcast, Ray Notgrass traces the history of attempts to produce conditioned air, from awnings to fans
And the Fall of That House Was Great: Richard Nixon and Watergate
Aug 15, 202426m0
Richard Nixon resigned the office of president of the United States fifty years ago, on August 9, 1974. This was the result of the Watergate scandal and other failings of the Nixon administration. On the latest Exploring
Running to Win the Prize: The Story of Eric Liddell
Jul 23, 202414m0
As the Summer Olympics in Paris, France, take place this year, we hearken back one hundred years to another Paris Olympics, and the accomplishments of a man of faith, Eric Liddell, both in the Olympics and in his later l
It’s time for that quadrennial exercise in American democracy, when thousands of people spend millions of dollars and take several days to make a decision that’s already been made. Of course I’m talking about our nationa
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Who is the host of Exploring History?
Exploring History is hosted by Ray Notgrass. The show is categorised under history (education) and has published 81 episodes.
How many episodes does Exploring History have?
Exploring History has published 81 episodes.
What topics does Exploring History cover?
Exploring History regularly covers history, education, government. It sits in the history category, with a education focus.
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