Exploring History

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 exper…

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 …

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 th…

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 ta…

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…

The latest Exploring History podcast features encouraging talks by Ray and Charlene Notgrass for homeschool graduates. Congratulations, grads and parents!

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It's the time of year when parents are deciding what their children's education will look like in the next school year. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass shares his thoughts about…

Acts chapter 17 tells us about Paul's sermon before the Areopagus in Athens, Greece. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how that sermon explained to the Athenians the God who…

On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass discusses the single most important event in human history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  The resurrection is the culmination of what God ha…

The world into which Jesus came is vastly different from the world in which we live today. The main reason for this difference is the way that followers of Christ have changed the world because of th…

Many people know the verse "to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8). But what does living out that verse look like in dealing with a convicted murderer who has …

George Washington Carver was a man of remarkable talents, a continuing drive always to learn more, and a deep Christian faith. On the latest Exploring History with Ray Notgrass podcast, we'll survey …

Dr. Jonathan Den Hartog is a homeschool dad who has used Notgrass History curriculum in his family. In this conversation with John Notgrass, he shares ideas about how to teach history to our children…

The events of a single year can have a profound impact in history. In this episode, Ray Notgrass reviews the dramatic events of 1968 and tells how those events impacted American history.

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Galatians 4:4-5 says that Jesus was born "in the fullness of time." Several streams of history came together when Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem. The latest Exploring History podcast explain…

After the Civil War, Fisk University offered formerly enslaved persons the opportunity for an education to help them have productive lives as free citizens. The Fisk Jubilee Singers showcased the stu…

You’ve probably heard a lot about the historic origins of the American Thanksgiving observance. It’s a story our country can be proud of, and a tradition we should honor and support. In the latest Ex…

The Berlin Wall came down in early November of 1989. Many people have discussed the political and economic factors involved in what happened, but in this podcast, Ray Notgrass discusses the role that…

Religious faith is vitally important in our country’s history. The desire for the freedom of religious expression was the motivation for the founding of several of the English colonies. Founding Fath…

Pierre Boucher was a leading citizen of the colony of New France. At one point, he was credited with saving the colony. His great-grandson, Timothy Demonbreun, was a leading citizen of Nashville, Ten…