Exploring History

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 students' talent and spread a message of faith and hope around the country and around the world. Over 150 years later, the university and the Singers are still going strong. Hear their story on this Exploring History podcast.

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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 Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass shares some amazing true stories that remind us to give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day but to be thankful always.

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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 prayer played in that dramatic event.

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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 Father John Adams said about the new Constitution, "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."

In this episode, Ray Notgrass discusses our most precious freedom in this country, the freedom of religion. He examines the First Amendment's prohibition of an established religion and its guarantee of the free expression of religion. Learn how decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court have defined the meaning of these phrases for our country today.

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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, Tennessee. Learn their stories and more about the French presence in North America in this episode.

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Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch in British history. In this episode, Ray Notgrass discusses her life and reign and shares his personal connections with Her Majesty's Britain.

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In this podcast, Ray Notgrass tells the dramatic story of Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol and their recovery from the Ebola virus in 2014. It's a story of faith, courage, selfless service, and answered prayer.

Kent Brantly Interview
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10 Questions with Kent Brantly, M.D.
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Facing Darkness
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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.

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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 of the first nations of Australia to be appointed governor of a state. Sir Douglas Nicholls only stood 5 feet 2 inches tall, but in athletics, faith, civil rights, and politics, he was a giant of a man. 

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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, deeply political process known as redistricting of electoral districts. If you need a bit more light on these subjects, listen to Exploring History with Ray Notgrass.

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