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Operation Overlord, known to the world as D-Day, was the beginning of the end for the Nazi Regime of Adolf Hitler. It was the start of the Allied march across the European Continent. Bob Hirsch had not yet arrived in England in time to take part in the invasion. However, a decade ago he sat down with Rod Gragg of Coastal Carolina University and participated in several interviews about his experiences as a pilot that carried paratroopers over enemy lines. Those interviews were a part of two videos we are using in this series : "Military Memoirs" and "A Salute to American Veterans : Death Drop and the 82nd Airborne in the D-Day Battle of Normandy" The latter video, "Death Drop" , is an extraordinary look at the air campaign that was such a major part of the success of D-Day. In this episode we have attempted to take our former Mayor's extraordinary insights of the air and paratrooper campaign and combine it with a fascinating look at D-Day Veterans and their account of those events from a documentary titled "D-Day, Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944 Volume One" by Voices of History and documentarian Larry Cappetto. { Documentary Filmmaker Larry CappettoVoices of History YouTube ChannelVoices of History Radio Station, (KVOH)}These veterans were on the ground or in the boats who came ashore on the beach's of France. We also found several radio broadcasts recorded live in the middle of the night on June 6, as the folks on the Homefront were trying to find out for sure if the invasion had actually begun. I hope to give you a feel for how everyone felt, and what they dealt with as this historic day unfolded, be it from the air, ground, or back home, worrying about the boys so far from home. This episode also sets the stage for the situations to come for our former Mayor, Bob Hirsch, as he arrived on the seen to take part in the final crusade to liberate the enslaved people of Europe. Ranked 4th as one of the best American History Podcasts of 2024https://podcasts.feedspot.com/american_history_podcasts/ Questions or comments at , Randalrgw1@aol.com , https://twitter.com/randal_wallace , and http://www.randalwallace.com/Please Leave us a review at wherever you get your podcastsThanks for listening!!
Rod Gragg recounts fascinating stories of our nation's history and how Christians can learn from the faith of America's past leaders. He shares about the first Independence Day celebration, and how churches today can flourish in the midst of a cultural shift away from a Biblical worldview. Receive a copy of By the Hand of Providence and an audio download of "Revolutionary Faith in the Birth of America" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
What would you say if a friend asks you why you trust the Bible? How do you know it's true? How can you point them to the answers they seek? Join Kim and historian and scholar Rod Gragg, author of The Word: The History of the Bible and How It Came to Us, for answers to the questions we are afraid a friend might ask. Kim Wier is a speaker, radio talk show host, Bible teacher, and author of the book, The Art of Friendship and other titles. The Art of Friendship Podcast is part of Hope On Demand!
Monday, February 15, 2021 During the first hour we hear from Rod Gragg, award-winning author of more than twenty books on topics in American history. He tells us about his book, My Brother’s Keeper: Christians who Risked all to protect Jewish targets from the Nazi Holocaust. Our second hour Kerby welcomes pastor and author Kyle […]
Monday, September 7, 2020 Welcome to today’s Labor Day Show. Please enjoy the “Best of Point of View!” During the first hour we hear from Rod Gragg, award-winning author of more than twenty books on topics in American history. He tells us about his book, My Brother’s Keeper: Christians who Risked all to protect Jewish […]
In 1939, as the shadow of war spread over Europe, British stockbroker Nicholas Winton helped to spirit hundreds of threatened children out of Czechoslovakia. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe Winton's struggle to save the children and the world's eventual recognition of his achievements. We'll also consider some ghostly marriages and puzzle over a ship's speed. Intro: There's a "technical version" of "A Visit From St. Nicholas." Critic A.E. Wilson translated Hamlet's nunnery soliloquy into "Americanese." Sources for our feature on Nicholas Winton: Barbara Winton, If It's Not Impossible--: The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton, 2014. William Chadwick, The Rescue of the Prague Refugees 1938-39, 2010. Andrea Hammel and Bea Lewkowicz, The Kindertransport to Britain 1938/39: New Perspectives, 2012. Rod Gragg, My Brother's Keeper: Christians Who Risked All to Protect Jewish Targets of the Nazi Holocaust, 2016. Ivan A. Backer, My Train to Freedom: A Jewish Boy's Journey From Nazi Europe to a Life of Activism, 2016. Laura E. Brade and Rose Holmes, "Troublesome Sainthood: Nicholas Winton and the Contested History of Child Rescue in Prague, 1938-1940," History & Memory 29:1 (Spring/Summer 2017), 3-40. Anna Hájková, "Marie Schmolka and the Group Effort," History Today 68:12 (December 2018), 36-49. Sona Patel, "Winton's Children Share Their Stories," New York Times, July 13, 2015. "A Job Well Done; Nicholas Winton," Economist 416:8946 (July 11, 2015), 82. "Train Tribute to Holocaust 'Hero' Sir Nicholas Winton," BBC News, July 9, 2015. Alasdair Steven, "Sir Nicholas Winton," Scotsman, July 7, 2015, 34. Sarah Sedghi, "Sir Nicholas Winton, the Man Who Saved 669 Children From the Holocaust," Australian Broadcasting Corporation, July 2, 2015. "Sir Nicholas Winton," Scotsman, July 2, 2015, 42. Raymond Johnston, "Sir Nicholas Winton to Be Honored in US," Prague Post, Sept. 25, 2013. Robert D. McFadden, "Nicholas Winton, Rescuer of 669 Children From Holocaust, Dies at 106," New York Times, July 1, 2015. "Holocaust 'Hero' Sir Nicholas Winton Dies Aged 106," BBC News, July 1, 2015. Stephen Bates, "Sir Nicholas Winton Obituary," Guardian, July 1, 2015. Daniel Victor, "Nicholas Winton's 'Most Emotional Moment,'" New York Times, July 1, 2015. Jake Flanagin, "Britain’s Schindler, a Reluctant Hero," New York Times, July 10, 2014. Caroline Sharples, "Winton [formerly Wertheim], Sir Nicholas George (Nicky)," Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Jan. 10, 2019. "Sir Nicholas Winton," Biography, July 16, 2015. "Nicholas Winton and the Rescue of Children From Czechoslovakia, 1938–1939," United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (accessed Aug. 9, 2020). Winton appeared twice on the BBC1 television series That's Life!, on Feb. 27 and March 6, 1988. This video combines both appearances. Listener mail: "Did You Know Why Marrying Dead People Is Possible in France?", The Loop, Jan. 28, 2019. Lizzy Davies, "French Woman Marries Dead Partner," Guardian, Nov. 17, 2009. Wikipedia, "Posthumous Marriage" (accessed Aug. 7, 2020). Vicky Xiuzhong Xu and Bang Xiao, "Ghost Marriages: A 3,000-Year-Old Tradition of Wedding the Dead Is Still Thriving in Rural China," ABC News, April 6, 2018. Grace Tsoi, "China's Ghost Weddings and Why They Can Be Deadly," BBC News, Aug. 24, 2016. Wikipedia, "Chinese Ghost Marriage" (accessed Aug. 7, 2020). This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Ken Somolinos, who sent this corroborating link (warning -- this spoils the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on Google Podcasts, on Apple Podcasts, or via the RSS feed at https://futilitycloset.libsyn.com/rss. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- you can choose the amount you want to pledge, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
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The Christian Outlook — June 29, 2019 In this special Independence Day edition, Craig Roberts turns to Rod Gragg, the author of "By the Hand of Providence," to share about the role of faith in our nation's founding and the revolution that started it all. Bob Burney invites Bill Federer, author of "Who Is the King in America?" to share about an effort to remind the next generation of the uniqueness of the American experiment. Eric Metaxas speaks with Christian writer and thinker Os Guinness for a look at how to make sense of our current populist moment as well as the forces that gave rise to President Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steve, Todd and Aaron examine President Trump's attempt to clarify his labeling of certain media members as "the enemy of the people". In Hour Two, author and historian Rod Gragg joins the program to discuss his new book 'The Word: The History of the Bible and How it Came to Us'. Finally, the guys offer their takes on 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and Steve describes just how brutally honest it was in telling the story of Freddie Mercury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Point of View host, Kerby Anderson welcomes Ron Greer, in-studio. They’ll be discussing Man in the Mirror Ministries and Ron’s passion to reach and impact the lives of men for Christ. Then we hear from Rod Gragg, award-winning author of more than twenty books on topics in American history. He tells us about his […]
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Today we’ll talk with author and historian Rod Gragg, about his latest book, “The Word: The History of The Bible and How it Came to Us” (WND Books) and Nazareth, pastor, comedian, and the keynote at the upcoming KPDQ Pastors Appreciation Breakfast, October 4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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GUESTS Segment 1 - 2: The conversation continues with Jim Ramsey sharing insights on how to live missionally in a post-christian environment. Segment 3 - 4: America needs a revolution, but not just any revolution. How about a Faith Based American Revolution? Rod Gragg joins the program to share insights on how to go about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hour 1: Why the last 24 hours wasn't good for Trump. Mark Meckler from the Convention of States joined the show to answer some burning questions about that effort. Hour 2: The Pilgrim Chronicles -- historian Rod Gragg details the illustrious history of those individuals. Why Donald Trump's Scalia replacement pick will define his legacy. Hour 3: The Nightly Buzz. Investigative journalist Joel Mowbray discusses the history of Keith Ellison, likely the next chairman of the DNC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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