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#47 – Book talk: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
In this episode, Ethan and Luke discuss the book Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. They discuss this books role in exposing the horrors of slavery, the life of Mr. Frederick Douglass, and his journey from living on a plantation to escaping to the free states. Podcast Information: Website: https://TheRidgePodcast.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cKCltgfcCJjaipPQxKVGi Apple Podcasts:…
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#32 – Curt Sumner: Engineering, Drafting, Hard Work, History, Schooling, Professionalism, CTE
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Curt Sumner. Mr. Sumner is the Engineering teacher at Carroll County High School. He has years of experience in the Drafting, Engineering, and Designs fields. They discuss his journey from working in a factory to returning to college, working as a teacher, and lessons that he has…
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#21 – Mark Harmon: Sidna Allen House, Historical Society, Teaching, History, England, Museums, Carroll County
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Mark Harmon. Mr. Harmon is a World History teacher at Carroll County High School. He is an active volunteer for the Carroll County Historical Society and is repairing the J. Sidna Allen House in Fancy Gap, Virginia. They also discuss his career teaching, his time as a…
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#11 – Topic Talk: $2 Bill, Documentary, and Book
In this episode, Ethan and Luke discuss a niche but rich topic, the $2 Bill. They discuss everything from the history of the bill, it’s use, prevalent myths and superstitions that are commonly held, and even meaningful stories that involve the bill. While discussing these topics, they often cite and reference a documentary and book,…
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#7 – Clerk Gerald Goad: Historical Society, archivist, genealogy, WCC, Virginia Tech, advice
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Honorable Clerk Gerald Goad for the first thirty minutes. They briefly discuss his childhood, schooling, time at Wytheville Community College and Virginia Tech. Additionally, they discuss his musical career, scuba diving hobby, and his advice for younger generations in general. After that, for the rest of the episode,…