A Political Parties Story

A Halloween Story

Have you ever wandered why we celebrate Halloween or the origins of the traditional practices of trick or treating, dressing in costumes, or the fascination with witches, cats, and other spooky things. Join us for a Halloween Story as we explore these questions and more.

A Political Parties Story

Have you ever wandered how and why the Republican and Democratic Party was formed or how the beliefs of each party came to be? In today’s episode of Embracing Not Easy wewill explore the events and beliefs that led to how our country, The United States of America, governs itself and how the belief of some affects us all. This is “A Political Parties Story”.

The Calendar: A Time Story

Have you ever wandered how the days of the week or the months of the year got their name? Or why certain months have 31 days while others have 30 days. Well in this episode we will explore all of this and more.

The iPhone - A Steve Jobs Story

Today, we're diving into the legendary story of Steve Jobs and the device that changed everything: the iPhone. We look at how he started with nothing and began creating for the purpose of making one of a kind, new, and useful products.

A Lake Lanier Story

Today's episode explores the rarely told stories of the history of Lake Lanier, why it was built, and how it impacted the lives of so many in the North Georgia area and beyond. Join us for a Lake Lanier Story. References: Lake Sidney Lanier Memories: An Oral History Project https://lakesidneylaniermemories.com/dam-construction-and-lake-filling/ [https://lakesidneylaniermemories.com/dam-construction-and-lake-filling/]   Lake Sidney Lanier https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/aboutgwinnett/fastfacts/lakelanier [https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/aboutgwinnett/fastfacts/lakelanier] TheHidden History of Oscarville: The Secret Reason Forsyth County Was Cleansed ofBlack Residents Years Before Lake Lanier Was Built. https://medium.com/@teibrown/the-hidden-history-of-oscarville-the-secret-reason-forsyth-county-was-cleansed-of-black-residents-a3118024a39 [https://medium.com/@teibrown/the-hidden-history-of-oscarville-the-secret-reason-forsyth-county-was-cleansed-of-black-residents-a3118024a39]   Secrets and LegendAll a Part of the Lake Lanier Folklore https://gwinnettcitizen.com/local-news/gwinnett-pulse/secrets-and-legend-all-a-part-of-the-lake-lanier-folklore/ [https://gwinnettcitizen.com/local-news/gwinnett-pulse/secrets-and-legend-all-a-part-of-the-lake-lanier-folklore/]   NewGeorgia Encyclopedia; Gainesville by Steve Gurr https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/gainesville/ [https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/gainesville/]   HALLCOUNTY STILL GATHERS TO CELEBRATE AN ILLEGAL HANGING THAT SPARKED THE TRAIL OFTEARS by Dr. Courtney Parker and Dr. Jeff Corntassel https://medium.com/@courtney.parker.tcc/hall-county-still-gathers-to-celebrate-an-illegal-hanging-that-sparked-the-trail-of-tears-da6e4a444893 [https://medium.com/@courtney.parker.tcc/hall-county-still-gathers-to-celebrate-an-illegal-hanging-that-sparked-the-trail-of-tears-da6e4a444893]   Poets.org;Song of the Chattahoochee by Sidney Lanier https://poets.org/poem/song-chattahoochee [https://poets.org/poem/song-chattahoochee] Dunlap Dam https://dlg.usg.edu/record/hall_hchp_0497 [https://dlg.usg.edu/record/hall_hchp_0497] DollarTimes https://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/inflation.php?amount=18020&year=1948' Speedwayandroadracehistory [http://www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/] http://www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/gainesville-speedway.html