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History is an interesting topic, especially when it concerns where you grew up. In this episode, Charles Reece (virtually) sits down to tell us all about his adventures of research through the Harris-Chavis family line who were prominent in Wilkes County throughout the late 17 and early 1800's for another installment of the Hometown History series. It's going to be a lot of fun.  Check o...

Shadow boxing is a fairly popular exercise - it helps your cardio, speed, explosiveness and endurance. Actual boxing does all those things except an extra drawback is added to the mix, you run the risk of being hit back, what if these two trains on the same track collided? This week, we seek to answer that very question.  Science of Music in Grocery Stores: https://www.vibenomics.com/grocery-store...

Bees, Wasps, Hornets, Yellow Jackets and even the Sweat Bee are all the scourges of summertime and as we enter those heralded months of fun in the sun, there's one question on our minds - are bees fish? It doesn't make a lot of sense when you say it out loud because the obvious answer is "NO" but the California court system might just have evidence to change your mind.  #Disney...

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Senior Year is great for some, not so great for others - but however your high school experience turned out there was one thing we all looked forward to - the senior prank. A time to put one over on the people in positions of authority who sometimes got under your craw. Every graduating class has high expectations and prepares for it, likely starting the countdown as a Freshman but what nobody tel...

This week, we continue our conversation with River's Edge tenor vocalist John Blackburn, a good friend of the podcast and an incredible talent. Within our time together we discuss everything from John's love of people and Sun Chips, his favorite hymns to sing and his perspective on the Gospel. Strap in, it's going to be a fun ride.  Buy Sunday Throwback Volume Two:  https://riversed...

This week, we sit down with the tenor singer for the Diamond Award winning Southern Gospel Group  River's Edge, John Blackburn or as friends know him John B. We discuss everything from his inspirations in music to THE inspirations to the connection between singing Gospel music and local Walmarts. This week is a good one! Connect with River's Edge: https://riversedgegospel.com/contact Buy...

You know, meeting the parents can be a stressful thing. There's the risk of awkwardness, the nagging thought of "what if they don't like me?" and the realization that this dinner could make or break their opinion of you as a suitor for their daughter or son. There's a lot of things to be careful of sure but, did you ever guess that the police was one of them? This week we...

Bravery is a great quality to have - it can help you stay vigilant in the face of danger and conquer your fears, in the case of one man's squirrel however - it can even be enough to save the day! This week, we take a look at a wonderful example of the fact that you don't have to be big - or even human, to be tough as nails.  #SaltwaterTunes is featured Send a text to The Ebone Zone! Supp...

In this week’s episode we’re doing something a little different, let’s call it an investigation, specifically into our rights as Americans given by the First Amendment of the Constitution. We go through each clause of the Amendment and discuss a court case that made headlines and put that particular issue on the map.  Freedom of Religion Source: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/463/783...

Let's talk Teddy - no, not Roosevelt - bears. One family in Bryant County, Georgia is particularly thankful for their son's stuffed companion as a recent tornado battered their town but thanks to the quick and resourceful thinking of their dad, and the implementation of "Mr. Fluffy" as their shield they made it out okay! We'll dive deeper into the topic in this episode.  #...

Remember when you'd get into trouble in school and everyone would make it a big deal? Well, what if the tables were turned and the TEACHER was sent to the office... turns out that's exactly what happened to one educator in Florida when he used an unusual punishment method involving music. #OddHobbiesForTheElderly is featured  Happy Easter! Praise God it IS FINISHED! https://www.youtube.c...

Gas prices can be a finicky thing - it seems through the course of a year they go up, down, all around and back again so fast it makes your head spin but one company seems to have a solution. Darling Ingredients, in an effort led by Vice President of Renewables Sandra Dudley is partnering with everyone's favorite pious chicken restaurant Chick-Fil-A to try to make getting around better for th...

This week, we take a look at a particularly bold statement on behalf of soft drinkers and pancake lovers alike - all to answer the question of what happens when maple syrup and Pepsi meet? is it too much of a good thing? Is it just right? Maybe it's neither. We'll break it down together in this week's episode.  #OughtToBeACrime is featured  Send a text to The Ebone Zone! Support the...

Names are an interesting thing, they're how people identify you in everyday life. there's one caveat though, sometimes it can be difficult when it comes to choosing them for your baby as one couple found out when they chose to name theirs "Tuesday". Interesting, indeed.  We cover the entire back and forth in this week's episode. #ImpatientMoviesOrShows is featured  Podpoca...

Thumbs are a weird appendage, you need them but don't you wish sometimes they were just - better? One woman thought exactly this by putting implants in her thumbs and she's using them as fidget toys. We discuss how this happened and why it matters in this week's episode.  #InconvienentSuperpowers is featured Send a text to The Ebone Zone! Support the show If you have questions or co...

It's rare that ever a movie has been so true to life - in all the strangest of ways. The Batman starring Robert Pattinson premiered recently and it safe to say is one of the biggest films of the year so far, how could you not love new Batman stuff? How does "true to life" factor in though? Well, the answer involves an ACTUAL BAT getting into the theater and that situation is our mai...

Let's say you won the lottery. what would you do with the winnings? Buy a house, a car? A boat? Well, a lot of people like to speculate on that but sometimes you fall short, in one woman's case though, what she thought would be a flop ended up flipping her world upside down. #FictionalCharacterYelpReviews is featured  Send a text to The Ebone Zone! Support the show If you have questions...

Weddings are a funny and beautiful thing, especially when you throw a bit of sibling rivalry on the fire. Such was the case for a pair of sisters who thought they had everything ironed out for their big days, found the decorations, said yes to the dress and of course picked a groom but that is when things got turned on their heads. We'll discuss what happened, this week.   #BrandASongOrBandNa...

This week, we springboard into some mountain culture. Together we journey through the backwoods of southern North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and West Virginia to see what tall tales live within. It's going to be a fun one. Ray Hicks - Appalachian History:  https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2008/08/ray-hicks-keeper-of-jack-tales.html NCPedia  Mountain Folklore Article Series:  Part  1:  http...

This week, we round out our series on Wilson Rawls' Where the Red Fern Grows, covering chapters 16-20 - the final 5.   Have you missed any episodes? Pt. 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/131778/episodes/9924181 Pt. 2:https://www.buzzsprout.com/131778/episodes/9966810  Pt. 3: https://www.buzzsprout.com/131778/episodes/10010078 Where the Red Fern Grows Movie Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

This week we take a look into chapters 11-15 in our Novel Review of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. Strap in, I feel a twist coming. ' Missed Parts 1 and 2? Part One: https://ebone.buzzsprout.com/131778/9924181-novel-review-6-where-the-red-fern-grows-pt-1 Part Two: https://ebone.buzzsprout.com/131778/9966810-novel-review-6-where-the-red-fern-grows-pt-2 Send a text to The Ebone Zone!...

This week we dive back in to the Novel Review series on Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. We pick up this time out with chapters 6-10  No worries If you missed Part One: https://www.buzzsprout.com/131778/episodes/9924181 Send a text to The Ebone Zone! Support the show If you have questions or comments email ebonezonepodcast@yahoo.com  Follow the Ebone Zone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/O...

This week, we start a new series of episodes in our look at literature. "Where the Red Fern Grows" is a book that is very popular among readers and it seems fitting that we check it out together - chapter by chapter - until we get to the back cover.  Chapters 1 - 5 are broken down in this episode. Enjoy! Send a text to The Ebone Zone! Support the show If you have questions or comments em...

Google can help you dig up just about everything. You can find Christmas presents, cleaning products, musical instruments and pretty much everything under the sun, including fugitives. Now that might seem a bit strange, but on Google Maps, sometimes things as they happen are stranger than fiction. Take for instance a man who used the pseudonym Manuel, he camped out in Spain for a bit and thought h...