The Secret “Fight of the Century”–Episode 8
In 1896, the biggest sporting event in the nation was to be a fight for the heavyweight championship. But...
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Texas joins the United States–Episode 7
170 years ago today, December 29, the United States admitted Texas as the 28th State. Learn about what Texas...
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The Siege and Battle of Bexar: Episode 6
In December, 1835, the Mexican army surrendered the major city of Bexar to the rebellious Texans. Learn about the...
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Capitals of Texas part 2: Houston and Austin go to War! (ep. 5)
Houston was the capital of Texas, but not for long. After the capital moved to the new town of...
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Bonus Episode: Texas Thanksgiving
The story of the first thanksgiving is not the one you might think. Before the pilgrims, Texas already had...
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Capitals of Texas, Part 1 (Episode 4, pt. 1)
There are several lists of the capitals of the Republic of Texas but they are incomplete! Come travel with...
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Wise About Texas Episode 003- The Battle of Concepcion
Download this episode and hear the story of the first large battle of the Texas revolution. While the first...
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Wise About Texas Episode 002- The 1948 Senate Election
In this episode, we celebrate the rough and tumble world of Texas politics by examining the 1948 Senate election....
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Wise About Texas Episode 001- The First Judges of Texas
This episode introduces two of the first judges of Texas–Josiah Hughes Bell and Benjamin Cromwell Franklin. Download this episode...
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Wise About Texas Episode 000 Introduction
Welcome to Wise About Texas, the podcast about Texas history and culture. This introductory episode tells you about the...
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