EP. 115: I Heard it on the X, Part 1
Dr. John Brinkley claimed to have the miracle operation for male “rejuvenation.” Dr. John Brinkley was also a quack...
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Ep. 114: Winging it in Big Bend
In the 1920s, U.S. military aviation was in its early stages. New uses for air power were discovered frequently....
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Ep. 113: The Travis County Dog Wars
Shortly after the civil war, Appalachia came to Austin. Known as the cedar choppers, migrants from the mountains moved...
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EP. 112: A Texas mother- Mary Christian Burleson
What is it about Texas mothers? They are tough, smart, and resourceful. Nothing phases a Texas mom, they can...
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EP. 111: The Easter Fires of Fredericksburg
Every Easter Eve, the hill country around Fredericksburg comes alive with huge bonfires. Some say this tradition came from...
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EP. 110: A Goliad Survivor?
March 27, 1836 was Palm Sunday, a holy day. But the Mexican dictator Santa Anna didn’t care, he was...
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Ep 109: Alamo Defenders- Dr. Amos Pollard
Dr. Amos Pollard was a Massachusetts yankee seeking a new start and prosperity in Texas. He dared the Mexican...
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Ep. 108: Alamo Defenders- Toribio Losoya
The Alamo defenders were heroes, but not everyone gets top billing. Hear the stories of some of the defenders...
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Ep. 107: Texans You Should Know- Anna Mebus Martin
She arrived from Germany with very little, not even speaking English. She braved indian attacks, frontier outlaws and a...
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Ep. 106: A Lea Family Tragedy
The Lea family were patriots. Father Albert Lea was born in Tennessee and served in the Army after graduating...
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EP. 105: The Indian Trial Part 3: The Trial
The trial of the century would be held in the old sandstone courthouse in Jacksboro. Finally, justice would be...
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BONUS EPISODE: Villa de Austin
The Texas Historical Commission is creating the opportunity to step back in time and visit the capital of Austin’s...
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Ep. 105 The Indian Trial Part 2: The Raid
General Sherman toured northern Texas to see just how bad the Indian raiding was. He had his doubts. What...
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EP. 105: The Indian Trial Part 1: People, Places, and Policy
The western frontier of Texas moved backwards during the Civil War. Indian raids pushed the settlers toward safer ground....
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Ep. 104: The Great Pearl Rush
Freshwater pearls have always been valuable finds, but one man found one in 1909 that was said to be...
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EP. 103: A Fair Likeness?
In the early 1920’s, the City of Houston was building what would come to be known as Hermann Park....
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BONUS EPISODE: The Juneteenth Legacy Project with Sam Collins III
Galveston native Sam Collins III had a vision to bring Texas history and the Juneteenth story to its home...
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Ep. 102: Juneteenth and the Celebration of Freedom
On June 19, 1865, union general Gordon Granger landed in Galveston and issued some general orders. His General Order...
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Ep. 101: The San Jacinto Battle Flag
The victorious Texians only carried one flag into the Battle of San Jacinto. It was a gift from the...
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EP. 100: The San Jacinto Monument(s)
The San Jacinto monument stands 567 feet over a battleground upon which a ragtag army changed the trajectory of...
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