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 its location was a secret! Armed Soldiers from Mexico, Arizona,...
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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 President Anson Jones called the “great drama” in this episode...
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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 grass fight and the capture of the pots and pans!...
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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 Austin, President Sam Houston kept trying to move it again…leading...
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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 a thanksgiving–and now we have two! Learn more in this...
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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 the provisional government of Texas from the declaration of independence...
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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 shots of the Texas revolution were fired at Gonzales, the...
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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. This election had strange events, Texas Rangers, guns and lawsuits!...
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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 to hear stories of Austin’s Colony and how the provisional...
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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 show, the host, and the goals of this podcast. Subscribe...
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