Talking Texas History
de Gene Preuss & Scott Sosebee
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Talking Texas History explores Texas history before and beyond the Alamo. Hosted by Scott Sosebee and Gene Preuss, we talk with folks with a passion for Texas history, teach it, write it, support it, and with some who’ve made it. Our guests will include people who make Texas history accessible to the public (including academic historians, public historians, archivists, living history practitioners, and history enthusiasts) and will discuss new work, research, and our passion for local history.
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- Treating the Johnson Treatment · 35 min · Saison 4 Épisode 12America's 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson was an iconic figure, but so many people think he’s so hard to understand. He’s often flattened into crude ambition or the shadow of…
- Tex-Mex: Texas On A Plate · 32 min · Saison 4 Épisode 11People love to argue about “Mexican food” in Texas, but the real story is that Texans are usually talking about Tex-Mex, a distinct cuisine with its own ingredients, history, and…
- Reflections on America's 250th Brithday · 32 min · Saison 4 Épisode 10As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US, July 4th gets marketed as a party, but the history underneath it is sharper, stranger, and more relevant than the fireworks. What…
- Juneteenth In Texas · 32 min · Saison 4 Épisode 9In this episode, we trace the Texas origins of Juneteenth from Galveston to a holiday now recognized across the United States and beyond. Juneteenth didn’t become powerful…
- Best Texas History Books To Dig Deeper · 34 min · Saison 4 Épisode 8If you listened to our six-part series on turning-point documents in Texas history, Gene and Scott now lay out a listener-friendly reading list with suggestions on what to pick…
- Texas Documents, Part 6: Keeping the American Promise · 37 min · Saison 4 Épisode 7We complete our series on documents that made Texas history by looking a president who was full of contradictions and still could tell the truth at exactly the right moment…
- Texas Documents, Part 5: The Cleburne Demands II · 35 min · Saison 4 Épisode 6In this episode Scott and Gene wrap up their conversation on the Farmer's Demands. Farmers wanted company workers to get paid in real money instead of company scrip, stop…
- Texas Documents, Part 4: The Cleburne Demands · 31 min · Saison 4 Épisode 5In this episode, we look at an 1886 newspaper article that captures a moment when Texas farmers stop grumbling and start drafting demands. From the small town of Cleburne, the…
- Texas Documents, Part 3: John H. Reagan and The Future Texas Refused · 38 min · Saison 4 Épisode 4As we continue our look at important documents in Texas' past, John H. Reagan's letter of 1865: the Civil War was lost, secession was finished, slavery was over, and survival…
- Texas Documents, Part 2: The Travis Letter · 36 min · Saison 4 Épisode 3Continuing with our series on important documents in Texas history, we take listeners inside the Travis letter and explore how a brief plea from a besieged commander helped turn…
- Texas Documents, Part I: Cabeza De Vaca · 38 min · Saison 4 Épisode 2A shipwreck on a hostile shore. A handful of survivors. And a narrative that forced an empire to look again. We kick off a new series through the eyes of Alvar Núñez Cabeza de…
- Weird Texas · 35 min · Saison 4 Épisode 1Season four opens with a road trip through the strange side of Texas—equal parts folklore, architecture, and outsized personality. We start where rumor meets headline. If you…
- Sun Breaks, Mary Speaks: The Forgotten Texas Miracle · 35 min · Saison 3 Épisode 13During the Feast of the Assumption on August 15, 1988, thousands gathered for an outdoor Mass in Lubbock where many reported seeing miraculous signs when the clouds parted and…
- The Battle of San Jacinto and Manifest Destiny · 33 min · Saison 3 Épisode 12The Battle of San Jacinto might be the most consequential 18 minutes in Texas history that hardly anyone talks about. While the Alamo casts a long shadow over Texas history, it's…
- The Texas New Deal Symposium · 35 min · Saison 3 Épisode 11In this episode, we talk with George Cooper, who founded the Texas New Deal Symposium. George explains how a small historical gathering has evolved into a vital 12-year tradition…
- In Conclave, Part 2: Texas Ties, Hollywood Takes, and Vatican Stakes · 32 min · Saison 3 Épisode 10Ever wondered what really happens when Catholic cardinals gather to elect a new pope? In this episode, we continue our conversation with canon lawyer Benedict Nguyen of the…
- In Conclave: A Texas Canon Lawyer's Guide to Papal Transition · 30 min · Saison 3 Épisode 9The passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2023 set in motion ancient protocols refined over two millennia of Catholic Church history. For the 1.4 billion Catholics…
- Jews on the Texas Frontier · 35 min · Saison 3 Épisode 8From department stores to frontier towns, the Jewish experience in Texas reveals a fascinating but often overlooked dimension of the state's cultural landscape. In this…
- East Texas Literary Journeys, Pt. 2 · 32 min · Saison 3 Épisode 7Part 2 of our conversation with Joe Lansdale, an award-winning author and screenwriter, as he unpacks the influences of East Texas history on his storytelling. Lansdale shares…
- East Texas Literary Journeys, Pt. 1 · 31 min · Saison 3 Épisode 6Award-winning author and storyteller Joe Lansdale -- screenwriter (Bubba Ho-Tep) and novelist (Hap and Leonard series), discusses his East Texas roots and eclectic influences in…
