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Talking Texas History
Talking Texas History
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Treating the Johnson Treatment
America'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 Vietnam, but that shortcut misses the point: LBJ may be the most “Te...
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Tex-Mex: Texas On A Plate
People 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 logic. We dig into what separates Tex-Mex from regional Mexican c...
Reflections on America's 250th Brithday
As 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 are we celebrating on Independence Day, and why is it the Fourth ...
Juneteenth In Texas
In 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 because the paperwork was poetic. It became powerful because people made...
Best Texas History Books To Dig Deeper
If 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 up when you’re ready for deeper analysis and debate.If you're l...
