Texas History for Kids
Texas History for Kids is a podcast where young listeners explore the stories they didn’t hear about in school—from legendary battles and forgotten monuments to the strange, enchanted, and unexplained corners of the Lone Star State. New episodes air every Monday.
Podcasting since 2023 • 105 episodes
Texas History for Kids
Latest Episodes
104 - Siege of Bexar: Texas Revolution
Join us as we uncover the bold events surrounding the Siege of Béxar and the moment that changed the course of the Texas Revolution. Referenceshttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bexar-siege-of<...
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Episode 104
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103 - State Symbol Spotlight: Bluebonnet
Why did Texas choose the little blue wildflower that pops up every spring as its official state flower? Join us as we uncover the “flower drama” of 1901, explore how bluebonnets turn Texas into oceans of color, and bust the myth about whether i...
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102 - State Symbol Spotlight: Mockingbird
What can copy a car alarm, a barking dog, a squeaky gate, and maybe even Zoe? The Northern Mockingbird — Texas’ official state bird! In this episode, we explore why this talented (and slightly mischievous) bird was chosen to represent ...
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Episode 102
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