Texan Edge
The Texan Edge is more than a podcast — it’s a Texas state of mind.
Hosted by Tweed Scott, author of Texas in Her Own Words, each weekday brings a short burst of inspiration, common sense, and straight talk from the Lone Star perspective. Some days we’ll visit a slice of Texas history; other days, we’ll share a story or reflection to help you face the day with grit, gratitude, and grace.
Whether you were born here, got here as fast as you could, or just wish you had — The Texan Edge reminds you why the Texas spirit still matters. It’s where optimism wears boots, humor has manners, and pride runs as deep as the oil wells.
Pull up a chair, friend. Take a listen.
On Wednesdays and Fridays, we focus on a Texas historical event to showcase our daily nugget. Ultimately, it's a Texas thing!
My why with The Texan Edge is to share the spirit of Texas—the humor, grit, wisdom, and warmth I’ve lived and loved here—with people everywhere. I want to remind folks each day that they carry the strength to face life with courage, perspective, and a smile. This podcast is my way of giving back the inspiration Texas has given me, one daily nugget at a time.
Because here at The Texan Edge, we don’t just talk Texas — we live it.
The Texan Edge is "Not just a podcast, but a Texas state of mind.”
Episodes
233 episodes
My Love Letter to America
My Love Letter to AmericaOn the eve of Independence Day, I wanted to do something different.This isn't a history lesson or a discussion about current events. It's simply a heartfelt thank-you to the count...
How Americans Celebrate Freedom: Texas Style
Episode DescriptionTomorrow is America's birthday, but the celebration starts today. In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott looks at how Americans have celebrated Independence Day since 1777—and...
A Nation of Symbols
DescriptionHow does a nation tell its story without saying a word? In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott explores how America speaks through its symbols—from bald eagles and Liberty Bells to blueb...
Life, Liberty and the Lone Star Flag
DescriptionAs Independence Day approaches, The Texan Edge takes a look at the meaning behind two powerful symbols: Old Glory and the Lone Star Flag. While America’s story begins in 1776, Texas adds its own...
Cynthia Ann, Between Two Worlds
DescriptionWhat happens when the place you came from is no longer the place you belong?In this final chapter of our series on Texas captives, The Texan Edge returns to the remarkable story of Cynthia A...
Herman Lehmann, Captive
Description What happens when a captive no longer feels like a captive? In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott introduces listeners to the remarkable story of Herman Lehmann, a young Texas b...
Cynthia Ann Parker
Episode DescriptionCynthia Ann Parker: The Girl Who VanishedIn May of 1836, Texas was a brand-new republic struggling to find its footing. While leaders debated the future of the young nation, families on the f...
Vanished
Episode DescriptionWhen Someone DisappearedFor families living on the Texas frontier, few fears were greater than waking up one morning and watching riders appear on the horizon.In this episode of Th...
The Map Kept Moving
The Map Kept Moving The Texas we know today looks fixed and familiar on a map. Counties stay put. State lines don't move. But the Texas frontier was never that simple. In this episode of The Texan...
Let's Talk Indians
Episode Description Before There Was Texas When most people picture early Texas, they imagine an empty frontier waiting to be settled. But the truth is far more interesting. Long before th...
Opal Lee,The Grandmother of Juneteenth
Episode DescriptionFrom a hot June day in Galveston Bay in 1865 to a “little old lady in tennis shoes” standing in the White House in 2021, this episode of The Texan Edge follows the long road of ...
Tex-A-Tude Freedom, Memory, and Responsibility
Episode DescriptionOn June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, the word “freedom” finally reached people who had waited far too long to hear it. It didn’t fix everything in a day, but it lit a fire that still b...
Beaumont 1943 When Fear Took Over
Episode DescriptionIn June 1943, the East Texas shipyard town of Beaumont was booming with wartime work—and simmering with tension. Segregation, overcrowding, and fear set the stage for one of the darkest ...
Texas Style Patience
DescriptionTexans know something about waiting—and doing it right. In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott explores a quiet but powerful trait: Texas-style patience. It’s not about pretendi...
Front Porch Fridays
DescriptionAs the Texas sun eases down and the air finally stops feeling like a hair dryer, join host Tweed Scott for a loving tribute to Friday evenings in the Lone Star State. This episode celebrates the...
The Texas Cattle Drive
DescriptionSaddle up for a journey back to the great Texas cattle drives that transformed our state from a wild frontier into an economic powerhouse. In this episode, host Tweed Scott takes you onto the tr...
Monday Morning In Texas
DescriptionStart your week with a powerful reminder of what it means to be a Texan. In this Monday morning episode, host Tweed Scott explores the quiet strength that defines Texas character—not just pride,...
Your Second Wind
Description Texans have never been strangers to setbacks. Droughts, failures, broken fences, bad luck, and hard seasons are all part of the landscape. But one of the defining traits of Texas has always been the willingn...
The Day The Law Came To Texas
Description Before Texas had polished courthouses, official law enforcement agencies, or a reliable legal system, it had something simpler: neighbors willing to stand up and protect their communities. In thi...
The Quiet Workers
Description Not every strong Texan is the loudest person in the room. In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott explores one of the most overlooked qualities in Texas culture: quiet strength. F...
The Pickup Truck Wave
DescriptionIn this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott reflects on one of the smallest — and most meaningful — traditions still found on Texas roads: the pickup truck wave.Just two fingers lifted from a steering wh...
When Texas History Smells Like Rain
Description In this reflective episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott explores the side of Texas history that rarely makes it into the textbooks—the human side. Beyond the dates, battles, and famous names of...