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Wise About Texas

The Texas History Podcast

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Bonus Episode: The 72 oz Steak Challenge with James Webb

Bonus Episode: The 72 oz Steak Challenge with James Webb

The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo is world famous for its 72 oz. steak challenge. If you can eat a 72 oz steak (tha... Read more

13 Jul 2023

35mins

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Ep. 121: A Dead Man’s Horse: The Case of Issac Desha

Ep. 121: A Dead Man’s Horse: The Case of Issac Desha

Issac Desha had a checkered past. Though he was the son of a Governor, something just wasn’t right. When he was spott... Read more

3 Jul 2023

24mins

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BONUS EPISODE: Celebrating The Texas Ranger Bicentennial

BONUS EPISODE: Celebrating The Texas Ranger Bicentennial

2023 marks the 200th anniversary of one of the most famous law enforcement organizations in the world–The Texas Rangers.... Read more

18 May 2023

25mins

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Bonus Episode: A Bad Day at the Courthouse

Bonus Episode: A Bad Day at the Courthouse

The September term of the Bexar County District Court was a bad time to be set for trial. Find out why in this bonus ep... Read more

11 Apr 2023

6mins

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EP. 120: Texas Rangers: “Old Paint” Caldwell

EP. 120: Texas Rangers: “Old Paint” Caldwell

Some people are just natural leaders. That was Matthew “Old Paint” Caldwell. He rallied men for several of the most im... Read more

30 Mar 2023

33mins

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EP. 119: The Texas Rangers: Origins

EP. 119: The Texas Rangers: Origins

Texas Ranger.  Two words that strike fear in the heart of the lawbreaker and hope in the heart of the law abiding. Since... Read more

28 Jan 2023

23mins

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EP. 118: Texans You Should Know- Osjetea Briggs

EP. 118: Texans You Should Know- Osjetea Briggs

She grew up a poor Native American in rural Texas during the depression. But if you think she even noticed, you don’t k... Read more

2 Jan 2023

20mins

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EP. 117: A Murder in the Capitol

EP. 117: A Murder in the Capitol

There has been one, and only one, assassination of a Texas state official and it happened in 1903. It occurred in the S... Read more

25 Oct 2022

13mins

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EP 116: I Heard it on the X, Part 2

EP 116: I Heard it on the X, Part 2

Dr. John Brinkley had figured out how to beat the system and built the most powerful radio station in the world. The en... Read more

26 Sep 2022

17mins

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EP. 115: I Heard it on the X, Part 1

EP. 115: I Heard it on the X, Part 1

Dr. John Brinkley claimed to have the miracle operation for male “rejuvenation.” Dr. John Brinkley was also a quack who... Read more

21 Aug 2022

20mins

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