Podcast Episodes

Special Edition from the Field

Episode 98

This is an unscheduled episode recorded without notes from work. I apologize for the bad sound quality and for the lack of coherence or structure. The podcast will be back soon with more Lesson 0 epi…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Lesson 0 - Part 5 - Challenges and Opportunities of History

Episode 97

In this episode we consider some of the challenges of studying history and look at what revisionism is--or at least what it is supposed to be.

The Texas History Lessons Theme song, Walking Through His…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

Lesson 0 - Part 4 - More on Texas Myths

Episode 96

In this episode we investigate some different thoughts on the Texas myth and mystique.

The Texas History Lessons Theme song, Walking Through History, was written and recorded by Derrick McClendon. Twi…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Lesson 0 - Part 3 - History Tools You Can Use

Episode 95

This episode takes a look at the many resources available for you to dig deeper into the history of Texas for yourself.

The song at the end is Devils River by Mando Salas and Rosmand.

The Texas History…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Lesson 0-Part 2 The Texas Myth and Mystique

Episode 94

In Part 2 of Lesson 0 we dig a little deeper into the Texas myth and mystique and look at some of the things that helped shape the Texas identity.

The Texas History Lessons Theme song, Walking Through…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Lesson 0-Part 1-The Texas Mystique

Episode 93

What is it that makes Texas special? Is Texas special? What has happened in the land that is Texas to create our present world? In this episode we begin exploring these ideas that make up the Texas m…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Mark Twain's The War Prayer

Episode 92

WARNING: For those that might be stressed or bothered by unexpected loud noises or sounds of gunfire, near the middle of the episode there are unannounced sounds of artillery.

As an afterword to the p…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Louis Jordan - Athlete and Warrior Part 2

Episode 91

This is part 2 of the story of Louis Jordan, Texas football, and the Great War of 1914 to 1918. It is a story of patriotism and teamwork, loss and sacrifice. It is about leadership and the cost of wa…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Louis Jordan - Athlete and Warrior

This is part 1 of the story of Louis Jordan, Texas football, and the Great War of 1914 to 1918. It is a story of patriotism and teamwork, loss and sacrifice. It is about leadership and the cost of wa…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Beyond Texas History - 2BT - Star Wars is Real!

Episode 89

Goodbye 2022 and hello 2023! For a special treat, in this episode we look back to the foundations of the Texas History Lessons Podcast and share an episode of the 2BT Podcast from the archives. This …

Published on 3 years ago