Wise About Texas

Recent Episodes

Ep. 30: Texas Towns: Virginia Point

Posted December 11, 2016 • 00:20:29

Virginia Point was a transportation hub, civil war fort and cotton producing town on the shores of Galvesston Bay. It was part of Austin's "coast...

Ep. 29: The Greer County Land Grab(?)

Posted November 28, 2016 • 00:33:17

An 1818 map was used to negotiate a boundary treaty between the United States and Spain, then Mexico, then the Republic of Texas, then the State of...

EP 28: Professional Texas History

Posted November 7, 2016 • 00:52:07

In honor of the one-year anniversary of Wise About Texas, I take the show professional. I conducted an interview with professional historian Dr. Jody...

Bonus Episode: Happy 1 Year Anniversary!

Posted November 2, 2016 • 00:04:53

Happy 1 year anniversary to Wise About Texas! This episode thanks you for listening and previews the next year(s). Thanks for listening!

Ep 27: The Texas Prison Rodeo

Posted October 24, 2016 • 00:33:14

For over 50 years, Texans gathered at the Walls Unit in Huntsville Texas to watch the toughest convicts compete in the Texas Prison Rodeo. The rodeo...