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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
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"Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast" is the official podcast of the Alamo. Located in the heart of San Antonio, the Alamo stands as the Shrine of Texas Liberty. More than 1.6 million visitors travel to the site each year, making it the #1 most visited destination in the State of Texas. The 300-year history of the Alamo is world-renowned and represents the core of Texas’ identity today. It's a U.S. National Historic Landmark and part of the Lone Star State's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit TheAlamo.org.
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The Alamo City Through John Quiñones’ Eyes
5d ago00:30:51Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 142: The Alamo City Through John Quiñones’ EyesHe’s an ambassador for the Alamo City with a front-row seat to history. John Quiñones travels the world as a correspondent and host for ABC News. Wherever he goes, he carries San Antonio in his heart. We reveal what brought the native son back home to the Alamo, the surprising family history he discovered while he was here, and the lessons brought to light as we mark a milestone in American history. Featuring ABC News correspondent and San Antonio native John Quiñones.Watch his America 250 story from the Alamo City: https://www.facebook.com/reel/26895755286765536Learn more about John Quiñones: https://www.johnquinones.comSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →Southwest Corner - 18 Pounder Cannon Exhibit
2w ago00:16:53Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 141: Southwest Corner - 18 Pounder Cannon ExhibitIt fired the shot that started the Siege of the Alamo. The 18-pounder cannon’s place in Alamo history is now taking physical shape on the grounds of the historic site. We reveal the new exhibit showcasing its role in the world-famous battle, the hands-on features to help people understand the weight of warfare, and how it unlocks an even older era of Alamo history. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator & Historian Ernesto Rodriguez and the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham.See Southwest Corner Exhibit: https://youtu.be/rizi2ExcyNs?si=L-3S0d3XPQcJ3C0sPlan your visit to the Alamo: https://www.thealamo.org/plan-your-visit/Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →The Paseo Del Alamo
3w ago00:16:27Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 140: The Paseo Del AlamoIt’s another exciting milestone in the Alamo Plan: the reopening of the Paseo del Alamo. The Paseo connects the Alamo – the number-one most-visited tourist destination in Texas – with the River Walk, the second most-visited spot. We reveal how this vital connection will enhance the guest experience, why it’s just the latest way the Alamo is connecting downtown, and how this investment will create a powerful sense of arrival to the historic site. Featuring Alamo Trust, Inc., President & CEO Secretary Hope Andrade and Alamo Senior Curator & Historian Ernesto Rodriguez.See video of Paseo del Alamo: https://youtu.be/rizi2ExcyNs?si=L-3S0d3XPQcJ3C0sSee video of the Promenade: https://youtu.be/aFrtJR3ta9c?si=DGeYcYH39g0GdmI4See photo of the Promenade: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid0eDgCG9y6q9wbYkuGaDzfd4hNE9mJhNJj7rxy6RhGQyuyhymB3eiC7LK7JzHTCRb2lSee the final beam being placed atop future Alamo Visitor Center & Museum: https://youtu.be/mKcXbrCXuPE?si=76SKwEtEio4arJlNSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →The Esparza Family Reunion
4w ago00:23:08Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 139: The Esparza Family Reunion Two brothers, Gregorio and Francisco Esparza, fought on opposite sides of the Texas Revolution. During the Battle of the Alamo, Gregorio manned a cannon inside the Alamo Church while his wife and children huddled for safety just steps away in the Sacristy. We reveal how, 190 years later, the Esparza family carries on their legacies, the artifacts that have survived the centuries, and how a family reunion this summer ensures their stories are never forgotten. Featuring Esparza descendants Peggy Huizar Guerrero, Erlinda Huizar, and Benny Garza.See Gregorio Esparza portrait: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid02oE8PRnvjvgjG1CnKV8am4EfwXddXWUY4MM7BmuSYwk7w7S6QSupbfFQkJWiB51tylSee Isabel Esparza wedding jacket: https://www.facebook.com/EmilyBaucumSATX/posts/this-satin-brocade-wedding-jacket-was-worn-in-1893-by-isabel-esparza-the-grandda/858688762286874/Esparza family website: https://gregorioesparzaalamodescendants.orgSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →How Texas Became A State
Jun 2500:29:39Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 138: How Texas Became A State As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we’re taking a look at how Texas became a part of these United States. We reveal why Texas traded its status as an independent nation, how American presidents of the time felt about adding another state, and the impact made across the country by the Lone Star State. Featuring Dr. Don Frazier from The Texas Center at Schreiner University.Read former Alamo curator Dr. Bruce Winders' essay on Texas annexation: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation/independence-and-annexationSee etching of Texas Annexation ceremony: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupationJoin the Alamo on July 4: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/independence-daySend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →The Art Of Dueling
Jun 1800:28:39Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 137: The Art Of Dueling In the early years of the United States and the Republic of Texas, duels were how gentlemen settled scores. There were rules, witnesses, and honor at stake. We reveal how duels worked, the famous Texans who took part in them, and how a famous Alamo defender is forever known for his role in a duel. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham.Read Texas State Historical Association on dueling in early Texas: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/dueling-in-the-republic-of-texasSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →Lights, Camera, Alamo!
Jun 1100:46:55Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 136: Lights, Camera, Alamo! Lights, camera, Alamo! Our Shrine of Texas Liberty has lit up the big screen for as long as filmmaking has been around. We reveal insider stories from the set, why Hollywood kept turning to the Alamo for inspiration, and how screenplays – no matter how dramatized – fostered very real passion for history. Featuring author, filmmaker, and film historian Frank Thompson.More on Frank Thompson's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HCX1Z6?ingress=0&visitId=bd201313-661b-4275-8864-ae10b197bfe2&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&ccs_id=d4af1645-e487-43ed-b958-4a7a09a39bd5Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →Texas Trades
Jun 400:22:13Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 135: Texas TradesLeather working, blacksmithing, and fabric weaving: these skills are considered a bit antiquated today, but they were essential for surviving frontier life in 1830s Texas. We reveal how the Alamo’s living historians learned their trades, the ways they keep old-fashioned techniques alive in the modern-day world, and the event taking place at the Alamo this weekend where you can learn about these Texas Trades. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Manger of Living History Robin Haynie; the Alamo's Senior Manager of Living History Vincent Yannicelli; Alamo living historian Mike Baehre; and Alamo wardrobe speciality Mike Weil.Attend Texas Trades at the Alamo: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/texas-tradesWatch video on the Alamo's Living History Encampment: https://youtu.be/9HTQAw8XHzs?si=AC2zngf2gdUi4sqvWatch video on the Alamo's daily musket firing demonstrations: https://youtu.be/wmYkTgKW5JE?si=hF-Ite4B3nilyuecSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →The Alamo Funeral Pyre Mystery
May 2800:28:38Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 134: The Alamo Funeral Pyre Mystery History makes clear: the bodies of the men who died defending the Alamo on March 6, 1836, were burned in a funeral pyre. But an enduring mystery has been, how many pyres there were? We reveal how this mystery of history persists, why some eyewitness accounts have been called into question, and the prominent figures who have added to the debate. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders and Ron Current from the Still Current blog.Read the Still Current blog: https://stillcurrent.blogSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →The Alamo De Parras Company
May 2100:21:29Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 133: The Alamo De Parras CompanyIf 1836 is the year we learned to Remember the Alamo, then 1803 is the year the Alamo became the Alamo. That’s when a group of soldiers from Alamo de Parras, Mexico, settled within the walls of an old Spanish mission, and changed the course of history. We reveal why the Alamo Company came to San Antonio, how the town learned to call the mission by a new name, and why its soldiers were repeatedly called to make difficult decisions while staring down two revolutions. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian, & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.See Andres Benites Courbiere sword: https://www.thealamo.org/fileadmin/assets/remember/podcast/andres_benites_courbiere_sword.jpgSee 1805 plat showing how Spanish planned to convert the old mission convent into a military barracks: https://www.thealamo.org/fileadmin/_processed_/6/3/csm_37104-5-large_5bc2ccea74.jpgSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
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