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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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David Crockett, Buffalo Bill, & The Wild West
Dec 1800:25:03Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 113: David Crockett, Buffalo Bill, & The Wild West The Wild West evokes images of rugged terrain, cowboys and gunslingers, whose tales transcend time. There’s an Alamo historian who has studied these seminal figures through the lens of pop culture. We reveal the legends of David Crockett and Buffalo Bill, two men whose lives did not intersect but whose legends explain and explore our fascination with the Old West. Featuring Dr. Paul Hutton, interim director of the Buffalo Bill Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming.Buffalo Bill Center Of The West: https://centerofthewest.orgDr. Hutton's website: https://www.paulandrewhutton.comBecome an Alamo History Hero: https://www.thealamo.org/heroesSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →Archaeological Finds Near The Alamo Church
Oct 900:20:44Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 103: Archaeological Finds Near The Alamo Church For the past six months, the Alamo’s archaeology team has been excavating the area just outside the Alamo Church: the perimeter of one of the world’s most famous historic structures. We reveal the astounding discovery from the Spanish Mission, the pieces of weapons unearthed from the world-famous Battle of the Alamo, and the work still to come that will bring forth new information on a more modern era of Alamo history. Featuring the Alamo's Director of Archaeology Dr. Tiffany Lindley and Alamo Staff Archaeologist Gabriella Zaragosa.View artifacts discussed in episode: https://www.thealamo.org/podcast/episode-103Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →The Battle Of Gonzales
Oct 200:23:44Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 102: The Battle Of Gonzales“Come and take it!” Those four words and a gunshot marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835 – 190 years ago today. We reveal what led to the Battle of Gonzales, how its battle cry evokes the spirit of the American Revolution, and what became of the cannon at the center of this fight. Featuring the Alamo's Researcher Thomas Ledesma.Essay by former Alamo curator Dr. Bruce Winders in events leading up to the Battle of Gonzales: https://officialalamo.medium.com/1835-the-summer-of-discontent-4140e784e817Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →Safeguarding The Alamo's Artifacts Against Every Scenario
Sep 2500:21:26Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 101: Safeguarding The Alamo's Artifacts Against Every Scenario From power outages and pipe breaks, to floods and fires: the Alamo, like any museum or cultural site, must be prepared. We reveal how the Shrine of Texas Liberty safeguards artifacts against the worst-case scenario, what our experts have learned from disasters far and wide, and what you can learn from their best practices. Featuring the Alamo's Head Conservator Pam Rosser, the Alamo's Collections Manager Misty Lanham, the Alamo's Lead Registrar Stephanie Prichard, and The Texas Center's Dr. Don Frazier.How to help the Texas Hill Country recover from the July 4 flood: https://www.communityfoundation.netTX-CERA's emergency resources: https://www.txcera.orgFEMA's advice on saving family treasures: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/save-family-treasuresSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →The Texas Centennial
Sep 1800:34:35Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 100: The Texas Centennial It’s a big day for us at the Alamo Podcast. Not only are we celebrating our two-year anniversary – it's our 100th episode. We are marking the occasion with a special look at the Texas Centennial.We reveal how the Lone Star State celebrated 100 years of independence, where on Alamo grounds you’ll see symbols of the milestone, and the efforts in Dallas to preserve that critical first century of Texas history. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Historian Ernesto Rodriguez and the Dallas Historical Society's Director of Education David Lee.Digital copy of book “Monuments Erected by the State of Texas to Commemorate the Centenary of Texas Independence:" https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112040449586&seq=21&view=thumbMore on Dallas Historical Society: https://www.dallashistory.orgVideo of Dallas Historical Society's Alamo diorama: https://vimeo.com/679258823Photos of Dallas Historical Society's Alamo diorama: https://www.dallashistory.org/exhibitions/#1725643784862-5e257fa1-3e9dSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →The Republic Of Texas Navy
Sep 1100:44:39Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 99: The Republic Of Texas Navy The Texas Navy safeguarded the Texas coastline for nearly 10 years - a proud, if lesser known, facet of the fight to forge and maintain a free and independent Texas. Wee reveal the humble origins of the Texas Navy, the expensive yet effective efforts to bolster the seafaring force, and how a power struggle between its commander and a war-hero president culminated in a voyage to the Navy’s final battle. Featuring author and independent historian Jonathan Jordan.More on Jonathan Jordan's book "Lone Star Navy:" https://www.amazon.com/Lone-Star-Navy-Shaping-American/dp/1597970530See photo of Texas Navy uniform plates in the Alamo's collection: https://www.facebook.com/EmilyBaucumSATX/posts/1008157857339963Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →The Travis Letter's Journey Home
Sep 400:16:08Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 98: The Travis Letter's Journey HomeWith the Alamo under siege, Lt. Col. William Barret Travis penned a letter to the people of Texas and all Americans in the world. His passionate plea for help is now one of the most treasured artifacts in all of Texas. We reveal the successful effort to bring the Travis Letter back home to the Alamo, for good: the plans for where to display it, and how its words remain so resonant today. Featuring Alamo Trust, Inc., Executive Director Dr. Kate Rogers; the Alamo's Senior Historian Ernesto Rodriguez; the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham; and the Alamo's Collections Manager Misty Lanham.Bonus Rewind Episode ⏮️ "The Travis Letter" - https://youtu.be/88HptwIU1rM?si=uQ9LQKi8POfzCpYYWatch video from The Travis Letter's 2024 return to the Alamo: https://youtu.be/JRyJkcboY9w?si=toYvTQlMGQ5y-RahSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →What Is A Mission?
Aug 2800:23:57Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 97: What Is A Mission? Before it was a world-famous battle site, and before it was called the Alamo, the land we know today was a humble Spanish Mission - a place to expand an empire – through faith and education. We reveal what is a mission: why they moved around, how San Antonio came to have so many, and the legacy of people who called our missions home. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Historian Ernesto Rodriguez.2025 World Heritage Festival: https://www.worldheritagefestival.orgThe Alamo's Mission Days event: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/mission-dayBonus Rewind Episode ⏮️ "Connecting The San Antonio Missions - https://youtu.be/QJQ2cpWT1Qo?si=g0gwaYkprjjbNO6DSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →The Texans & The Comanches
Aug 2100:37:03Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 96: The Texans & The Comanches The Comanches rode through history on horseback, earning a reputation as formidable foes on the frontier. The Indigenous tribe both served as witness and played an active role in every era of Texas history.We reveal how the Comanches first encountered Spanish settlers, the part they played in the fight for Texas independence, and how their renowned battle skills led to a warfare game changer. Featuring The Texas Center's Dr. Don Frazier from Schreiner University.More on Dr. Frazier's book "Frontier Texas:" https://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Texas-History-Borderland-1880/dp/1880510839Texas State Historical Association article on the Comanches: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/comanche-indiansView photos of the Alamo's Colt revolvers: https://www.thealamo.org/podcast/episode-95Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
Transcribe →How Texas Saved Samuel Colt
Aug 1400:20:42Tap to summarizeStories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 95: How Texas Saved Samuel Colt An impossible gun that could shoot five or six times before reloading. An inventor from Connecticut made it possible at a time when the young Republic of Texas needed weapons. We reveal why making this impossible gun nearly broke Samuel Colt, and how a Texas Ranger with ideas to make it better reversed his fortunes, saved the business, and secured them both places in Texas history books. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham.View photos of the Alamo's Colt revolvers: https://www.thealamo.org/podcast/episode-95Read more on Colt revolvers in Texas: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/colt-revolversSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)
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