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Texas Time Capsule
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Heroes and villains. Triumph and calamity. True self-determination. That's Texas. Each episode, the three hosts take you on a journey back in time to explore the lesser-known stories that only could have occurred in the Lone Star State.
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Jan 5 2022
Tales from the Texas Highway
Learn about the inner workings of the Texas Highway Patrol and hear some great police stories in our interview with retired State Trooper Jimmy Morgan. Citations:https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/highway-patrolPallas, George. “Old Crime is New Again”. January 31, 2021. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/borstar-extracts-vehicle-after-splash-down-rio-grande-valley
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Jan 5 2022
Tales from the Texas Highway
Learn about the inner workings of the Texas Highway Patrol and hear some great police stories in our interview with retired State Trooper Jimmy Morgan. Citations:https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/highway-patrolPallas, George. “Old Crime is New Again”. January 31, 2021. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/borstar-extracts-vehicle-after-splash-down-rio-grande-valley
Sep 21 2021
The War on the Texas Shore
Matagorda Harbormaster Craig Hlavinka joins the podcast to help tell the story of "Oaxaca", a Mexican cargo ship sunk by a German submarine off the Texas coast during WWII. Citations:http://www.usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/oaxaca.htmhttps://www.hitchcockpubliclibrary.orghttps://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bayarea/news/article/The-World-War-II-story-behind-two-giant-10827179.php
Jul 29 2021
The Texas Giant
Susan Lanning from the Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum joins the show to discuss the life and legacy of the most decorated soldier in the history of the United States Army. Freesound credit:Jay_You - Jingle Circushttps://freesound.org/people/Jay_You/sounds/460425/https://www.audiemurphy.com/index.htmhttps://www.countylinemagazine.com/article-archive/shields-brothers-toured-as-barnum-s-texas-giants/article_b57c51ba-e7bb-11ea-ad6d-7bd72bef0b26.html
Jun 17 2021
The Toad Town
Take a journey to Eastland, Texas, where the story of a resilient reptile garnered national attention. Eastland Hotel Owner John Bird joins us to explain why this small Texas town has a big history.
May 13 2021
Texas vs Hog
Wildlife biologist Bob Zaiglan joins the show to discuss how the feral hog population has grown over time into one of Texas' largest ecological problems.Citations:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/us/texas-woman-killed-feral-hogs.htmlhttps://tfsweb.tamu.edu/uploadedFiles/TFSMain/Manage_Forest_and_Land/Wildlife_Management/Non-Game/Feral_hogs_TCE.pdfhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/grand-canyon-bison-kill/#:~:text=The%20National%20Park%20Service%20says,according%20to%20a%20news%20release.
Apr 8 2021
The Man Who Built Texas
Who was the man who responsible for building Texas into what it is today?The answer may surprise you.
Mar 2 2021
The “Taste” of Independence
Special Texas Independence Day Episode: The guys interview Texas historian and restaurateur Nina Hendee about her dedication to Texas history and the Taste of Texas restaurant. Citations:https://www.history.com/news/phil-collins-has-always-remembered-the-alamohttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/borden-gail-jr
Feb 12 2021
Stranded in the Gulf
The TTC crew interviews Texas sailor Ross Busby.Ross' sailing crew floated in the Gulf of Mexico for 26 hours awaiting rescue after their sailboat capsized 30 miles offshore.
Jan 12 2021
Don’t Hit the Bridge!
Retired U.S. Coast Guard Capt Bill Diehl shares the story of the ‘Rickmers Seoul’, a 360 ft long cargo ship that was washed toward a freeway bridge during Hurricane Ike in 2008. He also provides an overview of the role of the Coast Guard in protecting the Port of Houston and the Houston Ship Channel. Citations:https://www.chron.com/business/article/In-midst-of-Ike-tugboats-prevailed-in-Houston-1543253.php#photo-1140765
Dec 9 2020
"Stampeding" Through Time - The Knibbe Ranch
The Texas Time Capsule team interviews owner/operator Chuck Knibbe to find out what makes the Knibbe Ranch the most unique historical ranch in all of Texas.
Nov 18 2020
How Texas Tragedy Shaped a Decade
A series of killings in Texas was part of a national trend of untimely deaths in the 1990s. These tragedies had a profound impact on American culture throughout the decade. Special Guest: Alan from the "I Lived the 90s" PodcastCitations:https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/i-married-a-serial-killer-1104504.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/daily/july99/killer14.htmhttps://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/evil/https://allthatsinteresting.com/jeremy-dellehttps://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7882145/pearl-jam-jeremy-video-star-trevor-wilson-death
Oct 19 2020
The "Roughest" Bar in Texas
Hear the story of how Teddy Roosevelt made his mark on a legendary hotel bar in San Antonio, and catch a glimpse into some of the other historic bars in The Alamo City. Citations:Texas State Historical AssociationSA Express News. Esquire Tavern built to Stand the Test of Time. Chuck Blounthttps://texashighways.com/culture/history/teddy-roosevelt-san-antonio-and-the-birth-of-the-rough-riders/https://savingplaces.org/stories/the-menger-hotel-bar-in-san-antonio-texas#.X5BEk9BKg2w
Oct 6 2020
Bonus Episode
Additional info that was not covered in "Episode 5: The Freedom Fighter". This includes answers to listener questions. Citations:https://revista.drclas.harvard.edu/book/us-covert-activities-against-cuba
Sep 9 2020
The Freedom Fighter
The amazing story of an incredible Texan who escaped Cuba and fought on behalf of the United States in the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Hear, in his own words, how he survived 20 months in a Cuban prison in order to pursue a life of freedom. Sources:Lynch, Grayson. “Decision for Disaster: Betrayal at the Bay of Pigs”.https://www.history.com/news/bay-of-pigs-mistakes-cuba-jfk-castrohttps://www.airforcemag.com/article/airpower-at-the-bay-of-pigs/
Aug 12 2020
The Communist Takeover in Central Texas
Learn about the week that the town of Lampasas, Texas was overrun by Communist "invaders". This unique event was one of several Cold War activities that took place in Texas. Operation Longhorn video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=52PdV0U6-BcSources:https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/how-one-texas-town-fell-to-communist-rule-in-the-1950s/https://www.loc.gov/item/2016648552/https://blog.chron.com/thetexican/2014/04/when-boris-yeltsin-went-grocery-shopping-in-clear-lake/Lampasas Public Library
Jul 21 2020
An Epic (yet somehow obscure) Disaster
One of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history occurred in Texas City, Texas in 1947, but the event has received modest notoriety over the years. It's a story every Texan should hear. Sources:“The Texas City Disaster, 1947”. Hugh Stephens. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/lyt01Houston Legends: History and Heritage of Dynamic Global Capitol. Hank Moore
Jun 26 2020
He Didn't Start the Fire.....Or Did He?
The gang enlists the help of a featured guest to tell the story of one of the most prominent fires in Dallas history. Sources:https://www.dallasfiremuseum.com/"The Worst Fire in Dallas History." Sampson. D Magazine, 2004.
May 25 2020
Prisons and Prisoners
The guys introduce the show concept and discuss some of the compelling aspects of the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville.Sources:http://www.txprisonmuseum.org/https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/xxt01