East Texas Perspective

East Texas Podcast Studios

Hosts Bill and Jake interview guests on their show where they discuss individual viewpoints about East Texas with people from all walks of life and backgrounds. The show covers topics such as history, current events, family backgrounds that reach deep into Texas History, as well as newcomers to the area, each giving their unique perspective. We cover everything from scandalous family histories, ghost stories, laid-back small town life in East Texas and how it is so different from the rest of the world... for the better. With entertaining commentary on current events from Bill and Jake's skewed outlook! read less
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Views from a 5th generation Jeffersonian
Jul 7 2022
Views from a 5th generation Jeffersonian
Bill & Jake interview Lyle Spellings who among other things is a 5th Generation Jeffersonian and part time historian of the area. Lyle weaves a story of how his family's beginnings started from the original Texas land grants and gives a glimpse of what Jefferson was like growing up in the 1950's to present day. Most people know Lyle as a successful restaurant operator, avid golfer, hunter and his common sense views on politics. Our hosts persuade Lyle to open up about some of these subjects as well as comment on current events.

Episodes

Views from a 5th generation Jeffersonian
Jul 7 2022
Views from a 5th generation Jeffersonian
Bill & Jake interview Lyle Spellings who among other things is a 5th Generation Jeffersonian and part time historian of the area. Lyle weaves a story of how his family's beginnings started from the original Texas land grants and gives a glimpse of what Jefferson was like growing up in the 1950's to present day. Most people know Lyle as a successful restaurant operator, avid golfer, hunter and his common sense views on politics. Our hosts persuade Lyle to open up about some of these subjects as well as comment on current events.
East Texas Ukraine Connection
Jun 6 2022
East Texas Ukraine Connection
Alex and Lonna who now live in East Texas and run a B&B give us their story of leaving the Ukraine after the fall of the Soviet Union and their travels here in the United States. They share with us how and why they chose the town of Jefferson Texas to open a Bed and breakfast and their top 5 reasons to love East Texas. They also enlighten hosts Bill & Jake on the current mayhem and atrocities that are happening in their former country based on them talking with relatives who are still there. Alex gives us some insights on the views on Putin , Strategy, and how the Ukrainians feel about the war
Our First Attempt/Interview with Brutus
May 24 2022
Our First Attempt/Interview with Brutus
Cody & Bill start their podcast journey on the East Texas Perspective interview show...Listen while they interview Brutus who died in 43 B.C, because they couldn't get an interview with live person at first. They also talk current events, Putin, Ukraine , stupid celebrities.