Wise About Texas

Wise About Texas


Latest Episodes

Bonus Episode: Wyatt Earp’s Low Blow
January 18, 2016

What is it with old west gunfighters and boxing?

The Secret “Fight of the Century”–Episode 8
January 11, 2016

The Fight of the Century

Texas joins the United States–Episode 7
December 29, 2015

Texas could have re-joined Mexico or joined Great Britain but learn how she instead became the 28th State!

The Siege and Battle of Bexar: Episode 6
December 14, 2015

The Siege and Battle of Bexar, 1835

Capitals of Texas part 2: Houston and Austin go to War!
December 01, 2015

Houston and Austin go to War!

Texas Thanksgiving–a bonus episode
November 23, 2015

Learn about the real first thanksgiving!

Capitals of Texas, Part 1 (Episode 4, pt. 1)
November 15, 2015

The Podcast About Texas History

Wise About Texas Episode 003- The Battle of Concepcion
November 01, 2015

Download this episode and hear the story of the first large battle of the Texas revolution.  While the first shots of the Texas revolution were fired at Gonzales, the first larger battle, and the first Texan casualty,

Wise About Texas Episode 002- The 1948 Senate Election
November 01, 2015

In this episode, we celebrate the rough and tumble world of Texas politics by examining the 1948 Senate election.  This election had strange events, Texas Rangers, guns and lawsuits!  Download this episode to learn how a small precinct in a small South...

Wise About Texas Episode 001- The First Judges of Texas
November 01, 2015

This episode introduces two of the first judges of Texas–Josiah Hughes Bell and Benjamin Cromwell Franklin.  Download this episode to hear stories of Austin’s Colony and how the provisional Texas government learned of the victory at San Jacinto.