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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast

"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

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19:11

The Alamo Rangers

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2025/05/15

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 83: The Alamo Rangers It is National Police Week in the United States. This year, the Alamo Rangers mark 50 years as the official security force of the Shrine of Texas Liberty. The role is steeped in the responsibility of protecting the Alamo Church and Long Barrack – the original mission’s two surviving structures – along with priceless artifacts, and the millions of people who visit the historic site. We reveal the history o...

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Cinco De Mayo

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2025/05/08

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 82: Cinco De Mayo This week, the world celebrated Cinco de Mayo - a holiday that’s gained notoriety throughout the years, with themed parties and restaurant specials. But what really happened on that fateful May 5th? We reveal the origins of Cinco de Mayo, and how our story here at the Alamo intersects with the historical path that led to this day. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders. Read more on Cinco de ...

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34:38

Preserving Precious Alamo Artifacts

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2025/05/01

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 81: Preserving Precious Alamo Artifacts As the calendar turns to May, the Alamo celebrates Preservation Month. Our responsibility to preserve Texas history includes the preservation of precious artifacts. We reveal the latest artifacts to be added to the Alamo’s vault, how our team of experts finds artifacts of interest, and why the Alamo is always on the lookout for new treasures. Featuring the Alamo's Director of Curation Na...

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28:37

San Jacinto's Infamous Prisoner

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2025/04/24

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 80: San Jacinto's Infamous Prisoner The 18-minute Battle of San Jacinto proved to be a decisive victory for Texas, ensuring its independence and the establishment of a Republic. But in its wake, some unfinished business remained: what to do with a prisoner of war who happened to be the opponent’s President and General? We reveal the events that unfolded 189 years ago this week when Santa Anna became a prisoner of war, and his ...

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21:59

San Jacinto - Brief Battle, Long Legacy

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2025/04/17

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 79: San Jacinto - Brief Battle, Long Legacy The Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, lasted just 18 minutes. The brief battle leaves a long legacy as the decisive win gained Texas its hard-fought independence. We reveal the battle from a descendant historian’s perspective, and the impact of San Jacinto on both world politics and the ordinary people living in its wake. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian...

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22:45

Why The Alamo?

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2025/04/10

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 78: Why The Alamo? There are places around the world that become part of the cultural zeitgeist. You hear the name and instantly understand its importance. The Alamo is one of those places. We reveal why - why the Alamo, over and over and over through the centuries, found itself in the crossroads of history. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez. Plan your visit: https://www.thealamo...

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Inside The Archaeology Lab

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2025/04/03

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 77: Inside The Archaeology Lab The largest continuous archaeological excavation on Alamo grounds is now complete. For the past year and a half, our archaeology team has combed the earth outside the Long Barrack and discovered around 250,000 artifacts. We reveal what’s now happening inside the archaeology lab, the rare finds giving us a fresh glimpse at frontier life, and a sneak peek at the upcoming work to find even more unea...

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28:40

The Goliad Massacre

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2025/03/27

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 76: The Goliad Massacre Three weeks after the stunning defeat at the Alamo, the Texas revolutionaries suffered another gut-wrenching loss. On this day 189 years ago – March 27, 1836 – hundreds of Texas soldiers were executed, in what would become known as the Goliad Massacre. We reveal the unease Mexican leaders felt before carrying out Santa Anna’s execution orders, the heartbreaking hope the Texans felt right up until their ...

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24:04

The Battle Of Coleto Creek

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2025/03/20

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 75: The Battle Of Coleto Creek With Texans reeling from the fall of the Alamo, the front lines of battle shift about 90 miles southeast of San Antonio to the town of Goliad. After two days of fighting, the Texas troops - under a leadership wracked with indecision - surrender. We reveal how the Battle of Coleto Creek unfolded 189 years ago today, as the troops who tried to come to the aid of the Alamo now faced their own fight....

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27:24

The Runaway Scrape

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2025/03/13

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 74: The Runaway Scrape The Alamo has fallen. Panic grips the frontier. People of all ages, all walks of life – from landowners to shopkeepers, family men to politicians – flee their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs and what they can carry, struggling to beat the Mexican Army east. We reveal the origins of the Runaway Scrape, the desperate conditions its refugees encountered on flooded roads, and how this fight for sur...

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29:27

The Battle Of The Alamo's Survivors

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2025/03/06

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 73: The Battle Of The Alamo's Survivors Today is March 6, 2025 - the 189th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo. That’s one year for every known Defender who sacrificed everything for Texas freedom. Among those Defenders were people caught in the crossfire who survived, and whose lives were spared. We reveal the vivid memories of these eyewitnesses to history and how they were sent to tell a story of defeat, but instead shar...

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Behind The Alamo's Walls

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2025/02/27

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 72: Behind The Alamo's Walls Imagine being inside the Alamo compound 189 years ago this week. The Alamo is under siege with regular cannon fire from Mexican soldiers, a form of both physical and psychological warfare. We reveal what life was like behind the Alamo’s walls in the weeks, days, hours and minutes leading up to the fateful Battle of the Alamo. Featuring the Alamo's Researcher Thomas Ledesma. Bonus Rewind Episode ⏮️ "The ...

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20:57

Digitizing The Alamo's History

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2025/02/20

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 71: Digitizing The Alamo's History The Alamo has roughly 4,500 artifacts in its collection, including hundreds of rarely-seen documents that are a treasure trove of rich historical detail. We reveal the Alamo’s groundbreaking efforts to digitize this history, the technology that will make it possible for Alamo enthusiasts from around the world to view it, and how you can be among the first to unlock these secrets from the past. Featuring ...

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27:13

The Texian Military Establishment

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2025/02/13

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 70: The Texian Military Establishment In February 1836 - 189 years ago this week - Santa Anna’s Mexican Army is marching closer and closer to San Antonio, where bands of militia men and citizen volunteers are days away from defending the Alamo. Wee reveal the origins of the Texian military establishment, how shifting attitudes toward service shaped both the Texian and Mexican militaries, and how these attitudes impacted who won or l...

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Bonus: Join The Alamo Podcast For "The Revolution...

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2025/02/06

Calling all "Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast" fans! The Alamo's fireside chat "The Revolution Continues" on February 27 will feature two of our most distinguished podcast guests: Senior Curator Ernesto Rodriguez and former Curator Dr. Bruce Winders. These historians bring a combined nearly 50 years experience of guiding the Alamo site and sharing its story with millions of visitors from across the world. The fireside chat about the Siege and Battle of the Alamo and the ensuing ...

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The Real Santa Anna

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2025/02/06

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 69: The Real Santa Anna Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna reportedly called himself “The Napoleon of the West.” His opponents called him a dictator. By all accounts, he was a complicated and controversial figure who relished leading an army and clung to power by becoming Mexico’s president multiple times. We reveal the real Santa Anna: the survivor’s instinct that saw him change political sides and overcome exile, and what popular culture gets ...

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The Alamo Livestock Roundup

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2025/01/30

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 68: The Alamo Livestock RoundupCalling all Texans: it is once again time to come to the aid of the Alamo. We are launching the public phase of our fundraising campaign for the Alamo Plan through the Alamo Livestock Roundup.We reveal how the ranching industry is spearheading the roundup, how it’s all kicking off in the Alamo’s newest public space, and how we are sending a strong signal throughout Texas that the Alamo Plan is moving full steam...

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22:41

Horses Of The Texas Revolution

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast ·

2025/01/23

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 67: Horses Of The Texas Revolution Perhaps no animal is more central to the Alamo story than the horse. Couriers on horseback brought word Santa Anna’s Army was approaching San Antonio, and spread the grim news throughout Texas that the situation at the Alamo went from dire to deadly.We reveal how the horses of the Texas Revolution got to the Lone Star State, what we’ve learned from old newspaper ads about how they were used, and the ar...

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22:44

STEAM Education At The Alamo

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2025/01/16

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 66: STEAM Education At The AlamoMore than 155,000 school-aged children visit the Alamo each year. While we hope all of them leave with a newfound love for history, we know not all of them will grow up to be historians. But there’s a good chance many of them will choose careers in STEAM fields. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and math.We reveal how the Alamo is becoming a leader in STEAM education, the different ways o...

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17:10

The Battle Of New Orleans

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast ·

2025/01/09

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 65: The Battle Of New OrleansHere at the Alamo, we believe all history is connected. That’s why we’re taking you to Louisiana where 210 years ago this week, some two decades before the Battle of the Alamo, a struggle between two nations helped set the stage for conflicts to come.We reveal what led to the Battle of New Orleans, what the American victory there represented for what would become the State of Texas, and the fireside chat taking p...

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