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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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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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Horses Of The Texas Revolution

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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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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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The Battle Of New Orleans

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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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The Real James Bowie

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2025/01/02

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 64: The Real James BowieAs we turn the calendar to a new year, we remember an Alamo Defender who also used the new year to forge a fresh start. On January 1, 1830, James Bowie officially moved to Texas.We reveal the real James Bowie: how he became internationally known as a fearless knife-fighter, his marriage into a prominent San Antonio family, and what we know about his final moments from his sickbed defending the Alamo. Featuring the Ala...

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Plaza De Valero

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2024/12/19

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 63: Plaza De ValeroAs we close out a year of unprecedented growth at the Alamo, we are celebrating a major milestone in the Alamo Plan: this week, the pedestrian-friendly Plaza De Valero will be open for the community and visitors to enjoy.We reveal what you’ll see at Plaza De Valero, why this community space is so vital, and how it will become the premiere gathering space in the heart of downtown San Antonio. Featuring Alamo Trust, Inc., Ex...

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Hurricane Recovery - David Crockett Birthplace State...

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2024/12/12

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 62: Hurricane Recovery - David Crockett Birthplace State ParkIn late September 2024, Hurricane Helene bore up the United States eastern seaboard. As the deadly storm moved inland, devastating rain stalled over Tennessee, washing away much of the state park that marks the birthplace of David Crockett.We reveal the extent of damage at David Crockett Birthplace State Park, the powerful parallel it draws to Crockett’s own life, and how you can h...

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The Storming Of Bexar

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2024/12/05

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast!Episode 61: The Storming Of BexarThe Storming Of Bexar is a shorthand description of the first major campaign of the Texas Revolution, with street-to-street and even house-to-house fighting just footsteps from the Alamo.We reveal the central figure of this conflict, how he sacrificed his life to help ensure Texans won control of the Alamo, and the piece of his personal history now back home at the Shrine of Texas Liberty. Featuring the Alamo's Seni...

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The Grass Fight

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2024/11/21

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 60: The Grass FightIn late November 1835, a Texas Revolution skirmish took place that history remembers as “most unusual.”We reveal how The Grass Fight happened, the impact it had on control of San Antonio, and how it helped bring Revolution closer to the Alamo. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.Read more on The Grass Fight and view historical marker: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/ent...

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Mexican Politics & The Texas Revolution

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2024/11/14

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 59: Mexican Politics & The Texas RevolutionIn November 1835, 189 years ago this month, the Texas Revolution is in full swing. It’s not an isolated event – rather, one link in a chain of events that had been unfolding for several years in greater Mexico.We reveal what caused political turmoil in Mexico, the power struggle that brought a general named Santa Anna to power, and the political pendulum swing that forever changed the course of ...

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Canary Island Descendants

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2024/11/07

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 58: Canary Island DescendantsMore than 290 years ago, 16 families from the Spanish Canary Islands, off the coast of Northwest Africa, embarked on a yearlong journey through sea and land. They settled just footsteps from the Alamo near modern-day Main Plaza, where they began to lay out a village.We reveal the remarkable legacy the Canary Island settlers left on San Antonio, how their descendants are keeping their history alive, and why the Al...

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Spanish Texas

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2024/10/31

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 57: Spanish TexasMission San Antonio de Valero - the Mission we know today as the Alamo - moved to its current location in 1724, making this year its 300th anniversary.We reveal the history of Spanish Texas: what Mission life was like, and the artifacts that survived the centuries to tell the story. Plus, we host a conversation with a Spanish visitor who came here to learn more about his country’s past. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, ...

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Connecting The San Antonio Missions

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2024/10/24

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 56: Connecting The San Antonio MissionsSan Antonio’s Spanish missions were more than churches. They were communities that planted roots so deep, they grew our city into a place known all over the world. We reveal the stories behind each of San Antonio’s missions, show the connections forged over time, and how they’ve remained community foundations through the centuries. Featuring the Alamo's Director of Interpretation Tom Castanos and S...

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Mexican Constitution Of 1824

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2024/10/17

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast!Episode 55: Mexican Constitution Of 1824In October 1824 - 200 years ago this month - the people of Mexico drafted their first Constitution. It’s known today as the Mexican Constitution of 1824.We reveal why history remembers this document, how it led to the key players in the Alamo’s story making their way to Texas, and why what happened to the Constitution just a decade later helped spark the Texas Revolution. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator,...

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Celebrating Texas Archaeology Month

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2024/10/10

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 54: Celebrating Texas Archaeology MonthThis October, the Alamo is celebrating Texas Archaeology Month. Visitors to the Alamo are often astonished to learn our archaeology team is still discovering artifacts that continue to shape our understanding of the site’s history.We reveal the latest finds from the Battle of the Alamo and even from before, when the place we know as the Alamo was a Spanish Mission. And, we’ll explore the work of a veter...

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The Alamo Visitor Center & Museum Construction Kickoff

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2024/10/03

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 53: The Alamo Visitor Center & Museum Construction KickoffThis week the Alamo marks an extraordinary new chapter in the site’s 300-year history, with the official construction kickoff of The Alamo Visitor Center and Museum.We reveal the latest plans for the ambitious space, what you can expect to see as you walk through each gallery, and the detailed work behind the scenes to truly tell a story bigger than Texas. Featuring Alamo Trust, I...

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The Alamo's Medal Of Honor History

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2024/09/24

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 52: The Alamo's Medal Of Honor HistoryIn just a matter of days, real life heroes will walk the Alamo grounds. They’ve received the United States’ highest award for military valor in action: the Medal of Honor.We reveal the special gathering taking place to honor these deserving veterans, the stories of Medal of Honor recipients who actually lay in state inside the Alamo Church, and how the Alamo’s strongest supporters are now banding togethe...

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