Deep History

The Making of Howard Hughes | TITAN: The Howard Hughes Story | Season 2, Episode 1 Before the airplanes, the Hollywood scandals, the Las Vegas empire, and the mysterious final years, there was a young boy in Houston, Texas, whose family fortune would change American history. In the Season Two premiere of Deep History , Lee and Bob begin the extraordinary story of Howard Hughes—not with the eccentr...

Everyone knows what happened in Dealey Plaza on November 22, 1963. But more than sixty years later, some of the strangest details surrounding the Kennedy assassination still sound almost impossible. For the Season One finale of Deep History, we count down ten of the strangest documented facts surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy—not conspiracy theories, but events that are ac...

Dallas didn't become the "City of Hate" overnight. In this episode of Deep History , Lee and Bob explore the key events that transformed Dallas into one of America's most politically volatile cities in the years leading up to President Kennedy's assassination. You'll hear the story of the infamous Mink Coat Mob , examine Lee Harvey Oswald's failed attempt to assa...

Why did Dallas earn the infamous nickname "The City of Hate"? In this episode, we explore the political and cultural forces that shaped Dallas before President Kennedy's assassination, examining influential figures including Edwin Walker, H.L. Hunt, Ted Dealey, W.A. Criswell, and the John Birch Society. Discover how anti-communism, religion, politics, and media combined to create on...

Where did Lee Harvey Oswald live in Dallas, and what happened during the final hour before his arrest? In this episode, we trace Oswald's movements through Oak Cliff, visiting the homes, rooming house, and streets tied to his life in 1963 while examining the remarkable timeline from the assassination of President Kennedy to Officer J.D. Tippit's murder and Oswald's capture at the Te...

The Texas Theatre is far more than the place where Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested. In this episode, we uncover the remarkable history of one of Dallas' most iconic landmarks—from its opening as a state-of-the-art movie palace in 1931 to its role in the dramatic events of November 22, 1963, and its modern revival as a beloved home for independent film and live events. Join us as we explore the...

Deep Ellum didn't just survive—it reinvented itself time and again. In Part 2 of our Deep Ellum series, we explore how this Dallas neighborhood became the birthplace of Texas blues, launching legends like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lead Belly, and T-Bone Walker before evolving into the gritty music scene that welcomed artists like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. From the historic Pittman Hotel to decades...

Long before it became one of America's most famous haunted hotels, the Adolphus was a bold statement about Dallas's future. In this episode of Deep History, Lee and Bob step inside the legendary Adolphus Hotel to separate fact from folklore. You'll discover the remarkable story of beer magnate Adolphus Busch, why he chose Dallas for his grandest hotel, and how the city was transform...

Before Deep Ellum became the heart of Dallas music and nightlife, it was a gritty railroad crossroads where industry, innovation, opportunity, and injustice collided. In Part 1 of our Deep Ellum series, we trace the neighborhood's origins from the arrival of the railroads in the 1870s through the end of World War I. Discover how the Continental Gin Company helped make Dallas a manufacturing p...

Everyone knows the legend of Bonnie and Clyde. But the real story is far more surprising. In the premiere episode of Deep History, hosts Lee and Bob separate fact from folklore as they uncover the lesser-known details behind America's most famous outlaw couple. From Bonnie Parker's secret marriage and Clyde Barrow's missing toes to the Dallas neighborhoods that shaped their lives, t...