Tarleton Radio Podcasts

T for Texas

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T for Texas! is a two-minute weekly radio program about moments in Texas history. Written and delivered by Dr. Deborah M. Liles, the W.K. Gordon Endowed Chair of Texas History at Tarleton State University, these little snippets of time come from newspapers, diaries, archives, and county courthouse records throughout the state. T For Texas! airs on Thursdays.

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Tarleton Radio Podcasts

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Society

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Apr 16, 2026

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Episodes

Hosing Down The Theater 16.09.2021

Howdy y'all! Listen in on how Bill Griggs used to work in a movie theater back in 1947. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

Making a Bed in Texas 09.09.2021

Howdy y'all! Mary Austin Holly describes how beds are so different down here in Texas! T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

A Texas Cowboy on a Minneapolis Mule 02.09.2021

Howdy y'all! Listen in on how Texas Cowboys take on a Minneapolis mule at the local circus! T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

Mrs. Jaspers Butter 26.08.2021

Howdy y'all! Listen in on how Mrs. Jaspers butter turned for the worse. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

The Pig War In Austin 19.08.2021

Howdy y'all! Tune in today and listen about the Pig War in Austin in 1841. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

Taking A Plunge In Glen Rose 12.08.2021

Howdy y'all! Listen in on how the Paluxy river became every small town kids favorite place in the summer time. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

Roadrunners 05.08.2021

Howdy y'all! Tune in today and learn how US Army Lieutenant Charles A. H. McCauley describes the Texas Roadrunner! T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

The Fowler Farm Gusher 30.07.2021

Howdy y'all! Listen in on how The Fowlers struck gold on their farm. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

Keeping Texas Out 22.07.2021

Howdy y'all! Texas wasn't wanted in the United States at one point, but listen and find out how they became apart of the United States of America. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

Resting Oaks 15.07.2021

Howdy y'all! Bobby Weaver explains why their are big oak trees in the middle of fields. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

When Its Summertime in Texas 08.07.2021

Howdy y'all! Summer has arrived and listen to how Dr. T Lindsey Baker describes a classic summer in Texas. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

Human or Buffalo Bones on the Canadian 01.07.2021

Howdy y'all! Listen in on how a battle on the Canadian River turned for the worse and what happened after the battle. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

Lubbock's Buckskin Britches 24.06.2021

Howdy y'all! Enjoy the story on how Francis R Lubbock decided he would never wear buckskin clothing again. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

Texas Bat Dive Bombers 17.06.2021

Howdy y'all! Listen on how a military officer describes bats from the Edwards plateau was used as a weapon. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

Barrow Gang at Wellington 10.06.2021

Howdy Texans! Listen to how Bonnie and Clyde crashed in a lake in East Texas. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

Mother to the Whole Cow Country 03.06.2021

Howdy y'all! Listen to how Mrs. Haynes becomes a mother to all that lived in the panhandle. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

The Gainsville Cyclone of 1854 Reaper 27.05.2021

Howdy Texans! Listen to how the tornado in Gainesville, Texas and Red River Valley make its mark through the town. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortexas.org

A Fort Worth Boy In A Galveston Gambling Den 20.05.2021

Listen to the Half century old tale of Bill, Vacationing in Galveston. At the time, it was the Sin Capital of Texas. Famous for its Gambling, Saloons, Drinking spots and more, Listen in to see what happens in Old Galvestons' Rickshaw Club. T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time. Tfortex...

Going To See Enola Gay 06.05.2021

Howdy Texans! Listen to the wild story of how one man went to see the beautiful Enola Gay. But Miss Enola was not some beautiful girl. She was a bomber plane! The Enola Gay was one of the planes that dropped the one of the atomic bombs. She was on display at an airbase for people to see. Little did anyone know at the time, they were taking tour inside one of the most famous planes in history! T fo...

Mr Red River 29.04.2021

Howdy Texans!! It's time to listen to all things about the Red River. Mr. Red River can get you all the information you need to know. He has lived by the Red River all of his life, and wishes to be buried there some day. He is your go to man if you are planning to take a trip on the Red River! T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout a...

Overnight at the Brazoria Hotel 22.04.2021

Howdy Texans!! On this week's episode of of T for Texas, come stay at the Brazoria Hotel with us! The Brazoria Hotel was one of the "finest" hotels in pioneer Texas. The hotel was two square houses about 15 feet apart. There was a huge fireplace at the end. A hole was through the roof to let the smoke out! 30 men occupied one room! Pioneer hotels were very different from modern hotels!! T for Texa...

Eating On A Government Survey 15.04.2021

Howdy Texans! On this week's episode of T for Texas, hear about how a surveyor was blown away on how good Texas food was! The German surveyor took detailed notes in his journal about the different meals they at while on the road. Buffalo meat was one of the prime dishes they had on their trip. Cooking utensils were very scarce, so everyone had to put their part in to do the washing. You don't want...

Texas Town Sold for Scrap 08.04.2021

Howdy Texans! On this week's episode of T for Texas listen to how a thriving town went to dust then one man decided he needed to buy the entire town. Manning Texas was the place to get lumber back in the day. It had everything a town in the old west could want. Alas a fire took out the town's sawmill complex, which was the beginning of the end for Manning. People started to leave Manning after a w...

War Parties and Locomotives 01.04.2021

Howdy Texans!! This week's tale is about the most famous captive of the Apache and Comanche Indian tribes Herman Laymon. For nine years as a boy he lived with the two Indian tribes. He became a rider in the war parties and fighting alongside the tribes. Herman even raided his very own childhood neighborhood. While out of a party they came across a railroad. The unsuspecting indians were terrified...

The Manin Green Boots 25.03.2021

Howdy Texans!! Who doesn't love a shining pair of green cowboy boots? Listen to the story of how a hat maker from Forth Worth came to see these green cowboy boots. Tom and his brother opened up a shoe shining place in downtown Fort Worth. One day a man with GREEN cowboy boots showed up to do a shoe shine. The customer then went up to the gambling house after. A little while later the man was throw...

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