F. Chris Carlisle

The Little Town Ledger

Society EN ↓ 158 episodes

Podcast done like a news magazine, about small town life and faith in central Texas. Segments include profiles of CCM/Gospel artists from Texas or with Texas ties, community news covering communites of Rosebud, Lott, and Chilton Texas, and recap of services from where I go to church. Episodes drop every Sunday morining around nine. Recorded by host in home. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support .

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F. Chris Carlisle

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Society

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Latest episode

Jul 4, 2026

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Episodes

Who Let The Dog Out? 23.05.2024

Hey it's Chris. This week on Highways and Byways, it's another story from when I was a little kid. This one about a dog and a gate. Also a ghost story from Lubbock, what happened in Texas in 1958, Texas sports legend Babe Didricksen Zaharias, plus some news and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Write...

Getting caught looking through my grandmother's purse. 16.05.2024

Hey it's Chris. On this week's show it's a look at something from when I was a little kid. Plus some things that happened in Texas in the year 1941, a roadside attraction, ghost encounters on the U.S.S. Lexington in Corpus Christi, and a look at legendary Texas race car driver A.J. Foyt. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support ....

Episode 56 - Famous Texas Doctors. Places to go to in Midland. 09.05.2024

On this week's episode it's a look at some famous doctors from the Lone Star State. A look at some places you can go to in Midland. The old amusement park in Houston Peppermint Park. A few things that happened in Texas in 1910. A mysterious light in East Texas, and some news. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Produc...

Episode 55 - Bad weather Sunday, and 75th Anniversary of the D Brown Library in Rosebud. 02.05.2024

This week it's a look at some of the bad weather in Central Texas last Sunday. The 75th Anniversary of the D Brown Library in Rosebud. Things you can do in Burnet Texas. A profile of famed Houston trauma surgeon, Dr. Red Duke. Some things that happened in Texas in 2014. A ghost town in Milam County, Texas, plus news sports and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...

Episode 54 - Things to see in Lampasas. Some things that happened in Texas in 1961 a Texas ghost town plus some news. 25.04.2024

This week things you can see in Lampasas. Some things that happened in Texas in 1961. A Texas ghost town. Plus news, sports, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Writer: Chris Carlisle Produced with Spreaker Create and Spreaker Studio on Android Phone. Written with help from Gemini AI.

Episode 53 - Places to go to in Hillsboro 18.04.2024

This week it's places you can go to in Hillsboro. Community, school, church news. Sports. Some newspaper headlines from past years from the portal to Texas history website from the Univeristy of North Texas in Denton. The Milam County ghost town of Fort Bryant, the short lived, very short lived indoor football team the Waco Marshals, a look at actor George Eads who went to Belton High School, and...

Episode 52 - Old theatres in Texas. 11.04.2024

This week a look at some old theaters in Texas. Places to go to in the Bryan/College Station area. Some things that happened in Texas in 2010. A ghost town in Texas. A short-lived Texas sports team. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Writer: Chris Carlisle Produced with Spreaker Create and Spreaker Studio o...

Episode 51 - Look ahead to the eclipse 04.04.2024

On this week's episode it's a look ahead to the eclipse next week. Plus places to go to in Lufkin, Texas. Places to get fried chicken in Texas. What happened in Texas in 1979. Cain City a ghost town in Gillespie County. A short-lived Texas sports team, the WFL Houston Texans. The first television station in Texas. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town...

Episode 50 - Famous actors and actresses from Texas. 28.03.2024

This week it's a look at some well known actors and actresses from Texas. As well as places to go to in Waxahachie. Coffee houses in Texas. A Texas ghost town. What happened in Texas in 1940. A short-lived Texas sports team. A look at the first radio station in Texas. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Writ...

Episode 49 - Texas Rock Legends. 21.03.2024

On this week's episode of Highways and Byways. It's a look at some rock and roll legends from Texas. Places that you can go to in San Angelo. Places that you can eat donuts in Texas. What happened in Texas in 1931. A short lived Texas sports team. A ghost town in Texas. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Wr...

Episode 48 - Country music stars from Texas 14.03.2024

This week on Highways and Byways, it's a look at country music stars from Texas, places you can go to in Brownwood, places to eat shrimp in Texas, what happened in Texas in 1966, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Writer: Chris Carlisle Produced with Spreaker Create and Spreaker Studio on Android...

Episode 47 - American Indian Tribes of Texas. 07.03.2024

This week it's American Indian Tribes of Texas. Places to go to in Beaumont. Places to get burgers in Texas. What happened in Texas in 2006. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Writer: Chris Carlisle Produced with Spreaker Create and Spreaker Studio on Android Phone. Written with help from Gemini AI.

Episode 46 - A look at ranching in Texas. 29.02.2024

On this week's Highways & Byways. The main story is about ranching in Texas, a bit of it's history, and it's impact on the economy and culture of Texas. In places to go to it's places you can go to in El Paso, in places to eat at it's places you can eat submarine sandwiches in Texas, in a past year in Texas it's a look back at the year 1949, a look at some recent news, like Bell County declari...

Episode 45 - Going to see the Battleship Texas. 21.02.2024

On this week's episode it's about going on a field trip when I was nine years old to the San Jacinto Battleground and getting to go on board the Battleship: Texas. Places you can go to in San Marcos. places you can eat oysters in Texas, what happened in Texas back in 1994, and some quotes from the book of Deuteratomy, John Adams, and Will Rogers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr...

Episode 44 - Rangers Astros 2023 reviews, 2024 headlines, and more 15.02.2024

On this week's Highways & Byways. It's a look back at last baseball season for the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros. In places to go to it's places in Plano, Texas. In places to eat it's chicken fried steak. In year's past it's some newspaper headlines in Texas from the year 1960, and a look at some current events. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-li...

Highways & Byways Episode 43 Best wrestlers from Texas, things to do in Abilene, and more 2024-02-07 16.19.49 08.02.2024

On this week's Highways & Byways. It's places you can go to in Abilene, Texas, a ghost town that was near San Antonio, news headlines from the past, and the best pro wrestlers from Texas. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Writer: Chris Carlisle Produced with Spreaker Create and Spreaker Studio on Andro...

Highways & Byways Episode 42 What happened in Texas in 1968. 01.02.2024

This week on Highways & Byways. It's a look at some of the things that happened in Texas in 1968, like the world's fair in San Antonio and other things. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Writer: Chris Carlisle Produced with Spreaker Create and Spreaker Studio on Android Phone. Written with help from Ge...

Highways & Byways. Episode 41. 1996 in Texas. Famous person from Texas history. 2024-01-24 23.16.26 25.01.2024

This week on Hughways & Byways it's a look back at what happened in Texas back in 1996, the ghost town Goforth in Hays County, Gone Cold-Texas True Crime podcast and profile of General Sam Houston. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Writer: Chris Carlisle Produced with Spreaker Create and Spreaker Studi...

Episode 40 Things to do in Corpus Christi 18.01.2024

Hey Chris here this week on Highways & Byways. It's at some things you can do in Corpus Christi Texas plus some things that happened in Texas back in 1973, Albert, Texas a ghost town in Gillespie County southeast of Fredericksburg, a podcast I follow on Spreaker called 'My Heart of Texas' the Best of Kayfabe Commentaries youtube channel. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker...

Highways & Byways Episode 39 Things to do in Houston 11.01.2024

This week it's a look at some of the attractions they have in Houston. Like museums theaters theme parks. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Writer: Chris Carlisle Produced with Spreaker Create and Spreaker Studio on Android Phone. Written with help from Gemini AI.

2023 in Texas. Best State Parks 04.01.2024

Happy New Year. On this week's episode I tell you what I did for Christmas, plus a look back at some things that happened in Texas last year tripadvisor's list of the best state parks in Texas I talk about a behind the scenes film made at KPRC radio and televsion in Houston and a look back at the Texas World Speedway. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-...

Highways & Byways Episode 37 Christmas play memories and more 21.12.2023

This week on Highways & Byways. I tell you about a Christmas play I was in when I was in the third grade. Plus the top 15 tourist attractions in Austin from tripadvisor.com. The haunted Catfish Plantation restaraunt in Waxahachie, the old Amarillo wrestling territory run by the Funk family and seeing the Grinch at the laundromat. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/pod...

Highways & Byways Episode 36 Some of the best barbecue places in Texas._360p 14.12.2023

On this week's episode it's a look at some of the best barbecue places in Texas according to texas-barbecue.com. Plus going to see a Lassie movie having to clean up some spilled energy drinks, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Writer: Chris Carlisle Produced with Spreaker Create and Spreaker Studio on Andr...

Highways & Byways Episode 35 Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda_360p 06.12.2023

On this week's episode of Highways & Byways. I talk about what I might be doing if I were still in broadcasting. Plus some news sports a look back at the year 1999 a story of a haunted house in Gilmer Texas a Christmas gift and some Central Texas television history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Wr...

Highways & Byways Episode 34 Going to see 'rasslin' for the first time 29.11.2023

On this wreseek's episode of Highways & Byways. I talk about going to see wrestling for the first time. Plus having Thanksgiving with family. And more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-little-town-ledger--5767025/support . Host, Producer, Writer: Chris Carlisle Produced with Spreaker Create and Spreaker Studio on Android Phone. Written with help from Gem...

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