Hope Nation

Welcome to Texas with Bill Ingram

Religion EN ↓ 331 episodes

Stories of history, life and faith in the Lone Star state.

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Hope Nation

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Religion

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

302 Virginia Point 16.01.2026

The history of a place that helped connect Galveston to the mainland.

301 1940 Air Terminal Museum 09.01.2026

A complete history of Houston air travel awaits at this museum at Hobby Airport.

300 Spindletop 02.01.2026

In January 1901, the modern oil industry was born at Spindletop.

299 History of Poinsettias 26.12.2025

It's one of the most beloved holiday plants. The poinsettias roots go all the way back to the Aztecs, but today is grown right here in the Houston area.

298 The Heart of Christmas 19.12.2025

On this episode we'll talk about tamaladas, a favorite Christmas memory with my dad, I celebrate 50 years on the air in radio, and the real reason for the season, Jesus is the heart of Christmas.

297 Christmas Traditions in Texas 12.12.2025

Here in the Lone Star State, we've got a lot of traditions we hold close during the Christmas season- and when it comes to food, Texans are serious about it!

296 Christmas Texas Roadtrip 05.12.2025

We'll take a Christmas roadtrip across the Lone Star State to see some of the best places to enjoy the lights, the laughter, and the love of the season.

295 Christmas is on the Way 28.11.2025

When I was a kid, Christmas shopping was a whole different experience.

294 Thanksgiving in Houston 21.11.2025

Fried turkey, the HEB Thanks giving Parade, and the Turket Trots, all to celebrate Thanksgiving.

293 Sweetwater Rattlesnake Rodeo 14.11.2025

Every March the small town of Sweetwater Texas comes alive  with a wild event call the Sweetwater Rattle Snake Rodeo'

292- Sugar Land 07.11.2025

Sugar Land was originally home to Imperial Sugar Company.

291 Texas BBQ 31.10.2025

Texas BBQ is not just a meal, it's a way of life!

290 Edwards Plateau 24.10.2025

It's a vast rugged stretch of land that covers more than 37,000 square miles from Austin and San Antonio all the way west to the Pecos River.

289- San Antonio Missions 17.10.2025

Back in the 1700s Spainish missionaries built five missions along tghe San Antonio River.

288 The Big Country 10.10.2025

The Big Country is a wide open area of Texas around Abilene, Sweetwater, and Brownwood where the sky feels like it goes on foreever.

287- Palo Duro Canyon 03.10.2025

It's sometimes called the Grand Canyon of Texas. Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the United States.

286- John Henry Kirby 26.09.2025

John Henry Kirby was known as the Piney Woods King because of his timber empire.

285- King Ranch 19.09.2025

The King Ranch in South Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.

284- King Ranch 12.09.2025

The King Ranch is more than 825,000 acres.

283- Galveston 05.09.2025

Galveston was once the largest city in Texas, until it was nearly wiped off the map.

282- History of Alarm Clocks 29.08.2025

Alarm clocks have been around for centuries, but in 1956 they got an upgrade.

281- Six Flags Over Texas 22.08.2025

Six Flags Over Texas opened on August 1, 1961 in Arlington.

280- Hermann Park - 8-2025 15.08.2025

The most visited park in Houston is Hermann Park... home to the Houston Zoo, The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Miller Outdoor Theater, The Houston Garden Center, and a public golf course.

279- Friendswood 08.08.2025

A group of Quakers bought land around the turn of last century and developed Friendswood.

278 Farm to Market Roads 01.08.2025

After WWII Farm to Market Roads were created to help famers get their goods to market.

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