Welcome to The Arlington Archives, the podcast that dives deep into the stories that shaped The American Dream City. And as Arlington celebrates 150 years of history and progress, we’re bringing you the voices and legacies that make this city a cornerstone of Texas and a proud part of America’s story.
“Arlington Archives” Traces the Creation of the AMBER Alert
The episode titled “How Arlington Sparked a Nationwide Child Protection System” is hosted by OK Carter with co‑host former Congresswoman Paula Hightower Pierson, who provides historical insight into the early days of community response and collaboration that helped shape the AMBER Alert program.
25 Sept 2026
Homegrown History: Arlington Sports Through the Years
The newest episode of the Arlington Archives dives into the long and colorful history of sports in Arlington, tracing the city’s athletic roots from early horse racing and high school football glory to the rise of UTA athletics and the arrival of major professional teams. Veteran broadcaster and Arlington native John Nelson joins host O.K. Carter to help unpack the city’s defining sports moments, legendary players and the evolution that made Arlington one of Texas’ most notable sports hubs.
27 Aug 2026
How North Texas Built a Global Gateway
The episode is hosted by O.K. Carter with co‑host Jock Bethune, a longtime narrator for American Airlines training films and a historian of the airport’s development. Carter and Bethune outline the decades long struggle between Dallas and Fort Worth that delayed the creation of a regional airport, beginning with early debates in 1920s and continued through years of civic competition.
29 Jul 2026
Back to the Park Where Summers Began: Six Flags Over Texas
"Arlington Archives" kicks off its newest episode with a spirited exploration of Arlington’s most famous thrill destination: Six Flags Over Texas. Host OK Carter, a longtime local historian known for bringing the city’s past to life, welcomes media veteran Steve Pyburn for a conversation rich with firsthand memories, behind‑the‑scenes insight and a look at how the park helped shape Arlington’s identity.
9 Jun 2026
A Whale of a Tale: Revisiting Seven Seas
The latest episode of the “Arlington Archives” podcast dives into one of Arlington’s most ambitious and short lived attractions: the Seven Seas Marine Life Park, the marine themed counterpart to Six Flags Over Texas that entertained visitors from 1972 to 1975. Hosted by longtime Arlington journalist O.K. Carter and co hosted by historian and content creator Zack Wilson, the episode titled “A Whale of a Tale: Revisiting Seven Seas” explores how Arlington once tried to build a worl...
7 May 2026
The Evolution of UTA
“The Evolution of UTA” offers listeners an engaging look at one of the city’s most influential institutions and the people who shaped it.
23 Apr 2026
Vegas Before Vegas: Arlington's Secret Casino
The episode explores the property’s evolution from a bustling gambling destination to a place marked by hidden tunnels, high‑profile guests and federal raids before becoming the campus of Arlington Baptist University.
26 Mar 2026
Crossroads of Change: How Major Thoroughfares Shaped Arlington
In the newest episode, “Crossroads of Change: How Major Thoroughfares Shaped Arlington,” host OK Carter sits down with two North Texas’ transportation leaders, Michael Morris, transportation director for the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and Victor Vandergriff, executive director of the Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition. Together, they explore how I-30, I-20, SH-360 and the historic Bankhead Highway reshaped Arlington’s growth, mobility, and identity. From regional plann...
12 Mar 2026
Racing Through Time: Arlington’s Open-Wheel Legacy
“Racing Through Time: Arlington’s Open-Wheel Legacy” hits the track as the newest episode of Arlington Archives. Host OK Carter teams up with Erica Rousseau, Processing Archivist with University of Texas at Arlington Libraries’ Special Collections & Archives, to uncover the city’s nearly forgotten racing era just in time for the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington March 13–15, 2026.
26 Feb 2026
Arlington Eras, Arlington Brands
In this episode of Arlington Archives, host and local author/historian O.K. Carter dives deep into the city’s earliest chapters long before theme parks, stadium skylines, and booming suburbs. Alongside guest, former Arlington mayor Richard Greene, the two explore Arlington’s transformation from frontier outpost to a growing mid‑century community, tracing the people, places and homegrown brands that defined its identity along the way. From Bird's Fort, Johnson Station and the railroad arrival ...
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