Beyond Texas with W.F. Strong

About Beyond Texas with W.F. Strong

As I already have a podcast produced by the Texas Standard, Stories from Texas, I wanted to launch a new one that would go beyond the limits of where my stories are typically corralled. I'm calling it Beyond Texas so that I can share the many inspirational and astounding stories I know that don't fit the theme I'm most known for. Here you will get me, for better or worse, unabridged.

Publisher

W. F. Strong

Category

arts · arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Nov 2020

Latest episode

13 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Sept 2026

   An Interview with Frederick Forsyth: The Outsider

   Send us Fan Mail This is an interview I had with the great author, Frederick Forsyth, back when his autobiography - The Outsider - was published a few years ago. I've always loved this interview because he was so open and enthusiastic and charming about his life and his writing. So I share it here on Beyond Texas knowing that many of those of you who listen to this podcast enjoy literary insights and peaks behind the curtain where we get to see how geniuses work. This has a ...

2. 

   30 Aug 2026

   The Lottery, by Shirley Jackson

   Send us Fan Mail The Lottery is one of the absolute finest short stories produced in America in all of the 20th century. Top ten for sure. In this episode, I have reserved commentary and interpretations about the story until after you've heard it. Afterwards, I provide some special background on Jackson's masterpiece, some interpretations of it, and the works it subsequently influenced. Support the show

3. 

   22 Aug 2026

   Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

   Send us Fan Mail This story takes place in the dystopian world of 2081 where a fascist regime has finally made sure everyone is equal, except for those in charge, of course. The story is a cautionary tale that warns against the sad and dangerous outcomes that will result from the suppression of individuality and diverse human gifts. Support the show

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

24 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

40

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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