Talking Texas History explores Texas history before and beyond the Alamo. Hosted by Scott Sosebee and Gene Preuss, we talk with folks with a passion for Texas history, teach it, write it, support it, and with some who’ve made it. Our guests will include people who make Texas history accessible to the public (including academic historians, public historians, archivists, living history practitioners, and history enthusiasts) and will discuss new work, research, and our passion for local history.
America's 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson was an iconic figure, but so many people think he’s so hard to understand. He’s often flattened into crude ambition or the shadow of Vietnam, but that shortcut misses the point: LBJ may be the most “Texan” president we’ve ever had, and his Texas Hill Country roots help explain both his rough style and his outsized impact on modern American life. We walk through why Johnson belongs near the top tier of presidents when you measure actual change. ...
5 Sept 2026
Tex-Mex: Texas On A Plate
People love to argue about “Mexican food” in Texas, but the real story is that Texans are usually talking about Tex-Mex, a distinct cuisine with its own ingredients, history, and logic. We dig into what separates Tex-Mex from regional Mexican cooking and why those differences are more than just taste. Along the way, we swap stories about trying “Tex-Mex” far from home, where nachos can look familiar and still miss the point. From San Antonio’s Market Square and the chili queens to the Texas ...
5 Jul 2026
Reflections on America's 250th Brithday
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US, July 4th gets marketed as a party, but the history underneath it is sharper, stranger, and more relevant than the fireworks. What are we celebrating on Independence Day, and why is it the Fourth that gets the spotlight? Gene and Scott reflect on the meaning of the US in this episode. Our nation's anniversary should be about more than food and fireworks, but what it means to be an American.
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