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"Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast" is the official podcast of the Alamo. Located in the heart of San Antonio, the Alamo stands as the Shrine of Texas Liberty. More than 1.6 million visitors travel to the site each year, making it the #1 most visited destination in the State of Texas. The 300-year history of the Alamo is world-renowned and represents the core of Texas’ identity today. It's a U.S. National Historic Landmark and part of the Lone Star State's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit TheAlamo.org.
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 123: Washington On The Brazos In March 1836, a group of delegates met along the Brazos River to turn the Texas Revolution into a true independence movement. They worked for 17 days straight to not only declare independence, but to write a constitution and the framework for a government. We reveal the harrowing stakes of the convention at Washington on the Brazos, how the delegates felt the drumbeat of the clock with the Alamo under ...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 122: The Alamo Defenders' Fate A battle for the ages, breaking out at dawn. A fort, surrounded. The men inside, outnumbered by about ten to one. We reveal what happened after the final shot of the Battle of the Alamo was fired, the collective fate of the Alamo Defenders’ bodies, and how generations of Texans who came after made sure we always remembered their sacrifices – and of course, remembered the Alamo. Featuring the Alamo's fo...
Stories Bigger Than Texas The Alamo Podcast Episode 121: How The Battle Of The Alamo Almost Never Happened One hundred ninety years ago this week, the Alamo is under siege. The Defenders believe help is on the way. They don’t yet know that battle will soon break out, most of the relief they’re promised won’t arrive in time, or that they are living the final days of their lives. We reveal the road not taken: how military strategy, orders from leaders, and even the weather could have ch...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 120: The Alamo Under Siege The Siege of the Alamo meant 12 days of psychological warfare: with each sunrise and sunset, not knowing whether battle was imminent, or if war games would continue to impact your manpower, your supplies, and your mental state. We reveal how a sense of hubris may have impacted the Texans and the Mexicans, the intelligence network keeping both sides informed, and how battle plans and reinforcements to...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 119: Tejanos Of The Texas Revolution In early February 1836, the Alamo is just days away from being under siege by the Mexican Army. A fight about the role government should play in the lives of its citizens has now evolved into a fight for independence. We reveal the roles Tejanos played in the Texas Revolution, the dilemma many faced when the Revolution hurtled toward independence, and the key figures we remember so proudly today....
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 118: Women Of The Texas Revolution While men served on the front lines of Revolution, the women of Texas bore sacrifices, too. Their back-breaking struggles and heart-wrenching loss paved the way for the freedom we now enjoy. We reveal the stories of women during the Texas Revolution, the firsthand accounts passed down to future generations, and the artifacts that survived to tell the tale. Featuring historian and author Dr. S...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 117: San Antonio During The Texas Revolution In a frontier town like San Antonio de Bexar, a framework of ordinances helped maintain law and order. In the run-up to the Revolution, those ordinances kept the town organized - even with Mexican troops marching toward it. We reveal how San Antonio’s government functioned, how key players in the Alamo story fit into the town structure, and why understanding all this helps inform the hist...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 116: The Texas Revolution - There's More To The Story History is not static, and it’s so much more than just names and dates. Some 190 years after the Texas Revolution, historians are still poring over the details, uncovering new insights and analyzing the struggles and motivations of legendary figures. We reveal common misconceptions about the Revolution, peel back the layers of facts, and find the nuggets of truth to help us...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 115: The Alamo's Battle Cannons Cannons played an outsized role in the Battle of the Alamo. Many of them stood the test of time and are part of the Alamo’s collection today. But over the centuries, they've needed preservation work to ensure they’ll be here to help future generations learn the history. We reveal the highly-detailed work being done by experts here in Texas, why the Alamo is now displaying Civil War cannons, and the la...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 114: America 250, Alamo 190, & E Pluribus Texas As the calendar turns to 2026, we are marking two monumental milestones: 250 years since America declared its independence, and 190 years since the Battle of the Alamo. Both of them were turning points when people stood up and fought for the right self-govern. We reveal the plans to mark America 250 and Alamo 190, how the Alamo is collaborating with the official efforts to ma...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 113: David Crockett, Buffalo Bill, & The Wild West The Wild West evokes images of rugged terrain, cowboys and gunslingers, whose tales transcend time. There’s an Alamo historian who has studied these seminal figures through the lens of pop culture. We reveal the legends of David Crockett and Buffalo Bill, two men whose lives did not intersect but whose legends explain and explore our fascination with the Old West. Featurin...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 112: The Matamoros Expedition In December 1835, trust is breaking down between Texas revolutionaries and sympathetic Mexican federalists. Trust is even breaking down between the Texans themselves. We reveal the controversial choice to try a second time to take the fight down to Mexico, how it changed the course of the Texas Revolution, and unknowingly set the stage for the fateful loss at the Alamo. Featuring the Alamo's forme...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 111: Austin's Texian Army Considered the Father of Texas, Stephen F. Austin led the Texas Army from Gonzales into San Antonio – bringing the Texas Revolution to the Alamo’s doorstep. We reveal why Austin was chosen to lead the volunteer army, why he left town on the brink of battle, and the impact he made as the army took control of the Alamo. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez. Read fo...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 110: A New Chapter Of Alamo History As we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the United States, we here at the Alamo are thankful and humbled for the time we get to spend with you, our Alamo supporters, every single week. And there’s someone new to Team Alamo who’d like to thank you, too. We introduce you to new Alamo Trust, Inc., President and CEO Hope Andrade, her lifelong roots in the Alamo City, and how she plans to lead our b...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 109: The Tampico Expedition In November 1835, the Texas Revolution is still in its early days. There’s still hope a Mexican Republic could still be salvaged. We reveal the alliance between revolutionary Texans and Mexican federalists, why they took the fight deep into Mexico, and how the disastrous results impacted the course of the revolution. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders. Read Dr. Winders' essay on the T...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 108: The Alamo Cenotaph Restoration The Spirit of Sacrifice, commonly known as the Alamo Cenotaph, has stood proud and tall for 85 years. Built in memory of the heroes who sacrificed their lives in the Battle of the Alamo, time had taken its toll on the marble monument. We reveal the painstaking efforts over the past year to restore the Cenotaph in place, the ceremony this week to rededicate the monument, and the improvements made t...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 107: The Alamo’s Quartermaster Depot Era As we approach Veterans Day here in the United States, we’re celebrating the Alamo’s strong ties to the U.S. Army. When Texas joined the United States in 1845, the Alamo served as an Army outpost and depot for the next 30 years. We reveal the indelible mark the U.S. Army left on the Alamo, how the Alamo witnessed both the nation’s manifest destiny and its darkest days, and how the Alamo...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 106: A Filmmaker's Blockbuster Alamo Donation The filmmaker behind classic comedies like “Airplane!” and “Naked Gun” also happens to be a David Crockett enthusiast. After all, the Hollywood heavyweight was raised on watching Fess Parker play the famed Alamo Defender in Walt Disney’s “Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier.” We reveal how he’s become a collector of Crockett-related artifacts and why he’s made the generous dec...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 105: The Battle Of Concepción In October 1835, the Texas Revolution is in its early days and the front lines are moving ever closer to the Alamo. We reveal the battle that took place at one of our sister missions in San Antonio, what it divulged about the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, and the rift left in its wake among top Texas leaders. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders. Plan a visit to Mission Conc...
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 104: The Alamo Love Triangle Most Alamo enthusiasts know the Alamo Church did not have a roof during the 1836 Battle. What’s lesser known is why. We reveal the love triangle that changed the course of Alamo history, the crime of passion that led to a master stone mason fleeing town, and the aftermath that left the fated church unfinished. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham. Take a virtual tou...
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