Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
"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.
Episodes
90 episodes
The Civil War & San Antonio
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 89: The Civil War & San Antonio A nation deeply divided and rapidly heading toward a civil war that will cause bloodshed across the land, and cost more than 600,000 lives....
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Episode 89
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Texas Legacy Of Juneteenth
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 88: Texas Legacy Of Juneteenth June 19, 1865 is forever known as Juneteenth, the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed “all slaves are free" - and they had be...
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Episode 88
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The Alamo's Newest Pop Culture Treasures
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 87: The Alamo's Newest Pop Culture TreasuresWe asked, and Alamo enthusiasts more than delivered. It’s been a year since the Alamo launched its “Treasures of the Alamo” campaign, ca...
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Episode 87
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Medicine At The Alamo
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 86: Medicine At The Alamo The Alamo is known for many things: a Spanish Mission, a battlefield, a treasured historic site. But one of its lesser-known distinctions is being ho...
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Episode 86
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Texas Revolution Military Uniforms
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 85: Texas Revolution Military Uniforms Bright colors, big hats, and tall plumes: the military uniforms of the Texas Revolution are about as opposite as you can get from modern...
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Episode 85
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The Mexican Army's Final Days At The Alamo
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 84: The Mexican Army's Final Days At The Alamo By May 1836, the news of Texas independence has spread, and the Alamo will once again change hands. We reveal the M...
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Episode 84
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The Alamo Rangers
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 83: The Alamo Rangers It is National Police Week in the United States. This year, the Alamo Rangers mark 50 years as the official security force of the Shrine of Texas Liberty...
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Episode 83
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Cinco De Mayo
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 82: Cinco De Mayo This week, the world celebrated Cinco de Mayo - a holiday that’s gained notoriety throughout the years, with themed parties and restaurant specials. But what...
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Episode 82
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Preserving Precious Alamo Artifacts
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 81: Preserving Precious Alamo Artifacts As the calendar turns to May, the Alamo celebrates Preservation Month. Our responsibility to preserve Texas history includes the preser...
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Episode 81
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San Jacinto's Infamous Prisoner
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 80: San Jacinto's Infamous Prisoner The 18-minute Battle of San Jacinto proved to be a decisive victory for Texas, ensuring its independence and the establishment of a Republi...
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Episode 80
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San Jacinto - Brief Battle, Long Legacy
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 79: San Jacinto - Brief Battle, Long Legacy The Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, lasted just 18 minutes. The brief battle leaves a long legacy as the decisive win gain...
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Episode 79
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Why The Alamo?
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 78: Why The Alamo? There are places around the world that become part of the cultural zeitgeist. You hear the name and instantly understand its importance. The Alamo is one of...
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Episode 78
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Inside The Archaeology Lab
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 77: Inside The Archaeology Lab The largest continuous archaeological excavation on Alamo grounds is now complete. For the past year and a half, our archaeology team has combed...
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Episode 77
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The Goliad Massacre
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 76: The Goliad Massacre Three weeks after the stunning defeat at the Alamo, the Texas revolutionaries suffered another gut-wrenching loss. On this day 189 years ago – March 27...
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Episode 76
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The Battle Of Coleto Creek
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 75: The Battle Of Coleto Creek With Texans reeling from the fall of the Alamo, the front lines of battle shift about 90 miles southeast of San Antonio to the town of Goliad. A...
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Episode 75
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The Runaway Scrape
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 74: The Runaway ScrapeThe Alamo has fallen. Panic grips the frontier. People of all ages, all walks of life – from landowners to shopkeepers, family men to politicians – flee their ...
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Episode 74
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The Battle Of The Alamo's Survivors
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 73: The Battle Of The Alamo's Survivors Today is March 6, 2025 - the 189th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo. That’s one year for every known Defender who sacrificed ever...
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Episode 73
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Behind The Alamo's Walls
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 72: Behind The Alamo's WallsImagine being inside the Alamo compound 189 years ago this week. The Alamo is under siege with regular cannon fire from Mexican soldiers, a form of both...
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Episode 72
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Digitizing The Alamo's History
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 71: Digitizing The Alamo's HistoryThe Alamo has roughly 4,500 artifacts in its collection, including hundreds of rarely-seen documents that are a treasure trove of rich historical ...
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Episode 71
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The Texian Military Establishment
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 70: The Texian Military EstablishmentIn February 1836 - 189 years ago this week - Santa Anna’s Mexican Army is marching closer and closer to San Antonio, where bands of militia men...
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Episode 70
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Bonus: Join The Alamo Podcast For "The Revolution Continues" Fireside Chat
Calling all "Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast" fans!The Alamo's fireside chat "The Revolution Continues" on February 27 will feature two of our most distinguished podcast guests: Senior Curator Ernesto Rodriguez and former C...
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The Real Santa Anna
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 69: The Real Santa AnnaAntonio Lopez de Santa Anna reportedly called himself “The Napoleon of the West.” His opponents called him a dictator. By all accounts, he was a complicated ...
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Episode 69
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The Alamo Livestock Roundup
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 68: The Alamo Livestock RoundupCalling all Texans: it is once again time to come to the aid of the Alamo. We are launching the public phase of our fundraising campaign for the Alam...
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Episode 68
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