South Texas Stories

By Shelbylynn Mendive. This podcast follows Erika Vera's experience with the 2008 Hurricane Ike that hit and devastated the US Gulf Coast. Erika lived in Galveston, Texas, prior to the hurricane landfall and shares how this hurricane affected her and her family, and what it was like as a child to experience Hurricane Ike.

By Richard Quiroz. This episode presents the experiences of Joel Garcia. As a well-known resident, and pastor in Refugio, Texas. Mr. Garcia helped provide shelter during Hurricane Harvey for the residents of Refugio through his church Joy Ministries. This episode details his prior experiences with hurricanes, the impact of Hurricane Harvey on the community, and the critical role the church, and efforts of other residents in assistance after the storm. The impact of the storm, and the community’s response to those challenges are discussed, as well as the past reflection of the storm three years later.

By Rene Ruiz. This episode focuses on Hurricane Celia and shares Martin Sanchez's personal experiences of witnessing Hurricane Celia. He had just turned ten years old when Celia, a category five hurricane, hit Corpus Christi in 1980. Throughout this episode he recalls some of the most memorable moments that he can remember. It was one of the worst hurricanes to have hit Nueces County, resulting in about two billion dollars in damage.

By Michael Watson. This episode brings Dr. Ariel Kelley, a history professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, to discuss the Battle of Corpus Christi during the American Civil War.

By Ava Constant. This episode follows the childhood of my father Anthony Constant, who grew up in Victoria, Texas. His childhood stories reveal a lot about his community, and the overall atmosphere of the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. These are the experiences helped him become a wise and caring father.

By Zachary Solano. This episode brings you into the world of Judge Robert Pate, a former district judge in Nueces County, Texas. It covers his other ventures in local business and philanthrophy and his distinct perspective and experiences in Corpus Christi, Texas.

The South Texas Stories podcast preserves and shares community history. Season Two explores all sorts of wonderful, funny, touching, and educational local stories. Each episode highlights this place, its people, and its history. Coming December 2020.

Season One explores the history and culture of Corpus Christi, Texas, through music.

By Jeff Dillard. This episode recounts the experiences of Corpus Christi musician and promoter Robert Stoner at the Ritz Theatre in the 1970s. His love for live music would later lead him to play a pivotal role in the effort to renovate the Ritz.

By Lisa Louis. This episode of South Texas Stories features an interview with Arlene Long, Artistic Director of the Corpus Christi Chorale, and celebrates the 75th year of the Chorale performing choral music in Corpus Christi, Texas.