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 mark America’s big birthday, and the major Texas history initiative launching just in time to celebrate both. Featuring the Alamo's Director of Curation Nathan Jones, America 250 Commissioner Lynn Young, and Dr. Don Frazier from the Texas Center at Schreiner University.

America 250's website: https://america250.org
The Alamo's Commemoration calendar: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/commemoration
Watch E Pluribus Texas videos: https://www.youtube.com/@thetexascenter
Attend the E Pluribus Texas Video Series Premiere in San Antonio: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/e-pluribus-texas-video-series-premiere

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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. Featuring Dr. Paul Hutton, interim director of the Buffalo Bill Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming.

Buffalo Bill Center Of The West: https://centerofthewest.org
Dr. Hutton's website: https://www.paulandrewhutton.com
Become an Alamo History Hero: https://www.thealamo.org/heroes

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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 former curator Dr. Bruce Winders.

Texas State Historical Association essay on Matamoros Expedition: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/matamoros-expedition-of-1835-36

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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 former Alamo curator's Dr. Bruce Winders' essay on San Antonio as the key to the Texas Revolution: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/battle-and-revolution/bexar

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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 beloved Alamo into the next chapter.

Join Friends of the Alamo membership program: https://www.thealamo.org/membership

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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 Tampico Expedition: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/battle-and-revolution/the-tampico-expedition

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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 to ensure it continues to stand, for generations to come. Featuring the Alamo's Head Conservator Pam Jary Rosser and the Alamo's Senior Curator, Historian, & Lecturer Ernesto Rodriguez.

Photos from Cenotaph Rededication: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid031PPtpwsoTz9EHTKG9NEGvF2aXyQQhv8b6KKMgx9w4EfmywYQcvcnWzodZsFcGAznl
Video from Cenotaph Rededication: https://youtu.be/t_uZOmBYhQI
Video showing high-tech laser cleaning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inc6zBi-qy4
Video showing high-tech steam cleaning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Ot6LxrSqQ
Watch the Cenotaph Live Cam: https://www.thealamo.org/cenotaph-live-cam

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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 continues to remember our longstanding partnership with the Army. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Researcher & Historian Kolby Lanham.

Dr. Bruce Winders' essay on Quartermaster Depot: https://www.thealamo.org/remember/military-occupation/us-army-quartermaster

Related Bonus Rewind Episodes ⏮️
- The Mexican Army's Final Days At The Alamo: https://youtu.be/waxrjE_V-1k?si=g_EfQLWUS49d1fi-
- Camels At The Alamo: https://youtu.be/UfYhcPk-UbM?si=nDo0XvSOnvnrUJ5j
- The Civil War & San Antonio: https://youtu.be/h1nwUF-bf3Y?si=8OUkfSNUsFFTGAjA

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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 decision to donate his collection to the Alamo. Featuring filmmaker and author David Zucker.

View photos of Zucker donating collection to the Alamo: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid0CcVwLzcSUiCQCnJ4qfMQZCSZu3HHyaMdJTZeiyKcDnnJ8o1VV72uSM9JzpUidvoFl
Buy Zucker's book from the Alamo Gift Shop: https://store.thealamo.org/surely-you-can-t-be-serious-the-true-story-of-airplane

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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 Concepción: https://www.nps.gov/saan/planyourvisit/concepcion.htm
Learn more about Mission Concepción's parish: https://www.missionconcepcion.org
Watch the Alamo's video about Mission Concepción: https://youtu.be/tlAgaZHJVeE
Read Samuel Maverick's diary from the time period: https://www.sonsofdewittcolony.org/bexarmaverick.htm

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