Talking Texas History

In this episode, Scott and Gene discuss the lack of a new "metanarrative" of Texas's past  with Ty Casion, storied Texas historian and most recently author of Lone Star Mind:Reimagining Texas History (OU Press, 2018) https://www.oupress.com/9780806161525/lone-star-mind/

If you'd like more information, check out Ty's YouTube video "Ty Cashion, Handicapping the Culture War over Texas History" https://youtu.be/Wxoox2u470A

In this episode, Scott and Gene talk with Light T. Cummins, Guy M. Bryan Professor of History, Emeritus, at Austin College in Sherman, Texas. Cummins served as the 2nd official State Historian of Texas.  Light talks about becoming a historian and current interests.

In this episode, Scott and Gene discuss Talking Texas History, who we are, what the show is about, and what we hope to accomplish.