Waco History Podcast

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Waco History Podcast episodes

November 05, 2025 Waco 175: 1975 to 2000 Number 5
From 1975 to 2000, Waco, Texas, faced a period of economic and social adjustment. Traditional industries declined, and the city grappled with the effects of suburbanization and uneven development. Efforts at downtown and riverfront renewal met with mixed success, reflecting broader struggles to redefine the community’s identity and economic base. By the end of the century, Waco remained a city in transition—marked by persistence and gradual change rather than rapid transformation.

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26 min
October 22, 2025 Waco 175: 1950 to 1975 Number 1
Between 1950 and 1975, Waco experienced significant social, economic, and cultural change. The city modernized its infrastructure, expanded its economy, and saw shifts in population and community life. Broader national movements also influenced local developments, leading to gradual transformation in public institutions and everyday experiences.

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36 min
October 15, 2025 Waco 175: 1950 to 1975 Number 2
Between 1950 and 1975, Waco experienced significant social, economic, and cultural change. The city modernized its infrastructure, expanded its economy, and saw shifts in population and community life. Broader national movements also influenced local developments, leading to gradual transformation in public institutions and everyday experiences.

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41 min
October 09, 2025 Waco 175: 1950 to 1975 Number 3
Between 1950 and 1975, Waco experienced significant social, economic, and cultural change. The city modernized its infrastructure, expanded its economy, and saw shifts in population and community life. Broader national movements also influenced local developments, leading to gradual transformation in public institutions and everyday experiences.

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36 min
October 01, 2025 Waco 175: 1950 to 1975 Number 4
Between 1950 and 1975, Waco experienced significant social, economic, and cultural change. The city modernized its infrastructure, expanded its economy, and saw shifts in population and community life. Broader national movements also influenced local developments, leading to gradual transformation in public institutions and everyday experiences.

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31 min
September 24, 2025 Waco 175: 1950 to 1975 Number 5
Between 1950 and 1975, Waco experienced significant social, economic, and cultural change. The city modernized its infrastructure, expanded its economy, and saw shifts in population and community life. Broader national movements also influenced local developments, leading to gradual transformation in public institutions and everyday experiences.

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36 min
September 17, 2025 Waco 175: 1925 to 1950: Number 1
From 1925 to 1950, Waco faced economic challenges during the Depression but grew during World War II through military expansion and industry. Baylor University expanded, and the city saw improvements in infrastructure. Social and cultural life flourished through churches, schools, and local traditions, setting the stage for postwar growth and change.

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50 min
September 10, 2025 Waco 175: 1925 to 1950: Number 2
From 1925 to 1950, Waco faced economic challenges during the Depression but grew during World War II through military expansion and industry. Baylor University expanded, and the city saw improvements in infrastructure. Social and cultural life flourished through churches, schools, and local traditions, setting the stage for postwar growth and change.

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19 min
September 03, 2025 Waco 175: 1925 to 1950: Number 3
From 1925 to 1950, Waco faced economic challenges during the Depression but grew during World War II through military expansion and industry. Baylor University expanded, and the city saw improvements in infrastructure. Social and cultural life flourished through churches, schools, and local traditions, setting the stage for postwar growth and change.

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30 min
August 27, 2025 Waco 175: 1925 to 1950 Number 4
From 1925 to 1950, Waco faced economic challenges during the Depression but grew during World War II through military expansion and industry. Baylor University expanded, and the city saw improvements in infrastructure. Social and cultural life flourished through churches, schools, and local traditions, setting the stage for postwar growth and change.

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34 min

About Waco History Podcast

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Dr. Stephen Sloan of Baylor’s Institute for Oral History and Department of History explores the people, places, and stories that have shaped Waco, Texas.