Τα καλύτερα W.F. Strong podcast (2024)

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Could Napoleon have ruled over Texas? 4:58

10d ago4:58

4:58

A strongman politician is something we’ve heard a lot about recently. This Stories From Texas is about a strongman from history and a plan to set him up anew in Texas. Texas Standard Commentator W.F. Strong dug up this story — one that you probably didn’t hear about in Texas history, for one, because it didn’t come to fruition. The full transcript …

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A second siege of the Alamo 2:57

25d ago2:57

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Even though the words “Remember the Alamo” are available on t-shirts, bumper-stickers, and kitchen kitsch, the Alamo wasn’t always remembered with the reverence it is today. For a long time, the Alamo was used mostly as a warehouse. Even the church, which people rather universally think of as the Alamo, was used as an army depot for decades. Texas …

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My brush with fate or serendipity 5:58

1M ago5:58

5:58

Sometimes things happen in the world that just seem too coincidental to be coincidental. We have lots of words to describe these moments — luck, serendipity, maybe fate or destiny, perhaps a miracle? Texas Standard Commentator WF Strong remembers one of these moments he just can’t explain. The full transcript of this episode of Stories from Texas i…

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Some of the best Texans have been Californians – on film 6:15

3M ago6:15

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These five Californians, including John Wayne and Robert Duvall, have made great Texans in movies. The full transcript of this episode of Stories from Texas is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions on some podcast apps. The post Some of the best Texans have been Californians – on film …

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Frito pie is a Texas original 5:14

3M ago5:14

5:14

The recipe is a mainstay under the Friday night lights and has morphed – and gotten more portable – since its debut in 1949. The full transcript of this episode of Stories from Texas is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions on some podcast apps. The post Frito pie is a Texas original a…

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The craziest race you’ve never heard of happened on Padre Island 4:36

5M ago4:36

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Texas Standard commentator WF Strong says that, starting in the 1950s, participants in the Padre Island Walkathon covered 110 miles – all walking, no running – over three days. The full transcript of this episode of Stories from Texas is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions on some po…

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An AI Experiment 4:38

6M ago4:38

4:38

There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence — what it can do and what its limitations are. And if you’ve been keeping tabs on it at all, there’s no doubt that it seems to be getting better — and fast. Texas Standard commentator WF Strong wanted to find out for himself just how good its become. So he did a little experiment. The …

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The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce 27:52

7M ago27:52

27:52

Often listed as one of the top ten best short stories ever written in America, The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, by Ambrose Bierce remains, even today, a particularly haunting story for everyone who has ever read it, or seen the Twilight Zone episode based on the story which Rod Serling aired in 1961. Support the show…

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Counting Cattle With the Fathers 5:01

7M ago5:01

5:01

Longtime listeners may know — Texas Standard is fast approaching a milestone birthday. We’re turning 10 next March. With us almost from the beginning have been signature segments including the Typewriter Rodeo and Stories From Texas — these bi-weekly commentaries from WF Strong. He says he has a goal beyond entertainment. The post Counting Cattle W…

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Platero y Yo 22:34

8M ago22:34

22:34

Excerpts from the extraordinarily poignant book by Nobel Prize winning Spanish author, Juan Ramón Jiménez. I call it a children´s book for adults, but children can certainly enjoy it, too. Like all great literature, it works on many levels. Support the showΑπό τον W. F. Strong

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The Other Hill Country 5:24

8M ago5:24

5:24

Over the next couple of months, many will set off for the Texas Hill Country to enjoy the splendor of the wildflowers celebrating spring. Many of the tourists are flatlanders, who not only love the kaleidoscope of colors but also driving the hilly roads that snake through billions of blossoms. Texas Standard Commentator WF Strong suggests a route h…

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The mystery of the Texas box 4:02

9M ago4:02

4:02

We’ve all heard the proverb about one man’s trash being another’s treasure. Well, for generations of a family now living in Texas, the treasure in question was an old box found discarded many years earlier. Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong has the story. The post The mystery of the Texas box appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.…

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Bonnie and Clyde: Star-synced lovers 5:33

9M ago5:33

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February the 14th may be one of the more divisive days on the calendar. Though Valentine’s Day is meant to celebrate love — many find it cheesy, commercial, or downright depressing. Others, lean into the holiday. In the latter camp, it seems, were a pair infamous lovers from Texas. Texas Standard commentator WF Strong has the story. The post Bonnie…

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To Build a Fire by Jack London 40:28

10M ago40:28

40:28

Jack London's To Build a Fire is often listed among the top 100 of best short stories ever written. Now that North America and Europe are in the deep freeze of winter, it seemed to me a great time, given the natural ambiance, to share London's masterpiece. wfstrongpodcast@gmail.com Support the showΑπό τον W. F. Strong

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New Year’s Eve on Houston Street 5:55

11M ago5:55

5:55

Champagne toasts, fireworks, making resolutions, fancy meals… those are just some of the many ways Texans chose to to ring in 2024. Texas Standard commentator WF Strong, however, decided to welcome the New Year by reflecting on the past. The post New Year’s Eve on Houston Street appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.…

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The Boys in the Boat - Interview with author Daniel Brown 28:38

11M ago28:38

28:38

An interview with best-selling author Daniel Brown concerning his book, now a movie, The Boys in the Boat. This interview is ten years old but has fresh relevance given that the book is once again a best-seller, thanks to Clooney's film. In this interview Daniel shares the story of how this inspiring saga found him and how he was deeply moved by th…

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The Gift of the Tidelands 5:33

11M ago5:33

5:33

Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong has a little holiday tradition. Every December he likes to count our collective blessings as Texans by highlighting a great gift to Texas. He says the tidelands were special because the giver didn’t realize how much goodness would continue to flow from them. The post The Gift of the Tidelands appeared first on…

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La Pitada 6:03

12M ago6:03

6:03

554 miles from AT&T Stadium you will find a Dallas Cowboys celebratory tradition that is unique in Texas. You might expect it in Dallas or Arlington, but to find this three decade tradition thriving in a Brownsville neighborhood, is both surprising and heart-warming. It is called La Pitada. Texas Standard commentator WF Strong has more. The post La…

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Found in Translation 5:13

1y ago5:13

5:13

For those with a rudimentary knowledge of Spanish, traveling Texas becomes more interesting because the Spanish names of places reveal, or hint at, their histories. Texas Standard commentator WF Strong has some examples. The post Found in Translation appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.Από τον Texas Standard, W.F. Strong

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On Censorship 4:43

1y ago4:43

4:43

A look at the headlines might sometimes give you a sense of déjà vu — haven’t you read or seen this before? Fights over government shutdowns… a looming presidential race that may pit the same candidates against one another. Texas Standard commentator WF Strong has been thinking about this while watching another political debate. The post On Censors…

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Julius Caesar: Part II. The Assassination 50:10

1y ago50:10

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Part Two of our conversation with Lindsay Powell, an expert on classical Roman history and co-author of a book about Julius Caesar, as well as a solo author of a book about his successor, Caesar Augustus. In this episode we talk about the events that led up to the assassination of Caesar and the general incompetence of the assassins in preparing fo…

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The Legend of La Llorona 4:53

1y ago4:53

4:53

All through October, the Texas Standard team is tracking Texas cryptids. As we’ve dug into some of these legends, we’ve noticed a few patterns. First of all, many of the cryptids associated with Texas have roots in Mexico. And there are also some similarities in the back stories of these creatures or characters. Ayden Castellanos has noticed this e…

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‘The Killers of the Flower Moon’ is an Oklahoma story with Texas ties 5:25

1y ago5:25

5:25

There’s a much-anticipated film coming out next month. It’s the latest from Martin Scorsese and stars Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. Texan Jesse Plemons also has a big role — playing a Texan from history. Commentator WF Strong profiled the story when it was told in a bestselling book with the same name as the new film: “Killers of the Flower…

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Texas is God’s Country 4:15

1y ago4:15

4:15

“Everything’s bigger in Texas” may be one of the most famous sayings about Texas. “Don’t mess with Texas” probably comes in a close second. Texas Standard commentator WF Strong has been looking into another well-known saying about Texas. The post Texas is God’s Country appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.…

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The Yellow Wall Paper 45:21

1y ago45:21

45:21

A reading and brief analysis of the one of the best short stories of all time, "The Yellow Wall Paper," by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Contact: wfstrongpodcast@gmail.com Support the showΑπό τον W. F. Strong

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Bill Steele, Explorer and Mapper of the Deepest Cave in the Western Hemisphere 51:40

1y ago51:40

51:40

Interview with Bill Steele, a man National Geographic has called one of the world's leading speleologists, tells all about his 30 years of exploring the deepest cave in the Western Hemisphere, Huautla, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. To great photos of Huautla check out peshcaving.org Support the show…

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How the railroad saved Fort Worth 4:46

1+ y ago4:46

4:46

When we’re speaking of the North Texas metroplex — Dallas always gets first billing. It’s DFW… not FWD. But Texas Standard Commentator WF Strong says, at one point, the slightly smaller large city was at risk of disappearing altogether. The post How the railroad saved Fort Worth appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.…

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The Historical Accuracy of Lonesome Dove 6:50

1+ y ago6:50

6:50

“Lonesome Dove” is one of the most popular Texas novels of all time — with many millions of copies sold since it was first published in 1985. The miniseries that followed in 1989 was the second most popular mini-series of all time, behind “Roots.” But Texas Standard commentator WF Strong says author Larry McMurtry was never as much in love with the…

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Texas Spelling Bee 4:28

1+ y ago4:28

4:28

Are there words that just trip you up every time you try to spell them? For the producer writing this script it’s allegience — allegiance — so many vowels. You know it’s bad when Word or Google can’t even make a guess at what you’re going for. Texas Standard commentator WF Strong explores the most oft-misspelled words in Texas. The post Texas Spell…

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Could Napoleon have ruled over Texas? 4:58

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A second siege of the Alamo 2:57

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My brush with fate or serendipity 5:58

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Some of the best Texans have been Californians – on film 6:15

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Frito pie is a Texas original 5:14

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The craziest race you’ve never heard of happened on Padre Island 4:36

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An AI Experiment 4:38

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The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce 27:52

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Counting Cattle With the Fathers 5:01

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Platero y Yo 22:34

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The Other Hill Country 5:24

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The mystery of the Texas box 4:02

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Bonnie and Clyde: Star-synced lovers 5:33

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To Build a Fire by Jack London 40:28

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New Year’s Eve on Houston Street 5:55

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The Boys in the Boat - Interview with author Daniel Brown 28:38

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The Gift of the Tidelands 5:33

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La Pitada 6:03

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Found in Translation 5:13

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On Censorship 4:43

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Julius Caesar: Part II. The Assassination 50:10

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The Legend of La Llorona 4:53

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‘The Killers of the Flower Moon’ is an Oklahoma story with Texas ties 5:25

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Texas is God’s Country 4:15

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The Yellow Wall Paper 45:21

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Bill Steele, Explorer and Mapper of the Deepest Cave in the Western Hemisphere 51:40

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How the railroad saved Fort Worth 4:46

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The Historical Accuracy of Lonesome Dove 6:50

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Texas Spelling Bee 4:28

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