The History of Texas

Justin Day

The History of Texas is a chronological narrative podcast telling the story of Texas from the ancient past to the modern age. Hosted by Justin Day, the show follows the people, cultures, conflicts, frontiers, disasters, victories, and contradictions that shaped Texas long before and long after it had a name. Support the show and find more links: https://linktr.ee/texasruneforge

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 3 - Cabeza de Vaca: Conquistador to Castaway

    Episode 3 - Cabeza de Vaca: Conquistador to Castaway The Narváez expedition had marched into Florida chasing rumors of wealth, only to find hunger, disease, violence, and disaster. By the time they returned to the coast, their ships were gone. In this episode of The History of Texas, the survivors make a desperate decision. With no proper tools, no safe harbor, and no clear path home, they begin building crude rafts along the Gulf Coast. What started as a Spanish conquest turns into a fight for survival. Among them is Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, a royal treasurer who entered the New World as a conquistador and would soon become something very different. This is the story of how ambition, desperation, and the sea carried the Narváez expedition toward Texas. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/thehistoryoftexas   Follow The History of Texas: Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0QQ3yhHCr3hNFGp9j5ih6f Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-of-texas/id1896845677   More links: https://linktr.ee/texasruneforge Music: "Anamalie" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    20 min

  2. Jun 5

    Episode 2 - The Narvaez Expedition

    In 1527, a Spanish expedition sailed into the unknown with dreams of wealth, conquest, and glory. Led by Pánfilo de Narváez, hundreds of men crossed the Atlantic under the authority of the Spanish Crown. Their mission was to claim and settle a vast territory called La Florida. But almost from the beginning, the expedition was cursed by storms, confusion, bad decisions, and brutal conditions. In this episode of The History of Texas, we follow the Narváez Expedition from Spain to the Caribbean, then to the shores of Florida, where ambition quickly turns into desperation. The decisions made here will eventually drive a handful of survivors westward, toward the lands that would one day be called Texas. This is where one of the strangest survival stories in North American history begins. Hosted by Justin Day. Support the show:https://ko-fi.com/thehistoryoftexas Follow The History of Texas:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0QQ3yhHCr3hNFGp9j5ih6f Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-of-texas/id1896845677 More links:https://linktr.ee/texasruneforge Music: "Anamalie" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    16 min

  3. Jun 5

    Episode 1 - Before Texas

    Before it was Texas, it was already ancient. In the first episode of The History of Texas, we go back thousands of years before the Republic, before the Alamo, before Spain, France, Mexico, or the United States ever claimed the land. This episode begins with the earliest people in Texas, from Ice Age hunters and mammoths to stone tools, shifting climates, ancient camps, and the long human story that came before written history. Texas was never an empty place. It was old, difficult, dangerous, and alive long before it had a name. Hosted by Justin Day. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/thehistoryoftexas Follow The History of Texas: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QQ3yhHCr3hNFGp9j5ih6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-of-texas/id1896845677 More links: https://linktr.ee/texasruneforge Music: "Anamalie" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    8 min

  4. Apr 10

    Trailer — The History of Texas

    Howdy, and welcome to The History of Texas. This podcast is a chronological journey through the story of one of the most unique and powerful regions in North America—told from its earliest beginnings to the rise of the Lone Star State. From the first peoples who called this land home…To Spanish exploration…To revolution, independence, and beyond… Each episode will build on the last, telling the full story—one chapter at a time. If you’ve ever wanted to truly understand Texas—where it came from, how it was forged, and why it became what it is today—you’re in the right place. Follow now and join me as we start at the very beginning. Support the show:https://ko-fi.com/thehistoryoftexas Follow The History of Texas:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QQ3yhHCr3hNFGp9j5ih6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-of-texas/id1896845677 All links:https://linktr.ee/texasruneforge Music: "Anamalie" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    3 min
  • 4 Episodes

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The History of Texas is a chronological narrative podcast telling the story of Texas from the ancient past to the modern age. Hosted by Justin Day, the show follows the people, cultures, conflicts, frontiers, disasters, victories, and contradictions that shaped Texas long before and long after it had a name. Support the show and find more links: https://linktr.ee/texasruneforge

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  • Creator
    Justin Day
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Justin Day
  • Show Website
    The History of Texas