Stories from Texas

Series produced by W F Strong

Caption: Stories from Texas
Stories from Texas 

Texcentric radio commentaries, generally humorous, about Texas culture, famous Texans, and unusual Texas histories.

A series of 3-5 minute generally humorous vignettes about Texas culture, famous Texans, Texas companies and quirky Texas histories. Everything from the words Texans most commonly mispronounce - called a dialect, to how Southwest Airlines got its start on a napkin, to naming babies after Texas cities to Tom Landry as one of the most admired Texans are included. There are over 70 stories in the collection, which will be uploaded at the rate of a few a week. These stories are for those who live in Texas and love her and for those Texpatriates who miss their home state and need a fix for their homesickness. It also for those who are just curious about how Texans came to have the most intense state pride in the U.S. The stories are written and voiced by W. F. Strong, an experienced broadcaster and well known as an impressive Texologist. He is perhaps the most Texcentric of all Texans, but in a good-hearted, tongue-in-cheek sort of way. Hide full description

A series of 3-5 minute generally humorous vignettes about Texas culture, famous Texans, Texas companies and quirky Texas histories. Everything from the words Texans most commonly mispronounce - called a dialect, to how Southwest Airlines got its start on a napkin, to naming babies after Texas cities to Tom Landry as one of the most admired Texans are included. There are over 70 stories in the collection, which will be uploaded at the rate of a few a week. These stories are for those who live in Texas and love her and for those Texpatriates who miss their home state and need a fix for their homesickness. It also for those who are just curious about how Texans came to have the most intense state pride in the U.S. The stories are written and voiced by W. F. Strong, an experienced... Show full description


2 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Caption: Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde loved the wild nature of Texas when he toured here in 1882. This story shares some of his thoughts about Texas and Texans.

  • Added: Oct 02, 2016
  • Length: 04:03
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A quick biopic on the life of Tom Landry with a focus on his finest season.

  • Added: Oct 02, 2016
  • Length: 04:24