Benjamin Franklin's Grandson & The Republic of Texas

Benjamin Franklin's Grandson & The Republic of Texas

Richard Bache Jr., the grandson of American founding father Benjamin Franklin, left an indelible mark on the history of Texas. A distinguished figure, Bache played pivotal roles in the Texas Revolution, serving in the Texas Navy, contributing to the state's early political sessions, and ultimately casting a historic vote against the annexation of Texas into the United States at the Convention of 1845, embodying a legacy of public service that spanned generations. Galveston Unscripted on video...

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When Memory Tastes Like Home: How Immigrants Shaped Texas Foodways From Galveston’s Docks

When Memory Tastes Like Home: How Immigrants Shaped Texas Foodways From Galveston’s Docks

We trace how Galveston became a portal for Texas foodways, where immigrant traditions met local climate, labor, and markets to create living dishes that carry memory. Brisket, kolaches, and Gulf seafo...

16 Tammi 6min

Crossroads of Confidence

Crossroads of Confidence

We slow down at Broadway and Rosenberg to show how one intersection shaped Galveston’s identity through wealth, architecture, and public memory. From Open Gates to Moody Mansion, we trace how confiden...

9 Tammi 8min

Island Institutions Built On Spice and Grit

Island Institutions Built On Spice and Grit

A century of storms, grit, and family recipes shaped Galveston’s most enduring restaurants, from Gaido’s fresh Gulf seafood to Sunny’s house-ruled tavern and the legendary Maceo spice legacy. We trace...

2 Tammi 8min

Weathered Stone, Stormproof Faith

Weathered Stone, Stormproof Faith

Galveston Unscripted on video! What is Galveston Unscripted? Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston!

27 Joulu 20256min

Michel B. Menard And The Making Of Galveston

Michel B. Menard And The Making Of Galveston

We trace how Michel B. Menard leveraged law, alliances, and risk to transform a barren island into Galveston, while confronting the exploitation that powered its rise. Vision meets cost, and a port ci...

12 Joulu 202515min

Rails of Ambition: Gulf To Santa Fe

Rails of Ambition: Gulf To Santa Fe

This episode follows the rise, collapse, and rebirth of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway, from flooded bridges and financial ruin to George Sealy’s bold rescue and the line’s explosive expansion ...

5 Joulu 20259min

Three Families Chose Galveston And Built A Legacy Of Care, Commerce, And Culture

Three Families Chose Galveston And Built A Legacy Of Care, Commerce, And Culture

We trace how three families—Sealy, Moody, and Kempner—turned business success into civic power that still shapes Galveston’s health care, education, and arts. From the 1900 storm to modern foundations...

15 Marras 20257min

Preserving Battleship Texas: History, Repairs, And A New Home

Preserving Battleship Texas: History, Repairs, And A New Home

The Battleship Texas, a century-old World War Dreadnought turned museum ship, is truly part of world history. She will be calling Galveston home for the foreseeable future! We trace Battleship Texas f...

7 Marras 202521min

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