Small Waves, Big Community: The Resilient Soul of Galveston Surfing
Galveston Island has created its own unique surf culture, embracing the Gulf's inconsistent waves and even finding creative alternatives like tanker surfing. What started with lifeguards using rescue ...
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Where Salt Air Meets Sweet Sound
Galveston Island's rich musical heritage produced three extraordinary African-American musicians who carried their island-inspired sounds to the world stage. Frederick Tillis, Louis "Blues Boy" Jones,...
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160 Years of Juneteenth! The Journey of Juneteenth Begins in Galveston
2025 marks the 160th year of Juneteenth, a powerful reminder of the day in 1865 when freedom finally reached the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, over two years after the Emancipation Proclam...
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From Mercantile Roots to Cultural Cornerstone: The 150-Year Evolution of Rosenberg Library
Mike Miller, director of the Rosenberg Library, shares the fascinating 150-year evolution of one of Texas's oldest public libraries and how it became Galveston's premier historical research institutio...
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Lost Heroes Return
A World War II Marine from Galveston, First Lieutenant Justin G. Mills, was identified 77 years after his death in the Battle of Tarawa. His remains were recovered through collaborative efforts betwee...
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Presidents and Paranoia: Galveston's Role in the Texas Revolution
During the Texas Revolution, Galveston Island served as a vital stronghold, supply hub, and temporary capital for the fledgling Republic of Texas. Long before its incorporation as a city, this barrier...
16 Touko 202511min
The Rolling History of Galveston's Iconic Trolley System
Hop on board for a ride through Galveston’s past! From mule-drawn streetcars to vintage trolleys still rolling today, discover how this island’s unique transit history helped shape its streets—and its...
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The Galveston Movement: A Gateway of Hope
In the early 1900s, over 10,000 Jewish immigrants fleeing persecution in Eastern Europe arrived in the U.S. through Galveston, Texas—not Ellis Island. This episode explores the remarkable Galveston Mo...
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