Eddie Janek's Century of Service

Eddie Janek's Century of Service

I sit down with Eddie Janek, one of the few living WWII veterans. At just 17 years old and barely 5 feet tall, Eddie stormed the beaches of Peleliu as a beachmaster, later he witnessed atomic bomb tests from just miles away, after that he served again in the Korean War. But his story doesn’t stop with the military, he came home to coach baseball for decades, serve as a county commissioner, and raise a family rooted in service and community. Support the show Galveston Unscripted Digital...

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Statue of Liberty of the Gulf Coast | The Bolivar Point Lighthouse

Statue of Liberty of the Gulf Coast | The Bolivar Point Lighthouse

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Check out the Bolivar Point Lighthouse We delve into the untold tales of the Bol...

21 Jul 202335min

Hurricane Hal: Data Driven Disaster Science

Hurricane Hal: Data Driven Disaster Science

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Listen to the Geo-Trek Podcast In this episode, we have the honor of sitting dow...

17 Jul 202347min

The 1920 Bubonic Plague outbreak in Galveston

The 1920 Bubonic Plague outbreak in Galveston

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History This episode comes from the Rosenberg Library Conversation series where J.R. Shaw...

3 Jul 202351min

Recipes & Resilence: Lost Restaurants of the African American Community in Galveston

Recipes & Resilence: Lost Restaurants of the African American Community in Galveston

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History This episode comes from the Rosenberg Library Conversation series where J.R. Shaw...

21 Jun 202353min

Unveiling the Civil War in Texas | Blockade Runners, Epic Battles, and Juneteenth

Unveiling the Civil War in Texas | Blockade Runners, Epic Battles, and Juneteenth

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Ed Cotham's Books: https://www.edcotham.com/ This episode comes from the Rosenbe...

21 Jun 20231h

Galveston Water Works | Quenching Galveston's Thirst: A Look at the Island's Fresh Water System

Galveston Water Works | Quenching Galveston's Thirst: A Look at the Island's Fresh Water System

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Galveston's water supply has a fascinating history, from collecting rainwater to ...

6 Jun 20232min

The Galveston Brewing Company & Falstaff Brewery | Beer & Industry on the Island

The Galveston Brewing Company & Falstaff Brewery | Beer & Industry on the Island

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History The Galveston Brewing Company and Falstaff Brewery were important contributors to...

29 Mai 20232min

Central Middle School | Carrying on the Legacy of the first Black High School in Texas

Central Middle School | Carrying on the Legacy of the first Black High School in Texas

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Central Middle School in Galveston has a rich history dating back to 1885 when it...

23 Mai 20231min

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