Waco's Known and Unknown Stories
Randy Lane and Dr. Stephen Sloan go on a journey through Waco’s past to learn more about the city. Along the way, they bring on subject matter experts to learn more.
Recent Episodes
Waco’s Legend Bearer: Helen Marie Taylor
iTunes Stitcher Google Play Spotify On this episode: Waco’s Legend Bearer: Helen Marie Taylor. She comes from a long line of Wacoans. Her family’s history
Waco’s Voice: Jules Bledsoe
iTunes Stitcher Google Play On this episode: Dr. Horace Maxile, Associate Professor of Music Theory at Baylor University, joins us to talk about Jules Bledsoe.
Waco’s 9/11 response
iTunes Stitcher Google Play On this episode: Historian Tye Williams tells talks about Waco’s response to 9/11. Tye’s father served on the SWAT team that
Prohibition in Waco: Live Podcast Recording
iTunes Stitcher Google Play In this episode: For our second-ever live podcast recording, The Dr. Pepper Museum hosted us to talk about Prohibition in the
Waco’s First Troll: William Cowper Brann
iTunes Stitcher Google Play In this episode: Bradley T. Turner returns to the studio to talk about William Cowper Brann: Waco’s first troll. Brann was
Waco’s Most Jailed Doctor: Charles Lemly
iTunes Stitcher Google Play On this episode: Randy and Stephen talk with Dr. Andrew Oestreich, a local chiropractor, about another well-know Waco chiropractor: Dr. Charles
About the Waco History Podcast
The Waco History Podcast was started by Randy Lane and Dr. Stephen Sloan. Randy’s great-grandfather was a Roy E. Lane, a celebrated Waco architect. He’s responsible for designing the ALICO Building, Hippodrome, and other Waco landmarks. While searching through his own family history, he looked for a podcast about Waco’s history. When one didn’t exist, he sought out the perfect co-host to help him start one. That’s where Stephen comes in.
Dr. Stephen Sloan is in charge of the Institute for Oral History at Baylor University. He’s also a professor of history there. Stephen helped start wacohistory.org, a website devoted to helping people find out more about the city’s past. Together, with a series of guests, they’re looking to tell Waco’s known and unknown stories.
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