South Texas Stories

Items

• S3E12: Bea Hanson's Leap of Faith
  By Zarin Hendrix. This episode brings you into the world of Bea Hanson. After living in Mexico for nearly twenty years, Bea decided that it was time for a change. After migrating to the United States, Bea had to face a completely new world alone. After facing many challenges such as language barriers, employment, and culture shock, Bea managed to create a family of her own, eventually becoming the director of the Coastal Bend Food Bank.
• S3E11: Unsung Heroes of the ER
  By Mercedes Gonzales. This episode brings you into the inter-workings of a hospital, the jobs that stand behind the doctor at the desk. Before you get evaluated by a doctor, you're getting triaged by a nurse, vitals done by a PCT, and your room was cleaned and disinfected by housekeeping, and a world of other possibilities could have happened before you got there. I want to take you into that world.
• S3E10: The Blue Ghost and Corpus Christi
  By Jacob Munson. This episode covers a brief history of the CV-16 USS Lexington which also entails a brief summary of early US naval aviation and how it became a museum ship and the benefits it provides to the local community.
• S3E9: Southern Black Gold: Boom and Bust
  By Makayla Bryson. This episode is all about the climate of the oil field in South Texas after the discovery of the Eagle Ford Shale. It discusses the positive effects it has had on towns such as Karnes City, and the negative effects it has brought on towns such as Alice. Along with the effects of more recent occurrences such as the recent pandemic and the freeze of 2021.
• S3E8: Between the White Lines: Baseball in South Texas
  By Michael Franco. This episode will give the listener a little history of Coach Corky Gallegos. The way baseball in South Texas is portrayed and the way it has become a tradition for so many young athletes and has inspired the next generations to come and keep inspiring with the way the game is played. When people think of South Texas sports baseball should automatically be thought about because out of these little towns many championships have been won and some of the most attended games have been played here in South Texas.
• S3E7: The First to Graduate But Not the Last
  By Emily Aguilar. Many people have issues navigating through college, especially first-generation students. Roel Santana is the perfect example of speaking out and being the helping hand to thousands like us.
• S3E6: Snuffing Out Censorship
  By Anastasia Cruz. This episode dives into the history of book banning and where it started. The episode brings to light certain situations that have happened to librarians and teachers due to schools banning books in Texas. School librarian, Nicole Cruz, chimes in with her experience of dealing with parents and students about banning books.
• S3E5: Category 4 Reporting
  By Tera Elwell. We have all seen the news when the weather is rough, and journalists are outside, standing against the wind, trying to give their report of the situation. In this episode, a former news photographer tells us his point of view about working through Hurricane Harvey, the impact it had on his life and the community.
• S3E4: Corpus Christi: A City for the Birds
  By James Hurst. This episode shines a light on the more attractive side of Corpus Christi, Texas. Officially the Birdiest City in America, Corpus Christi is home to one of the most diverse quantities of species in the country. The episode also explores the educational background and current professional work of Sara Jose, manager of the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve and Learning Center, located on the south side of the city.
• S3E3: Hillcrest, Corpus Christi: Still Home
  By Alyssa Lucas. This episode is about the history of Hillcrest, a forgotten northside neighborhood in Corpus Christi, Texas. Hillcrest has faced many instances of environmental injustice over the past century and continues to fight them today. This episode came about with the help of Mr. Henry Williams, the president of the Hillcrest Neighborhood Association, who has spent the majority of his life in the neighborhood and works to take care of his community.
• S3E2: What People Do Not Taco-Bout
  By Sierra Vela. This episode explores the history of tacos and the cultural meaning through the eyes of those who lived before tacos became the popular meal they are now. David Cuevas and Ofelia Cuevas takes you back into their eyes on their experience with tacos in Corpus Christi during their youth.
• S3E1: Cerca Del Rio, Near the River
  By Hannah Hudak. In this episode of South Texas Stories, you are going to enter a unique city called Del Rio. A small town where even through the thick of devastation from an intense flood, you will that see the people of Del Rio are resilient. In this episode, you will hear firsthand experiences of Michael Diaz, a Del Rio native and Museum Director at the Whitehead Memorial Museum. Michael's experiences paint a picture of the horrors of the flood as well as highlight the comradery experienced by himself and the citizens in his hometown.
• S3T: Season Three Trailer
  The South Texas Stories podcast is back for Season 3! This season, we have all sorts of wonderful stories about the history and culture of South Texas including baseball, hurricanes, first generation Americans, first generation college students, tacos, and more!
• S2E13: A Great Lawyer Knows the Judge
  This episode brings you into the world of Judge Robert Pate, a former district judge in Nueces County, Texas. It covers his other ventures in local business and philanthropy and his distinct perspective and experiences in Corpus Christi, Texas.
• S2E12: Through My Father's Eyes
  This episode follows the childhood of my father Anthony Constant, who grew up in Victoria, Texas. His childhood stories reveal a lot about his community, and the overall atmosphere of the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. These are the experiences helped him become a wise and caring father.
• S2E11: The Battle of Corpus Christi
  This episode brings Dr. Ariel Kelley, a history professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, to discuss the Battle of Corpus Christi during the American Civil War.
• S2E10: Hurricane Celia's Impact on Nueces County
  This episode focuses on Hurricane Celia and shares Martin Sanchez's personal experiences of witnessing Hurricane Celia. He had just turned ten years old when Celia, a category five hurricane, hit Corpus Christi in 1980. Throughout this episode he recalls some of the most memorable moments that he can remember. It was one of the worst hurricanes to have hit Nueces County, resulting in about two billion dollars in damage.
• S2E8: Surviving Hurricane Ike
  This podcast follows Erika Vera's experience with the 2008 Hurricane Ike that hit and devastated the US Gulf Coast. Erika lived in Galveston, Texas, prior to the hurricane landfall and shares how this hurricane affected her and her family, and what it was like as a child to experience Hurricane Ike.
• S2E7: Grandpa and the United Steelworkers
  This episode tells the story of Mia's grandfather, Carlos H. Valdez, Sr., and his involvement in the Steelworker Union, Local 5022 in Corpus Christi, Texas, while working for Asarco. Asarco was cited many times for hazardous practices that were dangerous to employees and the surrounding environment. This podcast illuminates the impact labor unions have on their workers and the surrounding communities and why Asarco eventually had to shut down operations in Corpus Christi.
• S2E6: A Baldwin Miracle
  This episode details the life of Jeremiah Baldwin, a young man from Corpus Christi, Texas and his journey throughout higher education. Baldwin believes that education is important and has used this to educate others on different topics such as the Black experience.
• S2E5: Local History Heroes
  This episode introduces local history professor Dr. Mark Robbins, who discusses coming to Corpus Christi, immersing himself in local history, working with the Nueces County Historical Commission and others to do a collaborative history/archeological dig at Artesian Park in Corpus Christi Texas.
• S2E4: When Harvey Came to Town
  This episode follows the story of Elena Crawford, a resident of Port Aransas, Texas. She was just starting her senior year of high school when a life-shattering event took place. Hurricane Harvey hit her little home town and blew away her home in one fell swoop. Hear how she and the rest of her community coped with the lost, and came together to reforge their future.
• S2E3: Diving into the World of Porpoise Penises and Dolphin Love
  This episode explores the study of dolphin genitals, drunk bats, and other fascinating and quirky research projects conducted by Dr. Dara Orbach of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Find out how a woman who yearned for a way to live on the beach found herself running a lab with the largest collection of marine mammal penises in the world!
• S2E2: A Railroading Family
  This episode is about my grandfather, Frank R. Torres's life on the railroad. Frank dedicated 38 long working years to the railroad and recounts many special stories, memories, and accomplishments along the way. The railroad holds a special place in Frank's heart not because of his service but how he followed in the footsteps of many other railroaders in our family.
• S2E1: Outrage Over Cotton Picking Mascot! Racism or Misunderstanding?
  This episode speaks on the controversy surrounding the Robstown High School mascot 'The Cotton Pickers.' Many Black people have shown disapproval of the mascot in the media. In this episode Mr. Gordon Leavell, an African American man who picked cotton as a child, shares his thoughts and prespective on the mascot.