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1) How the Texas Hill Country inspired NYC’s Central Park
It’s not hard to find a Texas connection to a news story. The same is true for history. One example that may surprise you is the fact that the Texas Hill Country inspired the design of New York ...Show More
2) Wealth on Your Shelf
Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong professes he knows a good deal about Texas literature, but has far less knowledge as to what classic and historical Texas books, in good condition, are worth. Th...Show More
3) ‘He didn’t take on an iconic role, he made the role iconic’: W.F. Strong on Robert Duvall
Texas Standard’s commentator remembers the Academy Award-winning actor who was not born a Texan, but played a heck of one on TV and film. The post ‘He didn’t take on an iconic role, he made the role i...Show More
4) Sandra Cisneros, a Texas literary rock star
Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong examines how one of the state’s most celebrated writers found a home in San Antonio. The post Sandra Cisneros, a Texas literary rock star appeared first on KUT &...Show More
5) LBJ’s Humor (re-run)
LBJ's presidency was marked by turbulent change. And while the longtime Texas-born politician is often remembered for his role in the war and in civil rights, few remember what Commentator WF Strong c...Show More
6) Traces of Texas – A priceless gift for all Texans
W.F. Strong offers up a story of thanks for Traces of Texas. The post Traces of Texas – A priceless gift for all Texans appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
7) How Three Gifts To UT Gave All Texans A Fourth: The Gift Of The Stars (re-run)
WF Strong talks about how the McDonald Observatory came to be. The post How Three Gifts To UT Gave All Texans A Fourth: The Gift Of The Stars (re-run) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
How Three Gifts To UT Gave All Texans A Fourth: The Gift Of The Stars (re-run)
05:16 | Dec 17th, 2025
8) Mix up your holiday entertainment with a history of Texas’ lawless influence on Old West
WF Strong tells us that the author has a new book he'd recommend for those who might need an antidote for Hallmark holiday movies. The post Mix up your holiday entertainment with a history of Texas’ l...Show More
9) George Foreman’s resilience: A two-time rags-to-riches story
Boxer, preacher, and grill super salesman George Foreman died in his longtime hometown of Houston in March. Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong has been thinking about Foreman’s life and how ...Show More
10) The two men who rescued Shiner Beer
In 1909, in the little town of Shiner, a group of German and Czech farmers decided they missed the beer of the old country. They pooled their money, built a ramshackle brewery, and called it the Shine...Show More