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Podcast: The Guy Who Sings

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August 16, 2022
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homes

Video: A Resilient Fairytale Cottage

This house, considered the most ornate small cottage in Texas, features incredible architectural ornate details as well as a combination outhouse and former lending library.
Sponsored by Visit Alvin
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computers

Podcast: Grace Hopper’s Bug

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August 15, 2022
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bats

Video: The Joys of Bat-Watching

Every evening, locals and visitors congregate at Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge to watch a show made up of 1.5 million performers. Specifically: bats.
Sponsored by Visit Austin
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aircraft

Video: Next Stop: Space History

This facility is home to a lifesize replica of the original shuttle Independence—the only one of its kind in the world that’s mounted to an aircraft carrier.
Sponsored by Visit Bay Area Houston
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borders

Podcast: Friendship Park

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August 11, 2022
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old west

Video: A Legendary Texas Music Community

In this town located 15 minutes outside of Fredericksburg, musical performances are hosted 363 days a year. Grab a beer and kick back under 300-year-old oak trees that have heard some of the best country musicians of all time.
Sponsored by Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau
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places to stay

Podcast: Seven Keys Lodge

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August 10, 2022
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geography

Podcast: Trevor Paglen and Experimental Geography

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August 9, 2022
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atom bombs

Podcast: National Atomic Testing Museum

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August 8, 2022
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butterflies

Video: The Garden Where Nature Comes to Life

Riverside Nature Center is a 2-acre property that packs in over 200 species of wildflowers, grasses, and ferns, 140 species of trees, and a Monarch Waystation for butterflies to stopover on their way from Canada to Mexico.
Sponsored by  Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau
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children

Video: Reliving the 19th-Century Schooling Days

School is always in session at the West Bay Common School Children’s Museum, where the 1898 Schoolhouse Session is designed to showcase a day in the life of a turn-of-the-century student.
Sponsored by Visit League City
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farms

Video: Step Back In Time In Plano

Though Plano now houses many modern business campuses, this North Texas community never lost sight of its historical roots.
Sponsored by Visit Plano
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route 66

Podcast: The Blue Whale of Catoosa

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August 4, 2022
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Podcast: Ottoman Bird Palaces

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August 3, 2022
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crosses

Podcast: Underwater Places

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August 2, 2022
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waterparks

Podcast: Concrete Animals of Mexico

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August 1, 2022
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ghosts

Video: Where History and the Paranormal Collide

Whether you’re visiting for a taste of history or the paranormal, the Fort Bend Museum has something to share.
Sponsored by DEVELOP Richmond TX
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art history

Video: The Creative Tapestry of Paintbrush Alley

This alley bursts with creative inspiration, featuring graffiti art, gorgeous murals, sculptured scaffolding, and mosaic tile masterpieces.
Sponsored by  Discover San Angelo
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landmarks

Video: The Majesty of San Antonio Missions National Historic Park

San Antonio is home to five missions, which are classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are the only heritage sites in the U.S. that remain active parishes.
Sponsored by Visit San Antonio
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mystery

Podcast: Plain of Jars

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July 28, 2022
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invertebrates

Podcast: The Smallest Mollusk Museum

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July 27, 2022
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mechanical instruments

Podcast: Maillardet’s Automaton

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July 26, 2022
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cowboys

Podcast: Buck Atom on Route 66

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July 25, 2022