Come and Take It
331 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 144 ratingsCome and Take It is a talk show about Texas, by Texans. Three friends born and raised in Texas share their views on the state's history, culture, and just what it means to be Texan.
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Three-Legged Willie
January 28, 2019 06:00 - 19 minutes - 25.8 MBHe was a lawyer, a newspaperman, a Ranger, a soldier, a judge, and a politician, and he did it all on THREE legs. This week we look at the life of legendary Texan Robert 'Three Legged Willie' Williamson.
A.J. Foyt
January 21, 2019 06:00 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBHe’s stubborn, forthright, and has a sense of fair play. He’s been called a true gentleman and yet pushed a man into a tulip bed on national television. He has insulted an entire nation’s favorite auto race then dominated its winner’s circle. Today, we’re talking about AJ Foyt.
Outlaw Ladies of Texas: Part Two
January 14, 2019 06:00 - 15 minutes - 19.8 MBThis week we continue our discussion of famous outlaw women who made their way through or were from the Lone Star State.
Outlaw Ladies of Texas: Part One
January 07, 2019 06:00 - 21 minutes - 27.7 MBTexas is famous and infamous for its outlaws and badmen who operated outside the law. But there are many famous women outlaws who made their way through or were from the Lone Star State.
2018 in Review
December 31, 2018 06:00 - 22 minutes - 29.2 MBThis year was quite a ride! Today we're taking a look back at some of our favorite topics of 2018.
A Texas Christmas Classic
December 24, 2018 06:00 - 16 minutes - 21 MBAs we prepare for Christmas, let's take a moment to say thank you with a classic Texas Christmas story. With a twist.
CATI Watches: Urban Cowboy
December 17, 2018 06:00 - 51 minutes - 69.9 MBDo you like confusing narratives, strange pacing, abusive toxic relationships, and great country music of the late 1970s? Boy do we have a movie for you! Today we watch the 1980 classic, Urban Cowboy!
Baron de Bastrop
December 10, 2018 06:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBDutch Nobleman? American businessman? Embezzler? Con Man? Colonizer? Despite a complicated and contradictory history, what's clear is that no one played a greater role in helping the Austin family establish the first Anglo colony in Texas. This week we look at the complicated life of the self-styled Baron de Bastrop!
Patrick Swayze
December 03, 2018 06:00 - 33 minutes - 44.2 MBAn athlete, a dancer, and an actor, this Texan charmed his way into our hearts with his tough-guy charm and heartbreak smile. Today on Come and Take It, Pain don’t hurt... because we're paying tribute to the late, great Patrick Swayze.
'Cactus Jack' Garner: Part Two
November 26, 2018 06:00 - 34 minutes - 46.4 MBThis week continue our discussion of the first man to be both Speaker of the House and Vice President, Texas' own John Nance 'Cactus Jack' Garner.
'Cactus Jack' Garner: Part One
November 19, 2018 06:00 - 20 minutes - 26.7 MBHe was the first Texan to serve as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and as Vice President of the United States. He was outspoken, cantakerous, and controversial, and relished his nickname 'Cactus Jack'. This week we cover part one of our discussion of John Nance Garner.
The Road to 254
November 12, 2018 06:00 - 42 minutes - 56.9 MBTexas is big y'all. The massive state is 268,597 square miles, sub-divided into 254 individual counties. Today we’re discussing how much of this beautiful state we’ve actually seen.
Jewish Texans
November 05, 2018 06:00 - 22 minutes - 29.5 MBSince its earliest days, Jewish Texans have played a vital and vibrant role in the life and history of the Lone Star State. This week we celebrate the unique legacy of Jewish Texans.
CATI Watches: Silent Rage
October 29, 2018 05:00 - 55 minutes - 75 MBIt's Halloween-time in Texas again! But instead of a spooky ghost tale, we’re going back to the movies, Chuck Norris-style! Today we're watching 1982’s Chuck Norris epic… Silent Rage!
Texan Astronaut Actors
October 22, 2018 05:00 - 46 minutes - 62.5 MBSpace...the final frontier. Today we discuss the adventures of ten Texan actors who have taken our imaginations to the stars.
The Muncey Incident
October 15, 2018 05:00 - 19 minutes - 26 MBTexas had just won its independence from Mexico in a bloody revolution. The promise of a prosperous future for Anglo settlers was on the horizon, and everyone wanted their share. While everyone wanted peace, it was inevitable that newcomers would continue to clash with the native residents of the territory. This is the story of the last known Indian raid in Collin County.
Steve Martin
October 08, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 48.6 MBHe's a maverick performer who made a name for himself by questioning everything about his profession. He's a stand-up comedian turned movie star turned banjo star that now spends most of his time writing. We're talking about a comedy legend?and technically a Texan.
Tales of the Texas Rangers—Diamond Dick
October 01, 2018 05:00 - 18 minutes - 24.4 MBHe was a dashing Texas Ranger who had a reputation for taking the toughest jobs and always getting his man, and he did so always wearing a diamond pin on his lapel. This week we look at another True Tale of the Texas Rangers, the legend of Diamond Dick: Ernest St. Leon.
Tales of the Texas Rangers—The Border Boss John Hughes
September 24, 2018 05:00 - 20 minutes - 27.4 MBHe was a legendary Texas Ranger who was relentless in his pursuit of justice. The toughest, longest-serving Ranger of his time, he became known as 'The Border Boss'. This week, we have another Tale of the Texas Rangers as we talk about John R. Hughes.
Tales of the Texas Rangers—The Ambush at Tres Jacales
September 16, 2018 05:00 - 16 minutes - 21.2 MBFierce bandits, Texas Rangers, an ambush on the wrong side of the border, and a beloved Captain slain. Today we look at a true tale of the Texas Rangers, the Ambush at Tres Jacales
Five Years
September 10, 2018 05:00 - 31 minutes - 41.4 MBIt's been a long road, Faithful Listeners. Since the beginning, we've gone through our own personal changes and shared hundreds of stories about the great state of Texas and what it means to us. Today we're taking a look back at five years of Come and Take It, a talk show about Texas by Texans.
The Heartbreak Kid: Shawn Michaels
September 03, 2018 05:00 - 46 minutes - 62.7 MBHe was a San Antonio Air Force kid who had a professional wrestling career that spanned three decades. Along the way he earned a reputation for being both the best and most difficult performer in the business, along with the title 'Mr. Wrestlemania'. Today we're talking about the 'show stopper, the icon, the Heartbreak Kid himself', Shawn Michaels.
Salty Texas: Grand Saline
August 27, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 40.5 MBSalt is one of the most important minerals on earth. We need it in our bodies to survive, and it helps make food taste good. Throughout history, salt has been a source of status, conflict, and and wealth that drives commerce. Texas is fortunate enough to have major deposits of pure salt that have made it one of the largest suppliers in the United States of this precious commodity. Today we're focusing on one of the most prominent suppliers of salt in the world, Grand Saline.
Best of Year Two: Santa Anna Part 1
August 20, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 49.4 MBThis week we take a look back at one of our early episodes from the second year of the show, one of our favorites that really shows an alternate view to some of our most beloved history. No man dominated the political life of the first decades of Mexico's existence like Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. But from his earliest days as a Spanish soldier to the field of San Jacinto, Santa Anna's glory was tied to Texas as much as it was to Mexico. Today we look at the early life and rise to power of t...
Red Adair
August 13, 2018 05:00 - 25 minutes - 33.9 MBHe was the king of the Hellfighters, a fearless battler of the most dangerous kind of fire ever known, oil well fires. This week we look at the life of the great Red Adair.
Texas Tornados: Part Three
August 06, 2018 05:00 - 32 minutes - 43.8 MBThey're one of the most terrifying weather phenomena there is, able to strike with little warning practically anywhere, and they bring destruction and mayhem in their wake. This week we talk about some of the most terrible tornados in Texas history.
Texas Tornados: Part Two
July 30, 2018 05:00 - 24 minutes - 37.8 MBThey're one of the most terrifying weather phenomena there is, able to strike with little warning practically anywhere, and they bring destruction and mayhem in their wake. This week we talk about some of the most terrible tornados in Texas history.
Texas Tornados: Part One
July 23, 2018 05:00 - 24 minutes - 32.7 MBThey're one of the most terrifying weather phenomena there is, able to strike with little warning practically anywhere, and they bring destruction and mayhem in their wake. This week we talk about some of the most terrible tornados in Texas history.
Best of Year One: The Legends of Texas Wrasslin'
July 16, 2018 05:00 - 20 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week we take a look back at one of our early episodes from the first year of the show. The wild and woolly history of professional wrestling in Texas, from Wild Bull Curry and the Funks to the Von Erichs and Stone Cold Steve Austin. We examine the facinating legacy of the wrestlers and promotions of the Lone Star State.
Murder of Irene Garza
July 09, 2018 05:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBIt was the coldest of cases, but 56 years after the brutal murder of a popular South Texas teacher and former beauty queen, justice was finally served. Today, it's a cold case edition of Come and Take It, the murder of Irene Garza.
Best of Year One: Creed Taylor
July 02, 2018 05:00 - 27 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week we take a look back at one of our early episodes from the first year of the show. Present at the first and last battles of Texas, Creed Taylor was a soldier, ranger, father, and possibly even an outlaw. Join us this week as we discuss one of the most interesting lives in Texas history.
Palo Duro Canyon
June 25, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 47.9 MBIt's the 'Grand Canyon of Texas', 120 miles cut through the Caprock Escarpment in the Texas Panhandle. It's rich with geological curiosities, teeming with wildlife, and steeped in thousands of years of history. This week we talk about the Palo Duro Canyon!
Best of Year One: Beyond Dealey Plaza
June 18, 2018 05:00 - 17 minutes - 23 MBThis week we take a look back at one of our early episodes from the first year of the show. This week marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, TX. For an entire generation, where you were on November 22, 1963 is one of the defining points of their lives. Its continuing legacy is felt both psychologically and physically through the very geography of the city.
Alan Bean
June 11, 2018 05:00 - 34 minutes - 46.1 MBHe was was a Texas boy who became a Navy test pilot and found everlasting fame as the fourth astronaut to walk on the moon.
CATI Watches: Walker, Texas Ranger S1E1
June 04, 2018 05:00 - 22 minutes - 82 MBWalker. Texas. Ranger. In 1993, a television event like no other premiered across America. Chuck Norris' family-friendly Texas Ranger show kick-punched it's way into our collective hearts. Today we watch Season 1 Episode 1 of Walker Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger.
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
May 28, 2018 05:00 - 22 minutes - 33.6 MBHe was famed as a punishment taking brawler and as a tough guy character actor. This week we look at the legend of Randall 'Tex' Cobb.
Texas Overland Expedition
May 21, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 48.6 MBThis week we present another installment in our series with Professor James Early of San Jacinto College, in which we're taking a closer look at some of the many stories of Texas in the Civil War. Today we're talking Texas Overland Expedition, an effort by Union forces to invade Texas and restore the Lone Star State to the Union.
Eugene & Margaret McDermott
May 14, 2018 05:00 - 29 minutes - 39 MBProponents of technology, engineering, sciences, medicine, education, and the arts, for eight decades the McDermott family made a profound mark on the city of Dallas and the state of Texas. This week we honor the life and legacy of Eugene and Margaret McDermott.
Odds and Ends 2018
May 07, 2018 05:00 - 32 minutes - 43.1 MBThis week we take a few moments to discuss listener feedback, follow up on some stories, and look at some interesting Texas history tidbits that don't quite fill up a whole show. It’s time for another edition of Odds and Ends.
The Original Texas Giant: Henry Clay Thruston
April 30, 2018 05:00 - 23 minutes - 30.4 MBHe was a 7-foot-7 in giant who fought in the Civil War and spent the last decades of his life in northeast Texas. This week we look at the original Texas Giant, Henry Clay Thruston.
Carol Burnett
April 23, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 44.7 MBOne of the most recognizable and influential comedians of all time, her Tarzan yell, and ear-pulling secret message to her beloved grandmother have become a part of America's psyche. Today we're talking about San Antonio native Carol Burnett.
Carswell Field
April 16, 2018 05:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBSince 1941, this giant manufacturing plant in Fort Worth has produced some of the most powerful aircraft in the United States Air Force, directly from the assembly line to the flight line of the air base next door. This week we talk about the history of Carswell Field and Air Force Plant Number 4.
Bonham
April 09, 2018 05:00 - 26 minutes - 35.1 MBA Southern lawyer from South Carolina who became a hero of the Alamo. A small north Texas town with roots going back to the mid-1800s that became the birthplace of some of the most famous (and infamous) Texans. A prime example of Depression-era WPA and Civilian Conservation Corps construction. These all have one thing in common: the name Bonham.
Filthy Fifties: The Great Texas Drought
April 02, 2018 05:00 - 25 minutes - 33.7 MBThe old testament has a verse, 'And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land.' Today we're talking about the almost biblical SEVEN years of drought that consumed Texas from 1950 to 1957.
CATI Watches: Lone Wolf McQuade
March 26, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB1983 is one of the high-water marks in American cinema history. But in mid-April 1983 history was changed forever when Chuck Norris kick-punched his way into our young hearts. Crossbows, shoguns, spinning heel kicks, and warm Pearl beer. This week—with special returning guest Stephen Guerra from the Beyond the Big Screen podcast—we examine one of the great works of Texas cinema.
Wilds Richardson and the Polar Bear Expedition
March 19, 2018 05:00 - 20 minutes - 26.4 MBHe was a Texan soldier who became a trailblazer in the development of the Alaska territory. Later he led American troops in their intervention into the Russian Civil War.
George Foreman: Part 2
March 12, 2018 05:00 - 26 minutes - 35.5 MBFrom taciturn champ to loveable pitchman, this native Texan’s career included a break so long, it was longer than most people’s careers. This week we bring you part two of the life of Texas boxing legend George Foreman.
George Foreman: Part 1
March 05, 2018 06:00 - 25 minutes - 33.7 MBFrom taciturn champ to loveable pitchman, this native Texan’s career included a break so long, it was longer than most people’s careers. Today we’re talking about a Texas boxing legend.
Sea-Arama
February 26, 2018 06:00 - 32 minutes - 42.8 MBLike most people, when it's cold and windy outside, all we can think about are sun, snakes, skis, and porpoises. Not to mention llamas and fishes. That's right, we're talking about Sea-Arama, that wonderful, long-lost jewel of Galveston Island.
Jacob Snively and the Invincibles
February 19, 2018 06:00 - 28 minutes - 37.6 MBIn 1843, a group of Texans set out in an ill-fated expedition to raid the famed trading caravans of the Santa Fe Trail, and sparked an international incident thanks to an unexpected encounter with the United States Cavalry. This week we talk about Jacob Snively and the Battalion of Invincibles.