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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Canton Trade Days
February 12, 2018 06:00 - 22 minutes - 29.9 MBJust south of I-20 in East Texas, the small town of Canton hosts the largest and oldest flea market in history. Today we're talking about the history of Canton's First Monday Trade Days!
'Colonel' Edward House—Part Two: The League of Nations
February 05, 2018 06:00 - 32 minutes - 43.8 MBHe was a Texas political insider who went from a power broker in the Governor's Mansion to serving as special political advisor to President Woodrow Wilson. Along the way he played a critical part in America's role in the First World War and in the creation of the League of Nations. This week we continue our discussion of the Texas Kingmaker, Col. Edward House.
'Colonel' Edward House—Part One: Texas Kingmaker
January 29, 2018 06:00 - 27 minutes - 36.5 MBHe was a Texas political insider who went from a power broker in the Governor's Mansion to serving as special political advisor to President Woodrow Wilson. Along the way he played a critical part in America's role in the First World War and in the creation of the League of Nations. This week we talk about the Texas Kingmaker, Col. Edward House.
New Mexico Campaign of 1862
January 22, 2018 06:00 - 39 minutes - 53.4 MBIn 1862, the Confederate military launched an ambitious campaign from Texas to lay claim to the lands and riches of New Mexico and Arizona, culminating in disastrous defeat. This week we continue our series digging deeper into the details of Texas in the Civil War.
Fat Men Clubs of Texas
January 15, 2018 06:00 - 23 minutes - 30.3 MBFrom the 1860s to the 1920s, a strange phenomena took hold across the country and in Texas. Those years were the era when the surest sign of wealth and prosperity in a man was tied to his girth. This week we look at the wild world of the Fat Men’s Clubs of Texas.
CATI Watches: The Legend of Billie Jean
January 08, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBIt's an 80's teen movie set in Corpus Christi. According to IMDB, A Texas teenager cuts her hair short and becomes an outlaw martyr with her brother and friends. Today Come and Take It watches The Legend of Billie Jean.
Selena Part Two
January 01, 2018 06:00 - 25 minutes - 34.1 MBFrom her humble beginnings in Lake Jackson, Texas, Selena Quintanilla had risen to the top of the Tejano music scene. At 23 years old, she had several gold records, a budding acting career, and a clothing line sold in her own boutiques. There seemed to be no stopping Selena as she stood on the verge of becoming a household name.
Texas Christmas Traditions
December 25, 2017 06:00 - 38 minutes - 52.1 MBChristmas is a holiday celebrated my many and recognized by most living here in the Lone Star state. Today, we’re discussing some of the the most Texan ways to celebrate the holiday!
Selena Part One
December 18, 2017 06:00 - 28 minutes - 37.8 MBA South Texan girl who couldn’t even speak Spanish rose to unprecedented prominence in the male-dominated world of Tejano music. Her record-breaking rise to fame was compared to musical superstars like Madonna and Elvis, she too was famous enough to be known by a single name: Selena.
Sam Houston and Texas Secession
December 11, 2017 06:00 - 51 minutes - 69.8 MBThis week we begin a multi-part series examining in more depth some of the many stories of Texas in the Civil War. First up: the chain of events that led to Texas seceding from the Union.
Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson
December 04, 2017 06:00 - 16 minutes - 21.3 MBHe was an actor in one of the most notable scenes of cinema of all time, and he's a Texan to boot! Today we say, Play it again, Sam as we celebrate the life and art of Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson.
Battle of the Sexes
November 27, 2017 06:00 - 26 minutes - 35.2 MBIf you’re going to play one of the most important tennis matches in history, I guess you better do it in Texas! Today we are discussing the world famous tennis match known as the battle of the sexes.
Texas' First Thanksgiving
November 20, 2017 06:00 - 23 minutes - 30.4 MBThere were no turkeys, pumpkin pies, or Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving celebrated in Texas. In fact, it occurred over 20 years before any Englishman set foot on Plymouth Rock. This week we look at the remarkable story of America’s REAL first Thanksgiving!
Benjamin Lundy
November 13, 2017 06:00 - 22 minutes - 29.3 MBIn the early 1830s, a Quaker abolitionist attempted to establish in the Mexican territory of Texas a most remarkable experiment: a colony for freed slaves. This week we talk about Benjamin Lundy and his Texas Freedmen Colony.
Robert E. Howard
November 06, 2017 06:00 - 30 minutes - 40.9 MBHe was a small-town boy from Texas whose pulp fiction stories became the very basis of the 'sword and sorcery' fantasy genre.
Halloween 2017—The TX Files
October 30, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MBJoining us today are two more Michaels, Michael Bennett and Michael Coronado from the TX Files Podcast, and we’re going to have a conversation today about more weird and wild stories and legends from Texas.
Samuel Maverick—Part Two
October 23, 2017 05:00 - 26 minutes - 35.1 MBWhile James Garner and Mel Gibson may have made the last name famous, the real man’s story was as exciting as anything that’s played out on the big or little screen. Today, we’re not talking about the fictional character Bret Maverick, but real life Texas Hero Samuel Maverick.
Samuel Maverick—Part One
October 16, 2017 05:00 - 25 minutes - 31.5 MBWhile James Garner and Mel Gibson may have made the last name famous, the real man’s story was as exciting as anything that’s played out on the big or little screen. Today, we’re not talking about the fictional character Bret Maverick, but real life Texas Hero Samuel Maverick.
Anahuac Disturbances—Part Two
October 09, 2017 05:00 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBIn 1832, policy changes within the Mexican government towards the Anglo colonists in Texas led to one of the earliest sparks of the Texas Revolution.
Anahuac Disturbances—Part One
October 02, 2017 05:00 - 25 minutes - 34.2 MBIn 1832, policy changes within the Mexican government towards the Anglo colonists in Texas led to one of the earliest sparks of the Texas Revolution.
Texas Renaissance Festival
September 25, 2017 05:00 - 26 minutes - 35.7 MBHark! What lies there, ‘cross yonder hill, nestled ‘midst the piney woods of south-central Texas? ‘Tis the Lone Star State’s very own Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest such attraction in the United States. Raise thine flagon and bend thine ear as we talk of its long and storied history. Huzzah!
Texas Troubles of 1860
September 18, 2017 05:00 - 23 minutes - 31.1 MBIn the Summer of 1860, drought, political strife, and paranoia led to a wave of violence and political uprising that stoked the fires of secession in Texas.
Samuel Dealey: The Destroyer Killer
September 11, 2017 05:00 - 24 minutes - 32.2 MBHe was a bold and daring submarine commander who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second World War. This week we talk about another great Texas military hero.
Hurricane Harvey
September 04, 2017 05:00 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBTo a Texan from the Gulf coast, Hurricanes represent a very real and dangerous threat that stretches back to the origins of Texas history. Today we're recording this on the evening of August 30th, 2017 and we’d like to take some time to talk about the latest hurricane to come to Texas.
The Spare Rib Summit
August 28, 2017 05:00 - 19 minutes - 21.2 MBIn 1963, just a month after the tragic death of President Kennedy, the first major diplomatic summit of the Johnson presidency was held in the heart of Texas, at LBJ Ranch. This week we talk about the amazing story of the Sparerib Summit!
Tom Landry
August 21, 2017 05:00 - 33 minutes - 37.9 MBA legend in football. A legend in Texas. The man who turned the Dallas Cowboys into America’s Team.
The James Farmers
August 14, 2017 05:00 - 17 minutes - 18.7 MBHe was an accomplished academic and believed to be the first African-American in Texas to receive a Ph.D. His son was a famous debater who became a founding pioneer of non-violent civil rights protest. Today we are talking about the James Farmers; Senior and Junior.
Houston Astros Part Two: The 80s
August 07, 2017 05:00 - 23 minutes - 25.8 MBThe 1970s closed out with a great season for the Houston Astros in 1979. They finished only one-and-a-half games behind the pennant-winning Reds, and ended the decade on the brink of greatness. Would the Astros finally get over that hump and become the dominant team they’d come close to becoming since the 1960s? Let’s find out.
The Mysterious Death of Bobby Fuller
July 31, 2017 05:00 - 23 minutes - 27.4 MBHe was a visionary rock n roller from West Texas, the self-style King of El Paso Rock, who rocketed to the top of the charts in 1966. But his tragic and mysterious death prevented him from living up to his full potential. This week we look at the mysterious death of Texas rock legend Bobby Fuller.
Lake Travis
July 24, 2017 05:00 - 20 minutes - 22.2 MBWhen our minds turn to summer in Texas, we think of hot days, cold drinks, and a refreshing place to dunk your head and enjoy the wonderful waterways and swimming holes of the Lone Star State. One of our favorite places is the beautiful—and hard-working— Lake Travis.
Dan Blocker
July 17, 2017 05:00 - 16 minutes - 19.1 MBHe was a west Texas school teacher who moved to Hollywood and became the beloved co-star of one of the longest running TV Westerns of all time. This week we talk about Bonanza’s Hoss Cartwright, Dan Blocker.
Katherine Stinson
July 10, 2017 05:00 - 12 minutes - 13.5 MBShe was the Amelia Earhart of Texas and a pioneer in aviation history! Today we discuss the life and times of Aviatrix Katherine Stinson.
A Come and Take It Bicentennial
July 03, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 31.9 MBThis week is our 200th episode, and to celebrate we’re going to talk around the campfire about some odds and ends and things we love about Texas, and some of our favorite things about this show. Sit back and enjoy a Come and Take It Bicentennial!
Lydia Mendoza: La Alondra de la Frontera
June 26, 2017 05:00 - 17 minutes - 20.5 MBShe was the known as La Alondra de la Frontera and La Gloria de Texas, the first superstar who paved the way for generations of Tejano musicians and fans. This week we look at the remarkable life and music of Lydia Mendoza.
OSR
June 19, 2017 05:00 - 17 minutes - 18.7 MBEl Camino Royale, the King’s Road, the Old Spanish Trail, or the Old San Antonio Road. While it has many names, this classic road has a glorious history into the past of Texas. Today we’re talking about the OSR.
Powers Boothe
June 12, 2017 05:00 - 23 minutes - 25.8 MBJim Jones. Curly Bill. Cy Tolliver. Iconic roles for an iconic actor. Today we’re looking back on the life and career of beloved native Texan actor Powers Boothe.
Peggy Hull
June 04, 2017 05:00 - 17 minutes - 19.2 MBPioneering journalist Peggy Hull came to Texas in 1916 to break the glass ceiling and become America?s first female war correspondent.
Nacogdoches and the Birth of the Marx Brothers
May 29, 2017 05:00 - 19 minutes - 21.7 MBSome runaway mules, a distracted crowd, and an irritated vaudeville musical act. How did America’s most famous family of comedians get their start in the oldest town in Texas? This well we talk about Nacogdoches and the birth of the Marx Brothers!
CATI Watches: Hell or High Water
May 22, 2017 05:00 - 30 minutes - 33.7 MBWe’ve discussed in the past the hit-or-miss nature of accurately representing Texas in film and television. Every once in awhile, a film comes along that’s so dead on—so perfectly Texan—that we can’t help but get excited about it. Against a backdrop of struggling farms and oil boomtowns in West Texas, Hell or High Water weaves a familiar tale of the little guy striking back against the system that has done him and his family wrong. Layered over that simple plot is a wonderful cast of Texan ch...
Tales of Texas Past
May 15, 2017 05:00 - 25 minutes - 27.8 MBFrontier justice, a wizard with a whip, a scandalous apparition, and a bull tied to murder. This week we take another journey into history with more Tales of Texas Past
Ben Milam
May 08, 2017 05:00 - 19 minutes - 21.3 MBDavy Crockett, William Barrett Travis, Jim Bowie… These are the best-known heroes of the Alamo, and their sacrifice along with their compatriots at that old mission would set the stage for the final, decisive Texan victory at San Jacinto. Without the vision and actions of one man, the Alamo might never have been in Texas hands at all.
Claire Chennault and the Flying Tigers
May 01, 2017 05:00 - 38 minutes - 43.1 MBHe was the founder and leader of the Flying Tigers, a band of mercenary pilots who defended China against the Japanese onslaught during World War II and inspired the imagination of the American public. This week we talk about the life of Texan aviation legend Claire Chennault.
Pantera
April 24, 2017 05:00 - 33 minutes - 37.3 MBThey started out as a nondescript glam band, then became one of the top heavy metal bands of all time. Drug abuse eventually led to the end of the band, and even greater tragedy struck the members afterwards. Today, we’re talking about the original Cowboys From Hell.
Texas Trail Drivers: In Their Own Words Vol. 3
April 17, 2017 05:00 - 31 minutes - 35.4 MBIn 1924, George Saunders, the president of the Cattle Drivers Association, published a two-volume book compiling first hand stories from experienced trail drivers and their life on the plains. This is our third installment reading selections from this fascinating historical document.
Texas Wildflowers
April 10, 2017 05:00 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MBIf road trips in Texas in the spring are known for anything, it’s the vast swaths of glorious color that line the shoulders and medians, from bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes to sunflowers and foxglove. This week we look at the fascinating stories behind Texas Wildflowers.
CATI Watches: Tower
April 03, 2017 05:00 - 22 minutes - 31.7 MBIn 1966, the University of Texas in Austin was the site of America's first mass school shooting. Today we're talking about the 2016 documentary Tower, in which filmmaker Keith Maitland uses a unique blend of animation, historical footage, and interviews with victims, witnesses, and participants to tell the engrossing story of what happened on that fateful day from the perspective of the people that were there.
Houston Soul Part Two: Archie Bell, Billy Preston, and the Kashmere Stage Band
March 27, 2017 05:00 - 20 minutes - 23.1 MBHouston has a long history of producing amazing soul, blues, jazz, and funk music. Previously we looked at the history of the legendary Peacock Records, but this week we look at a few more Houston soul and funk legends, Archie Bell, Billy Preston, and the Kashmere Stage Band.
The Lonely Grave of Lee Harvey Oswald
March 20, 2017 05:00 - 15 minutes - 17.3 MBOn November 25th, 1963, in a humble grave dug for William Bobo in Ft. Worth, Texas, one of the nation’s most notorious assassins was laid to rest. Today, we’re discussing the lonely grave of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Bill Paxton
March 13, 2017 05:00 - 20 minutes - 22.3 MBIt takes a big man to fill the shoes of a Texas hero, even if it’s only make believe. And it takes a big love of art, film, and people to live the life of Texas’ own astronaut big brother space marine.
Texas Movie Palaces
March 06, 2017 06:00 - 27 minutes - 31.4 MBThe grand movie houses of Texas come in many shapes and sizes. Some started as vaudeville palaces like the Hoblitzelle Majestics, but some have always been movie houses from their very first day. Regardless of their origin, all the theatres we’re looking at today have made their mark on Texas history (and our hearts).