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H-Town Rewind
We're Josh and David and we teach history in the Houston-area. This is our podcast about the history of the city of Houston and some of the (hopefully) more interesting stories from this city that we love. H-Town Rewind is our offering to you about exactly what fascinating histories exist in this town of ours.
Episodes
H-Town RewindThe Lamp (AKA The Outing)
For our Halloween episode, we analyze the best and only 80's horror movie shot at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
H-Town RewindMission Nuestra Señora De La Luz
We explore the strange and short history of the only Spanish mission ever in the Houston area.
H-Town RewindThe 1947 Texas City Disaster
Texas City is the site of the worst industrial accident in U.S. history. We discuss.
H-Town RewindSpindletop Gladys-City Boomtown Museum
Josh and David take a tour of Spindletop. The place where the Texas oil industry truly started.
H-Town RewindAllen's Landing
In our season 2 premiere, we discuss the Allen family, the founders of the city of Houston.
H-Town RewindSeason 1-Year End Review
We take a moment to reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly of season one. We also discuss our plans for season 2!
H-Town RewindSan Jacinto-The Aftermath
The Battle of San Jacinto was not the end, it was only the beginning. We discuss the repercussions.
H-Town RewindThe Road to San Jacinto
In our 1st of a three part series, we give the background and context to what lead to the Battle of San Jacinto, the place where Texas won her independence.
H-Town RewindStand Up Comedy in Houston with Guest Andy Huggins
We interview the great Andy Huggins as we deep dive into the history of stand up comedy.
H-Town RewindThe Houston Theatre District
Josh and David take a deep dive in the history of plays, opera, and other fine arts venues in Houston.
H-Town RewindLive Music in Houston
In our second episode about live performance in Houston, we make the argument that Houston is second to none (looking at you, Austin) when it comes to live…
H-Town RewindHouston Rocks!
How a British Invasion band lead to the greatest rock band in Houston history!
H-Town RewindHouston Homicide
True crime in the Houston area and how the media reports on such things.
H-Town RewindThe George Ranch
We discuss the fascinating history of the George family. The benefactors of Ft. Bend County.
H-Town RewindThe Old Spanish Trail
There is a street in Houston called the Old Spanish Trail. Our deep dive lead to some interesting facts about the origin of that name.
H-Town RewindThe Beer Can House
Josh and David take a trip around town to discover folk art in Houston.
H-Town RewindAstroworld
We discuss the strange journey of Houston's most famous, or infamous, amusement park.
H-Town RewindHow Pudding Pops Helped End the Cold War
An impulsive trip to a grocery store near NASA in 1989 will have consequences for the Soviet Union.
H-Town RewindThe Origins of NASA
NASA is Houston and Houston is NASA. Join us in our look at the history of this institution and the Deep Impact it has had on Houston and the galaxy.
H-Town RewindHouston and Movies Part II
Why are there so many movies about Houston? Because Houston is awesome! Today, we discuss that awesomeness on film.
H-Town RewindHouston and Movies Part I
Explore the history and evolution of cinema in Houston with us. We will travel from nickelodeons to the Heights.
H-Town RewindBaseball in Houston
Baseball is as Houston as NASA, oil and gas, and the Texas heat. Except that baseball has been around longer.
H-Town RewindThe Carry Nation Saloon
Carrie Nation. Temperance, volatility, and a hatchet. She also had a saloon in Houston named in her honor.
H-Town RewindEpisode 2: Harrisburg Part II
The second part of our look at Harrisburg. The Houston before Houston.
H-Town RewindEpisode 1: Harrisburg
Harrisburg was a capitol of the nascent Republic of Texas...until it wasn't...