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Texas was built on open ranges and wide horizons—until barbed wire started carving up the frontier. In this episode, we dive into the wild and chaotic Fence-Cutting War of the 1880s, when furious cowboys and landowners clashed over who controlled the land. Armed with wire cutters and a deep sense of frontier justice, Texas ranchers waged a battle that turned neighbor against neighbor and led to gunfights, political showdowns, and some downright bizarre tactics.

Join us as we unravel the story of how a simple strand of wire changed the Lone Star State forever—and how some Texans refused to let the fences win. It’s a tale of cattle, conflict, and cowboy rebellion that you won’t want to miss!

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Texas never did take kindly to being told what it can’t do—so when Prohibition outlawed alcohol in 1920, Texans found their own way to keep the good times rolling. Deep in the piney woods of East Texas, moonshiners built hidden stills, bootleggers outran the law, and speakeasies flourished under the cover of night. Meanwhile, a flour salesman named W. Lee "Pappy" O’Daniel used radio waves, Western swing music, and a whole lot of biscuits to become a household name—and, eventually, the governor of Texas.

In this episode, we uncover the wild and untold stories of Prohibition in Texas, from high-speed bootlegging chases to lawmen on the take and moonshine kingpins who became folk legends. We’ll also dive into how Pappy O’Daniel’s flour empire turned him into one of the most unlikely political figures in history—riding a wave of music, marketing genius, and populist charm all the way to the U.S. Senate.

Join us as we explore the whiskey-fueled rebellion, corruption, and country music that defined Prohibition-era Texas. It’s a tale of moonshine, music, and mayhem—and you won’t want to miss it!

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What happens when a country prints its own money with no real plan to back it up? Welcome to the wild financial experiment of the Republic of Texas! In this episode, we dive into the history of the Redback, the infamous Texas currency introduced by President Mirabeau Lamar. Lamar had big dreams—expanding Texas, driving out Native Americans, and keeping the Republic independent from the United States. But his economic policies? Well… let’s just say they were a disaster.

With reckless spending, a shrinking economy, and a currency that rapidly became worth less than the paper it was printed on, Texas found itself drowning in debt. By the time Sam Houston returned to office, Texas was broke, the Redback was worthless, and annexation into the U.S. was looking less like an option and more like a lifeline.

Join us as we unravel this chaotic chapter of Texas history with fascinating stories, colorful characters, and a few good laughs. How did the Redback become a financial punchline? What were Lamar’s biggest mistakes? And did Texas really have a currency that was worth more as wallpaper than money? Tune in to find out!

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