• [Special Series] Stewed and Chopped - Gulf Caught: Shrimping in the RGV
    Sep 13 2024

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    Shrimpers in Port Isabel discuss the historical and cultural influence of the shrimping industry in the Rio Grande Valley.
    Produced by Jeannelle Ramirez with reporting by Kevin Parme.


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    This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Texas.


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    37 mins
  • [Special Series] Stewed and Chopped - Rooted: Food Cycles
    Sep 6 2024

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    Food scholar Erica Cavanagh discusses the importance of understanding where our food comes from.

    Produced by Imgard Khosravi.


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    42 mins
  • [Special Series] Stewed and Chopped - Food on the Border
    Aug 30 2024

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    Stewed & Chopped is a limited series produced by Texas Folklife, exploring foodways in Texas.

    In this episode, food scholar Meredith Abarca (UTEP professor and producer of El Paso Food Voices) and taco expert Mando Rayo (Tacos of Texas podcast) discuss the foodways of the Texas-Mexico border, the influence of matriarchs, and shifting cultural values.

    Produced by J.A. Strub.

    This episode is supported in part by Humanities Texas.



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    29 mins
  • Recuérdame: Roadside Descansos in East Texas
    Aug 9 2024

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    Join Community Folklife Fellow Blanca Jenkins as she takes you on a journey from Mexico to East Texas while exploring the historic and religious background, purpose, and use of crosses as focal points for roadside memorials. Mrs. Jenkins’ journey will also explore the changes over time to this tradition that is visible all around Texas and the role of faith to overcome grief and make sense of the loss of a loved one.

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    21 mins
  • Good Dirt: The Texas Black Farmer Oral History Project
    Aug 2 2024

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    Good Dirt is the collection of stories, histories and experiences of Black and Indigenous Farmers in Texas. We discuss the connections of community, spirituality, ancestral stewardship and foodways, in honor of the land and stories yet untold.


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    22 mins
  • Pan de Campo (Camp Bread): A Taste of Tradition
    Jul 26 2024

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    Prepare your taste buds for an unforgettable journey through the history of pan de campo in this captivating podcast. Our host, Elizabeth Barger, sits down with four intriguing individuals, all with personal ties to this culinary masterpiece. Get ready to savor the anecdotes that have made pan de campo a treasure of culture and tradition for generations.


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    12 mins
  • Preserving Traditions in the Somali Bantu Community
    Jul 19 2024

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    Somali Bantu communities have been living in the United States for over 20 years. Yet, most people don’t know of their existence. Famo Musa catches up with three generations of women, giving us a glimpse of their journey of preserving their traditions and history while navigating life in Houston Texas, and raising the next generations.

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    14 mins
  • Flamenco in Houston: A Bridge between Texas and Tejanos
    Jul 12 2024

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    Today, flamenco is taught and performed in Houston. But understanding how flamenco got to Houston requires a journey back to Spain and through South Texas, alongside the Tejanos who brought this dance form to Houston.

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    17 mins