El Paso History Radio Show

12/13/2023

Checking out the premiere of The Magnificent Mission Trail at Alamo Drafthouse Eastside. Had to try the Old El Paso County Old Fashioned, of course.

10/28/2023

The El Paso History Radio Show will be on temporary hiatus for the immediate future. Stay tuned for updates!

10/18/2023

10-21-23 10am to noon MT on KTSM AM 690 and streaming on Facebook on El Paso History Radio Show and on Remember in El Paso When, and on YouTube at El Paso History TV
Dia de los Mu***os

Dia de los Mu***os, the celebration of the Day of the Dead, is
coming up soon in the borderland. One of the most colorful
events will be held Nov. 4 at El Paso’s historic Concordia
Cemetery.
On the Oct. 21 broadcast of “The El Paso History Radio Show,”
hosted by Andrew Polk, we’ll get details of this year’s
celebration from Cris Martin from the Concordia Heritage
Association.
Then Martha Vera, the honorary Spanish council in El Paso,
talks about the upcoming Paella Festival of the Sociedad
Cultural de Espana.
The only radio program about El Paso history airs from 10 a.m.
till noon Saturday on News Talk 690 KTSM, online at
ktsmradio.com, the iHeartRadio app, and streaming on
Facebook at Facebook.com/ElPasoHistoryRadioShow.
Dia de Los Mu***os at Concordia Cemetery pic provided by Concordia Heritage Association

10/11/2023

10-14-23 10am to noon MT on KTSM AM 690 and streaming on Facebook on El Paso History Radio Show and on Remember in El Paso When, and on YouTube at El Paso History TV
New Mexico Museum of Space History and Oppenheimer
What is the latest in the space race, and what is the background of the father of the atomic bomb? On the October 14th encore broadcast of “The El Paso History Radio Show,” host Andrew J. Polk talks with guests from the New Mexico Museum of Space History about Oppenheimer’s work in New Mexico, and gets special insights and background on the movie about him that premieres in July.
The only radio program about El Paso area history airs from 10 a.m. till noon Saturday on News Talk 690 KTSM, online at ktsmradio.com, the iHeartRadio app, and streaming on Facebook at El Paso History Radio Show.
NM Space Museum pic from the Museum, Oppenheimer pic from Associated Press.

10/04/2023

10-7-23 10am to noon MT on KTSM AM 690 and streaming on Facebook on El Paso History Radio Show and on Remember in El Paso When, and on YouTube at El Paso History TV
What’s next for Castner Range
Now that President Joe Biden has designated Castner Range a
national monument, what’s next for the 6,600 acres of land on
the eastern slopes of El Paso’s Franklin Mountains? And what
about all those unexploded ordnances?
The Oct. 7 broadcast of “The El Paso History Radio Show” is a
special encore presentation about the future of Castner Range.
Host Andrew J. Polk talks with Janae Renaud Field, executive
director of the Frontera Land Alliance, about what the new
designation means, and a possible plan to clear the former
artillery range of dangerous ordnances.
The only radio program about El Paso history airs from 10 a.m.
till noon Saturday on News Talk 690 KTSM, online at
ktsmradio.com, the iHeartRadio app, and streaming on
Facebook at Facebook.com/ElPasoHistoryRadioShow.
Castner Range Image provided by castnerrange.org/ Mark Clune

10/03/2023

09/27/2023

9-30-23 10am to noon MT on KTSM AM 690 and streaming on Facebook on El Paso History Radio Show and on Remember in El Paso When, and on YouTube at El Paso History TV
Preserving Texas History
Preservation Texas, the private, nonprofit organization that
focuses on preserving and protecting the state’s history, will
open an office in El Paso by the end of the year. The office will
cover nine counties west of the Pecos River, with an emphasis
on El Paso, and is supported by a $300,000 grant from El Paso
County.
On the Sept. 30 broadcast of “The El Paso History Radio
Show,” get details about the new office and its goals. In this
encore presentation, host Andrew J. Polk talks with Evan
Thompson, executive director of Preservation Texas, and
architectural historian Max Grossman, who serves on the
nonprofit’s volunteer board.
The only radio program about El Paso history airs from 10 a.m.
till noon Saturday on News Talk 690 KTSM, online at
ktsmradio.com, the iHeartRadio app, and streaming on
Facebook at Facebook.com/ElPasoHistoryRadioShow.
Pic of Evan Thompson from Preservation Texas

09/20/2023

9-23-23 10am to noon MT on KTSM AM 690 and streaming on Facebook on El Paso History Radio Show and on Remember in El Paso When, and on YouTube at El Paso History TV
Researching Indigenous Peoples
El Paso and the Southwest has been home to many groups of indigenous peoples. Today, the Tiguas of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo live in the area, as well as Mescalero Apaches and others.
Historically, it was home to the Piros and Mansos. And research is
ongoing into pre-historic peoples who lived at White Sands and other locations.
On the Sept. 23rd broadcast of “The El Paso History Radio Show,” host Andrew J. Polk talks with anthropologist and sociologist Dr. David Carmichael about the important history and research.
The only radio program about El Paso history airs from 10 a.m. till noon Saturday on News Talk 690 KTSM, online at ktsmradio.com, the iHeartRadio app, and streaming on Facebook at
Facebook.com/ElPasoHistoryRadioShow.
Pic from El Paso History Alliance

09/13/2023

9-16-23 10am to noon MT on KTSM AM 690 and streaming on Facebook on El Paso History Radio Show and on Remember in El Paso When, and on YouTube at El Paso History TV
History Tours
It’s never too late to learn about El Paso’s rich history and heritage. And if you’re of a certain age, there are special classes and tours that take you right to where the history happened. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UTEP is offering tours about El Paso history as part of their many classes for adults 50 and over.
On the Sept. 16 broadcast of “The El Paso History Radio Show,” host Andrew J. Polk talks with OLLI executive director Lynn Provenzano and Prince McKenzie about the tours and how you can take part.
The only radio program about El Paso history airs from 10 a.m. till noon Saturday on News Talk 690 KTSM, online at ktsmradio.com, the iHeartRadio app, and streaming live on Facebook at
Facebook.com/ElPasoHistoryRadioShow.
pic from UTEP Library

09/09/2023

The QR code mentioned in today's episode for the Tom Lea Trail app, or visit https://www.tomlea.com/thetomleatrailmobilewebsite