# Jody Edward Ginn

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EP 28: Professional Texas History

In honor of the one-year anniversary of Wise About Texas, I take the show professional.  I conducted an interview with professional historian Dr. Jody Edward Ginn, PhD.  Dr. Ginn discusses his varied career in museums, books and even movies.  His insights into why Texas history is important will ed…

Jody Edward Ginn, "East Texas Troubles: The Allred Rangers' Cleanup of San Augustine" (U Oklahoma Press, 2019)

When the gun smoke cleared, four men were found dead at the hardware store in a rural East Texas town. But this December 1934 shootout was no anomaly. San Augustine County had seen at least three others in the previous three years, and these murders in broad daylight were only the latest developmen…

Who Are the Texas Rangers? with Dr. Jody Edward Ginn

The Texas Rangers are celebrating their bicentennial this year. You may be thinking how that is possible since Texas wasn't even declared a republic until 1836 and didn't become the 28th state until 1845. Dr. Jody Edward Ginn, author, historian, and the Director of Development for the Texas Rangers…

Full Show 8/5/2026: The New Orleans City Council took its first real steps toward controlling the Sewerage & Water Board

On today's show, Newell talks about Minnesota’s Paid Leave program surpassing $600 million in payouts across 75,000 approved claims during its first six months, sparking intense political debate over benefit costs, higher payroll taxes, and administrative processing delays. Then, Newell has on D…

Hour 1: Has the Smithsonian changed how it tells America's story?

This hour, Newell talks about Minnesota’s Paid Leave program surpassing $600 million in payouts across 75,000 approved claims during its first six months, sparking intense political debate over benefit costs, higher payroll taxes, and administrative processing delays. Then, Dr. Jody Edward Ginn, …

Has the Smithsonian abandoned historical scholarship for political activism?

Has one of America’s most revered cultural institutions abandoned historical scholarship for political activism? Dr. Jody Edward Ginn, Director of Development for the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum, joins Newell to talk about his recent visit to the Smithsonian and sounds the alarm on what he c…

History Hiccup!

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AI, China & Latin America's Rightward Shift with Juan David Rojas, Devan Patel & Dr. Jody Edward Ginn

What happens when artificial intelligence, government power, China, climate politics, and human vulnerability collide? This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by journalist Juan David Rojas, attorney and AI ethics fellow Devan Patel, and historian Dr. Jody Edward …