Waco History Podcast

Randy Lane

Over 100 years ago, my great grandfather, Roy E. Lane made his mark on Waco by designing the ALICO Building, Hippodrome, and other well-known landmarks. With the help of my co-host, Dr. Stephen Sloan of Baylor’s Institute for Oral History, I’m learning about Waco’s known and unknown past. I’m Randy Lane, and this is the Waco History Podcast. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/waco-history-podcast/support

  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    Waco 175 Finale at Vitek's BBQ!

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    1 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 2 minutes 8 seconds
    Waco 175 Live Event At Vitek's BBQ!

    Join Stephen Sloan and Rick Tullis as they cap off the year's journey of covering 175 years of Waco history with a final live show! Location at Vitek's BBQ March 19th from 6:30PM to 8:30PM.


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    12 February 2026, 8:06 pm
  • 32 minutes 31 seconds
    Waco 175: 2000 to 2025 Number 1

    Between 2000 and 2025, Waco underwent steady transformation driven by demographic growth, shifting economic patterns, and evolving civic priorities. The city moved beyond late-20th-century challenges and reemerged as a regional center for education, health care, and culture. Expanding institutions and rising population anchored public life as Waco’s identity matured, marking a new chapter in its modern history. 

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    14 January 2026, 3:54 pm
  • 37 minutes 37 seconds
    Waco 175: 2000 to 2025 Number 2

    Between 2000 and 2025, Waco underwent steady transformation driven by demographic growth, shifting economic patterns, and evolving civic priorities. The city moved beyond late-20th-century challenges and reemerged as a regional center for education, health care, and culture. Expanding institutions and rising population anchored public life as Waco’s identity matured, marking a new chapter in its modern history. 

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    7 January 2026, 4:53 pm
  • 36 minutes
    Waco 175: 2000 to 2025 Number 3

    Between 2000 and 2025, Waco underwent steady transformation driven by demographic growth, shifting economic patterns, and evolving civic priorities. The city moved beyond late-20th-century challenges and reemerged as a regional center for education, health care, and culture. Expanding institutions and rising population anchored public life as Waco’s identity matured, marking a new chapter in its modern history. 

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    31 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 22 minutes 15 seconds
    Waco 175: 2000 to 2025 Number 4

    Between 2000 and 2025, Waco underwent steady transformation driven by demographic growth, shifting economic patterns, and evolving civic priorities. The city moved beyond late-20th-century challenges and reemerged as a regional center for education, health care, and culture. Expanding institutions and rising population anchored public life as Waco’s identity matured, marking a new chapter in its modern history. 

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    17 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 26 minutes 30 seconds
    Waco 175: 2000 to 2025 Number 5

    Between 2000 and 2025, Waco underwent steady transformation driven by demographic growth, shifting economic patterns, and evolving civic priorities. The city moved beyond late-20th-century challenges and reemerged as a regional center for education, health care, and culture. Expanding institutions and rising population anchored public life as Waco’s identity matured, marking a new chapter in its modern history. 

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    10 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 41 minutes 36 seconds
    Waco 175: 1975 to 2000 Number 1

    From 1975 to 2000, Waco, Texas, faced a period of economic and social adjustment. Traditional industries declined, and the city grappled with the effects of suburbanization and uneven development. Efforts at downtown and riverfront renewal met with mixed success, reflecting broader struggles to redefine the community’s identity and economic base. By the end of the century, Waco remained a city in transition—marked by persistence and gradual change rather than rapid transformation.

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    3 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 26 minutes 21 seconds
    Waco 175: 1975 to 2000 Number 2

    From 1975 to 2000, Waco, Texas, faced a period of economic and social adjustment. Traditional industries declined, and the city grappled with the effects of suburbanization and uneven development. Efforts at downtown and riverfront renewal met with mixed success, reflecting broader struggles to redefine the community’s identity and economic base. By the end of the century, Waco remained a city in transition—marked by persistence and gradual change rather than rapid transformation.

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    26 November 2025, 11:00 am
  • 19 minutes 50 seconds
    Waco 175: 1975 to 2000 Number 3

    From 1975 to 2000, Waco, Texas, faced a period of economic and social adjustment. Traditional industries declined, and the city grappled with the effects of suburbanization and uneven development. Efforts at downtown and riverfront renewal met with mixed success, reflecting broader struggles to redefine the community’s identity and economic base. By the end of the century, Waco remained a city in transition—marked by persistence and gradual change rather than rapid transformation.

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    19 November 2025, 11:00 am
  • 26 minutes 52 seconds
    Waco 175: 1975 to 2000 Number 4

    From 1975 to 2000, Waco, Texas, faced a period of economic and social adjustment. Traditional industries declined, and the city grappled with the effects of suburbanization and uneven development. Efforts at downtown and riverfront renewal met with mixed success, reflecting broader struggles to redefine the community’s identity and economic base. By the end of the century, Waco remained a city in transition—marked by persistence and gradual change rather than rapid transformation.

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    12 November 2025, 11:00 am
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