An 18th century statue of Saint Anthony of Padua greets visitors to the San Antonio 1718: Art from Viceregal Mexico exhibition at the San Antonio Museum of Art.
An 18th-century statue of St. Anthony of Padua greets visitors to the San Antonio 1718: Art from Viceregal Mexico exhibition at the San Antonio Museum of Art. Credit: Nicholas Frank / San Antonio Report

Editor’s note: Brandon Seale, an energy executive as well as a published author and podcast producer, created his second podcast series, A New History of Old San Antonio, “to cover the history of San Antonio from its founding 300 years ago until the arrival of the railroad 150 or so years later,” he said.

He released the series earlier this year, and for the next 21 weeks, the Rivard Report will host one episode every Saturday.

Brandon Seale is the president of Howard Energy Ventures. With degrees in philosophy, law, and business, he writes and records stories about the residents of the borderland and about the intersection of...

4 replies on “Seale #1: <i>A New History of Old San Antonio</i>”

  1. Great job Brandon. I love San Antonio, and hearing the history of it’s founding is especially gratifying to hear.

    It can be hard to see the landscape as it was, given the changes 300 years has exacted on it, but it is fun to try.

    Thank you for your endeavor to tie contemporary San Antonio to it’s history. A tale than needs to be told, savored, and revered.

  2. Will Brandon Seale’s Podcast: ‘A New History of Old San Antonio’ ever be published and available to read on paper in black and white?

  3. Really enjoying “A New History of Old San Antonio,” and look forward many more episodes..

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