{"podcast":{"title":"The Sherry Sylvester Show","slug":"the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953","podcast_index_feed_id":6446953,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/9th-congress","website_url":"https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongress/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SnOkqUzHyPhhK64F35f61Zuxqojcaalv2gWPS2YhldE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQyOTE3LzE3MDY4/MDU4NzYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Texas Public Policy Foundation","episode_count":47,"summary":"TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow, Sherry Sylvester, has spent decades working at the nexus of public policy and politics. She began as a decidedly left-leaning Democrat on the East Coast but years of working closely with the left-wing pushed her to the right. After two decades in Texas, she is committed to Keeping Texas Texan — a beacon of freedom and liberty, a center of innovation, and a major force in the global economy. Coming off a 17-year stint working around the Texas Capitol, including 7 years as Senior Advisor to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, 9th & Congress presents her insights and updates on politics, policy, the news and history.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T04:17:10.765207+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953"},"episode":{"title":"How Texas Helped Win the American Revolution with Ernesto Rodriguez","slug":"how-texas-helped-win-the-american-revolution-with-ernesto-rodriguez","published_at":"2025-07-02T16:54:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953/how-texas-helped-win-the-american-revolution-with-ernesto-rodriguez","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/b60a2eea","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/b60a2eea/bb0158b4.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Sherry Sylvester Show, host Sherry Sylvester sits down with Ernesto Rodriguez, curator and senior historian at the Alamo, to uncover the role Texas and Spain played in America’s fight for independence. From supplying 9,000 head of cattle to funding the war with millions in silver, discover how New Spain’s contributions shaped the American Revolution. Learn about Bernardo de Gálvez, the origins of Galveston, and why this global effort made the American Revolution a true world war. Perfect for history buffs and patriots celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! Subscribe to the 9th & Congress newsletter and weekly Winners & Losers: https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongress/","meta_description":"In this episode of The Sherry Sylvester Show, host Sherry Sylvester sits down with Ernesto Rodriguez, curator and senior historian at the Alamo, to uncove…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2014,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953/episodes/how-texas-helped-win-the-american-revolution-with-ernesto-rodriguez/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sherry-sylvester-show-6446953/how-texas-helped-win-the-american-revolution-with-ernesto-rodriguez.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}