Because of their individual backgrounds in radio Alex and Patti Apostolides were invited to read a program of essays and book reviews for Radio Station KTEP(88.5 FM). When the program ended in 1983 Patti suggested starting a new program with stories Alex had written for the newsletter she was editing for the El Paso Corral of the Westerners. The stories were all about the Southwest as Westerners purpose is to preserve SW literature. The Program Director agreed and suggested a twenty-minute story followed by an interview. Guests were people who were writing about history, making history or were interested in the history of the Southwest. The original name "Desert Landscape, Edge of Texas” was changed to just “Edge of Texas” when people started calling to ask about the plants of the Southwest. Alex wrote the stories and Patti invited guests and kept a schedule of interviews. Sponsors included State National Bank, MBank, El Paso National Bank, Texas Commerce Bank, Bliss Auto Sales, and Saturn of El Paso. After more than one thousand episodes on air the program ended in September of 2005.

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Submissions from 1984

The Edge of Texas - Program 0001, Debut: Lost Padre, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0002, Treasure of San Eli, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0003, Hueco Tanks, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0004, Treasure Vignettes, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0005, Ft. Bliss, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

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The Edge of Texas - Program 0006, Murderin' Dan Mcnulty, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0007, Gold Coins of Maximillian, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0008, Geronimo's Lost Mine, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0009, Jerry's Indian Ghost, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0010, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0011, Salt War of 1877, Part 1, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0012, Salt War of 1877, Part 2, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0013, Halloween Special, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0014, Apache Wars in Mexico, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0015, Pancho Villa's surgeon, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0016, Jesús Lozoya-Solís, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0017, El Paso Pioneers, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0018, Park French, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0019, Victorio, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0020, Childhood Friend, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0021, Treasure at Hatchet Mountain, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0022, Sun Carnival, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

Submissions from 1985

The Edge of Texas - Program 0023, John Selman, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0024, John Selman, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0025, Trolleys & Vignettes, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0026, Tularosa: The Early Years, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0027, The King of Tularosa, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0028, Albert B. Fall, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0029, John Good, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0030, John Good & Oliver Lee, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0031, Sesquicentennial - "Add some candles to that cake", Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0032, El Paso the Early Years, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0033, The Mexican Years, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0034, Socorro -- Ghost Stories, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0035, Rain Maker, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0036, Lost Padre Mine, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0037, Eugene Manlove Rhodes, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0038, Dog Canyon, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0039, Paiote 'Donner Party', Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0040, Alamagordo: Orogrande, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0041, NM: Mogollón, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0042, Lake Valley: Hidden Cave, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0043, Hidden Cave, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0044, Little MTN, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0045, Lincoln County War, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0046, Last Chance Canyon, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0047, NM: Chililí, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0049, NM: Stephen Dorsey & the Santa Fe Ring, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0048, NM: Stephen Dorsey & the Santa Fe Ring, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0050, Vignettes: Silver Coins, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0052, Desert Rat, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0053, Ghost Towns, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0054, Salt War, Part 1, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0051, Jornada Del Muerto, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0055, Salt War, Part 2, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0056, The Chinese, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0057, Acoma, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0058, NM: Silver City Vignettes, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0059, Crane, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0060, Adobe Walls Part 1, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0061, Adobe Walls Part 2, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0062, Capt. Bloxom, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0063, La Llorana/House in Juarez, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0064, Vignettes, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0065, Overview, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0066, Tres Castillos (Victorio), Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0067, Vignettes, Alex Apostolides and Patti Walker

The Edge of Texas - Program 0068, NM: Massacre Canyon, Alex Apostolides and Patti Apostolides

The Edge of Texas - Program 0069, NM: Lincoln County War, Alex Apostolides and Patti Apostolides

The Edge of Texas - Program 0070, NM: Cooke's Peak, Alex Apostolides and Patti Apostolides