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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Programs from 2002

The Edge of Texas - Program 0899, Gadsden Treaty, 1854, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0900, Utah Trek, May 2002, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0901, UTE Tales of San Juan County, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0902, Half-Hour Interview: Leo Samaniego, El Paso Sheriff, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0903, Myths (Flying Children, Standing Stones), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0904, Cooke's Peak, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0905, Navajo Men (Monster Slayer), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0906, Rainbow Bridge, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0907, Utah Tales (Cass Hite), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0908, Indian Legends: Lakota, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0909, Witchcraft, New Mexico 1708-1733, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0910, New Mexico Witches, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0911, Half-Hour Interview: Myrna Deckert, YWCA, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0912, Jornada del Muerto, New Mexico, 1668, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0913, New Mexico Witchery (Nambe), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0914, Silver City, New Mexico, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0915, New Mexico Witch Wrap, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0916, More Witches New Mexico, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0917, Last Witch New Mexico, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0918, Socorro New Mexico, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0919, Elfego Baca, New Mexico, 1884, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0920, Celebration of Our Mountains, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0921, Half-Hour Interview: Ray Caballero, Mayor, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0922, Chamizal, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0923, Rapping: Desert Rat Crazies, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0924, New Mexico Trails: Alamo Mountain, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0925, New Mexico Trails: Tajique to Quarai, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0926, Salvation Army, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0927, Half-Hour Interview: Mormon Missionaries, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0928, New Mexico Trails: Quarai, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0929, Estancia & Manzano New Mexico, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0930, Kingston Christmas, 1892, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0931, Wrap 2002, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

Programs from 2003

The Edge of Texas - Program 0932, New Mexico Trails: Manzano, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0933, New Mexico Trails: Abo, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0934, Treasure: 17 Santos, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0935, More Treasure Tales I, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0936, More Treasure Tales II, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0937, Alamo Mountain, New Mexico, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0938, Mormon Tales, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0939, Treasure Tales, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0940, California Column, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0941, More Treasure Tales: Treks with Gene Ballenger, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0942, Van Horn Texas Suitcase Treasure, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0943, Lincoln County War, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0944, Vignettes, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0945, Treasure Tales, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0946, More Treasure Tales, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0947, Vignettes: Treasure, Lost Adams Mine, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0948, Fundraising, Treasure Tales, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0949, Lost Adams II, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0950, Utah Trek 2003, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0951, King of Tularosa, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0952, Tularosa, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0953, Road to Tularosa, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0954, Lincoln County War, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0955, Treasure, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0956, More Treasure, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0957, Fusselman, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0958, Treasures, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0959, Ghosts and Treasures, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0960, Rambling, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0961, Ghosts (Bloxom, etc.), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0962, Encomienda, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0963, Half-Hour Interview: José Rodriguez, County Attorney, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0964, Acoma, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0965, Acoma, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0966, Kingston, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0967, Lake Valley, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0968, Black Range, New Mexico, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0969, Hillsboro, New Mexico, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0970, Hillsboro II, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0971, Elderhostel, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0972, Rambling in New Mexico, Aztec, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0973, Chamizal, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0974, Old El Paso, 1903, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0975, Rambling El Paso, 1859, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0976, El Paso 1903, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0977, Salvation Army, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0978, SH Newman, El Paso 1880s, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0979, El Paso Newspapers, 1881, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0980, El Paso Newspapers II, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0981, Railroads, 1881, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0982, Kingston Christmas, 1882, New Mexico, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0983, Rap 2003, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

Programs from 2004

The Edge of Texas - Program 0984, Cristo Rey, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0985, 2004 Ahead, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0986, Jicarilla Tales, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0987, Papago Tale, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0988, Indian Tales: Ho-ok, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0989, Navajo, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0990, Apache Tales: Jicarilla, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0991, Apache Tales: Coyote, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0992, Apache Tales III, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0993, Apache Tales IV, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0994, John J. Glanton, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0995, Ghost Stories, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0996, John J. Glanton, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0997, Jicarilla, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0998, Jicarilla Priest, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski