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 1988

The Edge of Texas - Program 0201, Arizona Rangers I, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0202, Arizona Rangers II, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0203, Arizona Rangers III, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0204, Arizona Rangers IV, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0205, Arizona Rangers V, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0206, Arizona Rangers VI, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0207, John Kinney, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0208, Arizona Rangers VII, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0209, 5th Year Overview, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0210, Battle of Tierra Amarilla, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0211, Salt War of 1877, pt. 1, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0212, Salt War of 1877, pt. 2, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0213, Adobe Walls I, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0214, Adobe Walls II, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0215, Socorro Hanging, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0216, Leo Crane, Indian Agent, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0217, King of Tularosa, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0218, Parker W. French, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0219, John Selman, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0220, Albert B. Fall, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0221, Hatchet Mountain, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0222, Tularosa, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0223, John Good & Oliver Lee, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0224, John Good & Oliver Lee, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0225, Orogrande, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0226, 1988 Wrap, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

Programs from 1989

The Edge of Texas - Program 0227, Last Chance Canyon, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0228, Last Chance Canyon II, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0229, Last Chance Canyon III, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0230, Tin Mine Canyon, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0231, Alamo Canyon (Atomic Garbage), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0232, Victorio Peak, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0233, MacKenzie's Raid, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0234, Henry Skillman, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0235, Texas History, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0236, Lt. William H.C. Whitting, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0237, San Sabá I, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0238, San Sabá II, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0239, San Sabá III, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0240, San Sabá IV, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0241, LCC: Walter Bickel, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0242, Rambling, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0243, Walter Bickell's Love Affair, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0244, Big John & Widder Jones, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0245, Desert Rats, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0246, LCC: Mrs. Armistead, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0247, The Great Train Robbery, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0248, Tom Tait, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0249, San Antonio -- The Beginning, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0250, 1680 & Otermín, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0251, Re-invasion of New Mexico, 1681, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0252, Paso del Norte, 1683-1684, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0253, Paso del Norte, 1683-1684, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0254, El Paso: 1691, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0255, El Paso: 1700-1750, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0256, Hopi I: Emergence, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0257, Hopi II: Snake Clan, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0258, Ácoma I: Origins, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0259, Ácoma, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0260, Ácoma III, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0261, Ácoma IV, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0262, Ácoma V: San Diego, pt. 1, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0263, Ácoma VI: San Diego, pt. 2, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0264, Ácoma VII: Mactcdai, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0264a, Special: Half-hour Rap with Frank Smith, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0265, Utah, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0266, LCC: Giant Cave, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0267, Pecos Tales: Moctezuma, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0268, Chihuahua, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0269, Coronado, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0270, San Juan: Hopi / Tewa Fish Stories, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0271, Zuni Fish Story, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0272, Midnight Howler, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0273, LCC: Christmas, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0274, Oliver Lee (Fountain I), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0275, Albert J. Fountain, 1869, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0276, 1980s Wrap, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

Programs from 1990

The Edge of Texas - Program 0277, The Shooting of Jim Burnett, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0278, Streetcar War of 1905, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0279, Cananea I, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0280, Cananea II, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0281, Manen Clements, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0282, Paso del Norte, 1536-1846, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0283, El Paso, 1846 - on, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0284, Navajo Creation Myth, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0285, Arizona Trek, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0286, Coyote Brings Fire (Navajo), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0287, Frog Brings Rain (Navajo), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0288, Sun, Moon & Stars (Navajo), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0289, Snail Brings Water (Navajo), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0290, Coyote & Bader Get a Home (Navajo), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0291, Seeds (Navajo), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0292, Hunter Boy & Rabbits (Navajo), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0293, Hunter Boy & Rabbits (Navajo), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0294, Homes for the Dinée (Navajo), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0295, Fire Mountain (Navajo), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0296, Ago Po (San Ildefenso), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0297, Tabo's Eagle (Hopi), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0298, Snake Dance (Hopi), Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski

The Edge of Texas - Program 0299, Nambé & Popé, Alex Apostolides, Patti Apostolides, and Pat Piotrowski