Robert Halpern
Mentioned in 3 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show
Editor and owner of the Big Bend Sentinel newspaper for 30 years, Halpern was the primary journalist covering Rick McLaren and the Republic of Texas movement in the 1990s. He published McLaren's letters about alleged illegal annexation of Texas while McLaren was incarcerated and conducted key interviews during the standoff. Podcasts discuss Halpern's crucial role in documenting this fringe separatist movement through his local journalism.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
A Whole Other Country · Nov 12, 2025
I Die Laughing
“Editor of Big Ben Sentinel who published Rick McLaren's letters about alleged illegal annexation of Texas while he was in jail”
A Whole Other Country · Oct 29, 2025
The Standoff
“Big Bend Sentinel editor who covered the standoff and interviewed key participants”
A Whole Other Country · Oct 22, 2025
King of the Lean-To
“Editor and owner of Big Bend Sentinel for 30 years; primary journalist covering Rick McLaren and the Republic of Texas movement”