Best Oklahomacity Podcasts (2024)

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Parks and Recreation 26:36

16h ago26:36

26:36

July is Parks and Recreation month, so we thought it might be fun to make book recommendations based on some of our favorite characters from the show Parks and Recreation. As always, if you want to check out any of our recommendations, you can find them on the library's catalog. https://catalog.metrolibrary.org/?browseCategory=staff_picks And if yo…

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Oklahomans in Space 25:52

1M ago25:52

25:52

Did you know that many of the people involved in getting Americans into outer space were from Oklahoma? In this month's episode Special Collections librarian Jennifer Green talks with us about some of the many Oklahomans involved in the early days of the space race, both behind the scenes and in the shuttle.…

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Special Episode: TJ Klune Book Discussion 40:02

1M ago40:02

40:02

In honor of the library's upcoming author visit on June 23, librarians Meg and Scott discuss the works of award winning author TJ Klune. Klune's works include the best seller, The House In The Cerulean Sea, The Greencreek series, The Extraordinaries series, and many more. If you'd like to listen to more of Scott's book reviews, you can find them on…

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Judge a Book By Its Cover 22:28

2M ago22:28

22:28

In this month's episode we talk about what makes us pick up a book in the first place, some of our favorite book covers, and the books behind those covers.By Metropolitan Library System

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Poetry in Oklahoma City (featuring Red Dirt Poetry) 24:37

3M ago24:37

24:37

April is poetry month, so on this month's podcast we're joined by poets Durell Carter and Yoko Hill to talk about their organization, Red Dirt Poetry, and the wealth of talented poets currently writing in Oklahoma.By Metropolitan Library System

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Women's History Month 18:08

4M ago18:08

18:08

On this month's episode we talk about some of the books and movies available at the library by and about women, many of them about women with interesting Oklahoma ties.By Metropolitan Library System

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The Dunning Collection 23:19

5M ago23:19

23:19

In this month's episode, some of the librarians from the Metropolitan Library System's Special Collections team talk to us about the library's John Dunning III Collection, a collection of thousands of Oklahoma City items housed in the library's archive. If you'd like to learn more about what is in the collection, you can contact the Special Collect…

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The Best of 2023 28:45

6M ago28:45

28:45

In this episode we talk about some of our favorite things that came to the library in 2023.By Metropolitan Library System

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The Red Andrews Christmas Dinner 16:58

7M ago16:58

16:58

Over 70 years ago in Oklahoma City a fight promoter/state legislator named Red Andrews started inviting people to an annual Christmas dinner that has gone on every year since, and has grown to a crowd of nearly 6,000 people annually. In this episode of the podcast Mary Blankenship-Pointer from the Red Andrews Christmas Dinner foundation talks with …

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Cookbooks 16:08

8M ago16:08

16:08

On this month's episode we talk about our favorite cookbooks available for check out from the library just in time for all of those family holiday get togethers coming up.By Metropolitan Library System

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Banned Books Week 17:18

10M ago17:18

17:18

With Banned Books Week coming up, we talked with Janeal and Melissa from the library's Collection Development department about book challenges and how the library handles them.By Metropolitan Library System

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Episode 99: The Walk 15:17

11M ago15:17

15:17

It's amazing when a remark from years ago is suddenly remembered, and now makes more sense.By Kenneth D. King

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Where is Oklahoma? 27:26

11M ago27:26

27:26

In this month's podcast librarians Sheldon and Juliana discuss what part of America Oklahoma belongs to. Is Oklahoma in the South, the Midwest, the Southwest, or do we need to be made into our own region with Texas? We'll examine history, geography, and of course food to see what area is the Sooner state best represents.…

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LitFest 19:10

1y ago19:10

19:10

On this month's podcast librarians Annika, Kimberly, and Danielle talk about the library's upcomind Litfest, and share some of their favorite resources for writers.By Metropolitan Library System

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Episode 98: A dream as a git to the future, part 2 20:44

1y ago20:44

20:44

In the first podcast on a dream as a gift to the future, I began talking about this idea. In my life, it has played out again recently.By Kenneth D. King

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Greetings from Oklahoma: Oklahoma Postcards 21:43

1y ago21:43

21:43

Librarian Lisa from the Metropolitan Library System's Special Collections department talks about the postcard collection in the library's archive, and shares what they tell us about Oklahomans throughout the state's history.By Metropolitan Library System

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Summer Reading 16:25

1y ago16:25

16:25

On this month's episode Kristin, Emily, and Kimberly talk about one of the library's biggest events and longest running traditions, the library's summer reading program.By Metropolitan Library System

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Baseball in Bricktown 24:17

1+ y ago24:17

24:17

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Bricktown Ballpark, we sat down with the Oklahoma City Dodgers' Alex Freedman and talked about the history of baseball in Bricktown.By Metropolitan Library System

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Graphic Novels 22:26

1+ y ago22:26

22:26

Did you know the Metropolita Library System's libraris have a whole collection made up just of graphic novels? On this episode of the Metro Library Podcast librarians Kimberly and Kristine talk about some of their favorite things in the graphic novel collection.By Metropolitan Library System

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All-Black Towns 21:59

1+ y ago21:59

21:59

In this month's episode Suzette Chang talks about the history of Oklahoma's All-Black Towns.By Metropolitan Library System

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The Best of 2022 31:10

1+ y ago31:10

31:10

On this month's episode Meg, Josh, and Corey talk about some of their staff picks for best fiction, poetry, and movies available from the library that came out in 2022.By Metropolitan Library System

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Ruby Darby 24:38

1+ y ago24:38

24:38

Historian Dale Ingram tells the story of an often forgotten and sometimes controversial Oklahoma vaudeville star named Ruby Darby.By Metropolitan Library System

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Episode 97: Stalked by Betsey Johnson 9:49

1+ y ago9:49

9:49

A short amusing holiday story involving celebrity sightings.By Kenneth D. King

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Native American Heritage Month 24:45

1+ y ago24:45

24:45

In this month's podcast we talk about some of the resources the library has to offer for Native American Heritage Month.By Metropolitan Library System

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The Overholsers 32:58

2y ago32:58

32:58

In this episode Chantry and Lisa from the Overholser Mansion talk about the Overholser family and their contribution to early Oklahoma City.By Metropolitan Library System

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Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month 22:26

2y ago22:26

22:26

Librarians Gloria and Lupita talk about library resources and events celebrating Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month.By Metropolitan Library System

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Episode 96: Making Things 27:57

2y ago27:57

27:57

And yes indeed, this is the point--craft as my salvation.By Kenneth D. King

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Oklahoma Inventions 13:59

2y ago13:59

13:59

In this episode we talk about all kinds of things invented in the Great State of Oklahoma!By Metropolitan Library System

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Episode 26 – Interview with Roy Williams, wrapping up season 1, season 2 preview 38:59

2y ago38:59

38:59

We have an extended discussion with Chamber President and CEO Roy Williams about his life and career, the most important events, campaigns and recruitment wins that have happened for OKC over his tenure and what we need to do to keep things moving forward. We also wrap up season 1 of the AudaCity OKC podcast and give a little info on what’s coming …

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K-Pop 28:40

2y ago28:40

28:40

Ever wonder what the whole K-Pop phenomenon is all about? Listen as librarians Kimberly, Anna, Mary, and Gloria talk about all things K-Pop and all of the K-Pop related resources the library has to offer.By Metropolitan Library System

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Episode 95: The End of the World 21:03

2y ago21:03

21:03

An incident from my childhood spurred a seemingly irrational fear, that has come back to haunt me these days.By Kenneth D. King

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Fun With Flags: The Story of Oklahoma's State Flags 22:34

2y ago22:34

22:34

In this episode historian Erin Brown tells us the history of Oklahoma's state flags.By Metropolitan Library System

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Special Report: Who's Wilbur? 29:17

2y ago29:17

29:17

Wilbur Dean King didn't get much play in previous episodes, but he still looms as an important figure in my childhood. Here is his story.By Kenneth D. King

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Episode 93: No Regrets, Just Gratitude 20:16

2y ago20:16

20:16

A recent visit to Oklahoma City cemented in my mind, that the big choices I’ve made in my life were good ones.By Kenneth D. King

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Mental Health 30:03

2y ago30:03

30:03

This month we're starting a new segment on our podcast where librarians share their vast knowledge of library resources. Since May is Mental Health Month, we're talking about some of the library's mental health resources. But don't worry if you're looking for more Oklahoma history, that'll be coming right up next month!…

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Operation Bongo: The Oklahoma City Sonic Boom Tests of 1964 22:14

2+ y ago22:14

22:14

In 1964 Oklahoma City was bombarded with sonic booms everyday for months. Ted Hopkins, one of the pilots that flew the jet that created the booms, talks about the sonic boom tests and what it was like to fly over OKC at the speed of sound.By Metropolitan Library System

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Episode 25 – Paseo history, Paseo Arts Festival, RIVERSPORT, chocolate, more 23:22

2+ y ago23:22

23:22

We’re at the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center speaking with Executive Director Amanda Bleakley and Paseo Pottery’s Collin Rosebrook about the Paseo District, the Paseo Arts Festival coming up Memorial Day weekend, RIVERSPORT’s Spring Break opening, Allied Arts’ temporary interactive art installations in Scissortail Park, Chocolate Decadence in Auto…

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Special Report: At My Peril 11:20

2+ y ago11:20

11:20

A snarky comment on my Instagram feed compels me to clear the air. This may ruffle some feathers but needs to be said.By Kenneth D. King

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St. Anthony: Oklahoma City's oldest hospital 28:00

2+ y ago28:00

28:00

Archivist Scott Grimwood talks about the history of the first hospital in Oklahoma Territory, St. Anthony. If you'd like to contact Mr. Grimwood about more St. Anthony history you can reach him at scott.grimwood@ssmhealth.com

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Episode 92: Lorie's Gift 32:17

2+ y ago32:17

32:17

Gifts come in many forms. My cousin Lorie, who passed in late November, gave me a priceless gift. This is her story.By Kenneth D. King

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True Crime In OKC: The story of Dr. Richard Thacker 18:22

2+ y ago18:22

18:22

In this podcast we discuss the little known story of the murder trial of Dr. Richard Thacker.By Metropolitan Library System

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Episode 91: The Ripple Effect 41:22

2+ y ago41:22

41:22

This long-form episode allows me to pay hommage to a dear departed friend, Norma Tringali. It also allows me to share one of the most important lessons I learned from her.By Kenneth D. King

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Episode 24 – Live at Lively Beer Works, local art, events, restaurant recovery, MAPS 4, more 37:16

2+ y ago37:16

37:16

We’re live at Chamber member Lively Beer Works to hear about the brewery, the art show they are hosting with Rally (“The Lively Show”), what’s great about operating in OKC and more with Lively’s Alena Chesney and Rally’s Marissa Raglin. We also talk local events, the MAPS 4 implementation plan, trail updates, new nonstop flights, restaurant recover…

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Episode 23 – Interview w/ Conv. Center GM Al Rojas, OKBio Brewfest and more 30:16

2+ y ago30:16

30:16

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg We’re at the beautiful OKC Convention Center to hear from General Manager Al Rojas about why he chose to come to OKC, what’s special about our convention offerings, and how we’ve created a unique experience for locals and visitors alike. We also t…

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Elmer McCurdy: Mummy Outlaw 29:13

3y ago29:13

29:13

Historian Michael Williams joins us to tell the story of outlaw/sideshow attraction/mummy Elmer McCurdy.By Metropolitan Library System

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Oklahoma's Thoreau: The story of Frederick S. Barde 25:31

3y ago25:31

25:31

Historian Michael Williams tells the story of journalist and nature lover Frederick S. Barde.By Metropolitan Library System

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Episode 90: Telephone Etiquette 11:33

3y ago11:33

11:33

Just because someone answers, doesn't mean they can talk!By Kenneth D. King

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Episode 22 – #ShopSmallForOKC, Heartland Flyer, River Cruises, hard seltzer mania, more 23:41

3y ago23:41

23:41

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg We encourage everyone to Stand Tall, Shop Small for OKC and talk about the Chamber’s summer “support local” campaign (#ShopSmallForOKC). We also talk more local hard seltzer, new Oklahoma River Cruise landings at the Stockyards and the First Ameri…

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The Cora Youngblood Corson Story 30:27

3y ago30:27

30:27

In this month's podcast historian James Gregory tells the story of Oklahoma vaudeville star Cora Youngblood Corson. It's a tale of tubas, cultural appropriation, and entertainment in vaudeville's heyday.By Metropolitan Library System