Best Small Town Poets Podcasts (2024)

1
090 Driver Eight - Watermelon 1:28:35

7h ago1:28:35

1:28:35

Jay and Clifton get strange on a drive to get this thing to go while waiting for Godot. We're doing Driver Eight's only album, Watermelon! Finally!!! https://youtu.be/aZCuOYF9IX8?si=U4yiJG9AbBuVzlo0 https://youtu.be/4sIzgINw9iA?si=z2OPRwiL0odciKhQBy Clifton Stuckey

1
Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J and Hannah 49:17

2d ago49:17

49:17

Welcome back to Your Next Great Read! Hannah and J are back with tons of recommendations and reviews for curious readers like you. Remember - you can purchase any of the titles we discuss via the links below or on our Bookshop.org online store. Every book you buy helps out the Bookcast AND a local bookstore of your choosing. Win. Win. Win. Connect …

1
089 Switchfoot - The Legend of Chin 1:14:08

14d ago1:14:08

1:14:08

Jay and Clifton explore the origins of Switchfoot: Not just another wrong way to say footswitch. Legend of Chin, to be specific. The first album. Sources: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/Switchfoot https://charliepeacock.substack.com/p/music-and-meaning-podcast-debuts?utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&publication_id=232840&post_id=1394625…

1
Oklahoma Small Towns and Ghost Towns - Author, Jeff Schmidt 41:33

16d ago41:33

41:33

Welcome to Chapter 60! And welcome back! I'm so excited to be back from hiatus and bringing you bookish conversations with great authors like Jeff Schmidt. Jeff is the author of the brand new book Here Today: Oklahoma’s Ghost Towns, Vanishing Towns, and Towns Persisting against the Odds. Jeff is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the Price Coll…

1
088 Starflyer 59 - Le Vainqueur EP 1:21:29

28d ago1:21:29

1:21:29

https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/lyrics/new/title.asp?title_id=619 https://iactaaleaest.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/invictissimus.jpg https://iactaaleaest.wordpress.com/tag/sailing-and-fighting-instructions/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Toulon_(1793) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Toulon_(1744) https://mapandmaps.co…

1
087 The Insyderz - Fight of My Life 1:36:01

1M ago1:36:01

1:36:01

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_of_My_Life https://www.amazon.com/Fight-My-Life-Insyderz/dp/B01G473IWE https://www.discogs.com/release/1063630-The-Insyderz-Fight-Of-My-Life https://www.resoundmusic.com/products/fight-of-my-life https://www.inmusicwetrust.com/articles/16s05.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_(The_Insyderz_EP) https://fr…

1
086 L.S. Underground - The Grape Prophet 2:00:24

2M ago2:00:24

2:00:24

Jay and Clifton follow Mike Knott's tragic tale of The Grape Prophet as told by his project LS Underground. https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-dyz5d-1e40bd00 https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-adjc6-1e5cb927 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRNZP1BmmxY https://lsunderground.bandcamp.com/music https://lostinohio.com/the-grape-prophet-liner-…

1
Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 8 21:45

2M ago21:45

21:45

It's Volume 8 of Behind the Rain! I've got 11 poems from 10 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work. Here's the lineup for this edition of the anthology: April and Winter - Aubrey Green Facebook: @BlueCloverEditi…

1
085 Value Pac - Jalapeno 2:10:23

2M ago2:10:23

2:10:23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFsQscVs0zs https://www.angelfire.com/fl2/christrock/valuepac.html https://www.last.fm/music/Value+Pac/+wiki https://www.christianmusicarchive.com/artist/value-pac https://hmmagazine.com/bands-deserving-biopic/ https://indievisionmusic.bandcamp.com/album/incognito https://www.orangecountypoolsandspas.com/team/ryan-sh…

1
084 My Little Dog China - The Velvis Carnival 1:34:22

3M ago1:34:22

1:34:22

Jay and Clifton rock out to the grungy post-punk Velvis Carnival by My Little Dog China.By Clifton Stuckey

1
083 Geoff Moore & The Distance - Evolution 1:30:14

3M ago1:30:14

1:30:14

Do Jay and Clifton make it through their first Geoff Moore & The Distance episode without losing their minds. We report, you decide!By Clifton Stuckey

1
082 The Prayer Chain - Mercury 2:27:12

4M ago2:27:12

2:27:12

Jay and Clifton are joined by a special guest Jeremy from The Rumors are True to celebrate The Prayer Chain's swan song, Mercury.By Clifton Stuckey

1
Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations and Talk with J, Hannah, and special guest Andie Schulz 58:59

4M ago58:59

58:59

Hannah and I are joined by Andie Schulz to talk about what we've been reading and why you might love it. We cover everything from mind-bending horror to sweeping space operas to warm fuzzy rom-coms. There may also be some conversation about elements that would go into a YNGR Drinking Game. Enjoy the conversation and let us know your thoughts on the…

1
Turning Experience into Story - Author and Poet Paul Juhasz 40:52

4M ago40:52

40:52

Welcome to Chapter 59! My guest is author and poet, Paul Juhasz. A graduate of the Red Earth M.F.A., Paul’s work has appeared in several literary journals, most recently Concho River Review, Poetry Quarterly, Oklahoma Review and Main Street Rag. He has served as curator and coordinator of the Woody Guthrie Poets since 2020. He has four books, inclu…

1
081 Havalina Rail Co - Havalina Rail Co 1:41:06

4M ago1:41:06

1:41:06

Jay and Clifton sit around the camp fire and dream of a quirkier time soundtracked by Havalina Rail Co.'s debut album!By Clifton Stuckey

1
The Running Man - Pages to Pictures w/ Jamie Ray 48:40

4M ago48:40

48:40

I'm joined by the host of Fave Five From Fans, Jamie Ray, to talk about the film adaptation of the Richard Bachman / Stephen King classic - The Running Man. We talk about the book and the film and all of the many (so many) ways in which the two are different. It's a celebration of spandex and catchphrases - all of the 80s Arnold magic you can stand…

1
Romance Writing Round Table 46:34

5M ago46:34

46:34

Welcome to Chapter 58! We've got a Round Table talking about all things romance writing. It's a fun and thoughtful conversation with something for everyone - even those of you (like me) who don't typically read romance. Magen Runyan - Podcaster (3 Book Girls) and Bookstagrammer Connect with Magen: Instagram | 3 Book Girls Clay Mattox - Bookstagramm…

1
080 Poor Old Lu - Straight Six 2:12:40

5M ago2:12:40

2:12:40

Jay and Clifton get it in gear for thinking Christians chrindie music, Poor Old Lu's 'Straight Six EP' https://www.discogs.com/master/571420-Poor-Old-Lu-Straight-Six https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Old_Lu https://medium.com/chrindie-95/poor-old-lu-s-straight-six-ep-bef7d2c038ee https://www.christianhumanist.org/2017/02/a-primer-on-christian-alte…

1
Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendation and Talk with J, Hannah, and special guest Grace Filer 54:41

5M ago54:41

54:41

Looking for great books? We've got you covered! Our guest is Bookstagrammer Grace Filer who runs the "If Books Could Thrill" book club in OKC. Connect with Grace: Instagram | If Books Could Thrill IG Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Recommendations in this episode: Grace I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death - Maggie O’Fa…

1
079 Ghoti Hook - Sumo Surprise Pt 2 1:27:22

5M ago1:27:22

1:27:22

Jay and Clifton dive into the really obnoxious half of Ghoti Hook's debut release, Sumo Surprise!By Clifton Stuckey

1
Staying True to Your Characters . . . and Bigfoot w/ Author Missy Hancock 34:44

5M ago34:44

34:44

Welcome to Chapter 57! My guest today is Missy Hancock. Missy describes herself as a wife of one, mom of six, and grammy of one. She’s lived in Oklahoma since she was ten and is happily settled in Guthrie, America. She says her motto in life is to live by love, not by fear. In the fall of 2023 Missy released three books in her Ele Charmichael serie…

1
Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 7 25:15

5M ago25:15

25:15

It's Volume 7 of Behind the Rain! I've got 11 poems from 9 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work. Here's the lineup for this edition of the anthology: Pretty Wordy - Rachel Waters Instagram: @rachelwaters.co We…

1
Where the Red Fern Grows - Pages to Pictures w/ Betsey Kulakowski 43:29

6M ago43:29

43:29

I'm joined by author and podcaster, Betsey Kulakowski, to talk about the 1974 film adaptation of an Oklahoma classic - Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. We talk about the book and the film and ways in which the movie got it "right" and a place or two where it might have missed the mark. Spoiler alert, I've got some strong thoughts on that f…

1
078 Ghoti Hook - Sumo Surprise 2:00:07

6M ago2:00:07

2:00:07

https://tollbooth.org/features/ghook.html https://www.amazon.com/Sumo-Surprise-Ghoti-Hook/dp/B01M9GMEQY https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=24098261007&story_fbid=10156086789426008&paipv=0&eav=AfZlxN6F8qfjl-g_ebCp0R2DTfrmPukC02cYi4fF3qF50qlUl60tQfiUbxcB0kGV6RA&_rdr https://www.indievisionmusic.com/articles/song-of-the-day-ghoti-hook-ooklah-th…

1
Storytelling and Comics w/ Buck Berlin from New World Comics 39:11

6M ago39:11

39:11

Welcome to Chapter 56! Today I get to introduce you to the owner of one of the great comic shops in Oklahoma - Buck Berlin from New World Comics in OKC. New World has been a fixture in Oklahoma City for decades and Buck has been its owner and chaos coordinator for the last couple of those. In our conversation we cover: The origins of the store and …

1
Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations and Talk with J and Hannah 45:30

6M ago45:30

45:30

It's the December 2023 edition of Your Next Great Read! This is a special one as Hannah and I are actually recording in the same room for the first time. We don't have a guest for this episode, but we do talk about our favorite three books of 2023 in addition to our usual conversation. Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Recommendati…

1
Clifton's Top 20 of 2023 38:33

6M ago38:33

38:33

Merry Christmas listeners! Skip all the chit-chat and listen to Clifton's top 10 songs for 2023By Clifton Stuckey

1
Jay's Top 10 of 2023 38:35

6M ago38:35

38:35

Merry Christmas listeners! Skip all the chit-chat and listen to Jay's top 10 songs for 2023By Clifton Stuckey

1
077 Here's to another **** New Year! 1:51:04

6M ago1:51:04

1:51:04

Jay and Clifton look back on the albums they covered in 2023By Clifton Stuckey

1
The Life of a Small Publisher w/ Casie Dodd from Belle Point Press 41:24

6M ago41:24

41:24

My guest for Chapter 55 is Casie Dodd. Casie is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma but now lives in Fort Smith, Arkansas with her husband and two children. Her work has appeared in This Land, Oxford American, Image, Arkansas Review, and other journals. Casie is the founder and publisher of Belle Point Press, a fantastic independent press that has publ…

1
Adapting A Christmas Carol - Pages to Pictures w/ Luke Swanson 45:06

6M ago45:06

45:06

I'm joined by author Luke Swanson to talk about our favorite adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 classic, A Christmas Carol. Not to give it away, but Kermit may be involved. We talk about the book and the film and look at faithfulness and changes - including all of the music. If you're a fan of the story or the film, you're going to love the conver…

1
076 Bunch of Believers - Ska-la-la-la-la 1:07:18

7M ago1:07:18

1:07:18

Jay and Clifton bring you the Christmas episode nobody was asking for! Bunch of Believers do Ska-la-la-la-la!By Clifton Stuckey

1
Storytelling Beyond Genre w/ Shark Heart author, Emily Habeck 47:34

7M ago47:34

47:34

Welcome to Chapter 54! My guest is debut novelist, Emily Habeck, author of Shark Heart: A Love Story. Emily has a BFA in Theater from Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts as well as master’s degrees from Vanderbilt Divinity School and Vanderbilt’s Peabody College. Since it's release in August, Shark Heart has been named a USA …

1
Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations and Talk with J, Hannah, and Lydia Filiou 56:47

7M ago56:47

56:47

Welcome to Your Next Great Read! We're taking an international spin this month with our special guest, Lydia Filiou, who oversees the Translated Fiction Book Club in Oklahoma City. Translated Fiction meets once a month at a local bookshop in town to discuss a work translated into English. You can find out more about the club, including upcoming boo…

1
075 Carman with Donavon of ExComPod 1:48:57

7M ago1:48:57

1:48:57

Jay and Clifton are joined by Donavon of the Excommunication Station Podcast to discuss 3 epic songs by the father of CCM, the man himself, Carman.By Clifton Stuckey

1
Sharing OKC with the World - Author Rob Roensch 35:19

7M ago35:19

35:19

Welcome to Chapter 53 of the Okie Bookcast! My guest is Rob Roensch, Rob is an award-winning author of short fiction and author of three books, including his latest, In the Morning, the City is the Prairie. In addition to his writing, Rob teaches at Oklahoma City University. In our conversation, we talk about Rob’s new book, setting books in Oklaho…

1
Adapting Murder on the Orient Express (1974) - Pages to Pictures w/ guest, Jamie Ray 47:12

7M ago47:12

47:12

We're talking about the 1974 adaptation of Agatha Christi's Murder on the Orient Express. I'm joined by Jamie Ray, host of Fave Five From Fans, to talk about the book and the film adaptation. What did they get right? What got changed? Which actors nailed the characters and which might have missed (our interpretation of) the mark? If you've never re…

1
074 Christian Bookstores 1:52:23

7M ago1:52:23

1:52:23

Clifton tells Jay about a modern day visit to a Christian bookstore. Is there still a music section? Are there Christian shirts that rip off popular branding? Pictures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1My855Jt_k4jwHgHB1NZ67lDzMw3uu-0r?usp=sharing Music used: 4HIM - Basics OF Life Bianca - Uncovered Big Daddy Weave - Heaven Changes Everything…

1
Raising Awareness through Fiction - Vanessa Lillie 39:04

8M ago39:04

39:04

Welcome to Chapter 52! My guest is Vanessa LIllie. Vanessa is the best-selling author of the thrillers Little Voices and For the Best. She also co-authored the instant bestselling Audible Original Young Rich Widows. Her latest novel, titled Blood Sisters, released October 31st, and is the first in a new series with missing and murdered indigenous w…

1
Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendation and Talk with J, Hannah, and author S.A. Barnes (Stacey Kade) 1:07:45

8M ago1:07:45

1:07:45

It's a deluxe edition of Your Next Great Read! Our guest is S.A.Barnes (Stacey Kade), author of Dead Silence - one of J and Hannah's favorite reads of the last couple of years. In addition to our dozen recommendations, we talk about including the COVID-19 pandemic in fiction and the progression of fan fiction authors in publishing. We also talk abo…

1
073 Johnny Respect - Blue Collar Moxy 1:37:28

8M ago1:37:28

1:37:28

Jay and Clifton drag in a hot rod car or maybe play pool at the local hall with the shoo-wop-a-billy melodies of Johnny Respect's Blue Collar Moxy. Social Media https://www.facebook.com/johnnyrespectband/ https://www.instagram.com/johnnyrespect_official/?hl=en https://soundcloud.com/johnnyrespect/sets/blue-collar-moxy https://sanctuarydetroit.com/e…

1
Killers of the Flower Moon - Adapting Book to Film 57:35

8M ago57:35

57:35

Something a little different for this episode. I'm joined by Garret Castleberry and Scott McMurry from the Special Topics in Media podcast to talk about the film version of Killers of the Flower Moon and how it works as an adaptation of David Grann's book. We talk a lot about different elements and how they compare between the two versions and ulti…

1
Crime Fiction with Dark Ride Author, Lou Berney 32:55

8M ago32:55

32:55

Welcome to Chapter 51! My guest for this episode is crime novelist, Lou Berney. Lou is the author of several novels, including November Road and The Long and Faraway Gone, which is on the Okie Bookcast list of 50 Essential Oklahoma Reads. His latest novel - Dark Ride - was released earlier this fall. Lou has lived most of his life in Oklahoma City …

1
072 Brainwash Projects - The Rise and Fall of 1:10:33

8M ago1:10:33

1:10:33

Jay introduces Clifton to the melodic hip-hop of The Rise and Fall of Brainwash ProjectsBy Clifton Stuckey

1
Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 6 19:23

8M ago19:23

19:23

It's Volume 6 of Behind the Rain! I've got 13 poems from 11 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work. Here's the lineup for this edition of the anthology: Citizen Eagle - Seth Copeland BlueSky: @brushwithseth.bsky…

1
Historical Fiction and Family w/ Author Mary Kay Zuravleff 48:35

9M ago48:35

48:35

Welcome to Chapter 50 AND our second birthday! The Bookcast launched 2 years ago this week and it's been a great ride so far. Stay tuned after the interview to hear a bit about where we're heading as we move into year 3. My guest is Mary Kay Zuravleff. Mary Kay is a graduate of the original Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City and, although she…

1
Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendation and Talk with J, Hannah, and Special Guest Melissa Coast 57:54

9M ago57:54

57:54

Welcome to the September edition of Your Next Great Read from the Okie Bookcast! Our guest, Bookstagrammer Mellisa Coast, is back for a second round of recommendations and reviews. Connect with Melissa: Instagram | Linktree Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Melissa The Spaceship Next Door - Gene Doucette Demon Copperhead - Barbara …

1
Launching a New Bookstore w/ Britni and Kathryn from Second Story Books and Cafe in OKC 46:27

9M ago46:27

46:27

Welcome to Chapter 49! My guests are Britni Brecheen and Kathryn Lynn - two friends who are launching a new bookstore and cafe in OKC. Britni has worked in bookstores and libraries for 12+ years and is currently a homeschool mom of two. Kathryn's first job was in a bookstore at the age of 15. They have had many jobs in many places, but reading and …

1
Writing Dystopian Fiction with Author Susy Smith 37:00

10M ago37:00

37:00

Welcome to Chapter 48 of the Okie Bookcast! My guest is Susy Smith, author of Ascendant, the new book in her award-winning Asylum series, a set of dystopian novels set in Oklahoma that explore the intricacies of survival, freedom, and the dark side of human nature. In our conversation we talk about her novels and about starting her writing career a…