Okie Bookcast
The Okie Bookcast is dedicated to helping curious readers like you find your next great read by connecting you to Oklahoma authors and stories. The show features monthly interviews with contributors to the reading life of Oklahoma - it might be an author, publisher, librarian, reader, bookseller, or other figure. In addition to interviews, the show has a monthly book conversation full of reviews and recommendations. New episodes drop on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Connect with Okie Bookcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok - @okiebookcast.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 128
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Telling the Story of an Oklahoma Outlaw w/ Author Mark Archuleta
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Welcome to Chapter 75!
My guest is Mark Archuleta, the author of The Reel Thrilling Events of Bank Robber Henry Starr: From Gentleman Bandit to Movie Star and Back Again…
Find Your Next Great Read - Celebrating Three Years of Book Recs!
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It's our third anniversary! We brought together a bunch of friends of the show to help us celebrate. The conversation is all over the place, but we also got into some g…
Writing Identity (and Fight Scenes!) w/ YA Author, Candace Kade
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Welcome to Chapter 74! My guest is Candace Kade. Candace spends her time dreaming up stories typically involving technology, psychology, culture, and/or swords. She is …
Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 13
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Welcome to Volume 13 - our Year 3 Celebration!
You can check out previous volumes at okiebookcast.com/behindtherain
Here's the Lineup:
After an Open Mic, Someone Tells Me…
Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations w/ J, Hannah, and Clay Mattox
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Welcome to Your Next Great Read from the Okie Bookcast! This month, Hannah and I are joined by Clay Mattox, bookstagrammer and member of the Book Bros. We get into ever…
Urban Fantasy and Audio w/ Jessica, Jamie, and Mitchell from Goblin Booth Productions
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Welcome to Chapter 72!
I’ve got an incredibly fun conversation for you this month with the folks from Goblin Booth Productions which is a media production company from N…
Find Your Next Great Read - J and Hannah Look Ahead to Summer Reading
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Welcome to Your Next Great Read! We're talking about books we can't wait to check out this summer, as well as books we're excited to see adapted for the screen. Horror,…
Writing Fiction around True Stories w/ Author Constance Squires
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Welcome to Chapter 71!
My guest today is Dr. Constance Squires. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Oklahoma State University and teaches Creative Writing at the Universit…
Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J, Hannah, and author Natalie Griffin
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Welcome to Your Next Great Read! We are joined by historical romance author, Natalie Griffin (and her beautiful daughter Rylee!) to talk about what we're reading and wh…
Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 12
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Welcome to Volume 12! This time we have poems from 15 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (li…
In Love with Love Stories - Author Allison Ashley
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Welcome to Chapter 70!
My guest is romance author Allison Ashley. Allison is an oncology pharmacist who has released five romance novels, including her brand new book, I…
Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J, Hannah, and Bookstagrammer Kenny Kemper
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Welcome to Your Next Great Read! Our guest this month is Bookstagrammer (and Dad baker!) Kenny Kemper. We cover over a century's worth of books - from classic scifi to …
Sharing a Passion for Local - Kelleigh and Tyler from Knight's Nook Bookstore
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Welcome to Chapter 69!
My guests are Kelleigh Knight-Whitten and Tyler Whitten, owners of KNight’s Nook bookstore in Yukon, Oklahoma. We recorded at the store, so the au…
Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendation with J, Hannah, and Bookstagrammer Melissa Coast
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Welcome to Your Next Great Read!
Bookstagrammer Melissa Coast is back with us to talk book reviews and recommendations. We cover a wide variety on the show - everything…
Romance Round Table 2.0 - Authors on Writing, Reading, and Celebrating Love
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Welcome to Chapter 68 of the Bookcast!
It's February and that can only mean one thing - it's Romance Round Table time! I'm joined by 3 fantastic romance authors to talk…
Find Your Next Great Read - J and Hannah Look Ahead to 2025 Books
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Happy 2025! We're looking forward on this edition of Your Next Great Read by sharing some books we're excited to check out in the coming year. We also talk about some t…
Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 11
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It's Volume 11 of Behind the Rain! I've got poems from 14 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media…
Writing Stories for People to Love - Author Luke Swanson
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Welcome to Chapter 67!
My guest is indie author Luke Swanson. Luke has been a part of a couple of different shows, but this was my first chance to interview him and we …
Find Your Next Great Read - J and Hannah Talk Favorite Books of 2024
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We're wrapping up 2024 with a conversation about our favorite reads of the year! Hannah and J talk about what they're reading and then get into their 3 favorite reads o…
Bringing Magic to Middle Grade Readers - Author Russell J. Fellows
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Welcome to Chapter 66!
I got to sit down with Russ Fellows to talk about his new book - Children of the Ancient Heroes: Dreams and Nightmares - the first in a new middl…