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
Writing History and Biography with Oklahoma Historian and Author, Bob Burke
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My guest for Chapter 36 is author, historian, and attorney Bob Burke. Bob has written over 150 books about Oklahoma and Oklahomans, ranging from topics like The Oklahom…
Creating Worlds with Fantasy Author Kathryn Fogleman-White
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Love fantasy stories and dragons? Then I've got the conversation for you!
My guest, Kathryn Fogleman-White, describes herself as Keeper of Dragons, and lover of coffee. …
Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations and Talk with J, Hannah, and special guest Jamie Hyde
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Welcome to the January edition of Your Next Great Read! Hannah and I are joined by Oklahoma author Jamie (J. L.) Hyde to talk about the books we're loving and why you m…
University of Oklahoma Press Editorial Director, Andrew Berzanskis
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Welcome to Chapter 34! I had the joy of talking with Andrew Berzanskis, Editorial Director for the University of Oklahoma Press. Andrew has worked in publishing for two…
Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 3
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Welcome to Volume Three of Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry.
I'm excited to share with you the work of these 11 Oklahoma poets.
Darkness Comes to …
Where Are They Now? Catching Up With Past Guests
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As we turn the calendar over to 2023, some of my former guests and reviewers have checked in for this special "Where Are They Now?" episode of the Bookcast.
I've includ…
Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations and Talk with J Hall and Hannah Herron
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It's the year-end edition of Your Next Great Read. No guest this month so Hannah and I took a few minutes to talk about our favorite and least favorite reads from this …
Collaboration and the Creative Process - Kylar Merrell, Foreign Press Comics
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It's Chapter 32 of the Okie Bookcast!
Today I talk with Kylar Merrell, comic writer and artist and the driving force behind Foreign Press Comics - an Oklahoma-based publ…
Representing Culture with Award-Winning Children's Author, Mariana Llanos
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It's Chapter 31 of the Okie Bookcast!
My guest is award-winning children's author, Mariana Llanos. Mariana is a Peruvian-born writer of children’s books who has lived in…
Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendation and Talk with J, Hannah, and special guest Susan Hall
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It's a family affair on Your Next Great Read! Co-hosts J Hall and Hannah Joy Herron are joined by special guest, Susan Hall (J's Mom and Hannah's Grammie). We're talkin…
Historical Fiction with Award-Winning Oklahoma Author, Rilla Askew
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My guest for Chapter 30 of the Bookcast is Rilla Askew.
Rilla is the author of five novels, a book of stories, and a collection of creative nonfiction, MOST AMERICAN: N…
Conquering Chaos and Finding Peace with Author and Entrepreneur, Jeremie Kubicek
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Chapter 29 of the Bookcast welcomes back Oklahoma author and entrepreneur, Jeremie Kubicek to talk about his latest book, The Peace Index, which released this fall.
Jer…
Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations and Talk with J, Hannah, and special guest Devin Green
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Find your next favorite book with co-hosts J Hall and Hannah Joy Herron and special guest, Devin Green. We're talking about what we're reading, why we love it, and why …
Legal Thrillers and Series Writing with Best-Selling author, William Bernhardt
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My guest for Chapter 28 is William Bernhardt, best-selling author of over 50 books who has sold millions of copies in his three legal thrillers series featuring Ben Ki…
Paranormal Stories, Imposter Syndrome, and Bigfoot - Author Betsey Kulakowski
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It's the Bookcast Birthday! This episode marks a year since the podcast launched on October 5, 2021. A huge "Thank you!" to everyone who has been with it from the begin…
Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J, Hannah, and our guest Scott McMurry
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Find your next favorite book with co-hosts J Hall and Hannah Joy Herron and special guest, Scott McMurry. We're talking about what we're reading, why we love it, and wh…
Leadership, Social Media, and Culture - Kevin DeShazo, Keep Chopping Wood
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The 50 Essential Oklahoma Reads list is live! Head to okiebookcast.com/50reads to get your copy today. Let the reading (and debating?) begin!
My guest for Chapter 26 is …
Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 2
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Welcome to Volume Two of Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry.
I'm excited to share with you the work of these 11 Oklahoma poets.
Hollis and Poteau - …
WriterCon 2022 - Authors Introduce You to their Books
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I got to hang out at WriterCon in OKC for a couple of days where I spent time talking with authors about their work. This episode is a compilation of those conversation…
Tribal Culture and Identity - Oscar Hokeah, Calling for a Blanket Dance
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My guest is Oscar Hokeah. Oscar is a regionalist Native American writer of literary fiction, interested in capturing intertribal, transnational, and multicultural aspec…