47 episodes
How Curious KGOU Public Radio
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4.9 • 32 Ratings
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Exploring Oklahoma legends, tall tales, oddities, and conundrums. Heard something you're curious about? Submit questions and suggestions for future episodes to curious@kgou.org.
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Which Oklahoman Got a Hippopotamus for Christmas?
Which Oklahoman Got a Hippopotamus for Christmas? Today’s story features a local girl with a belter of a voice, several hippopotamuses, some zoo history, and a hit song.
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Which Oklahoma community was 'America's Model City' in 1951 and how did the Shetland pony help it grow?
Which of Oklahoma's cities was designated "America's Model City" in 1951? And how did the diminutive Shetland pony help that city to grow?
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Who are the Germans from Russia in Oklahoma?
Many settlers in Oklahoma are of German descent but had ancestors who lived as Germans in Russia for a century or more. Who are these “other Germans?”
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How did Oklahoma help create the Chicken Dance craze?
Did you know that the Tulsa Oktoberfest played an important role in fueling the craze for the Chicken Dance? Find out how in this episode of How Curious.
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Is there an Oklahoma Octopus?
Does a massive man-hunting octopus inhabit Oklahoma’s lakes? Rachel Hopkin looks into one of the Sooner State’s unique legendary monsters, the Oklahoma Octopus.
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How did a young Oklahoman become known as "The Richest Black Girl in America"*?
In 1913 a young Oklahoma came to be known as “The Richest Black Girl in America” after oil was found on her land. How Curious explores Sarah Rector’s extraordinary life.
Customer Reviews
How Fantastic!
Each episode is both informative, engaging, and fun! It’s great to learn about all the Oklahoma connections and histories!
Great re-boot!
Intriguing story about African-American deputy marshal to the Indian territory. They know his name at the US marshal service in Washington DC, but not at an Oklahoma historical society. Great job. Keep it up.
Fun podcast about Oklahoma
They take questions from people, like the founding of Nichols Hills, and go research the answers. They find some interesting trivia about Oklahoma.