Oakie McDoakie Podcast

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Oakie McDoakie lives off-grid in a one-room cabin outside Taos, New Mexico, with his dog, Sissy. His essays about New Mexico, history, culture, off-grid living, and whatever else catches his attention begin with ordinary questions and follow them wherever they lead. OakieMcDoakie.com www.oakiemcdoakie.com

  1. 2d ago

    Coyote's Got Me Antsy This Election Day

    Only two coyotes ever stared me in the eye, 10 years apart. First time, Trump won. This second time, his presidency's on the block. Coincidence? Written and read by Oakie McDoakie. Read the original essay and find more at OakieMcDoakie.com. Get full access to Oakie McDoakie at www.oakiemcdoakie.com/subscribe

  2. Oct 27

    Permanent Camping Behind the Gas Station

    Podcast Notes My dad’s solution to unaffordable rent was living in an old VW Westfalia Camper. It was parked in his friend’s fenced lot. For me, that was high adventure! Written and read by Oakie McDoakie. Read the original essay and find more at OakieMcDoakie.com. Get full access to Oakie McDoakie at www.oakiemcdoakie.com/subscribe

  3. Oct 20

    Making Maple Syrup with Pete Seeger

    When Dad stopped by Pete’s cabin to chat, I was usually in for extreme boredom. Not this time, though. Written and read by Oakie McDoakie. Read the original essay and find more at OakieMcDoakie.com. Get full access to Oakie McDoakie at www.oakiemcdoakie.com/subscribe

  4. Oct 13

    The Sheepish Economy of Colonial Taos

    Why sheep became the woolly gold of Taos and Northern New Mexico—making some men rich and integrating this remote province into global trade. Written and read by Oakie McDoakie. Read the original essay and find more at OakieMcDoakie.com. Get full access to Oakie McDoakie at www.oakiemcdoakie.com/subscribe

  5. Oct 7

    Last Hurrah of the Humboldt Hippie Bud Trimmers

    I bumbled into Northern California’s “trimmigrant” culture just before pot legalization cut the hippies’ income and harshed their lifestyle. Written and read by Oakie McDoakie. Read the original essay and find more at OakieMcDoakie.com. Get full access to Oakie McDoakie at www.oakiemcdoakie.com/subscribe

  6. Sep 29

    This Land Ain’t Your Land. But Is It My Land?

    My name is on the deed. I pay the taxes. But I’m not sure how far ownership goes, or how much I can rely on it. Written and read by Oakie McDoakie. Read the original essay and find more at OakieMcDoakie.com. Get full access to Oakie McDoakie at www.oakiemcdoakie.com/subscribe

  7. Sep 22

    So-Called ‘Hoover Stew’ Is an Internet Myth!

    The recipe is real enough. But the story of the iconic Great Depression struggle meal is just an urban legend. And a recent one at that. Written and read by Oakie McDoakie. Read the original essay and find more at OakieMcDoakie.com. Get full access to Oakie McDoakie at www.oakiemcdoakie.com/subscribe

  8. Sep 15

    What Are All These Tibetan Stupas Doing in New Mexico?

    The answer involves Romantic poets, Chinese Commies, Buddhist monks, Theosophists, Beats, hippies, Taos magic, and two centuries of Orientalism. Written and read by Oakie McDoakie. Read the original essay and find more at OakieMcDoakie.com. Get full access to Oakie McDoakie at www.oakiemcdoakie.com/subscribe

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Oakie McDoakie lives off-grid in a one-room cabin outside Taos, New Mexico, with his dog, Sissy. His essays about New Mexico, history, culture, off-grid living, and whatever else catches his attention begin with ordinary questions and follow them wherever they lead. OakieMcDoakie.com www.oakiemcdoakie.com

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  • Creator
    Oakie McDoakie
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Oakie McDoakie, licensed under Creative Commons, CC-BY-4.0
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