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Okie Bookcast J Hall
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The Okie Bookcast is dedicated to helping curious readers like you find your next great read by connecting you to Oklahoma authors and stories. Each episode includes an interview with a contributor to the reading life of Oklahoma - it might be an author, publisher, librarian, reader, bookseller, or other figure. In addition to the interview, each episode includes a review from an Oklahoma author about a book they love. New episodes drop on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Connect with Okie Bookcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok - @okiebookcast.
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Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 8
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 GreenFacebook: @BlueCloverEditingWebsite: www.bluecloverediting.comLocal News From Where We Met - Seth CopelandBlueSky: @brushwithseth.bsky.socialWebsite: https://neutralspace...
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Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations and Talk with J, Hannah, and special guest Andie Schulz
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 books we discuss. Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | InstagramDiscussed on the Show:AndieApples Never Fall - Liane MoriarityThe Girl in Cabi...
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Turning Experience into Story - Author and Poet Paul Juhasz
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, including his most recent - As If Place Matters - a collection of short fiction. In our conversation we talk about all of Paul’s work across genres and f...
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The Running Man - Pages to Pictures w/ Jamie Ray
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. If you love the book and / or the film, you'll love this conversation. If you haven't read or seen it, you're going to want to by the time we're ...
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Romance Writing Round Table
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 BookstagrammerConnect with Magen: Instagram | 3 Book GirlsClay Mattox - BookstagrammerConnect with Clay: Instagram | Book Bros OKCollette Carmon - Author and VP of ORWGConnect with Collette: website | Facebook | Instagram Sabri...
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Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendation and Talk with J, Hannah, and special guest Grace Filer
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 IGConnect with Hannah: website | Twitter | InstagramRecommendations in this episode:GraceI Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death - Maggie O’Farrell The Swimmers - Julie OtsukaMonstrilio - Gerardo Sámano Córdova The Midnight Club - Christopher PikeHannahA Court of Wings and Ruin - Sarah ...
Customer Reviews
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Love the show. Every episode I listen to gets me excited to check out some of the books they talk about. They have some great guests on the show, too. I didn’t realize how many books are written by Oklahoma writers.
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Amazing podcast filled with revealing the beauty of Oklahoma and Books.
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The passion for the topic is so evident. Such an amazing way to highlight Oklahoma! Way to go!