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Light Shining into Old West Darkness Brings New Oklahoma Life - Podcast

Two horse soldiers in the Old West prove that even in such darkness refusing to bow to the evil all around can bring luminous blessings

Apr 10

Old West and New Both Teach: Don’t Boast About Tomorrow! – Podcast

A vibrant cast of Oklahoma characters that stretches across the Old West and the New craft a timeless message: Don’t Boast About Tomorrow!

Apr 3

First Secret Mission of the Civil War—in Oklahoma! – Podcast

Did you know that the first secret mission of the Civil War took place in—Indian Territory, modern day Oklahoma?

Mar 27

The Birth of the NFL – In Oklahoma? – Podcast

The Wild West, the Plains Indian Wars, the birth of football, history’s greatest athlete, and more.

Mar 20

John Wilkes Booth & Enid, Oklahoma – Podcast

Wade gets off to a roaring start with the mystery of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassin John Wilkes Booth and his connection with Oklahoma

Feb 21

The Oklahoma City Bombing – Courage & Providence – Podcast

“Where was God at 9:02 AM?” on April 19, 1995, as OKC broadcaster Robin Jones asked in her inspiring book of that name.

Feb 14

The Wildcatter and His Princess – Podcast

Lyde Roberts Marland was his step-daughter…inspiration…wife…the love of his life…and ultimately, a mysterious and haunted recluse.

Feb 7

The High School Game of the Century – Podcast

It was a game like none other in Oklahoma, perhaps American, high school football history.

Jan 24

Oklahoma’s Vietnamese Boat People – Podcast

So it was for the tens of thousands of Vietnamese refugees who fled the mass murdering Communist North Vietnamese Army in the 1970s.

Jan 17

Little Giant from Little Dixie – Podcast

Meet Carl Albert, the tiny boy in worn overalls born in a mining camp who became the highest elected official of any Oklahoman in history.

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