OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society’s podcast has reached a milestone of 50 episodes published! The 50th episode of “A Very OK Podcast” was released on Tuesday, September 16, and dives into the history behind the names of rivers, streets, towns, state parks, and more in Oklahoma.
Hosts Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn have entertained and educated listeners since March 2021 with episodes covering a wide variety of topics, including the Choctaw Code Talkers, the birth of the state park system, Seminole history, the 1965 Supreme Court scandal, and more. The most popular episodes to date cover Spiro Mounds, cattle ranching on the frontier, and rodeo in Oklahoma. Since the first episode was released in 2021, “A Very OK Podcast” has had more than 62,000 downloads and 21,000 listeners. All episodes are available at okhistory.org/podcast or on your favorite podcast app.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.