A Very OK Podcast

Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Director Trait Thompson and former Executive Director Dr. Bob Blackburn explore the interesting stories and fascinating personalities that make up Oklahoma’s unique history.

A Very OK Podcast is a history podcast hosted by averyokpodcast, with 60 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #61

  The Commerce Comet

  Aug 18, 20261h 26m

  An unlikely baseball superstar, Mickey Mantle was raised in a mining family in northeastern Oklahoma. His father started training him to be an elite baseball player from a young age, and he eventually joined the prestigious New York Yankees. Despite injuries and personal demons, he became one of baseball’s all-time best players, amassing 536 home runs and seven World Series wins. In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn discuss Mantle’s life and legacy. Their guest is Alex Freedman, director of communications and broadcasting for the Oklahoma City Comets.

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  Episode #60

  Historic Restaurants on Route 66

  Jun 16, 20261h 19m

  As traffic increased on the Mother Road, restaurants were opened to give people the sustenance they needed to get to their destinations. In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn discuss a few of the historic restaurants, both closed and still-thriving, located on Route 66 in Oklahoma. Their guest is Kathy Anderson, president of the Billboard Museum Association. She talks about her article in The Chronicles of Oklahoma about the famous Chicken in the Rough meal that was invented by Beverly and Rubye Osborne in the 1930s.

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  Episode #59

  Sheb Wooley and Roger Miller

  May 19, 20261h 14m

  Two of Oklahoma’s most influential entertainers came from Erick, a small town located near the Texas border on Route 66. Sheb Wooley recorded a famous novelty song in 1958 and was the star of the TV series “Rawhide,” in addition to appearing in over 80 movies. Roger Miller became known as one of country music’s most influential songwriters, winning 11 Grammys in 1964 and 1965. He also wrote the Tony award-winning score to the Broadway musical, “Big River.” In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn discuss the lives and legacies of these important entertainers. Their guest is Tracy Pitcox, president of the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum in Brady, Texas.

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  Episode #58

  The Grapes of Wrath

  Apr 21, 20261h 20m

  Both the book and the movie The Grapes of Wrath are classics that portray a difficult period in American history. The story of the Joad family from Sallisaw, Oklahoma, caused some people to sympathize with the plight of migrant farmers while others saw it as a mischaracterization of reality. In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn discuss the history surrounding the circumstances depicted in the book and movie, their connection to Route 66, and the image they presented of Oklahomans. Their guest is film historian Elizabeth Anthony.

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  Episode #57

  Historic Architecture on Route 66

  Mar 17, 20261h 15m

  Almost every town along Route 66 in Oklahoma has a unique building or structure that tells the story of each community and the people who made Route 66 a special highway. In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn discuss a few of the theaters, gas stations, restaurants, bridges, and jails that have shaped our experience of The Mother Road through the decades. Their guests are Lynda Ozan, deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, and Michael Mayes, National Register of Historic Places coordinator.

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