Good History

Studying History is not for the faint of heart. It knocks us out of our comfort zone. But maybe that's the point. Good History is a podcast from the Oklahoma State University History Department inspired by Oklahoma native Dr. John Hope Franklin's wisdom that "A good historian is a moralist at heart." We ask historians: why do you study what you study? We ask people: how does knowing more about the past make your life, and our lives, better? And along the way we dig into a paradox: Americans love history—we fight over it bitterly--but many voice skepticism about its value in education. Why? Tune in to "Good History" to join the conversation and learn more about us here: https://cas.okstate.edu/history/

Good History is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 14 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 #4

  The Past and Future of Storytelling with Sarah Milligan

  Jul 20, 20261h 8mS2

  What is the purpose of storytelling? Join Kallie Kosc as she sits down with Sarah Milligan, the Hyle Family Endowed Professor and Head of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at Oklahoma State University. In this episode, we explore what can be learned from the study of folklore, the transformative nature of storytelling, what is lost when certain stories are suppressed, best practices in oral history, and the new opportunities and challenges posed by AI technologies on the future of story collection and storytelling.

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  Episode #3

  Keeping it Reel: Michael Johnson on Music Archiving

  Feb 5, 20261h 15mS2

  Join Doug Miller as he sits down with Mike Johnson, archivist and reissue producer at Rhino-Warner Records. From a childhood transistor radio sparking a Beatles obsession to working on iconic projects for The Grateful Dead, Ray Charles, Fleetwood Mac, and Curtis Mayfield, Johnson reflects on his part in preserving music history — as well as bigger questions about what music gets preserved for future generations and what doesn't.

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  Episode #2

  Chimes of History: Steve Jenkins on the Bob Dylan Center

  Nov 9, 20251h 2mS2

  In this second episode of  Good History 's fall 2025 special series on music and history, OSU History professor Doug Miller speaks with Steve Jenkins, Senior Director of the Bob Dylan Center, about music as a historical medium and the work of curating Bob Dylan’s archive in Tulsa. From a childhood in Los Angeles filled with the Beatles and Bob Dylan to teenage punk-club discoveries to a professional career creating exhibitions about Dylan's social and political impact, Jenkins explores how music makes history. Tune in!

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  Sanctuary of Sound: Teresa Knox on Preserving Tulsa's Musical History

  Oct 20, 202552 minS2

  In this episode of  Good History , OSU History professor Doug Miller speaks with entrepreneur and preservationist Teresa Knox about music, memory, and place. From her roots in West Tulsa to owning Leon Russell’s famed Church Studio, Knox shares how community pride, creative labor, and the Tulsa Sound shape her mission to preserve Oklahoma unique history for future generations.

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  Episode #9

  Bonus Episode! What Liberal Arts Actually Means, with Nick Romeo

  May 28, 202549 minS1

  In spring 2025, the OSU Department of History was lucky to host the writer Nick Romeo, who visited campus to speak about the history and future of capitalism. Those themes are also the subject of his recent book, The Alternative: How to Build a Just Economy . Join guest host Dr. Greg Kosc for a wide-ranging conversation with Romeo about everything from ancient Greek philosophy and Virginia Woolf to economic inequality and the current challenges facing both journalism and higher education

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