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The Metro Library podcast celebrates Oklahoma arts, Oklahoma culture, Oklahoma history and the lives of influential Oklahomans today... more
FAQs about Metropolitan Library System Podcast:How many episodes does Metropolitan Library System Podcast have?The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.
February 15, 2021Black History Month: The Story of the Threatt Filling StationSitting between two sundown towns in Oklahoma, the Threatt Filling Station was a safe haven for African American travelers on Route 66 during the time of Jim Crow. Cousins Charles and Ed Threatt talk about the filling station and its importance to our state's history....more23minPlay
December 15, 2020Women in Early Oklahoma Politics: The stories of Kate Barnard and May PeeblesHistorian Erin Brown from the Oklahoma Territorial Museum discusses the lives of two women involved in early Oklahoma politics, writer of the state constitution May Peebles, and the first woman elected to state office, Kate Barnard....more34minPlay
October 15, 2020Dying to Get to Oklahoma: Famous Graves in the Sooner StateSince Halloween is coming up, we decided to get a little creepy and look at some of the famous final resting places of Oklahomans, both in and out of Oklahoma. Historian Dale Ingram talks with us about the graves of Will Rogers, Woody Guthrie, and more....more20minPlay
August 15, 2020The American Indian Movement in OklahomaHistorian John Truden talks about the American Indian Movement and its history in Oklahoma. For more information you can read Mr. Truden's article on the topic here https://newprairiepress.org/ojrrp/vol15/iss3/1/...more35minPlay
June 20, 2020Bonus Episode: LGBTQ History and Pride in OKCFreedom Oklahoma's Allie Shin and City Councilperson James Cooper talk about the history of the LGBTQ+ community in Oklahoma City and the city's Pride celebration....more41minPlay
June 15, 2020LGBT History: The Arrest of Paul ThompsonIn this month's podcast we hear the story of the arrest of Oklahoma City gay rights activist Paul Thompson and his fight in court....more12minPlay
April 19, 2020Oklahoma City National Memorial: An interview with Richard WilliamsFor the third interview in our series about the history of the Oklahoma City National Memorial we talked with bombing survivor Richard Williams. Mr. Williams served many roles in the creation of the memorial over the years following the bombing. He spoke with us about what it was like working toward creating and eventually opening the memorial....more13minPlay
April 15, 2020Oklahoma City National Memorial: An interview with Bob JohnsonFor the second in our series of interviews about the history of the Oklahoma City National Memorial we talked to attorney Bob Johnson. Mr. Johnson began working on the memorial only days after the bombing and helped lead the city with the creation of the memorial and museum....more26minPlay
April 10, 2020Oklahoma City National Memorial: An interview with Ron NorickAs this month marks the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, we thought it might be interesting to look at the history of the Oklahoma City National Memorial, so we spoke with three people involved in the creation of the memorial. The first in this series is an interview with Ron Norick, mayor of Oklahoma City at the time of the bombing....more17minPlay
February 14, 2020Oklahoma "Love" StoriesIn this month's podcast we talk about the state wedding between Oklahoma and Indian Territories, and we explore the marriage of Governor E.W. Marland and his wife/daughter Lydie....more21minPlay
FAQs about Metropolitan Library System Podcast:How many episodes does Metropolitan Library System Podcast have?The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.