This episode takes place in the wild frontier of Oklahoma with your favorite slew of bumpkin characters. Gracious plays some games, Jared tells some stories, and our favorite cowboy helps us remember the values and ideas that built up the American spirit. Join us for a rootin'-tootin' good time!

REFERENCES

Ian McKellan on Acting

https://youtu.be/m5CX00i4uZE?si=MdmiK8QizmFsSdip

Oklahoma Historical Society

https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=OK090

Okhistory.org

https://www.okhistory.org/learn/musical3

London Theater Website

https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/a-complete-guide-to-all-the-songs-in-oklahoma

The Oklahoman 

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2022/01/23/20-fun-facts-you-probably-dont-know-iconic-musical-oklahoma/6562659001/

Los Ángeles Times Article: Loud Boos. Audible vomiting. How Broadways edgy ‘Oklahoma!’ fared across America

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-15/oklahoma-revival-ending-reactions

The Georgetowner 

https://georgetowner.com/articles/2011/07/26/oklahoma-historical-perspective/

Ideasstream.org

https://www.ideastream.org/arts-culture/2017-10-10/story-behind-oklahoma-as-musical-nears-75th-anniversary

Cambridge University Press

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/popular-music/article/abs/oklahoma-ideology-and-politics-in-the-vernacular-tradition-of-the-american-musical/54D2DE5C16CB2E30F956F4F2C491C1BA

MUSIC

Olexey from Pixabay: Music by Olexy from https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=15013">Pixabay

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