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The Okie Bookcast is dedicated to helping curious readers like you find your next great read by connecting you to Oklahoma authors and stories. The show features monthly interviews with contributors to the reading life of Oklahoma - it might be an author, publisher, librarian, reader, bookseller, or other figure. In addition to interviews, the show has a monthly book conversation full of reviews and recommendations. New episodes drop on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Connect with Okie Bookcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok - @okiebookcast.

Recent Episodes

Storytelling and Fables with Daniel Nayeri

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 88! And welcome to our celebration of 5 years of the Bookcast! 160 episodes and we're still going strong. My guest is Daniel Nayeri. Daniel was born in Iran and spent some years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age seven with his family. He is the author of several books, including EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE (A TRUE STORY), winner of the Michael L. Printz Award, the Christopher Medal, and the Middle Eastern Book Award, THE MANY AS...

45 MIN

Witches, Roombas, and Fortune Cookies - Your Next Great Read with author J.L. Hyde

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! This month, J and Hannah are joined by author and friend o' the pod, J.L. Hyde! Jamie's new book, The Widow Nora, is out later this month. In the conversation we cover a ton of great books across a variety of genres: thrillers, romance, scifi, romantasy, and some witchy backlist picks. You're going to find something to love in this episode! Connect with Jamie: website | Instagram | TikTok Connect with Hannah: website | Twi...

57 MIN

WriterCon '26: Authors Talk About Their Books

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! I got to hang out at WriterCon in OKC for a couple of days where I spent time talking with authors about their work. This episode is a compilation of those conversations with each author giving a 60-second talk about one of their books. In this episode, you'll hear from 20 authors from all over the country. Everything from children's books to mysteries to thrillers to LitRPG. You're sure to find a book or two to love. Sign up for the Read LOKal Newsletter Feat...

16 MIN

Audiobook Narration with Voice Actor Sean Pratt

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 87! My guest this month is audiobook narrator and voice actor, Sean Pratt. Sean has been an audiobook narrator for 30 years, recording over 1,200 books in almost every genre across his career. He has received 12 AudioFile Magazine “Earphones” awards, 5 SOVAS nominations, and 5 “Audie” nominations from the Audio Publishers Association. In addition to his work in audiobooks, Sean coaches performers on audiobook narration techn...

44 MIN

Celebrating Four Years of Book Recommendations with Your Next Great Read!

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to our fourth birthday celebration of Your Next Great Read! Hannah is back and jumped right in like she'd never left. We also have entries from a couple of friends of the show about books they've discovered along the way. And don't miss the announcements of some big shows coming up in the next couple of months. Thanks for joining the celebration! Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok Sign up for the Read LOKal Newsletter Huge...

53 MIN