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....
Recent Episodes
Nov. 9, 2025
Chimes of History: Steve Jenkins on the Bob Dylan Center
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...
Oct. 20, 2025
Sanctuary of Sound: Teresa Knox on Preserving Tulsa's Musical History
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 S...
May 28, 2025
Bonus Episode! What Liberal Arts Actually Means, with Nick Romeo
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 Alternat...
May 8, 2025
"History is a Lesson in Leadership," with Dr. Jim Hess
Dr. Jim Hess is the president of Oklahoma State University and a seasoned leader with over forty years of experience in healthcare and higher education. He is also an enthusiast of the study of history and a champion of the l...
April 28, 2025
On Being a Good Citizen, with Rhys Gay
Rhys Gay has worn many hats: advocate for Oklahoma families, VP for the Butterly Network, Pistol Pete (OSU’s cowboy mascot, for which Rhys literally did wear a huge hat), and OSU history major. Join us for a conversation abou...
Feb. 25, 2025
Cherokee History on Film, with Jennifer Loren and LeeAnn Dreadfulwater
Jennifer Loren and LeeAnn Dreadfulwater are the force behind the Cherokee Nation’s film office, Cherokee Film, including the Emmy-winning docuseries, Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People. Their work is creative and critical, ...
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