The Occasional Podcaster
March 25, 2022

Barbara McAlister: Mezzo-Soprano; Cherokee Citizen; Muskogee Native

Barbara McAlister is our very special guest on this episode. In recognition of Women in History month, we present Barbara as a very important part of Cherokee culture; a winner of the Cherokee Medal of Honor in 1999; a world…
March 19, 2022

Muskogee 150 featuring Roger Bell

Roger Bell is the historian for the Three Rivers Museum in Muskogee and the publisher of "Muskogee 150" on Facebook. In this episode, we discuss some of the people, places and events important to the foundation and early gro…
March 3, 2022

The Barracks (Victor Lezama and Kaylin Riede)

Host Greg Mashburn visits with founder Victor Lezama and Information Officer Kaylin Riede about "The Barracks"; a veterans community center in Muskogee. After an opening stalled for two years by COVID, The Barracks had a "s…
Nov. 23, 2021

Native American Heritage Month: Freemasonry in Indian Territory

In this episode, we chat with T.S. Akers of Oklahoma City. In recognition of Native American Heritage Month we’ll be focusing in on a rather different aspect of Oklahoma’s history… Native Americans and Freemasonry in Indian …
Sept. 4, 2021

Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Induction and Concert and "Local Motion" Fall Arts Festival

Save Saturday, September 18 on your family evens calendar! The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame will be inducting world-class performer Ann Bell as it's newest member with a free outdoor concert beginning at 7pm that day, The in…
Aug. 13, 2021

Port to Fort & Cherokee National Holiday

We visit with Joel Everett of the Muskogee Running Club about the upcoming "Port to Fort Adventure Trail Run"; in the second part of the episode, we have a conversation with Austin Patton, event coordinator for the 69th annu…
Aug. 4, 2021

"LocalMotion" at the Depot Green

Our guest is Wren Stratton from the Muskogee Art Guild. We'll chat about "LocalMotion", at fall arts festival scheduled in September for the new Depot Green in Muskogee.
July 8, 2021

Porter Peaches & Muskogee Equality

This episode's first interview features Melanie Merritt, President of the Porter Lions Club and Neil Guinn, Ms. Peach Queen for 2021 visiting about the upcoming 55th annual Porter Peach Festival. In the second half of the pr…
May 31, 2021

Muskogee Exchange Club Chili and BBQ Cook Off

One of Muskogee's most popular events, the Muskogee Exchange Club Chili and BBQ Cook Off is a sure sign that summer is here! Teams from near and far come to our community to compete for prize money and bragging rights. From…
May 21, 2021

Indian Capital Technology Center's 50th Anniversary

ICTC's 50th anniversary is this Sunday on the Muskogee campus. We speak with Kathy Adair, Business and Industry Director, about plans and events at the celebration; also ICTC's history and impact on Oklahoma students in thei…
May 11, 2021

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