The Occasional Podcaster
July 26, 2023

Work Ready Oklahoma

Work Ready Oklahoma seeks to help those looking for employment or seeking re-entry into the job market after a time-out. To help their clients succeed, they offer 90 days of coaching; free co-working space and internet access...
July 5, 2023

Hope Through Healing Trauma Summit

The Third Annual Hope Through Healing Trauma-Informed Community Summit is scheduled for July 28th at the Muskogee Civic Assembly Center. The basic idea of the summit is to inform the community about trauma and how to handle ...
June 6, 2023

Muskogee Bridges out of Poverty - Treasure McKenzie

For the past seven years, Treasure McKenzie has headed up Muskogee Bridges out of Poverty; a social program aimed at addressing poverty and building a stronger community. It has a rich history and holds significant importance...
May 21, 2023

Bass Reeves Western History Conference

This year's Bass Reeves Western History Conference is set for mid-June in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Our guests - Amanda Hunnikutt of Muskogee's Three Rivers Museum and conference volunteer Larry Hoffman - visit with us about the ev...
May 10, 2023

The Muskogee Preservation Society Conference

Guest Andrea Chancellor visits with us about the Muskogee Preservation Society, their work in the community and an upcoming conference dealing with the architectural history of Muskogee. --- Send in a voice message: htt...
May 4, 2023

Muskogee Art Guild - Black & White Bash

An artistic institution in Muskogee and NE Oklahoma since the late 1930s, the Muskogee Art Guild will be hosting their annual Black & White Bash fundraiser on May 11th from 5 to 7pm at their new location, 106 South Main Stree...
April 24, 2023

3 Rivers Museum Railroad Celebration

We visit with Angie Rush, Director of Muskogee's 3 Rivers Museum, about the upcoming 21st Annual Railroad Celebration scheduled for May 6th. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greg-mashburn...
Oct. 28, 2022

Jonita Mullins and "Muskogee, The Indian Capital"

Award winning author, speaker, historian and preservationist Jonita Mullins will speak at a special lecture at Muskogee's Three Rivers Museum on Thursday, November 17 at 6:30pm. A renowned novelist of historical fiction, Joni...
Sept. 15, 2022

2nd Annual Muskogee LocalMotion Fall Arts Festival

Scheduled for September 24 in Muskogee's Depot Green, the LocalMotion Fall Arts Festival promises a day of family fun, food, music and other entertainment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greg-mashburn4/messa...
June 30, 2022

Bass Reeves Western History Conference

The 12th annual Bass Reeves Western History Conference is scheduled for Muskogee's Roxy Theater and the Three Rivers Museum in Muskogee, Ok from July the 21st thru the 23rd. Starting with a "Meet n Greet" at the Roxy Theater ...
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 grow...
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 "so...
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 T...
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 ind...
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 annua...
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 pro...
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 their...
May 11, 2021

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