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Rooted in the Plains
Rooted in the Plains is a podcast about the people, places and moments that shaped the Great Plains.
We’ll dig into stories of resilience, curiosity and courage. These are the voices that whisper through the wind and are written in the dirt beneath our feet.
Podcasting since 2025 • 14 episodes
Rooted in the Plains
Latest Episodes
Bass Reeves? You Seem Familiar.
Content Warning: This episode discusses historical violence, including domestic violence, murder, and attempted suicide. While not graphic, sensitive listeners may want to be aware before listening.Deputy U.S. Ma...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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When Fences Became Phone Lines
In the 1890s, Great Plains farmers faced a problem: they desperately needed telephones, but the Bell Telephone Company thought rural areas were too expensive and unsophisticated to serve. So, farmers built their own system—using barbed wire fen...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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19:33
Meadowlarks, Cottonwoods, Honey Bees, Oh My!
In this Season 2 premiere of Rooted in the Plains, we will explore how the Great Plains states chose their official symbols, flowers, birds, trees, and insects. From the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago to grassroots campaigns by women's clubs, dis...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:08
Stories from the Plains Sky- Part 2
The sky tells its story in many ways through observation, science and technology. In this episode, Dr. Randy Peppler from the University of Oklahoma explores how meteorology and Indigenous environmental knowledge intersect across the Great Plai...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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12:31