The Surprising History of Oklahoma City

Midday on WNYC | Aug 20, 2018

New York Times Magazine staff writer Sam Anderson discusses his literary debut, Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-Class Metropolis. Anderson utilizes an idiosyncratic mix of American history, sports reporting, urban studies, and memoir to tell the story of an American city whose unique mix of geography and history make it a fascinating microcosm of the democratic experiment. 

On August 21 at McNally Jackson (Prince Street) Sam Anderson will be in conversation with The New Yorker staff writer Mark Singer. 

This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino. 

 

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

Are Waymo robotaxis actually safer than NYC Uber and taxi drivers?

A new analysis concludes Waymos were involved in more serious crashes per mile than the city’s for-hire fleet.
Gothamist |

Summer Friday: Health & Ultraprocessed Food & America's History with God

For this Summer Friday, some favorite recent interviews, including our annual 'health convening' on ultraprocessed foods and Ilan Stavans on America's history with religious belief
The Brian Lehrer Show |

How Socialist Is the D.S.A.? Megan Romer Explains

Romer, a co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, defends some of the D.S.A.’s controversial positions: “I think people like us being rather bold. . . . People want a fighter.”
The New Yorker Radio Hour |

American History Fridays: Lady Bird Johnson

All Of It with Alison Stewart |
YOU ARE ONLINE