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  • Episode 137: The Naked Holy Rollers of Bull Creek Country

    Episode 137: The Naked Holy Rollers of Bull Creek Country
    2026/09/02
    The Ozarkian Folk Chronicles has its roots in folktales, which is pretty obvious from our name, but those roots sometimes go down into mythology, sometimes psychology, sometimes sociology, and occasionally, history. Vance Randolph's "Naked as a Jaybird" is a tale with its roots in history, and Curtis Copeland did a deep dive several years ago and came up with, well, I'm not sure I would call it gold, but he sure uncovered a crazy story! When Oscar Stockton and his band of naked followers burst from a canebrake and into the streets of Forsyth, Missouri, Oscar also burst into Ozarks folklore. Join the Chronicles for one of our most outrageous stories, "The Naked Holy Rollers of Bull Creek Country"!

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    1 時間 23 分
  • Episode 136: Randy Pace and the Blood Feud on Bull Creek

    Episode 136: Randy Pace and the Blood Feud on Bull Creek
    2026/08/26
    Randy Pace researched the 1890s Meadows/Bilyeu feud and wrote the definitive book on the subject: Blood Feud on Bull Creek. While feuds are part of the Ozarks stereotype, they also belong to Ozarks history, and when the Meadows/Bilyeu feud erupted in gunfire on May 28, 1898, three men fell dead. What's remarkable about the story is just how intertwined the two families were with marriages and children; there were Bilyeus that fought on the side of the Meadows and vice versa. Bull Creek experienced its fair share of violence, and this particular event may be the most notorious. Join the Chronicles for another fascinating look into Ozarks history!

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    1 時間 39 分
  • Episode 135: The New State of the Ozarks String Band: David Scrivner, Nathan McAlister, and Joel Hinds Are Keepin' the Tradition Alive!

    Episode 135: The New State of the Ozarks String Band: David Scrivner, Nathan McAlister, and Joel Hinds Are Keepin' the Tradition Alive!
    2026/08/19
    In this musical episode, David Scrivner, Joel Hinds, and Nathan McAlister, aka The New State of the Ozarks String Band, talk about what may be the most popular expression of Ozark culture, mountain music and square dancing! These three musicians have poured their lives and energies into preserving and perfecting these traditional songs, and they recently recorded their album, "Favorite Tunes from the Missouri Ozarks." Here is your chance to hear them live and in person on the Ozarkian Folk Chronicles! This is another "can't-be-missed" episode!

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    1 時間 13 分
  • Episode 134: The History of Masons in the Ozarks

    Episode 134: The History of Masons in the Ozarks
    2026/08/12

    From hospitals and orphanages to Bald Knobbers and Boy Scouts, the Masons have played a colorful and significant role in the history of the Ozarks. Tim Thomas, past Grand Master of the Missouri Masons, is remarkably open about the "secret society" that has been romanticized and vilified since its inception in the 1700s. Join us for a fascinating look into this special episode of the Ozarkian Folk Chronicles.


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    1 時間 24 分
  • Episode 133: The Horrifying Lake Conway Monster!

    Episode 133: The Horrifying Lake Conway Monster!
    2026/08/05
    Kylee Cole, Chronicles co-host and long term planner for the city of Fayetteville, returns with a wild tale of mysterious sightings in Lake Conway, Arkansas. Soon after the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission built the 6,700 square acre lake, sightings of a strange frog-like, monkey-like, turtle-like creature that would thump boats and break fishing lines were reported. Some of these reports even came from folks who were sober. Thousands of people began to visit the lake to see the critter, but, alas, you had to be at the right place at the right time. As always, Kylee's research and passion for the topic delivers, and we know you'll enjoy this episode about the Lake Conway Monster!

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    44 分
  • Episode 132: Lost on the Buffalo River: Ben Hale, Haley Zega, and Two Unbelievable Stories

    Episode 132: Lost on the Buffalo River: Ben Hale, Haley Zega, and Two Unbelievable Stories
    2026/07/29
    Earlier this year, Benjamin Hale, writer in residence at Bard College in New York, published his book Cave Mountain with Harper Collins. In the book, he tells several stories, but the first two captured the imagination of Kylee, who reached out to Ben and his cousin Haley Zega to bring them on the Chronicles. The first story is about Haley, who at the age of six was lost near Hawksbill Crag for three days while the most massive search party in Arkansas history up to that point combed the mountainside for her. The second story concerns a bizarre cult that drove up that same mountain, Cave Mountain; got stuck; and perpetrated a horrible crime against a little three-and-a-half-year old girl. Haley's story took place in 2001; the cult story in the 70s. So what's the connection? That's a question that both Ben and Haley have grappled with, and after you listen to the podcast, you'll be grappling with it, too. Don't miss this fascinating, disturbing, and perplexing episode of the Ozarkian Folk Chronicles!

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    1 時間 24 分
  • Episode 131: Remembering Gordon McCann: The Man Who Loved the Ozarks

    Episode 131: Remembering Gordon McCann: The Man Who Loved the Ozarks
    2026/07/23
    Gordon McCann passed away on July 17, 2026, at the age of 94, but his legacy will endure as long as these hills still stand. According to his obituary, Gordon was "a nationally recognized preservationist of traditional Ozarks fiddle music and other facets of Missouri-Arkansas culture." To those who knew him, Gordon was a mentor, teacher, and friend. Gordon poured his life into Ozarks culture, and we are all richer because of his persistent recording, attention to detail, and careful collection of notes and anecdotes. For all of us who share Gordon's passion, his example remains an inspiration. Rest in peace, Gordon McCann, and tell Vance we said, "We miss you." We miss you both.

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    59 分
  • Episode 130: A Mystery of History: Connie Yen and the Murder of Hiram Christian

    Episode 130: A Mystery of History: Connie Yen and the Murder of Hiram Christian
    2026/07/15
    Connie Yen, our favorite Greene County archivist, makes good use of the records at her disposal, and on this episode, she recalls the murder of Hiram Christian in Springfield, Missouri, in 1867. John Thompson and Sam Hasley made the long trek from Texas, across Arkansas, and into Missouri with one purpose in mind: The execution of Hiram Christian, a judge and Union sympathizer. The murder of Christian reminds us that wars rarely end when the surrender is signed. The hostilities born of war long outlive the men who fought and died, and the desire for revenge might persist forever.

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    38 分