The BoBCAST

Welcome back to the BoBCAST! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. Yes, ladies and gentlemen—it’s back by popular demand! (At least, popular in Luke’s head.) Let’s see if Jordan, Taylor, and Beth can identify famous books by their one-star reviews. Tears will be shed, blood spilled, loyalties tested, legacies forged, and a new winner crowned. T...

Welcome back to the BoBCAST! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. Look, this is a book-focused podcast. Odds are, you’re a mega nerd bookworm bibliophile. BUT if you’re a hesitant reader, hi there! Don’t leave! We’ve got book recommendations for folks who don’t like to read—from the BoBCASTers, of course, but also from the listeners. If you’re...

Episode 7: “The Travel Episode!” Welcome back to the BoBCAST! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. Books are gateways to adventure, from fantasy realms to places in our own backyards. In this episode, the BoBCASTers talk indie bookstores, bookish vacations, and places from books they want to visit. Will Jordan ever find the mysterious Texas bo...

Episode 6: “Mid-Year Reading Check-In: Looking Back and Looking Ahead!” Welcome back to the BoBCAST! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. 2026 is halfway over. Can you believe it?! This calls for a catch-up episode. The BoBCASTers talk about their favorites reads of the year so far, as well as a few great books they’re still looking forward to...

Episode 5: “Classic Books we Really Love…and Some We Really Don’t” Welcome back to the BoBCAST! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. This episode, the BoBCASTers are falling back on the classics…and the classics are also falling back on them. Jordan, Taylor, Beth, and Luke chat about the great works of literature they hold dear, as well as som...

Episode 4: “Middle Grade Books That Don’t Talk Down to Their Audience” Welcome back to the BoBCAST! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. It’s summer: the perfect time to chill out, take a vacation, and check out some great books! We’re here to help you fill out your reading list—no need to thank us. This week, we’re talking middle grade. Who w...

Episode 3: “Movies That Are Better Than the Book” Welcome back to the BoBCAST! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. This episode, we’re wading into some controversy. People like to say that the book is ALWAYS better than the movie, but we’re taking issue with that pesky word ALWAYS. From Arrakis to Tau Ceti, we find out that sci-fi books tend...

Episode 2: “Bad Review Guess Who” Welcome back to the BoBCAST! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. In this episode, Taylor, Beth, and Luke are playing a little game. Jordan has compiled bad reviews of famous and/or beloved books, and the others will try to guess the title. What prize will the winner get? Which books make Beth go full “mama be...

Episode 1: “Fan-Casting Film Adaptations of Books We Love” Welcome to the BoBCAST, everyone! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. We’re Jordan, Taylor, Luke, and Beth—nice to meet ya! In this inaugural episode, we’re casting hypothetical movies based on some of our favorite books. If you want to hear about Jordan’s beef with Timothée Chalamet,...