Oxygen Starved Podcast

Christopher and Stacey chew on getting prepped for the holidays by touring the Cardinal Christmas Village (outside Bishop), reveal all of their 'tricks' in a recounting of the many ways they find new books to read, and, finally (the prime slot), have a great, ranging conversation with Camille Miller, of the Mammoth Fun Shop.

Christopher, Stacey, and Dave Leonard (Owner, Booky Joint in Mammoth) get together to discuss their top reads of 2023. Their 5th celebration together!

The adventure: Axe Throwing (you heard right)! The book: graphic memoir This Country. The guest: senior tech teacher (and general renaissance guy) Matt Ulery.

This episode: a chat about nearby Lake Tahoe, a back and forth over James McBride's Heaven and Earth Grocery Store two thumbs up!!), and a visit with Lee Vining Branch Librarian and Fish Scientist Beth Long.

Christopher and Stacey talk about (stuff and) the Mono Arts Council's Art & Wine events (Bob Ross' Paint-Along), and then take a look at Disney On the Mountain, a new book considering Walt's attempts to establish his own ski resort.

It's Mammoth's Rock & Rye for adventure this time, a delve into Stacey and Christophers' current YA picks, and a conversation with Mono County Supervisor Lynda Salcido.

Early Justice in Bridgeport, CA, as recounted by the plaque outside Ken's Sporting Goods; Steven Rowley's The Celebrants and Curtis Sittenfeld's Romantic Comedy; and Eastside Bake Shop's Elizabeth McGuire.

Tons of chat on what Stacey and Christopher did last summer, inside and out, and including TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea, Ann Napolitano's Hello Beautiful, Lindsay Lynch's Do Tell, and Bogie and Bacall, by William J. Mann

This episode it's early summer hikes and independent bookstores, intended summer reads, and a visit with Mammoth Lakes Recreation's Kim Anaclerio.

Christopher and Stacey talk about Mono's bountiful springtime water, compare notes on Rebecca Makkai's I Have Some Questions for You, and talk small-town newspapers and migration to Mammoth with The Sheet's Charlie Pike.

Christopher and Stacey explore the history behind Deadman's Summit, make a rare venture into fantasy with Sarah J. Maas' "A Court of Thorns and Roses," and chat things Mono Basin with State Park Interpreter Catherine Jones.

Christopher recounts his weekend trek searching for wildflowers, both hosts discuss recent nonfiction reads (Reeve's Of Boys and Men, Goucher's The Longest Race), and June Lake Giant Janet Hunt lays out the upcoming June Lake Jam Fest (and more).

Stacey and Christopher step out of the office for a meeting on snowshoes, go back and forth on O2S's favorite Kevin Wilson's Now is Not the Time to Panic, and then talk the DeChambeau Creek Foundation's Paul McFarland.

Christopher and Stacey dive headlong into Mono's Meteorologic Misery, talk about their favorite recent reads, and then question Les Perpall, Mono Superior Court Executive Officer.

Stacey and Christopher lament the Mono Pogonip, chew on Emma Straub's "This Time Tomorrow," and learn about the High Sierra Energy Foundation from director Pam Bold.

The duo chat Christopher's recent Death Valley visit, chew on John Irving's The Last Chair Lift, and quiz Mono 'lifer' and Probation Supervisor Dylan Whitmore.

Stacey and Christopher tell about their recent reads to kick off 2023.

For the fourth year in a row, Christopher, Stacey, and the Booky Joint's Dave Leonard come down with each of their five favorite reads in 2022.

Christopher chats up a recent visit to Fish Lake Valley, Stacey and Christopher talk over the recently released Vladimir, by Julia May Jones, and Stacey Powells stops by for a conversation about her new book Empty Cupboards.

It's all about FOOD! Stacey and Christopher talk local restaurant favorites, describe some excellent cookbooks, and sit down for a conversation with MUSD School Board President Alonso Escobar.

A trip down US 395 to the Bishop Pumpkin Patch, a discussion of 'Books We Wish We Could Read Again for the First Time," and a chat with KMMT/KHRC's John DeMaria.

A visit to Mary's Grave in Mammoth starts things, followed by a consideration of what Christopher and Stacey are reading lately (Mercury Pictures and Love & Saffron, respectively). They then dig into the Tri-County Fairgrounds, down in Bishop, with CEO Jen McGuire.

C&S try not to fall in (the Mammoth Earthquake Fissure), discuss their forays into the thriller/mystery genre, and catch up with the Mono Arts Council's Kristen Reese.

Christopher gets dirty at the Destruction Derby down at the Tri County Fair, Stacey and Christopher consider Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Mammoth restaurateur Matt Toomey chats books, games, life philosophy, and Michigan's UP with S & C.

Stacey and Christopher dive into season four with a fly by of their favorite summer reads.

This episode hosts Christopher and Stacey bite down on some of their favorite thrillers, and then take up conversation with Mammoth Lakes Mayor Pro Tem John Wentworth.

Back in front of REAL MICS(!!), Christopher and Stacey hash some good travel reads and pick the brain of Wils Cain, Board Member, Eastern Sierra Pride.

Two Gen Xers (Stacey and Christopher) take on Chuck Klosterman's The Nineties, then turn their attention and conversation to Dave Anderson, Mono County Assistant District Attorney.

Christopher and Stacey run down their current bedside table reads, and then introduce and interview the Friends of the Inyo's Executive Director, Wendy Schneider.

This time 'round it's discussion of Nick Offerman's Where the Deer and the Antelope Play, and a sitdown with First 5 Mono's Executive CEO, Molly DesBaillets.

Christopher and Stacey chat bestselling authors who have passed into obscurity, and finish with a chat with Dan Holler, Mammoth Town Manager.

Christopher and Stacey start off by chatting about the enduring popularity of humorist David Sedaris and then finish the episode speaking with Mammoth's multi-talented Julian Olinka.

Stacey brings intel on Ally Conde's Matched, Christopher weighs in on Amber McBride's Me (Moth); the two then move on to a great interview with Mono County Public Health's Jacinda Croissant.

First off it's Mel Brooks and Katie Couric's memoirs, then C and S speak with Mono County SHINE's founder Susi Bains.

Stacey and Christopher toss around current favorite books, and they later spend some time with Mono County Office of Education's Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services, Tammy Nguyen.

Christopher and Stacey check up on each others' self-help selections for the beginning of 2022!

Christopher, Stacey and Dave Leonard detail each of their four best book picks for 2021; check it out!

Stacey and Christopher look into Lizzie Johnson's 'Paradise,' and then move to an interview with Author David Carle for a little context on western wildfires.

Christopher and Stacey talk up Mary Roach's books, her recent 'Fuzz' in particular, and then learn about Mammoth Lakes' resident wild critters with Co-Compliance Officer Rick Bellis.

Christopher and Stacey visit historic Tom's Place (socially distanced, of course), talk about some of their late favorite gift books, and have extended chat with Mono Behavioral Health's Director Robin Roberts.

Christopher and Stacey throw out some more late favorites, and then switch over to chat with Joe Griego, Chief Technology Officer, Mono County Office of Education.

Hosts Christopher and Stacey bat around several titles on (and NOT on!) Time's Best of YA Lit list, and then talk YA with Stacey's high school daughter, Tessa.

Christopher and Stacey visit check out Amanda Montell's 'Cultish' and check in with Scheereen Dedman, one of Mono County's Hardest working folk...

The new title Malibu Rising gets the treatment in Christopher and Stacey's first segment of Episode 53; Mammoth music teacher Mike Hammers pays O2Starved a visit.

After a summer hiatus, Christopher and Stacey reconnect, tell all about their recent reads, and launch into another season of O2Starved...

Stacey and Christopher talk about mountain biking and delinquent sagebrush, discuss their recent reads/favorites, and have a long chat with Mono Early Literacy Coordinator Chalese Miller.

Our duo lunch at Highway 6's iconic Flo's diner, throw George Saunders' Tenth of December around, and then sit down to a chat with ESIA's Lauren DeLaunay.

Stacey fills us in on the thrill of Fishmas 2021, speaks with Christopher about their recent read The Boys in the Boat, and talks shop with Mono Economic Development Department's Jeff Simpson.

The duo visit Big Trees Nursery, talk about books they've always wanted to read (and have now read), and chat with each other about what's going on at the Mono County Library and in the Mono County Office of Education.

Christopher describes an early spring traverse of the Benton Crossing; he discusses the Romance genre with Stacey; and the two finish interviewing Dr. Annie Rinaldi, Principal, Mammoth High School.

Christopher chats up the roadside marker for Dogtown (an early Eastside mining camp), Stacey and Christopher discuss some favorite audiobooks, and our hosts are joined in the third segment by Amanda Hoover of Community Service Solutions.