Archive - Diary of a Nation

The Constant is Change

“I can’t hear you.”

Apr 16 •

Christina Zlotnick

March 2025

E39: Schizophrenia and Depression

An academic librarian discusses her challenges.

Mar 8 •

Christina Zlotnick

42:21

February 2025

Hidden Hassles of Moving

I pick two red tomatoes at the grocery store.

Feb 16 •

Christina Zlotnick

December 2024

E38: Seventeen Men of Sangin

An Oklahoma veteran of the war in Afghanistan produced a documentary to honor the fallen.

Dec 29, 2024 •

Christina Zlotnick

41:32

Keith hopes to work again as a roofer and start his own business, but meth is in the way.

Dec 5, 2024 •

Christina Zlotnick

November 2024

Heading for the Osage Hills

I stirred a couple of spoons of Israeli instant coffee in a cup of microwaved tap water and suggested we head north for the Osage Hills.

Nov 16, 2024 •

Christina Zlotnick

August 2024

July 2024

One July Weekend

Like a soldier following a long deployment, I’ve been reacquainting myself with my hometown.

Jul 24, 2024 •

Christina Zlotnick

E37: All-Black Towns of Oklahoma

Oklahoma is home to more historic All-Black towns than any other state.

Jul 7, 2024 •

Christina Zlotnick

46:20

May 2024

A cracked, concrete city street separates me from the Marlboro man in the felt cowboy hat.

May 20, 2024 •

Christina Zlotnick

February 2024

Home Sweet Oklahoma

If Oklahoma and I were married, our relationship status would be “complicated”.

Feb 28, 2024 •

Christina Zlotnick

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