Best The Oklahoman Podcasts (2025)

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Property tax elimination, tribal hunting and fishing, Oklahoma's new AI chief and more 34:43

20h ago34:43

34:43

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about a state question to eliminate property taxes in the state, concerns from homelessness advocates over new guidelines from the Trump Administration and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation hiring its …

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BONUS: New book tells life, career of former OSU President Burns Hargis 1:03:17

6d ago1:03:17

1:03:17

One Lucky Cowboy: The Life of Burns Hargis by Bob Burke and Gary Schutt goes through Hargis’ life and career and includes stories you will have never heard before, from his train-robbing ancestor to how he met his wife and stole her away from a professional football player. KOSU’s Matthew Viriyapah spoke with author Burke and Burns about the proces…

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Thunder Buddies Podcast: Takeaways from Jalen Williams’ season debut 21:30

5d ago21:30

21:30

Justin Martinez gives his takeaways from Jalen Williams’ season debut, provides injury updates and breaks down the NBA Cup playoff bracket in the Thunder Buddies podcast.By The Oklahoman

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This Week in Oklahoma Politics Break 0:23

12d ago0:23

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This Week in Oklahoma Politics is taking a break over the Thanksgiving Day weekend. You can still get the latest news and information on our website at KOSU.org. We will return to our regularly scheduled time next week. In the meantime, have a safe and happy turkey day from all of us here at KOSU.By KOSU

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Thunder Buddies Podcast: Which team is OKC’s biggest threat after first month of the season? 37:17

12d ago37:17

37:17

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto break down which teams are the biggest threat to OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.By The Oklahoman

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Jewish charter school, tribes hunting and fishing, elected officials pay raise and more 33:53

15d ago33:53

33:53

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about a Florida-based Jewish organization considering a religious charter school in Oklahoma, the State Supreme Court ruling in favor of Governor Stitt over his cabinet picks and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority pu…

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The Life and Legend of Jim Thorpe 37:17

20d ago37:17

37:17

Often thought of as one of the greatest athletes that ever lived, native Oklahoman and Sac and Fox Olympian Jim Thorpe became a multi-sport legend in the early part of the twentieth century. In our first ever live podcast recording Justin Lenhart, curator of the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame joined us to talk about the life of …

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Thunder Buddies: Could OKC make NBA playoffs if it was split into two teams? 28:52

22d ago28:52

28:52

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto hold a draft to see if the OKC Thunder is deep enough to be split into two playoff-caliber teams.By The Oklahoman

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BONUS: Oklahomans struggle with food insecurity during government shutdown 7:51

22d ago7:51

7:51

Although Congress voted to reopen the government, the long pause on funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, continues to drive up demand at Oklahoma food pantries even as some benefit recipients see partial payouts. In this special episode, Michael Cross talks with KOSU's Lionel Ramos about his visit to food pant…

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Recreational marijuana petition fails, Rep. Forrest Bennett resigns, Tulsa sales tax and more 36:43

23d ago36:43

36:43

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about the failure of an initiative petition to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma, a new investigation on a state-owned vehicle issued to an assistant to former Superintendent Ryan Walters and the resignatio…

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BONUS: A Conversation With NPR's Mary Louise Kelly 1:13:58

25d ago1:13:58

1:13:58

KOSU recently hosted Mary Louise Kelly in Oklahoma City. She co-anchors NPR’s afternoon news show, All Things Considered, and has written several books. Mary Louise is also well-known for her work creating NPR’s national security beat, which launched in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This conversation was held at Oklahoma City Communi…

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No Signal 27:17

28d ago27:17

27:17

In a quiet Oklahoma neighborhood, one family’s search for safety turns into surveillance-fueled horror. Logan, a loving yet paranoid husband, convinces his partner Will to install a high-tech security system after a spiral of true-crime obsession. But when the cameras begin to glitch and familiar faces start behaving… wrong—Logan’s fear of being wa…

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Thunder Buddies Podcast: Can OKC be even better than last season? 24:31

1M ago24:31

24:31

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto break down OKC’s development and where it still has room to improve in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.By The Oklahoman

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Food assistance funding, DHS employee furloughs, SQ836 signature gathering and more 33:14

1M ago33:14

33:14

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about the governor and legislative leaders approving $7M from the state's emergency fund for food banks amid SNAP cuts and the federal shutdown, calls growing for a special session to provide even more food assistanc…

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Crown Chaos 43:44

1M ago43:44

43:44

At Ada High, the crown isn’t just a tiara and tulle—it’s bloodpact and mirror magic. When a ruthless prom queen hopeful whispers an oldchant, she invites something ancient from the “mirrorverse” into her skin.Green-veined envy spreads, a best friend vanishes, and hallways turn intohunting grounds. As chaos detonates on coronation night, Jessica ref…

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Thunder Buddies podcast: Takeaways from the first week of OKC’s season 23:51

1M ago23:51

23:51

Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from the OKC Thunder’s first week of the NBA season.By The Oklahoman

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Operation: SAFE in OKC, Ryan Walters lawsuit dismissed, sports betting and more 32:38

1M ago32:38

32:38

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cros talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about Governor Stitt's Operation: SAFE to move people out of homeless encampments expanding to OKC, new State Superintendent Lindel Fields continue to dismantle initiatives from his predecessor and the dismissal of a …

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You Made Me 31:05

1M ago31:05

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Aya has spent years swallowing insults in silent rooms builtby old money and thin smiles. Sometimes people get fed up. In a razor-edged social horror, a domestic worker pushed past her breaking point after being pushed to be the “perfect” woman her employers demanded, blonde, polished, obedient Trigger Warning: This episode touches on sensitive top…

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New state superintendent, "No Kings" rally, the 2028 Summer Olympics and more 32:14

2M ago32:14

32:14

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about moves by new State Superintendent Lindel Fields to undo initiatives championed by his predecessor, the Oklahoma Ethics Commission files a lawsuit against Oklahoma City Democratic Representative Ajay Pittman and…

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Thunder Buddies Podcast: Takeaways from OKC's opening night win over Houston 23:48

2M ago23:48

23:48

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from the OKC Thunder's opening-night home win over the Houston Rockets.By The Oklahoman

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The Contact 27:23

2M ago27:23

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On a summer night in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, four teens venture into the woods for what was supposed to be a carefree camping trip. But when Jake and Theo stumble upon a strange light in the sky, their secret getaway turns into a fight for survival. Phones die, memories fade, and something begins to grow beneath their skin. What really happened that …

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Stitt on National Guard, business courts struck down, open primaries initiative and more 29:49

2M ago29:49

29:49

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about Governor Stitt opposing President Trump's use of Texas National Guard troops in American cities like Chicago and Portland, the State Supreme Court striking down a law creating business courts championed by Gove…

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One goal for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and every OKC Thunder player this NBA season 36:33

2M ago36:33

36:33

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give one goal for every OKC Thunder player during the 2025-26 NBA season.By The Oklahoman

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Mr. History and Oklahoma Place Names 25:05

2M ago25:05

25:05

Have you ever wondered how the small towns dotting the landscape of Oklahoma got their names? Well, George Shirk did, and he wrote a book about it. Not only the mayor of Oklahoma City back in the 1960s, George Shirk was also a noted historian of all things Oklahoma. On this podcast we talk about his life and some of the things he wrote down in his …

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New state superintendent, private prison, OKC bond vote and more 29:45

2M ago29:45

29:45

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about new State Superintendent Lindel Fields taking over the Department of Education, former State Superintendent Ryan Walters facing an investigation from the Ethics Commission and Governor Stitt making other change…

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Thunder Buddies Podcast: Buying or selling on OKC predictions this season 27:39

2M ago27:39

27:39

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Thunder Buddies podcast: What to make of NBA media day, preseason opener and more 24:12

2M ago24:12

24:12

The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss what they learned from the OKC Thunder's media day, NBA preseason play and more.By The Oklahoman

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Ryan Walters resignation, Stitt's Operation Guardian, water fluoridation study and more 30:31

2M ago30:31

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This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about the official resignation of Ryan Walters as state superintendent, a democratic lawmaker calling for an investigation of Walters over his association with Teachers' Freedom Alliance and a crackdown on illegal im…

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks about her national security podcast, Oklahoma City visit 9:11

2M ago9:11

9:11

NPR journalist and host Mary Louise Kelly recently launched a national security podcast, Sources & Methods, where she discusses the biggest national security news of the week with NPR correspondents. In this bonus podcast, KOSU's Michael Cross visits with her about the new podcast and previews her upcoming visit to Oklahoma City on Nov. 4.…

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Ryan Walters resigning, Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission, cellphone jamming in jails and more 35:00

2M ago35:00

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This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about the announcement by State Superintendent Ryan Walters that he's quitting as the top education official in Oklahoma. The trio also discusses the Ethics Commission ordering the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission to dis…

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Ryan Walters calls for Turning Point USA chapter at every high school in Oklahoma 10:18

2M ago10:18

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Oklahoma’s State Superintendent Ryan Walters is declaring every high school in the state will have a Turning Point USA chapter in the wake of the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But it’s unclear what impact his declaration will have. The conservative youth group is seeing a surge in popularity following the assassination of its founder…

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Oklahoma open primaries, social studies standards, drag shows and more 28:52

3M ago28:52

28:52

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about the State Supreme Court clearing the way for an initiative petition to change primary elections in Oklahoma, the high court also putting a hold on controversial social studies standards and Superintendent Ryan …

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The Great State Fair of Oklahoma 21:56

3M ago21:56

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If you're as excited about the Oklahoma State Fair as we are, then you're going to love this episode! Judie from the library's Special Collections department talks about the history of the state fair. If you're interested in learning more about the things you can see from our Special Collections, you can see them here: https://www.metrolibrary.org/…

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Stitt's Operation SAFE, Walters' "woke" tests, a new governor's mansion and more 33:53

3M ago33:53

33:53

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former Democratic House Minority Leader Emily Virgin about the governor's crackdown on homeless encampments in Tulsa, Attorney General Gentner Drummond taking issue with the resignation of the head of the Office of Management and Enterprise…

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Rep. Ty Burns resignation, Highway Patrol troopers, new governor's mansion and more 44:22

3M ago44:22

44:22

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about the resignation of a state lawmaker who pleaded guilty to domestic abuse and other charges, a federal judge blocking in-state tuition for undocumented worker and the attorney general saying the Highway Patrol m…

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Data show more parents are choosing to not get their kids vaccinated 11:10

3M ago11:10

11:10

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with StateImpact health reporter Jillian Taylor about the rising number of parents choosing to not vaccinate their children as schools get ready to accept students back into classrooms.By KOSU

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Small town law enforcement's role regarding federal immigration 22:30

4M ago22:30

22:30

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with State Capitol reporter Lionel Ramos about how local law enforcement in the state is approaching the task of implementing federal immigration laws.By KOSU

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College Football in Oklahoma 30:03

4M ago30:03

30:03

It's almost time for one of Oklahoma's favorite things, college football! Not only does the University of Oklahoma have one of the most illustrious histories in all of the sport, but many other colleges have had an impact on the landscape of college football at many different levels. In this episode, OU super fan Donna from the Belle Isle library t…

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Competency restoration in the criminal justice system 15:16

4M ago15:16

15:16

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with mental health and addiction reporter Sierra Pfeifer about how some inmates who need mental health treatment are languishing in jail as they wait for a hearing on their mental competency to stand trial.By KOSU

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The scandal of Superintendent Ryan Walters' office television 7:55

4M ago7:55

7:55

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with KOSU News Director Robby Korth about a situation over the past week where State Board of Education members claimed to have seen nude women on a television in the office of Superintendent Ryan Walters while they were in executive session. Walters then called the board members "liars" an…

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A nickel refinery in southern Oklahoma is operating despite tribal opposition 30:58

4M ago30:58

30:58

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Indigenous Affairs reporter Sarah Liese about Westwin Elements, a nickel refinery in southern Oklahoma built on land near the Kiowa Comanche Apache Tribe. The plant was built and is currently operating despite opposition from the tribe as well as local residents.…

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