Best Oklaed Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 8: Cam Kirk 53:49

1+ y ago53:49

53:49

On this episode of the podcast, we speak to entrepreneur, philanthropist and photographer Cam Kirk. During this conversation, Cam discusses his journey, his influences, helping out the next generation, and more.By Okla Jones, III

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Episode 7: Phyllis Iller 48:44

1+ y ago48:44

48:44

On this episode of the podcast, we speak with photographer Melissa Alexander (@Phyllis.Iller), about her career path, being a Black woman, how she creates, and more.By Okla Jones, III

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Episode 6: Darius Walls 48:59

1+ y ago48:59

48:59

On this week’s episode of the podcast, we speak to graphic designer and health enthusiast Darius Walls about his craft, the power of energy, fitness, and much more.By Okla Jones, III

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Episode 5: Chantrice Rachelle 51:46

1+ y ago51:46

51:46

On this week’s episode of the podcast, we sit down with Chantrice Rachelle (@chantricerachelleart), founder of Creative Revolt. During the discussion, Chantrice talks about life as an artist, obstacles she’s faced, her work, and much more.By Okla Jones, III

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Episode 4: Melissa A. Mitchell 36:32

2y ago36:32

36:32

On this week’s episode of the podcast, @coolhandoak down with Melissa A. Mitchell, visual artist, designer, entrepreneur and the founder of Abeille Creations (@abeillecreations). We’ll discuss her many endeavors, balancing art and fashion, HBCU culture, and more.By Okla Jones, III

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Episode 3: C. Flux Sing 1:04:11

2y ago1:04:11

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On this week’s episode of the podcast, we spoke to visual artist and music connoisseur C. Flux Sing about his artistry, painting methods, and good ol’ hip-hop.By Okla Jones, III

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Episode 2: Kendra Walker 28:25

2y ago28:25

28:25

This week on the podcast, we spoke to Kendra Walker, art advisor, writer, and founder of Atlanta's Art Week. In this discussion, Kendra expounds on how she’s making the art world more accessible for people of color, and placing Black art in establishments and in the hands of Black collectors.By Okla Jones, III

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Episode 1: Courtney Brooks 51:44

2y ago51:44

51:44

For the first episode of The Love, Above podcast, we spoke to Courtney Brooks, artist, curator, and founder of Journey of a Black Girl. In this conversation, she discusses the her journey, career, and the art world in Atlanta and beyond.By Okla Jones, III

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OK PolicyCast 50: The past and the future of OK Policy (with David Blatt and Kara Joy McKee) 48:06

6y ago48:06

48:06

Hello and welcome to episode 50 of the OK PolicyCast. This is also my last episode as a host of this podcast, because my last day at OK Policy was July 5th. With OK Policy's founder and long-time executive director David Blatt also passing the torch later this year, we decided to do something special for this episode. David and I sat down with form…

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OKPolicyCast 49: Black Wall Street Times (with Nehemiah Frank) 27:05

6y ago27:05

27:05

In this episode I spoke to Nehemiah Frank. Nehemiah is the founder and executive editor of The Black Wall Street Times, an online newspaper that covers news relevant to the black community in Tulsa and social justice issues affecting all Tulsans and Oklahomans. If that wasn't enough, he's also a teacher at Sankofa Middle School of the Performing Ar…

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OKPolicyCast 48: Quick takes on the budget (with David Blatt and Paul Shinn) 27:58

6y ago27:58

27:58

A state budget deal for fiscal year 2020 was revealed last Wednesday, and it's likely to receive final passage in the Legislature today. In most years, the budget is the single most important thing done by our lawmakers, and in the year to come, this budget will decide what Oklahoma invests to operate our schools, provide basic health care, maintai…

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OKPolicyCast 47: Homeless and a friend (with Tyler Parette) 25:06

6y ago25:06

25:06

Our guest on this episode is Tyler Parette, the director of a unique homelessness outreach program in Tulsa with the City Lights Foundation. I wanted to talk with Tyler because he's got a really interesting perspective on dealing with some of the hardest problems in society of homelessness, addiction, and mental illness, not from the remove of a ne…

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OK PolicyCast 46: A sanctuary for immigrants and their families (with Linda Allegro) 28:59

6y ago28:59

28:59

Our guest today is Linda Allegro, the Project Director of New Sanctuary Network Tulsa. This project was started as a collaboration between Tulsa religious leaders of different faiths and denominations, and it's goal is protect Tulsa residents and families threatened by wholesale deportation. Linda speaks eloquently about how current approaches to i…

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OK PolicyCast 45: The Campaign to Expand Health Coverage (with Angela Monson) 28:44

6y ago28:44

28:44

In this episode, I spoke with Angela Monson about the campaign to expand health coverage in Oklahoma. Angela has a lot of experience as an advocate and policymaker in Oklahoma. She served in the Legislature for 15 years, and during that time she was the first black woman to become president of the National Conference of State Legislatures. Monson h…

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OK PolicyCast 44: 2019 BIll Watch, Part 2 53:04

6y ago53:04

53:04

In our last episode, we heard from David Blatt and Carly Putnam about the big issues and bills we're following this year related to the state budget and health care. This episode brings you part 2 of that bill watch series, with criminal justice analyst Damion Shade, education analyst Rebecca Fine, and economic opportunity analyst Courtney Cullison…

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OK PolicyCast 43: 2019 BIll Watch, Part 1 35:31

6+ y ago35:31

35:31

It's a new year, a new Legislature, a new governor, and many new bills that could have a big impact on Oklahomans' lives. In this episode, Gene Perry talks to OK Policy's Executive Director David Blatt and Policy Director Carly Putnam about the big issues we're keeping an eye on this year related to the state budget, taxes, and health. In a future …

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Looking For Logan Tucker Part 1: Nobody Knows 27:26

6+ y ago27:26

27:26

“Looking for Logan Tucker,” a multi-part series about the murder case of a 6-year-old boy in Woodward County, Okla., whose body was never found, was pieced together through interviews with sources, witness testimonies and thousands of pages of court documents. The series looks at how far some will go to avoid justice, and how far others will go to …

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Looking For Logan Tucker Part 2: Meet Monty Clem 32:21

6+ y ago32:21

32:21

“Looking for Logan Tucker,” a multi-part series about the murder case of a 6-year-old boy in Woodward County, Okla., whose body was never found, was pieced together through interviews with sources, witness testimonies and thousands of pages of court documents. The series looks at how far some will go to avoid justice, and how far others will go to …

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Looking For Logan Tucker Part 3: Wildflowers 28:23

6+ y ago28:23

28:23

“Looking for Logan Tucker,” a multi-part series about the murder case of a 6-year-old boy in Woodward County, Okla., whose body was never found, was pieced together through interviews with sources, witness testimonies and thousands of pages of court documents. The series looks at how far some will go to avoid justice, and how far others will go to …

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Looking For Logan Tucker Part 5: Call Me Katie 33:36

6+ y ago33:36

33:36

“Looking for Logan Tucker,” a multi-part series about the murder case of a 6-year-old boy in Woodward County, Okla., whose body was never found, was pieced together through interviews with sources, witness testimonies and thousands of pages of court documents. The series looks at how far some will go to avoid justice, and how far others will go to …

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Looking For Logan Tucker Part 6: Dreams 20:14

6+ y ago20:14

20:14

“Looking for Logan Tucker,” a multi-part series about the murder case of a 6-year-old boy in Woodward County, Okla., whose body was never found, was pieced together through interviews with sources, witness testimonies and thousands of pages of court documents. The series looks at how far some will go to avoid justice, and how far others will go to …

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Looking For Logan Tucker Part 4: Trials and Tribulations 40:21

6+ y ago40:21

40:21

“Looking for Logan Tucker,” a multi-part series about the murder case of a 6-year-old boy in Woodward County, Okla., whose body was never found, was pieced together through interviews with sources, witness testimonies and thousands of pages of court documents. The series looks at how far some will go to avoid justice, and how far others will go to …

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OKPolicyCast 42: The 2018 OK Policy Holiday Gift Guide 1:02:11

6+ y ago1:02:11

1:02:11

There are a lot of reasons why winter is our favorite time of year (Fewer tornadoes! Legislative session starts soon!). However, one big reason is that it's when we're most likely to give and be given books — always dear to a policy nerd's heart. It's also the time when we get to share them with you! In the latest episode of the OK PolicyCast, we d…

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OKPolicyCast 41: Fair Wages and Overtime for State Workers (with Sterling Zearley) 24:42

6+ y ago24:42

24:42

Today our guest is Sterling Zearley, who leads the Oklahoma Public Employees Association. OPEA represents thousands of state workers, including everyone from child welfare caseworkers to transportation engineers, corrections officers, mental health counselors, and more. In recent years in Oklahoma, teachers have gotten the most attention to their s…

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OKPolicyCast 40: In prison for what's now a misdemeanor (with Damion Shade and Colleen McCarty) 35:01

6+ y ago35:01

35:01

In 2016, Oklahomans voted to approve State Question 780 which changed simple drug possession crimes and low-level, non-violent property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. That law went into effect on July 1, 2017 and is already reshaping Oklahoma's justice system, with many fewer Oklahomans being charged with a felony and sent to prison for drug…

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OKPolicyCast 39: Bad Voter, Good Voter (with David Glover) 28:23

6+ y ago28:23

28:23

In recent years, Oklahoma has seen some of the lowest voter turnout in the nation. Turnout was well below the nation in the 2012 and 2016 presidential races. In our last governor's race in 2014, Oklahoma had the fewest votes cast for governor going back to 1978. But that wasn't always true in Oklahoma. For decades before the 2010s, Oklahomans voted…

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OKPolicyCast 38: All The State Questions (with David Blatt and Carly Putnam) 41:25

6+ y ago41:25

41:25

On November 6, besides voting for a new governor and several other state offices, Oklahoma voters will decide five state questions on topics from optometry to school funding. To help you make informed choices on these state questions, OK Policy has already released fact sheets for each one with background information and a summary of arguments made…

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OKPolicyCast 37: Together Oklahoma (with Sabine Brown) 28:45

6+ y ago28:45

28:45

In this episode, I spoke with Sabine Brown, who is the outreach and advocacy coordinator for Oklahoma Policy Institute. Through that work, Sabine heads up Together Oklahoma, a grassroots coalition with chapters across the state of people joining with their neighbors to advocate for better public policy. We talked about how Sabine got into this work…

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OKPolicyCast 36: Back to School (with Rob Miller) 31:56

7y ago31:56

31:56

The OKPolicyCast is hosted by Gene Perry with production help from Jessica Vazquez. You can subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or RSS. The podcast theme music is by Zébre. If you have any questions for the OKPolicyCast, topics you’d like us to cover, or people you want us to interview, you can reach us at policycast@okpolicy…

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OKPolicyCast 35: A frank conversation about criminal justice 1:48:21

7y ago1:48:21

1:48:21

Last week, Oklahoma Policy Institute hosted our annual Summer Policy Institute for about 60 college students from all over Oklahoma. The 4-day event featured speakers and panels on a wide range of topics. For this episode of the OKPolicyCast, we're sharing the live recording of one of those panels — an interesting, frank, contentious discussion of …

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Episode 34: No job? No doctor. (with Carly Putnam & Hannah Katch) 37:54

7y ago37:54

37:54

This year, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and the state Legislature ordered the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, which runs Medicaid in Oklahoma, to come up with a plan to require Oklahoma adults on Medicaid to work at least 20 hours each week. If they don’t meet this requirement, or if they don’t do the paperwork to report their work or get an exemp…

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Episode 33: Keith Gaddie on the forces shaking Oklahoma politics 30:25

7y ago30:25

30:25

A couple weeks ago was one of the most interesting and unexpected elections in Oklahoma in a long time. From a big surge in turnout, strong approval of medical marijuana, and numerous incumbents either being forced into a runoff or voted out altogether, it's clear that something is changing in Oklahoma politics. What happened, what does it mean for…

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Episode 32: Danielle Allen, from South Central Los Angeles to the Declaration of Independence 1:00:10

7y ago1:00:10

1:00:10

We've got something really special for you today. In this conversation between author Danielle Allen and Tulsa civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons, they dig deep into how the inequalities of America — racial inequality, social inequality, economic inequality — play out not just in statistics and political debates, but in the personal dyna…

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Episode 31: Elizabeth Nichols on medical cannabis and SQ 788 23:54

7y ago23:54

23:54

For this episode, we spoke with Elizabeth Nichols, an attorney who has worked extensively with the emerging cannabis industry in Oklahoma and nearby states. With Oklahomans voting in just two weeks on State Question 788 to legalize medical cannabis, Nichols shared her perspective on how the medical cannabis industry is developing in other states, w…

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Episode 30: DeVon Douglass on taking on Tulsa's toughest challenges 24:01

7y ago24:01

24:01

We spoke with DeVon Douglass, the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Tulsa, about the work her team is doing to take on Tulsa's toughest challenges, from teen homelessness to deep inequities in housing, transportation, and education. Their recent Tulsa Equality Indicators report assesses many of the barriers to a good life and better opportun…

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Episode 29: What Just Happened 45:59

7y ago45:59

45:59

The OK PolicyCast is back! In this episode, we look at what just happened in one of the most tumultuous legislative years in Oklahoma history. Bailey Perkins speaks about what it was like being at the state Capitol before, during, and after the teacher walkout. Carly Putnam shares some major developments in health care policy. And Ryan Gentzler tal…

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Governor and Oklahoma Republicans reveal their budget plan 18:57

7+ y ago18:57

18:57

Governor and Oklahoma Republicans reveal their budget plan on Oct. 23.By Guthrie Radio

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Rep. Murphey asking for transparency on HB 1099 1:57

7+ y ago1:57

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Rep. Murphey asking for transparency on HB 1099 on Tuesday, Sept. 26.By Guthrie Radio

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Episode 28: Mid-Session Update 28:03

8y ago28:03

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Now that we're just past the halfway point in the Legislative session, Kara Joy and Gene talk about which key bills are still alive, which are dead, and what's at play in negotiations over the state budget. To find out how you can take action on bills during the rest of session, see OK Policy's Advocacy Alerts page, and to join efforts for a better…

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Episode 27: So You Want To Effect Change 23:45

8y ago23:45

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Today on the OK PolicyCast, we speak with Shay White, a social worker and advocate with Together Oklahoma and ACTION. She spoke to us about what motivated her to get involved with policy change, what keeps her going, and "that one thing that gets us up every morning." If you have any questions for the OK PolicyCast, topics you'd like us to cover, o…

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Episode 26: The GOP Health Plan 30:48

8y ago30:48

30:48

We speak with OK Policy health care analyst Carly Putnam about the new plan from the House GOP to replace the Affordable Care Act. We talk about how the bill does and doesn't change the Affordable Care Act, what chance it has to pass, and how it could affect Oklahomans' health care. Extra Links: House Tax Credits Would Make Health Insurance Far Les…

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Episode 25: How the criminal justice system really works 34:48

8+ y ago34:48

34:48

On this episode we speak with Jill Webb, an attorney with the Tulsa County Public Defender's office. She gives us a tour of how the real criminal justice system is different from popular ideas about police and the courts, embodied by shows like Law and Order. Extra links: Where Americans are sent to prison most (New York Times) The Cost Trap: How E…

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Episode 24: All about the revenues 48:18

8+ y ago48:18

48:18

The OK PolicyCast is back! Governor Fallin surprised many observer of Oklahoma politics by calling for dramatic revenue increases and major tax reforms in her State of the State address. In this podcast, we discuss the Governor's ideas, what's most likely to make it through the Legislature, and what other ideas Oklahoma Policy Institute has put for…

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OK PolicyCast Episode 22: Predatory payday lending in Oklahoma 19:18

10y ago19:18

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This week we speak with Kate Richey of OK Policy and the Oklahoma Assets Network on her research into payday lending in Oklahoma and how it can trap families in a vicious cycle of debt. On Wednesday, March 4 there will be a Town Hall Forum on predatory lending in Oklahoma. A local panel of experts will discuss how payday lenders target military fam…

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OK PolicyCast Episode 21: An Economic Check-Up for Oklahoma 1:22:27

10+ y ago1:22:27

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This week we share a panel discussion from OK Policy's 2015 State Budget Summit. In recent years Oklahoma has seen among the lowest unemployment and highest personal income growth in the nation. At the same time, there's evidence that is rising tide is not lifting all boats. Oklahomans continue to struggle with relatively high levels of poverty, lo…

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OK PolicyCast Episode 20: A final push for health insurance | Takeaways from Governor Fallin's budget 28:59

10+ y ago28:59

28:59

This week we talk with Affordable Care Act Navigator Donna Orban on what's being done to get Oklahomans signed up for health insurance during this year's Affordable Care Act enrollment period. We also speak with OK Policy Executive Director David Blatt, who shares some takeaways from Governor Fallin's new budget proposal.…

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OK PolicyCast Episode 19: Who pays taxes in Oklahoma? 22:24

10+ y ago22:24

22:24

This week we talk about about a new study on who really pays the highest rates of state and local taxes in Oklahoma, and why it’s not what many people think.

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OK PolicyCast Episode 18: An 'emergency room' for legal assistance 22:56

10+ y ago22:56

22:56

Each week the OK PolicyCast brings you the most important news about Oklahoma and what it means. This week, we speak with April Merrill, an attorney with Legal Aid Oklahoma, a non-profit organization that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income Oklahomans throughout the state. She'll tell us about what it's like serving as part of Oklaho…

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OK PolicyCast Episode 17: Tax Cut Trigger and a Bad News Budget 25:14

10+ y ago25:14

25:14

Each week the OK PolicyCast brings you the most important news about Oklahoma and what it means. This week, we speak with OK Policy Executive Director David Blatt about the latest predictions for Oklahoma's state budget, a tax cut that was triggered from 2016, and what it all means for regular Oklahomans. Also in this episode, we share the headline…

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OK PolicyCast Episode 16: Who's keeping working-class Americans out of office? 33:27

10+ y ago33:27

33:27

Each week the OK PolicyCast brings you the most important news about Oklahoma and what it means. In this episode, we share some clips from the keynote speaker at OK Policy’s annual Summer Policy Institute. Nick Carnes, a professor at Duke University and graduate of the University of Tulsa, spoke about his research on what’s keeping working class Am…

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