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If Not a Dictator, Why So Dictator-Shaped? (with Grant Hermes)
Episode 304
National political reporter Grant Hermes joins Andy to unpack media literacy in a chaos-speed news cycle. We dig into how Grant chooses stories, his “harm principle” for coverage, and why tariffs are…
Published on 8 hours ago
Show Me the Monies (with Paul Monies)
Episode 303
We're joined by Paul Monies, reporter at Oklahoma Watch, to discuss the issue of money in candidate races and how the State Treasurer, Todd Russ, is attempting to use Oklahoma's Tobacco Settlement En…
Published on 6 days, 22 hours ago
What IS gerrymandering, anyway?
Episode 302
Our new intern, Lena, joins the show to discuss campaign finance issues and to do a "Gerrymandering 101" conversation with Andy.
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After Minnesota mur…Published on 2 weeks ago
The Gerrymandering Wars (with Keith Gaddie)
Episode 301
Andy visits with Dr. Keith Gaddie to discuss gerrymandering, why it's suddenly back in the news, and what we can do to prevent it.
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Democracy's Meanings by Davis, Goidel, & GaddieBragg…Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
EPISODE 300 (with Scott Melson)
Episode 300
Scott's back; he and Andy reflect on 8 years, 300 episodes, and where we find ourselves in American history.
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why are all these men being so emotional? (with Effie Rorke)
Episode 299
This week it's Trump vs. Musk, last week it was Gov. Stitt vs. the Legislature, and the perpetual Ryan Walters vs seemingly everyone, we can't help but wonder - are men too emotional to be in leaders…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Overriders of the Storm
Episode 298
The legislature has adjourned sine die, but before they did, they voted to override more than 2/3rds of Governor Stitt's vetos and oust one his appointee who lead the Oklahoma Department of Mental He…
Published on 3 months ago
The End [of Session] is Near
Episode 297
We're just a week away from the Oklahoma Legislature adjourning sine die, and that means (1) they have a budget and (2) they're going to ram through a few more contentious bills, like SB1027, which m…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Veni, Veti, Veto
Episode 296
Governor Stitt vetoed two good (and popular) bills - but why? Also, ODMHSAS troubles somehow continue to deepen, and a train is running out of track, so to speak.
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Needless Political Drama (plus, Penny does the weather!)
Episode 295
Andy's niece, Penny, provides some severe weather reminders, and then we discuss the new social studies standards, the wildfire task force report, and what to expect with the state budget.
Published on 4 months ago