Podcast Episodes

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 7 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 8 months ago

Three numbers: 249, 30, and 2

Episode 294

Updates to the social studies standards, ongoing ODMHSAS situation, and more, followed by a recording from Andy's recent speech to the Edmond Democratic Women.

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

ODMHSAS budget numbers don't add up

Episode 293

It seems that once a decade, a major state agency has a mysterious budget crisis. In 2012 it was OKDHS, in 2018 it was OSDH, and in 2025 it's ODMHSAS. What is going on? And what can we do about it?

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Winning isn't everything (with Valerie Moore)

Episode 292

Sure, the stock market's in free fall and the First Amendment is under attack, but sometimes you gotta pull back from that and focus on the good stuff - like when a regular, everyday woman decides to…

Published on 9 months ago

Group chats are tricky

Episode 291

When people show you who they really are, believe them. Especially if they can't work a group chat.

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Americans just want a Bud LIght

Episode 290

Ryan Walters pays the piper, politicians don't want Oklahomans to propose ballot initiatives, and we discuss how well the parties are (or are not) connecting with voters.

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Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Ryan Walters is in Hot Water

Episode 289

Supt. Ryan Walters is facing his third ethics violation in as many years, the future of the Judicial Nominating Commission is again uncertain, and Governor Stitt wants to have a say in federal fundin…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Workforce Wins & Woes (with Leslie Osborn)

Episode 288

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn returns to the show to discuss childcare, maternal health care, and how Oklahoma can - and should - properly invest in the future of our state's workforce.

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Lawsuit by a Lawmaker (with Rep. Andy Fugate)

Episode 287

We're joined by Rep. Andy Fugate (HD94-Del City) to discuss his priorities this session and the lawsuit he recently filed against Governor Stitt regarding his executive order that all state employees…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago