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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.
**SUPPORT LET'S FIX …
7 months 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.
Books discussed:
De…7 months, 1 week 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.
9 months 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 b…
9 months, 3 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 appoi…
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …
10 months 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,…
10 months, 2 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, an…
10 months, 3 weeks 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 Democra…
11 months 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…
11 months ago