The Oklahoma Today Podcast

Season 4, Episode 4: Appreciating Great Music with Alexander Mickelthwate of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic

Oklahoma City Philharmonic Musical Director Alexander Mickelthwate knows from great music and he stops by the podcast to talk about relating to audiences hundreds of years ago and why modern music and classics fit so well together. Plus, we tune up our Question of the Week and laugh our way into a new week with Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 3: Something Sweet with Apron Strings Candy

Enid's candy maker extraordinaire Melissa Thomas comes by to talk about Apron Strings Candy and how they're dedicated to keeping classic candies around. Plus we pick your noodles in our Question of the Week and help predict your future fun in Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 2: Art, Colony, and G. Patrick Riley

Acclaimed artist and Colony artist-in-residence G. Patrick Riley joins the podcast to talk about how a small Oklahoma town has embraced art as a fundamental part of life. Then the Oklahoma Today editors talk about their favorite small towns and help you explore the state with Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 1: The One Enid

Kicking off the fourth season of the Oklahoma Today podcast the organizers of The One Enid stop by to talk about this year's record-breaking Christmas tree and why Enid is becoming a regional destination. All that and we read your Question of the Week answers and dig into the calendar with Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 3, Episode 52: Pizza Party wrap-up with Mike Bausch

This week on the podcast, Andolini's Pizza owner Mike Bausch joins the editors from Tulsa to talk about the many styles of pizza available in the state and why it's the perfect dish to bring people together. Plus, we top our own pies in our Question of the Week and explore fun all over the state in Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 3, Episode 51: Freefalling with the Oklahoma Skydiving Center

This week skydiving instructor and enthusiast Andy Beck of the Oklahoma Skydiving Center in Cushing joins us to talk about how a gift certificate for his first jump led to 14,000 more jumps and why tandem jumping with first-time skydivers is his favorite. Plus, we pick your brains for more must-do Oklahoma experiences in our Question of the Week and help you map out your next fun excursion with Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 3, Episode 50: Making Music with Bartees Strange

Genre-defying indie artist and producer Bartees Strange joins the podcast to talk about how Oklahoma influenced his style and love of performing in advance of his headlining show at Beer City Music Hall. Plus, the editors talk about their favorite concerts in the Question of the Week and help plan the week ahead in Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 3, Episode 49: Haunting Oklahoma with Jeff Provine

This week's episode is so much fun it's scary. Author, tour guide, and paranormal storyteller Jeff Provine visits the editors to talk about the wealth of frightening tales across Oklahoma and how he's always on the hunt for his next spooky story. Plus, a hauntingly humorous Question of the Week and our always entertaining Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 3, Episode 48: The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch with Tad Jones

The extremely quotable and often misquoted Will Rogers is Oklahoma's most-famous celebrity and this week the editors talk to Tad Jones, director of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch. Plus, we plan out your week with Podvents and hear your always entertaining answers to the Question of the Week. We hope you listen!

Season 3, Episode 47: Gilcrease in Your Neighborhood with Alison Rossi

Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum is closed while a new building is constructed, but the thirst for art continues unslaked, so the museum staff are finding new ways to bring the priceless collection to the community with Gilcrease in Your Neighborhood. We talk with Gilcrease's director of learning and community engagement, Alison Rossi, about what Tulsa-area residents can look forward to over the next year. Plus we answer the Question of the Week and help you plan your next excursion with Podvents. We hope you listen!