The Oklahoma Today Podcast

Season 4, Episode 7: Loving Lawton-Ft. Sill with Dr. Krista Ratliff

Every city has hidden treasures and, on this week's Oklahoma Today podcast, Lawton-Ft. Sill Chamber of Commerce President Dr. Krista Ratliff talks to the editors about what folks don't know about her neck of the woods. Plus, we answer the always intriguing Question of the Week and take a light-hearted look at events in Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 6: Looking Back on 2022

This week the Oklahoma Today editors are joined by Oklahoma Travel and Recreation Department's new Executive Director Shelley Zumwalt to talk about the best things that happened in 2022, our favorite stories from the magazine, and what's coming in the new year. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 5: Streaming Oklahoma with Dennis Spielman

Videographer Dennis Spielman joins the editors to talk about The Show Starts Now Studios and creating an Oklahoma-centric streaming service to help locals find new entertainment in their backyards. Plus we ponder our Question of the Week and highlight more fun to come in Podvents. We hope you listen!

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!