The Oklahoma Today Podcast

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! 

Season 3, Episode 46: Keeping Animals Wild with WildCare Oklahoma

Dogs, cats, birds, and hamsters can all go to the regular vet when they get sick. But who doctors Oklahoma's wild animals? This week we talk with the folks at WildCare Oklahoma in Noble about their mission and how you can help. Plus we answer the Question of the Week and help fill your calendar with Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 3, Episode 45: The Wildflower Festival with Katherine Whalen

Katherine Whalen with St. Francis of the Woods joins the editors to talk about the upcoming Wildflower Festival in Coyle. Plus, we throw down on holiday pies in our Question of the Week and help plan the week ahead in Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 3, Episode 44: The Many Joys of Banjos with Lucas Ross

The American Banjo Museum's Lucas Ross joins the editors to talk about the annual Banjo Fest, including inductees into the Banjo Hall of Fame, Bricktown's free Banjo Bash concerts, and why novices should come pluck a few strings on their next date night. Plus a very musical Question of the Week and our fun and funny Podvents will keep the rest of your week lively. We hope you listen!

Season 3, Episode 43: Oklahoma State Fair Food with Holly Kinyon

The Oklahoma State Fair rolls into town this week, so we talked with Holly Kinyon about some of the wild new foods you can try and some fun events fairgoers won't want to miss. Plus, the editors spill the beans on their fair food favorites in the Question of the Week and spotlight fun happenings across the state in Podvents. We hope you listen!