The Oklahoma Today Podcast

Season 4, Episode 34: Brain Freeze with the Broken Arrow Taste of Summer Ice Cream Festival

Temperatures are soaring, so there's no better time to talk to the folks at the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce about the annual Taste of Summer Ice Cream Festival, coming August 5. Plus, we answer the Question of the Week and help plan more future fun with Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 33: Special Celebrations with The Country Dove

This week the owners of beloved Elk City tea room The Country Dove join the podcast to talk about how a short-term gift shop became their long-term dream. Plus, the editors talk about special occasion destinations and plan another week of outings with Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 32: Digging Up ”Treasure Maps”

This week the editors dig into their group feature in the latest issue of Oklahoma Today, "Treasure Maps," which will take readers through the decades and all over the map in search of Oklahoma's rich history. Plus, answers to the Question of the Week and plenty of more happenings in Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 31: Creating Cinema with Kyle Roberts

Local movie maven Kyle Roberts joins the podcast to talk about the challenges and triumphs of making movies in Oklahoma. Plus, the editors tackle the Question of the Week and predicting your future fun with Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 30: Summer Sounds with Evan Jarvicks

Musician and music-lover Evan Jarvicks from Make Oklahoma Weirder drops in to talk about the wealth of summer concerts across the state, especially for fans of local artists. Plus, the editors talk about bucket list concerts they want to see and explore the calendar for Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 29: Driving the Jefferson with Robert Reid

Celebrated travel writer Robert Reid joins the editors to discuss his recent story, "Jefferson Revival," and why a great road trip requires both intense planning and the ability to go with the flow. Plus, we hear about your favorite places to drive in Question of the Week and predict your future fun with Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 28: Movie Night with deadCenter Film Festival

deadCenter Film Festival Executive Founder Cacky Poarch joins the editors to talk about this year's fest and how deadCenter works year-round to build the next generation of Oklahoma filmmakers. Plus, we dive into summer with the Question of the Week and help plan your next trip with Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 27: The Lookout Kitchen with Manny Davila

New restaurants are opening at four Oklahoma State Parks, so we talked to head chef Manny Davila about creating the menu for The Lookout Kitchen. Plus, we talk about our favorite parks and yours in Question of the Week and keep your calendar informed with Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 26: Circling the Chuck Wagons with Darryl Jacobs

Oklahoma City's annual Chuck Wagon Festival at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is a highlight for kids and adults alike who want to know more about the pioneer lifestyle of early Oklahoma. Chuck wagon cook Darryl Jacobs joins the editors to talk about how he got into the unique hobby and why cooking over coals is a whole different animal than using a kitchen.

Plus, the editors discuss their favorite chuck wagon meals and peer into the near future with Podvents. We hope you listen!

Season 4, Episode 25: Art in the Oklahoma State Capitol

This week Jarica Walsh, the Oklahoma Arts Council's director of art in public places, joins the editors to talk about the new and renovated art collection inside the Oklahoma State Capitol and why renovations are making a generational change to the collection. Plus, we pick your brains for the Question of the Week and help find more fun in Podvents. We hope you listen!