Let's Pod This Podcast
1) If Not a Dictator, Why So Dictator-Shaped? (with Grant Hermes)
National political reporter Grant Hermes joins Andy to unpack media literacy in a chaos-speed news cycle. We dig into how Grant chooses stories, his “harm principle” for coverage, and why tariffs are ...Show More
2) Show Me the Monies (with Paul Monies)
We're joined by Paul Monies, reporter at Oklahoma Watch, to discuss the issue of money in candidate races and how the State Treasurer, Todd Russ, is attempting to use Oklahoma's Tobacco Settlement End...Show More
3) What IS gerrymandering, anyway?
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 THIS** News stories mentioned: After Minnesota murd...Show More
4) The Gerrymandering Wars (with Keith Gaddie)
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: Democracy's Meanings by Davis, Goidel, & GaddieBraggi...Show More
5) EPISODE 300 (with Scott Melson)
Scott's back; he and Andy reflect on 8 years, 300 episodes, and where we find ourselves in American history.
6) Why are all these men being so emotional? (with Effie Rorke)
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 but wonder - are men too emotional to be in leadersh...Show More
7) Overriders of the Storm
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 appointee who lead the Oklahoma Department of Mental Hea...Show More
8) The End [of Session] is Near
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 a few more contentious bills, like SB1027, which ma...Show More
9) Veni, Veti, Veto
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, so to speak.
10) Needless Political Drama (plus, Penny does the weather!)
Andy's niece, Penny, provides some severe weather reminders, and then we discuss the new social studies standards, the wildfire task force report, and what to expect with the state budget.