OKC-Span

journalist anna little john returns to join marty in a discussion of last week's ward 7 city council candidates forum.

marty sits outside and talks about jail trust, activists and law enforcement, corporate welfare, and a potential county sales tax.

Journalist Anna Littlejohn joins marty for a recap of the 1/16 District 1 County Commissioner Candidate Forum.

at the beginning of the third week of the year we'll take a look at what happened last week and what's coming up. mostly jail stuff.

the first weekly update of the year. couple of days behind schedule. hopefully get a short one of these up every week.

maybe my new thing is reading essays aloud so people do have to read.

mini-episode! the board of county commissioners chose a jail site today and nobody is happy. co-ghosts try to keep it brief, but still talk about death and our dogs. enjoy. or don't. we're not your mom.

TW: death, harm to a minor, harm to queer personThis week co-ghosts Linley and marty talk Beyoncé and jail, but not at the same time. What a world.

TW: drug addiction, deathShort solo episode wherein marty talks about a season of change and says goodbye to an old friend. Kind of a sad one this week.

TW: sexual assault mentionsThis week the co-ghosts talk so much about the new jail site and discussions surrounding it. Long episode, but it's a big topic.Also, somebody has a new song.

This week co-ghost (or go-host as the case may be) Linley Faye takes the helm solo to talk about upcoming legislation related to period poverty. Give it a listen for some insight and even some action items.

This week Linley and marty go deep on the meaning of a Real-Time Crime Center and the growing surveillance apparatus of the police.First we review the emergency shelter numbers for the last week.Article mentioned in this episode: https://www.wired.com/story/real-time-crime-centers-rtcc-us-police/

A minisode today. Marty is solo to give an update on some business at county and the state legislature. Linley Faye and Marty will return very soon with a conversation about policing and crime&punishment in central Oklahoma.

This week Linley Faye asks what “progressive” really means and what follows is 45 minutes of philosophy and very strong opinions.

In our final episode of 2023 co-ghosts Linley and Marty take a look back on the year and weep for there were no other worlds to conquer.Topics include lots of infrastructure projects (not kidding). Bike lanes, large construction projects, taxes. Also we get some discussion of last winter's city council elections, conservative fear, and doofuses who get in front of the cameras.Bonus content: during a bit of joking about the relative safety of our corners of okc, the listener will encounter the wail of a siren. Classic stuff.See you all next year.peace,co-ghosts

This week comes with a Trigger Warning for drugs/addiction/rehab/predatory 13th stepping.Co-ghosts Linley & Marty discuss drugs, tall buildings, and holidays. Plus! Marty issues a small but sincere apology. And! Co-ghosts invite audience participation for next week.

This week the co-ghosts talk about how the election went, but more about how awesome everybody has been about it. Super fun! Get ready for some shit talking.

The Final Countdown.This week Linley Faye is back with Marty to talk to adults and precocious children about holiday donation season, the new BRT, and for the next to last time (hopefully) the arena proposal.We make it 30 minutes without saying cuss words!

Let's you and me go on a ride. Accompany Marty as he takes you for a trip on the new BRT from downtown to somewhere in the Lake Hefner area. It's a lovely ride. Join us!

This week co-ghosts Linley Faye and Marty discuss the upcoming arena vote, labor's complicity in the propaganda, and the new winter shelter at the Homeless Alliance. There are some frustrating audio issues owing to dodgy cell reception for Marty. Apologies.

Solo episode today after some technical mishaps. Marty laments current events in Wewoka and Shawnee, and having conversations that are challenging.

Prepare your spines to be tingled, it's Halloween. Co-ghost Linley Faye again calls Marty to talk about nonsense. Topics include spookiness, ghosts, horror movies, arenas, and mayors. This episode *will not* be for everybody. If you want or need to skip the silliness and get to some political substance skip to the 38 minute mark or so. Or don't. I'm not your mom.

Co-Ghost Linley calls Marty to ask about Section 8 and to talk about drugs and harm reduction. Also despair and death come up, which is to be expected.

TW: drugs, accidental overdose, suicideAnd with that fun intro: this week's episode features our friend Linley Faye Smith discussing mental health, drug abuse and recovery, Jimmy Buffett and more.Not the best audio quality, but we're shoe-stringing these right now until schedules get normal. (They will never be normal.)

Today we join our intrepid host as he lies stranded in the backseat of a car in a vast Tulsa parking lot. First ever solo episode. Many apologies.Topics: Marty, dread, dogs, cars, Kansas City, the Thunder, ex-wives (one in particular).

Away from the studio this week and next, so the sound quality is a little dodgy!This week Linley Faye Smith returns to talk about sports arenas, mass hysteria, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Yeah, another episode about the arena. I bet you it ain't the last.Arena Madness Season.

We return with local hater James England to discuss capitalism, the Arena, the local newspaper, and the only rock band who truly mattered.

Lucas Dunn is back along with Special Guest Stephen Tyler to discuss Uptown and streets and what that stuff might mean for the People. We make it 30 minutes before I say "car culture!"

TW: Police ViolenceThis week Brother Lucas Dunn of Mondo Mondays and Fernet Broncho fame joins us to talk about the District Attorney and killer cops, press culpability, and the mayor of the other city.

Episode 3: Thomas Ward joins us again to discuss the intersection of creative work and politics.

Episode 2: Thomas Ward joins Marty to talk about police and Supernatural.

Episode 1: OKC's best friend returns for another exciting season of complaints, sarcasm, and the delightful Linley Faye Smith of Period OKC.