WAFTI Show

In this audio version of our live stream show we talk to Caleb Masters and Alexandra Bohannon of The Cinematropolis

In this audio version of our live stream series we talk with Sheri Guyse of Big Bravely.

In this audio version of our live stream show with special guest Representative Jason Dunnington from Oklahoma HD88

In this audio version of our Live Streaming show we chat with Brian Gilliland of Okie Show Show.

Audio version of our WAFTI Show Live! series. A live video interview with Harold Storey of the Tunes/Toons Podcast.

We're back! After a two month break, we return to the studio with Bryan Peace and Katie Wicks to discuss Robotic, EDM, and the EOTO show at the Tower Theatre. 

We join Bruce Sanchez onsite for a tour of his brewery Twisted Spike, which contains the state's largest tap room. Then we drink! We taste several flights of Twisted Spike's finest labels and talk construction and food.

We join Dennis Spielman of Uncovering Oklahoma and Undrell Maholmes of NakedCity OKC in Uptown for our first pub crawl. During this crossover crawl, we visit four local bars and get a little tipsy on their potent potables: Chick N Beer, The Pump, The Bunker Club, and Rockford Cocktail Den. 

We are joined in studio by comedians/actors/talkshow hosts Kristy Boone and Spencer Hicks and their friend, the professional laugher, Tyson Meade, to discuss their live talk show Hicks & Booneshine at Fat Dog Kitchen & Bar. 

This episode is late to release due to our guests who demanded to review and censor our show to conform to their company's vision. While we "respectfully" allowed them to censor and editorialize our content, we're going to release the full, unedited version of their interview against their wishes. We are joined in studio by executives from Mokuzi Enterprises, a new energy company trying to make its mark in OKC. 

We're joined in studio by Norman City Councilman Stephen Tyler Holman, a former manager of Friendly Market. We discuss his recent acquittal of one felony count of acquiring proceeds from drug activity and twelve counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

We're joined in studio by the guys from Vanessa House, PJ Prince of Parks Bar n Grill, and Lauren from OK Kids Korral to discuss the crawfish boil, the debut of Broken Tile IPA and the fundraiser for OK Kids Korral. Join us for drinks, crawfish, waffles, and stories!

We are joined in studio by Justin Lawrence, Logan Bohrer, and Jeren Martin, the mad scientists behind the wildly successful Oklahoma Shirt Company. You may remember them from such hits as printing the Team Valor symbol on your sweaty boxers or sending out your newest favorite shirt from your Shirt of the Month subscription. These guys bring a whole new level of cool to the world of screen printed shirts. 

We reconnect after a few weeks out in the field to discuss upcoming film festivals, concerts, coffee shops, donut shops, a new literary podcast, and more!

We join Charles Martin and Michael Martin at the Paseo Plunge during the 41st Paseo Arts Festival to talk books, coffee and donuts, the Literati Press and their new podcast aimed at literature. 

We setup shop on stage at The Venue for a live WAFTI Show recording with Kim Haywood and Lance McDaniel of deadCenter Film Festival. Learn about the history of deadCenter and this year's upcoming events, parties, and special guests. 

After a wild weekend of disasters and a marathon, we assess how we weathered the storm and take stock of damages. Then we gear up for film season and the beginning of The Tower Studio concert series. 

We are joined in studio by Lindsey Pendleton, Communications Director, Arts Council OKC, and Debbie Forshee and Steve Bolton, Co-Chairs of Festival of the Arts 2017 to discuss Festival of the Arts 2017. It's now the second year since Festival of the Arts made its glorious return to Bicentennial Park and this year they've upped the ante with a burger that will blow your mind and a visit from Alton Brown. Plus, you'll need to visit everyday to take-in all of this year's line-up of artists, food, music, and drink. 

Pour a late night vodka and Redbull. We did. Stay up late with us. 

We are joined in studio by Julia Layne and Jacob Galleciez to geek-out over the upcoming fourth annual SUPER! BitCon 2017, an event that brings people together of all ages and diversities to enjoy all things gaming. SUPER! BitCon offers free play arcade games, retro gaming, tabletop gaming, modern gaming tournaments, vendors, artists, guests and panels, a game show with prizes, a charity bazaar to raise money for Oklahoma City’s Hotdogs for the Homeless, and more! Plus, Marc Summers?

We setup live from inside The Bunker Club as Ian and Hailey McDermid open their doors for the first time during Open Streets OKC. Many friends and previous guests of the show drop-in to enjoy the decor and luxury of the cold-war era feel of OKC's newest hot-spot as the McDermids lavish us with their newest cocktails and shots. 

We join Ryan Goodman in the Den at The R&J Supper Club to sample the new Spring cocktail menu and hear tales of a new chicken fried steak hitting the menu. This may be the hottest new cocktail menu in town.

We get back to our roots and go out for a good old fashioned urban adventure by paying a visit to the newest bar in The Farmer's District, Rewind. If you have a penchant for all things 80's and a good drink, this bar's got something for you. 

Not only did we lose an hour over the weekend, apparently we lost an entire episode last week to the netherworld or the CIA, never to be heard again. Nevertheless, we continue to Spring Forward. Our older sisters Amy and Stephanie from The Bubble join us in studio to discuss what the future holds for OKC and the exciting adventures that await us all. 

We are joined in studio by special guests Erin Cooper, John Edwards, and Rachael Taylor, creators of Halcyon, a new co-working space in the Paseo Arts District. They are looking for people to form a dynamic network of community-minded individuals by creating an environment for entrepreneurs and professionals to be inspired, connect with peers, access resources, host events, and promote the growth and prosperity of Oklahoma City. 

We are joined in studio by members of the OKC Midtown Rotary Ian Dauteuil, Alan Norton, Sarah Dumas, and Emily Duncan to discuss the upcoming Spelling Bee(r). This fundraising event has it all:  German food, beer from local breweries, a silent auction, and your drunk friends trying to spell the word beleaguered to compete for a grand prize of $500. 

We're joined in studio this week by Matt Gibson and Frank Ready of Black Magic Tattoo to discuss their new studio in Automobile Alley and the culture of ink. 

We are joined in studio by friend and scientist Dr. Elaine Hamm to talk all things science. We cover topics ranging from microbiology to disease research to "antibiotic associated diarrhea" to our favorite topic, the fecal transplant. Who would be your fecal donor? Tune in to this episode to find out and to hear another million reasons why science is cool. 

Inside this radio hour, Jabee joins us in studio to announce the return of live music to the Tower Theatre with its first live show in 17 years. Jabee will headline a show filled with some of OKC's top hip-hop talent, including LTZ, Zie, D.J. Reaper, Soufwessdes, Grand National, and more! Tune in as we talk politics, music, and afterparties while listening to Jabee's newest album Black Future. 

We are joined in studio by the spectacular Lance McDaniel and Kindt Myers to discuss the best ball of the year. This winter will bring back an absolute fan favorite, a fundraising gala known as Glitter Ball. Presented by Dunlap Codding, the return of Glitter Ball brings back all of the spectacle, sparkle, and whimsy of the original, while benefitting local non-profits: DeadCenter Film and Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition - OVAC.

We are joined in studio by Helen Opper and Anna Russell, who run a new public art gallery in the Rise development on NW 23rd Street called The Art Hall. With an open artist submission process accepting applications from Oklahoma artists working in all media, they are a nontraditional space located in a public, common area with longer hours than most traditional contemporary art galleries. Helen and Anna curate regular exhibits introducing Oklahoma artists to the immediate community in a pedestrian-friendly revitalized business district.

We're joined in studio by powerhouses of the local craft beer scene:  Micah Andrews of Oak & Ore, Micki Bell of Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma, Bruce Sanchez of Twisted Spike, and Andrew Carrales of Vanessa House Beer Company. We discuss the upcoming 2017 Oklahoma Craft Beer Summit and State of the Brewnion and the importance of supporting local craft beer.

We go inside The OKC Cellar with Hunter Merritt of Prairie Wolf Spirits and Natalie Torrey of Premium Brand Wines & Spirits to get a peek behind the facilities and drink wine. The OKC Cellar is the state's only wine storage and tasting room. They offer locker storage for wine collections 10 to 1,000-plus bottles and an exclusive club room for members to enjoy their private collections on-site.

We are joined in studio by Chad and Chelsea of As Told By: OKC to to give a preview of the events already on the books for 2017. Get our your calendars and start saving dates as we proactively prepare for the coming year's adventures:  Mardi Gras Ball, Uptown Uncorked, deadCENTER Film Festival, and many more. #waftishow #podcast #2017 #nofomo

We chill out in the studio and relive the rager we threw in celebration of our 100th episode. 

We are joined in studio by Lindsey Pendleton, Communications Director for Arts Council OKC, and Opening Night Co-Chairs Kristy Boone and Tyler Bolton, to discuss Opening Night 2017, Finale 5K 2017 (the race associated with Opening Night) and two upcoming PR events at the Thunder gamer on December 17th and Mall Media Event on December 26th. Essential info for your New Years Eve plans. #OpeningNightOKC #podcast #waftishow

We take some time out for ourselves and act as our own special guests to get caught up on our lives and start thinking ahead to the future.

December 1st is World AIDS Day. We’re trying to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS in Oklahoma through several events throughout the week and culminating on Thursday, Dec. 1st. We’d like to share some stories, dispel some myths, and help OKC remember why AIDS is still an important health issue facing out state.

Mary Arbuckle of Other Options and Aly Branstetter of Sunnyside Diner join us in studio to discuss Cookie’s Thanksgiving, an annual meal delivery that serves families affected by HIV/AIDS in OKC.

Local author Nick Sconce joins us in studio to give us details and insight into his newest novel, "The Hatchet Women," which takes a glimpse into the seedier elements of corporate-culture domination and the team of four women determined to fight back against it.

We’re joined in studio by Rep. Jason Dunnington and contest winner Trina Morrison. We try out some new local spirits and take a stab at talking politics, schools, and state questions.

We’re joined in studio by Evan Smith, Zac Smith, and Justin Wright of Vanessa House Beer Co., Micah Andrews of Oak & Ore, and Jodi Marquez of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - OKC Chapter. Vanessa House Beer Co. is teaming up with Oak & Ore in the Plaza District on a Superhero Themed Beer Brunch to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. There will be special brews on tab in collaboration with Coffee Slingers, free bacon for folks who dress as superheroes, cool raffle prizes, and maybe an appearance by Jedi OKC.

Elia Woods and volunteers JoBeth Hamon of CommonWealth Urban Farms and volunteer Isaias Santillan of Closer to Earth join us in studio to discuss a recent donation they received from Thunder player Kyle Singler to build a new hoop house and their upcoming celebration “Hoopalooza.” Plus, learn more about their CSA and composting efforts that power their efforts toward sustainable urban agriculture.

Caleb McCoy of Moonlark Mysteries joins us in studio to tell us about an interactive scavenger-hunt encompassing six of OKC’s most popular districts. It’s free, it’s intriguing, it’s fun, and you could end up with $1,000 grand prize. Plus, use the new mobile app to host the home version of his Moonlark Mystery Dinners.