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In Episode 251 of the Okie Geek Podcast we are talking with Amber Hanneken and Matt Cavanaugh about a SoonerCon launching a Kickstarter to raise money for the state's longest running pop culture convention and raise awareness of SoonerCon 30 taking place June 24th through the 26th. The Kickstarter launches on January 3rd and runs for 30 days. You can get more information on SoonerCon on its https://soonercon.com/ (website )as well as https://www.facebook.com/SoonerConSciFiExpo/ (Facebook), https://twitter.com/soonercon/ (Twitter )and https://www.instagram.com/soonercon/ (Instagram). Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics is taking off during Christmas and New Year's Day. Neva, Ryan and Michael will return on January Seventh. In the meantime, keep up with the news and information you need at KOSU.org. You can also find and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at KOSU Radio. Support this podcast

RC Edwards is from Tahlequah Oklahoma and is probably best known as the bassist for the Turnpike Troubadours. However this year he put out a new album with long time friend Amber Watson and produced by fellow Troubadour, Hank Early. The album, Big Country, is named after OSU basketball player, Big Country Bryant Reeves and puts together stories and players around Tahlequah and Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. With a new band, he says it feels like reliving early days with the Troubadours. Listen to hear RC talk about working with Amber, writing a folk song about Bryant Reeves, and how he thought about experimenting with a new group. Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Governor Stitt refusing to renew hunting and fishing licenses for Oklahoma tribes, the U.S. Supreme Court setting a date to consider an appeal based on its McGirt decision from summer of 2020 and a state lawmakers submitting a bill banning Oklahoma schools from teaching curriculum based off the New York Times' Pulitzer Prize winning "1619 Project" regarding the Black experience during and after slavery. The trio also discusses a lawsuit from the founders of Epic against their former school and the leader of the Oklahoma National Guard warning them of possible consequences if they don't get vaccinated by December 31st. Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the state of Oklahoma announcing its taking part in at least five lawsuits against the Biden Administration over vaccine mandates, the state's new public health lab in Stillwater comes under federal scrutiny and the Department of Education is starting an investigation of Epic Virtual Charter School after allegations from a resigning member of its governing board. The trio also discusses a call by community activists for a Grand Jury investigation into Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater and an audit of the State Republican Party by the Federal Elections Commission over issues during the 2020 election cycle. Support this podcast

Unwed Sailor is an instrumental rock band based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but also has its roots in the 90s music scene of Seattle, Washington. Johnathon Ford is the bassist and songwriter and lived in the famous music scene with his former band, Roadside Monument. Ford left his home in Tulsa looking for his 'Black Flag get in the van' experience, but he has since been back for about ten years. Now, in his late forties, he has continued to put out music with his band, Unwed Sailor. Their first album came out twenty years ago and has just been reissued. They have put out an album a year for the last three years, with another planned for next year. In this episode, hear Ford's stories of early 90s Seattle and coming back to Tulsa, his approach to songwriting as a bassist and how he wrote and recorded their latest album, Truth or Consequences. Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the Secretary of Defense denying a request from Governor Stitt of a COVID-19 vaccination waiver and a federal judge putting an injunction against vaccine mandates against health care workers in facilities receiving Medicaid and Medicare funding. The trio also discusses the approval of a new Oklahoma County jail by the Oklahoma County Jail Trust and the Pardon and Parole Board denying clemency requests for two men on death row less than two weeks after approving another over concerns of the state's execution protocols. Support this podcast

This weekend, Edmond Memorial High School is hosting Edmond Mini Con. The annual event celebrating pop culture returns from a COVID-19 hiatus from 10am to 2pm on Saturday December 4th. Edmond Mini Con includes a Smash Brothers video game tournament, Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars Role Playing Games, a costume contest and more. Find out more about the event on https://www.facebook.com/EdmondMiniCon/ (Facebook )and https://twitter.com/conedmond?lang=en (Twitter). Support this podcast

In Episode 249, we are talking about OKiCon, Central Oklahoma's largest celebration of anime taking place over the New Year's Weekend from December 31st through January 2nd at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Norman. OKiCon includes more than a dozen celebrities from the world of anime as well as a cosplay contest, a variety of panels, entertainment and vendors. You can find more information on the https://www.okicon.org/ (OKiCon )website along with https://www.tiktok.com/@fandomeventsofficial? (TikTok), https://www.facebook.com/OKiConOK (Facebook )and https://www.instagram.com/okiconok/ (Instagram). Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the announcement from Epic Virtual Charter School of cuts to its workforce as the district has lost nearly three-fifths of its student population, the Republican plan for redistricting is moving through the state capitol and Julius Jones faces execution. The trio also discusses the Pentagon refuting the policy of the new leader of Oklahoma National Guard concerning vaccine mandates and Governor Stitt reverses the decision by the State Health Department on allowing nonbinary gender individuals to make changes to their birth certificates. Support this podcast

This week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the State Supreme Court overturning a $465M award against opioid manufacturers and the State of Oklahoma challenging the Biden Administrations order mandating vaccines or testing for private businesses with more than 100 employees, federal agencies and organizations with federal contracts including several Oklahoma universities. The trio also discusses a chastisement by Governor Stitt against Oklahoma City Public Schools after its board voted unanimously to fire six teachers for not following the school's masking policy and Oklahoma County Commissioner and former lawmaker Kevin Calvey announcing he is running for district attorney. Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the new map released by legislative leaders for the special session to deal with redistricting, the Pardon and Parole Board recommending clemency for death row inmate Julius Jones and a judge stopping an anti-protest bill from taking effect. The trio also discusses the state preparing to get kids ages five to eleven vaccinated against COVID-19 and the governor heading to Mexico to talk about opening a consulate in Oklahoma City. Support this podcast

This week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel and former Republican Speaker of the State House Kris Steele sitting in for Neva Hill about the resignation of Health Commissioner Lance Frye a day after his agency settled a lawsuit allowing non binary Oklahomans to the gender on their birth certificates and an appellate court puts executions on hold again after granting stays for two death row inmates. The trio also discusses the state Supreme Court's decision to keep three anti-abortion bills from moving forward on Monday while a lawsuit is pending and several news stories recently dropped concerning McGirt versus Oklahoma. Support this podcast

Parker Millsap is a singer-songwriter from Purcell, Oklahoma. On his latest album Be Here Instead, he explored writing from a more vulnerable and personal point of view in a way that felt like he 'was sneaking up on himself. The album was produced by John Agnello, who had previously worked with bands like Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., and Kurt Vile. Together, they recorded the album with a full live band, while also experimenting with different effects and tools. In this episode, hear more about how Parker started writing more using an iPad and feeling more fearless in his approach to songwriting. Support this podcast

In episode 248, we look at a new exhibition at Oklahoma Contemporary in downtown Oklahoma City showcasing video games as an art form runs through February 21st. The program includes many playable games and a look at their influence on contemporary art. Several events are planned over the next few months including GameFest OKC on November 13th, Video Game Trivia with the Lost Ogle on December 16th and Love is a Game featuring the Oklahoma Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra on February 13th. The exhibit is free to the public with donations welcomed at Oklahoma Contemporary's new location in Automobile Alley, 11 NW 11th Street. Open Wednesdays through Sundays 11AM to 6PM with special programming and evening hours on Thursdays. You can find out more on the https://oklahomacontemporary.org/ (Oklahoma Contemporary website )as well as https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaContemporary/ (Facebook), https://twitter.com/okcontemporary (Twitter )and https://www.instagram.com/okcontemporary/ (Instagram). Support this podcast

This week in Oklahoma politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Republican gubernatorial candidate Ervin Yen announcing he plans to leave the GOP to challenge Governor Stitt as an independent and Stitt threatening to sue the Biden Administration over its vaccine mandate for private businesses. The trio also discusses a group filing a lawsuit against House Bill 1775 which bans the teaching of racial issues in Oklahoma schools and newly appointed Attorney General John O'Connor asking the state Supreme Court to remove two Pardon and Parole Board members from upcoming clemency hearings. Support this podcast

An Oklahoma City favorite event is returning to in-person after COVID forced it online last year. The Extra Life 24-Hour gaming event at Game HQ on South Western begins Friday evening, November 5th and runs through Saturday the 6th. The celebration of gaming includes table top board games, role-playing games including Dungeons & Dragons, Starfinder and Pathfinder as well as other table top events like Battletech and Warhammer 40K. There will also be food from Dickey's, Charleston's, Dominoes and others. And, as always raffles at four different times throughout the event. This all goes to raise money for Extra Life and the Oklahoma Children's Hospital Foundation. Find out more on the event https://www.facebook.com/events/981262342713358 (Facebook )page and https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=452755 (website). Support this podcast

This week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about State Superintendet Joy Hofmeister switching her political affiliation to Democrat to challenge Governor Stitt in next year's election, tribal leaders calling out the governor for his stance on the U.S. Supreme Court's McGirt versus Oklahoma decision and a new poll showing more Oklahomans don't agree with the governor that McGirt is the most pressing issue facing the state. The trio also discusses a new petition set to gather signatures allowing voters to decide whether to add recreational marijuana for adults in the Oklahoma constitution and Edmond voters overwhelmingly approved a sales tax increase to purchase land near Hafer Park. Support this podcast

In episode 246, we are talking to Geoff Cupit with https://www.greatplainscollectorsconvention.com/ (Great Plains Collectors Convention) about the first ever Oklahoma City Collectors Convention at the Hobbies, Arts and Crafts Building on the State Fairgrounds. The event includes 40 vendors from several states taking up 120 tables, special guests from movies, comic books and anime as well as cosplay contest with a $250 grand prize. Tickets are just $10 for the convention running Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-4. You can find out more on the https://www.facebook.com/events/678845053511147/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D (Oklahoma City Collectors Convention event Facebook page). Support this podcast

This week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Oklahoma City Democratic Senator Julia Kirt, sitting in for Ryan Kiesel, about health officials' announcement that 6,200 people needlessly died this year because they chose not to get vaccinated, the Pardon and Parole Board sets the state up for its first execution since 2015 and Governor Stitt traveled to the U.S. border along with eleven other Republican governors. The trio also discusses news of an Oklahoma County judge striking down two anti-abortion bills but keeping three intact to take place November First and the new chairman of Epic Virtual Charter School's governing board telling lawmakers he welcomes oversight. Support this podcast

It's episode 245 of the Okie Geek Podcast, and we are talking with Kyri Hester about this weekend's Halloween Special from Red Dirt DnD. Kyri is our dungeon master as in the past holiday specials, but this time we are helping out Extra Life for Kids is raising money for the Children's Hospital Foundation. The game begins at noon on Saturday on the https://www.twitch.tv/reddirtdnd (Red Dirt DnD Twitch channel. ) Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the governor's decision to wait until after the clemency hearing of death row inmate Julius Jones to decide on his commutation, lawmakers are heading back to the State Capitol n November 15th to deal with redistricting after a delay in getting the 2020 Census number and the first female Higher Education Chancellor in Oklahoma gets ready to start the job. The trio also discusses State Senator Nathan Dahm joining the race with at least two other Republicans in an attempt to unseat incumbent U.S. Senator James Lankford and a state lawmaker threatens the tax credits to the Oklahoma City Thunder after the organization announced plans to require fans get immunized or have a negative COVID-19 test 72 hours before attending a game. Support this podcast

Madeline Kassen is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and releases music under the moniker Pisha. The recent Berklee College of Music grad put out her first album titled Threnody earlier this year. The title means 'a lament' and the album is her lamenting 'a past self,' and represents a turning of age period in more ways than one. In this episode, hear more about why she took on a pseudonym as an artist and her advice for someone going into music school. Support this podcast

It's episode 244 of the Okie Geek Podcast brought to you by Okie Comics, and this week we are talking about the Third Annual Theatre Crude Fringe Festival starting this Friday October First and running through October 10th at Factory Obscura in Oklahoma City. The event includes 55 different performances from several multidisciplinary artist groups from around the state, the country and the world. Joining us are organizers Jenny and Adam Brand along with artists Holly McNatt who created "https://www.theatrecrude.org/kissingbooth (The Kissing Booth)" and https://www.instagram.com/saigecross/ (Saige Cross )who is presenting "https://www.theatrecrude.org/zona (Zona)". The event includes different pricing levels to choose from on its website at https://www.theatrecrude.org/ (TheatreCrude.org). You can also find out more information on https://www.facebook.com/theatrecrude/ (Facebook), https://twitter.com/TheatreCrude (Twitter )and https://www.instagram.com/theatrecrudeokc/ (Instagram). Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Reepublican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Governor Stitt's call for the State Auditor to do a comprehensive investigation of the Department of Education, the Cattlemen's Association calling on the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to put a moratorium on new medical marijuana licenses and Attorney General John O'Connor filing two petitions with the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse last summer's decision on McGirt Versus Oklahoma. The Trio also discusses an interim study on why Oklahoma businesses are failing to fill positions as the unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the nation and now back to pre-pandemic levels and Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum starts a Political Action Committee to support "Pro Tulsa" candidates for city offices. Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the Pardon and Parole Board sending a recommendation o Governor Stitt for the commutation of inmate Julius Jones from the death sentence to Life with the Possibility of Parole and Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett surviving a supreme court challenge trying to remove him from his position. The trio also discusses the state hiring two firms to over see the spending of more than $3 billion in COVID-19 federal funds through the American Rescue Plan and two members of the Oklahoma Virtual Charter School resigning abruptly after coming under scrutiny for their involvement with Epic. Support this podcast

Hear a preview of Songwriters & Tour Riders, as we give you an inside look at musicians coming from Oklahoma and those just passing through. Hosted by Matthew Viriyapah, hear musicians tell stories of recording, touring and living as an artist. Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the impact COVID-19 is having on Oklahoma's health care system and Governor Stitt's decision to remove the only two doctors on the board for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. The trio also discusses the resignation of embattled cabinet secretary David Ostrowe and the new attorney general pushing back executions. Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a judge's decision to put a temporary injunction against Senate Bill 658 banning schools from issuing a mask mandate, Congressman Markwayne Mullin returning home after attempting to get into Afghanistan and Governor Stitt calling the Supreme Court's McGirt Versus Oklahoma decision the most pressing issue facing the state. The trio also discussion a legal challenge by the state NAACP against legislation designed to crack down on protestors and lawmakers getting ready for redistricting as the official numbers from the 2020 census were released over the summer. Support this podcast

The Uncanny Comic Expo is coming to the Grand Casino and Hotel in Shawnee on August 28th. The celebration of pop culture includes more than 100 vendors along with cosplay, dungeons & dragons games and special guests. Tickets for the event are only $15 for participants 13 and up, with kids 12 and under getting in for free. Find out more information on the https://www.uncannycomicexpo.com/ (Uncanny Comic Expo website) as well as https://www.facebook.com/UncannyComicExpo/ (Facebook )and Instagram Support this podcast

Josh Fudge was only 18 years old when he released his first album, Fun Times, at the beginning of this year. Juxtaposing sweet melodies with melancholic lyrics, the album captures his experience transitioning into adulthood. In this episode, hear more about what it was like graduating in a pandemic, how Josh's plans for the future have changed because of it, and what it was like putting out his first studio album. Support this podcast

It's episode 242, of the Okie Geek Podcast and this week we are talking about a new comic book publishing house getting created right here in Oklahoma. Our friends from Okie Comics are spinning off "New Star Comics" with a Kickstarter planning to launch this Saturday. Our guests are Tanner Fuerborn, Jeff Provine and Tyler Tarleton. You can find out more about New Star Comics on https://www.facebook.com/New-Star-Comics-Art-And-More-1309266535788373/ (Facebook). Support this podcast

The annual festival honoring the legacy and music of legendary Oklahoma singer Woody Guthrie is returning to his hometown. Last year's Woody Guthrie Folk Festival — affectionately known as WoodyFest — went completely virtual. But this year, musicians like Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Patty Griffin and Grammy-nominated Mary Gauthier will take the stage in addition to Oklahoma artists like Samantha Crain, John Fullbright and Mike McClure. WoodyFest will also feature a children's festival featuring a ukulele and harmonica class, as well as a family-friendly concert. There will be panel discussions on songwriting and the history of prejudice around Okemah and the lynching of Laura Nelson and her son on May 24, 1911, outside the town. In this episode, hear WoodyFest's media chair Maddie Gregory talk about the artists performing, how the festival is taking precautions and the new events and panels. Support this podcast

It's Episode 241 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking with our good friend Buck Berlin, owner of New World Comics about New World Comic Con 6 coming up July 24th from 9AM to 7PM in the Expo Hall on the OKC State Fairgrounds. Tickets are just $7 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12 and free for five years of age and younger. The event includes all local vendors and a wonderful celebration of comics and pop culture. You can find out more on the http://newworldcomiccon.org/ (New World Comic Con website) as well as https://www.facebook.com/newworldcomiccon/ (Facebook )and https://www.instagram.com/newworldcomiccon/?utm_source=ig_embed (Instagram). Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Right Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a new report from the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency against the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust's spending on cessation programs, Epic Virtual Charter School's new board giving $2.5M to a company owned by the brother of its former chairman and a study looking at 18 fatalities from police pursuits over a five year period. The trio also discusses the closing of the William S. Key minimum security prison in northwest Oklahoma and a new committee to oversee how the state spends $1.9B expected from the federal government on COVID-19 relief funds. Support this podcast

A born and raised Oklahoman, Kitt Wakeley recorded his album remotely at the historic Abbey Road Studios in London, England. On it, he combines his love for rock drums and riffs, sweeping orchestral melodies and pulsing electronic beats. The album's title — Symphony of Sinners and Saints — is a reference to the combination of 'Sinners' in his rock band and the 'Saints' of the orchestra. In this episode, Kitt talks about how he has navigated his career since his start in grunge cover bands and recording radio commercial music, earning his 'street cred' in the music industry and how he recently rediscovered his sister after forty years apart. Support this podcast

It's Episode 20 and we are talking with Tanya Cox the organizer behind the all new Ayakashi Con in Blackwell to go along with ParaCon also up at the Blackwell Event Center. Just $40 gets you into both conventions running Saturday and Sunday, June 26th and 27th. You can find out more information on the website for https://oklpa.com/ (Oklahoma Paranormal Association) as well as https://www.facebook.com/events/435243750853571 (Facebook) Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel talk about Oklahoma County handing its redistricting process over to state House and Senate staff, the governor mulling his decision for a replacement for former Attorney General Mike Hunter and a new study showing the power of prosecutors on legislation at the State Capitol. The trio also discusses the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission freezing jobless claim checks for some residents after concerns over fraudulent activity and an Oklahoma City Police detective retracts his statement in the officer-involved shooting death of a Black man. Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel talk about Oklahoma City passing it's budget for next year to include a $1.3M increase for its police department despite calls to reduce the funding, nearly 100,000 Oklahomans sign up for Medicaid expansion in its first week online and the Department of Education uncovered $1.6M in fraud over a federal program to feed children during the pandemic. The trio also discusses a lawsuit filed against former Attorney General Mike Hunter by a member of Governor Stitt's cabinet and the state's first Chief Operating Officer John Budd announcing he's leaving the position. Support this podcast

This week on the Okie Geek Podcast we talk with our friends at Literati Press about preorders for "We Promised Utopia", the third instalment from the Oklahoma City comic book publishers. The comic expected to run for 12 issues has already been getting major attention from comic book shops, readers and distributors. Joining us are Project Lead Adrian Morales, Co-Artist John Eric Osborn (https://www.jeocreations.com/ (JEO Creations)), Co-Artist Chloe Elimam (https://www.chloeelimam.com/ (Website)) and C-Artist Jonathan Koelsh (http://jkillustrator.com/ (website)). You can preorder at your favorite comic book shop, and get more information from Literati Press on https://www.instagram.com/literatipress/?hl=en (Instagram), https://www.facebook.com/literatipress/ (Facebook), https://twitter.com/literatipress?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Twitter )and the https://www.literatipressok.com/ (web). Support this podcast

During segregation, North Tulsa and Greenwood was primarily Black and was called Little Africa. But it was home to one of the most prosperous Black communities in history, Black Wall Street. On May 31 and June 1, 1921, a white mob with the support of local law enforcement attacked, burning dozens of homes and buildings and killing an estimated 300 people. Now 100 years later, a collective of Oklahoma hip-hop artists have released a commemorative project via Motown Records and Black Forum titled Fire in Little Africa. Combining the talents of more than 40 different artists, rappers, poets, and singers, Fire in Little Africa hopes to shine on not just the Tulsa hip-hop scene, but also a part of history that for many of the artists was never really taught to them in school. In this episode, hear more about how the album was recorded, the growing Tulsa and Oklahoma hip-hop community that it represents, and what it means to them. Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel talk about President Biden's visit to Tulsa to recognize the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, the State Supreme Court invalidated Governor Stitt's plan to partially privatize Medicaid and lawmakers bring an end to the 2021 Legislative session. The trio also discusses registration beginning for the expansion of Medicaid and State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announcing he will not seek reelection to the office in 2022. Support this podcast

It's episode 238 of the Okie Geek Podcast. We are talking this week with friends of the show, Matt Cavanaugh, Amber Hanneken and Aislinn Burrows about Fundraising for Oklahoma's longest running pop culture convention, SoonerCon. Sadly, SoonerCon had to get delayed again for one more year, but it is coming back in 2022. To make that possible, organizers are holding a series of fundraisers to help keep the lights on and pay for much needed costs in preparation for the big part next year. From June 21st through the 27th there will be an online silent auction to raise money for the Future Society of Central Oklahoma. You can find out more about SoonerCon on https://www.facebook.com/SoonerConSciFiExpo (Facebook), https://twitter.com/soonercon?lang=en (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/soonercon/?hl=en (Instagram )and on its https://soonercon.com/ (website). Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the announcement from Attorney General Mike Hunter over his resignation effective July First, the Governor signing the state budget for the 2022 Fiscal Year and a bill to use medical marijuana revenue to help charter and public schools with funding. The trio also discusses plans by President Biden to visit Tulsa for the centennial commemoration ceremonies for the 1921 Race Massacre and the Director of the Public Health Lab leaves after just four months on the job. Support this podcast

It's episode 237, and we are talking about the 21st year for one of the largest film festivals in the region, DeadCenter. Executive Director Alyx Picard-Davis talks about the quick shift the organization had to do last year in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic to move all of its viewings online. This year, the event includes a record number of films. While some of them will remain a virtual experience from June 10th through the 20th, there will also be in person events and viewings from the 10th through the 13th, along with a special screening during Pride Week on June 17th. This year's DeadCenter also includes more Indigenous films along with a Best Indigenous Film Award. Tickets vary depending on what you are wanting to do at the festival. You can see the schedule and more information at https://www.deadcenterfilm.org/ (DeadCenterFilm.org). You can also fin it on https://www.facebook.com/deadcenterfilm/ (Facebook), https://twitter.com/deadcenterff (Twitter )and https://www.instagram.com/deadcenterfilm/?hl=en (Instagram). Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the governor's plan to get people back to work by opting out of federal supplemental unemployment payments and offering a $1200 bonus, legislative leaders agree on a budget for the 2022 fiscal year starting on July First and legislation banning new Oklahoma residents from applying for disability services to try and reduce the backlog of current people on the waiting list. The trio also discusses how the US Supreme Court deciding to hear a Mississippi anti-abortion case will impact Oklahoma and changes to the Oklahoma County Jail Trust including a new leader, a new member and new public speaking rules. Support this podcast

This bonus episode of No Cover features more conversation and music with North Carolina musician Matt Heckler. In this episode, he talks more about recently getting into biking, touring with Flogging Molly and Dock Boggs. Support this podcast

It's episode 236 of the Okie Geek Podcast, and we are talking with artist Adam Conklin about his experience with his art, playing D&D and going to conventions amid the Coronavirus Pandemic. You can find and commission work with Adam on https://www.instagram.com/analogartbyadam/ (Instagram), https://www.facebook.com/adamaconklin (Facebook), https://twitter.com/fullfacesmile?lang=en (Twitter )and even https://www.tiktok.com/@analogartbyadam?lang=en (TikTok). Plus, make sure and check out his daughter's work on https://www.instagram.com/zenen_imi/ (Instagram). Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney about the growing controversy over Governor Stitt signing a bill to ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Oklahoma schools, lawmakers considering recommendation of a grand jury investigation for Epic Virtual Charter School and Congressman Cole working on legislation allowing the Chickasaw and Cherokee Nations to compact with the state over criminal jurisdiction. The trio also discusses the state allowing kids between the ages of 12 and 15 to get the Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine and what to expect in the final two weeks of the 2021 legislative session. Support this podcast

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Governor Stitt ending the COVID-19 State of Emergency and the Tulsa Race Massacre Commission urging Governor Stitt to veto a bill prohibiting schools from teaching subjects dealing with race and diversity. The trio also discusses the Department of Transportation halting construction on a project after fights between the governor and tribes and lawmakers take their first step in redistricting for the next ten years. Support this podcast