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Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. After more than 100 episodes over the past four years it's time to go About Town. On this episode Tim and About Town host Blayklee Freed talk about the future of this podcast channel and all the exciting things to come in the biweekly episodes of About Town that will run 10-15 minutes an episode. We also reflect on the five years of Tulsa Talks and discuss some of the highlights. All the podcast episodes will remain here and at TulsaPeople.com/Podcast. We might be back later with more special episodes of Tulsa Talks. In the meantime, Tim will continue making appearances on random episodes of About Town. So stay subscribed, buckle up and get ready to go About Town. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes.Business is getting back to normal around Tulsa after the devastating effects of the June 17 storm that left me, some coworkers and thousands of other Tulsans without power for nearly a week. It was hot, but we made it… unlike way too many trees. So this episode is dropping a week late and it's a different format than usual.I've been doing a lot of online content this year. Lots of concert photo galleries and some reviews, plus Q&A and photo galleries with local creatives. Plus our team publishes updated music listings, a weekly rundown of things to do, a beer of the week and more. We're staying busy.We have so many talented artists in this town, and I want to spend time with as many of them as possible. I love learning their stories and having the opportunity to share a part of it with our readers. Plus often there are lessons we can learn and use in our own endeavors.As I continue to evolve in my work, I've been spending a lot more time working on my photography. It's been a lifelong hobby, and a part of my jobs for over a decade. Most of it is photojournalism, which means capturing moments. I've been pushing myself to do more portraits, which pushes me out of my comfort zone. I'm getting better at it, and excited to keep chasing it as I move toward video, finally.The film industry is exploding in Tulsa, and it's inspiring to see so many creatives growing their styles here in Tulsa. Many are homegrown, but some are coming here to learn and make movies.I recently went for a walk and talk with filmmaker Brea Mullen, a Tulsa transplant who didn't go to film school and is grinding it out and learning as she goes and loving every second of it.Her documentary Oklahoma Underground will premiere locally as part of the upcoming Circle Cinema Film Festival. Read the Q&A with Brea.Back in late May, I went for a Turkey Mountain hike with Branjae.We covered a whole lot in this Q&AShe discussed how she took a break from music to take care of her mental health, and now she's back and ready to roll out new music and more.What didn't make the cut in print is her thoughts on the local music and creative scene in 2023.While she did take a break from most her musical duties, she did perform at the legendary Apollo Theater in NYC. I had to ask her about that experience.And now since things got twisted, turned and thrown across Tulsa, I'm going to leave you with Connie Cronley reading her June column. This would normally appear on our About Town episodes, but even our podcast schedule felt the effects of the derecho. Also congrats to Connie for her recent awards from the Great Plains Journalism Awards as well as the Oklahoma Press Association. She's one of the best writers in the state and more than worthy of these awards.Take us on your road trip, Connie. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. After nearly four decades of being a photographer and a decade of writing about beer for Tulsa World, Tom Gilbert now contributes beer of the week stories and photo galleries here at TulsaPeople, and I couldn't be more excited. He's someone I've looked up to for a long time, so I was thrilled he agreed to chat with me about his life passions of photography and beer. Tom takes us back to his teenage years in Saudi Arabia when and where  he learned about home brewing and fell in love with taking pictures. He returned home to Broken Arrow, went to college and then started at Tulsa World in the mid-late 1980s, where he worked until December of 2022. We talk about the evolutions of photography and journalism and he shares his thoughts on where he thinks the industry is going.We start and close talking about the always growing and evolving Tulsa beer scene. Cheers!

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes.  Long before I returned to journalism, I worked for my tribe, Cherokee Nation, for a decade. It was there I helped do media relations for Cherokee Casinos and Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism. It was in that role I learned about the importance of the art. We're storytellers because up until Sequoyah created the syllabary, the only way to share history was through stories and art. Even with the written language this continues. Over the last 15 years, Cherokee Nation has invested heavily in art. It's actually a Cherokee Nation law that every construction project must incorporate art into the budget.  That's not the case for Muscogee Nation. When the tribe acquired the Cancer Treatment Center and turned it into Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare, they inherited a massive new facility that would help revolutionize health care for the tribe and open its doors for all area tribal citizens. The team behind the hospital saw an opportunity to not only provide medical treatment, but also help folks heal through art.  Under the curation of Osage Nation citizen Julie O'Keefe, who had helped Bacone College with their Acee Blue Eagle Collection, the tribe purchased and commissioned art from over 30 artists, which has resulted in dozens of pieces of art of all kinds hanging throughout the hospital campus, including some from Yatika Fields and outside in the courtyard, where Kenneth Johnson is creating his largest sculpture to date.  I wrote about this for a feature that is in our May issue of the magazine. I love this story, but due to space limitations I couldn't share all I wanted to from the artists. This is often the case, sadly. Ask any journalist about the content piled on the cutting room floor and they might cry. That said, I realized I had an opportunity to share more from the artists on how important this project has been to them.  Something else that sometimes happens is an interview opportunity comes up after the story goes to press. In this case, hospital officials purchased a painting from legendary Muscogee Nation artist Dana Tiger. She calls the painting her masterpiece. When I learned the tribe had purchased the painting, I jumped at the chance to head down the turnpike to Muskogee to visit with Dana about her art.  First up is Yatika Fields, who is a Muscogee Nation citizen and Cherokee and Osage. He's also a Tulsa Artist Fellow. The health care center acquired many of his paintings and commissioned him to paint his largest to date. He talks about how important it is, but also how there's also the need for more public walls to showcase Native art.  Second is Kenneth Johnson is a sculptor, who resides in Santa Fe. He's logged many miles driving back and forth to work on his courtyard installation, which it turns out has been a family affair.  I close with Dana Tiger, who I recently spent time with in her Muskogee studio, where she beamed with pride as she showed me her children's artwork, which continues a family tradition that began with her late father.  Dana was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1999, but she hasn't let that slow her down. It means a lot that she took the time to talk to me, and I'm thrilled to share it with you on this episode. A note: you might notice cameos by one or two of her studio cats during the conversation. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. On this episode a conversation with Meg Gould, who has been very busy since joining Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts and Culture in January. She discusses her background in television production and how she's excited to oversee Tulsa FMAC after most recently working for Dallas Film. Gould discusses her recent trips to Sundance and South by Southwest to promote Tulsa artists, and she talks about the need for more filming locations across town as productions continue to happen. This and much more. Learn more about her in this article from our May issue. Tulsa FMAC website is here. Tulsa Creativity Database is here. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. On this episode we're back on the road for an afternoon at Coal Creek in Glenpool, where Blue Thumb Volunteer Coordinator Cheryl Cheadle met me to discuss her and the nonprofit's work in monitoring Tulsa County creeks and streams, and why it's so important. Learn more about the organization in this April TulsaPeople article and/or visit Blue Thumb's website to learn more. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. It's been over three years since Danny Boy O'Connor opened The Outsiders House Museum, 731 N. St. Louis Ave. In that time thousands of fans of S.E. Hinton's book and Francis Ford Coppola's movie have visited the museum. On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the movie's release, Danny Boy sat down on the  living room couch and talked about the impact the museum has had since opening in August 2019, plus how he hasn't stopped adding to it.  He's still searching for props, costumes, cars and memorabilia pertaining to the Hinton movie universe  because he has bigger dreams you'll hear about on this episode. He discusses the popularity of the tours with students (10,000 students this year!) and fans and talks about the growing inventory of items available inside the gift shop. The California transplant also talks about why Tulsa is so great after seven years of calling it home. Related links:Celebrate "The Outsiders" movie's 40th anniversary in styleWill Rogers Middle School students have immersive 'Outsiders' experience'The Outsiders' looking better than we've seen it before: A Q&A with American Zoetrope Film Archivist James Mockoski, who oversaw the 4K restoration

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. On this episode it's a conversation with Drew Winn inside his Guitar House of Tulsa, 1216 S. Harvard Ave. For eight years, Winn has owned Guitar House of Tulsa. In 2020 he relocated the shop from its downtown location to midtown. He discusses those changes and the positives that came with the bigger space. Winn is also the owner of Stillwater's Daddy O's Music Co., which is where he got his start in the industry as a teenager. It was then and there he began making connections that would help lead him to Tulsa. He reflects on those days and how they impacted his musical journey.  Late last year he released his self-titled debut. He discusses recording the album and what it means to finally be a recording artist. Read more about him in our March issue. For more information on Winn, visit his website that is mentioned in this episode. Guitar House of Tulsa websiteDaddy O's Music Co. (Stillwater) website

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. On this episode of Tulsa Talks, Tamecca Rogers, Ph.D., visits the podcast to talk about her new documentary "Crown" that premieres at Circle Cinema on Friday, Feb. 17. According to Rogers, this relevant and timely documentary explores the lived experiences of prominent local Black women in Tulsa pertaining to racism and discrimination in the workplace and school. It is also a call to action for Oklahoma to join 19 other states to pass the CROWN ACT to prevent bullying and discrimination based on ethnic hair in the workplace and schools. In the documentary, different generations of women share their experiences and give a voice to Black women who are constantly silenced, ignored, or censored. In 2020, Rogers wrote an essay for TulsaPeople in response to the police killing of George Floyd and the conversations she has to have with her three boys. Rogers reflects on that piece and discusses her response to last month's Memphis Police killing of Tyre Nichols.The Navy veteran also discusses what it was like to be a first-time filmmaker and the lessons learned along the way to seeing her documentary on the big screen and more. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. On this episode we're talking puppets and the fun of being creative with Emmy winner David Bizzaro. The conversation begins with Bizzaro reflecting on living in New York City when COVID-19 began (nearly three years ago) and when and why he relocated to Tulsa. The first-generation American Latinx actor discusses how he got into the world of puppetry about a decade ago and how it led him to Sesame Street Studio. Bizzaro takes listeners inside the studio shop and shares experiences as a puppet wrangler that earned him an Emmy for his work during Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary. He also shares insights into his creative process and what he's learned about art and creativity throughout his career, including a stint working for The Flaming Lips. He also talks about his latest work on the M&M's ad campaign and on the hit Netflix series “Waffles + Mochi's Restaurant," which is produced by and stars Michelle Obama. For more on Bizzaro from our February issue. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. On this episode a conversation with Mandy Lauck, Bramble and Holé Molé manager, about the mocktail movement happening across Tulsa. She discusses their expansive mocktail menus at the breakfast and dinner eateries located at 1302 E. Sixth St., and she also shares insights into the growing non-alcoholic offerings that can be found across Tulsa. Links mentioned in this episode:Tulsan of the Year cover storyQ&A with Punk magazine founder John HolmstromQ&A with photographer Roberta BayleyQ&A with rocker/actress Sam QuartinTulsa Music ListingsMLK Day Parade galleryHolé Molé is an evening concept residing at Bramble's Pearl District locationN/A offerings at Ranch AcresBuzzless beverages at Bramble

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. Happy New Year! On this episode we return to Tulsa Press Club for my conversation with Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum that was recorded on Dec. 14. Bynum took part in the Press Club's quarterly Page One Luncheon. The mayor reflects on his six years in office, how 2020 changed him, how Tulsa has bounced back from the pandemic, the City's ambitious $500 million plan to reduce homelessness and more, including whether he's even considering another run in 2024. I begin our conversation reflecting on the cover story I wrote about him back in 2016 when he was first elected mayor. Tulsans in Automobiles Getting Food with Mayor G.T. Bynum (for 918 Day)

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. It's Christmas week so instead of a long conversation, I thought I'd share with you some music to enjoy while you wrap those gifts or play in the background while you host family and friends. But that's not all. Between the songs you'll hear from some folks that have Christmas stories and some ways to celebrate and special ways to shop local beyond Christmas.Very special thank you to Luke Gray and the Jenks faculty,  Mayor GT Bynum, Brian Horton and Horton Records, Morgan Phillips of Downtown Tulsa Partnership, Tulsa Press Club, Doug Dodd, and lastly all you listeners. Songs:Run Run Rudolph - Jenks High School facultySteve Pryor - Christmas TearsMedicine Show - Not a Wise ManBrad Absher - Merry Christmas BabyRed Dirt Rangers - Christmas Lullaby.Happy holidays!

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. On this episode we're talking Tulsa's coffee culture, which is also a feature in our December issue.  Nordaggios owner Tor Nordstrom and master roaster Bobby Ellis visited our studio to discuss the modern history of coffee in Tulsa and their important role in helping make our coffee culture stronger and better tasting. Each week Nordaggios roasts up to 3,000 pounds of coffee that is sold in their shop and in many others across Tulsa. Tor and Bobby talk about the history of the company that is over 20 years old and their passion for all things coffee, including their use of vintage equipment to make that delicious cup of coffee. Following that conversation, hear the new single "Manifesto" from Lex, who also took part in a Q&A for our December issue. Hear more of Lex's music on her Spotify. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. On this episode Meg Charron, Deputy Director of OKPOP Museum, discusses the vision and plans for the museum located across Cain's Ballroom in the Arts District. She takes listeners floor by floor to break down how they will share the stories of Oklahomans' impacts in pop culture. Meg talks about the growing collection of artifacts and how they will use them for storytelling. She also discusses construction funding and the need for additional money to complete the buildout.  We begin the conversation discussing the life and legacy of the late Gaylord Oscar Herron, who passed away the day before we recorded the conversation.  As mentioned in the episode, Sterlin Harjo co-directed a documentary a decade ago about G Oscar that can be viewed here.  Tim visited OKPOP for a December TulsaPeople feature, plus took part in their podcast, OKPOP Radio Hour, which you can listen to here. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. Renee McKenney is the new senior vice president of tourism for Tulsa Regional Chamber and president of Tulsa Regional Tourism. She came to Tulsa in August with over three decades of experience in hospitality and tourism.  She discusses why she chose to take on the job, what she's learned and experienced in the few months she's been here and her goals for tourism.  Her background includes meeting planning, sports events, hotels, resorts, airlines, cruises, even theme parks–uniquely and immediately positioning her as a wealth of insight and understanding of local and regional partner operations and challenges.She previously worked for VisitDallas, where she was the first Chief Experience Officer in the nation for the hotel and destination space. After this recording occurred, Tulsa Regional Tourism officials announced  a record $359 million total  economic impact for booked events in fiscal year 2022. The previous record was $308.2 million total economic impact in fiscal year 2019. For more information on Visit Tulsa click here. Following the conversation, hear a new song from Boston Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys, which used Woody Guthrie lyrics and the Church Studio to record their new album and this single, which features Turnpike Troubadour's Evan Felker. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. On this episode Cherokee filmmaker Jeremy Charles discusses putting down the cameras to produce a groundbreaking album of contemporary music in the Cherokee language performed by Cherokee musicians. That said he hasn't stopped working on film projects. He somehow found the time to do both, plus be a dad and husband. Jeremy discusses how he went from being one of the most sought-after photographers in town a decade ago to becoming a leading filmmaker in the Cherokee Nation. The tribe is investing money in movies and shows, and Jeremy talks about what it means to be helping lead the charge in producing content that tells our tribe's story through our voices. Links mentioned in the episode:Lyrical legacy: Groundbreaking album aims to preserve Cherokee languageCheers for ‘Chuj'Scenes from "Anvdvnelisgi" live from Cain's BallroomTulsa Talks episode that feature's Kalyn Fay's single. Also later this week on Oct. 21, you can hear "Anvdvnelisgi" on all the streaming platforms. There are CDs available and a limited vinyl available for preorder at Horton Records. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes and I am about to share with you a very special episode of this podcast. Last month, I sat down with Eva Unterman inside the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art's Holocaust Center to discuss her life and to learn from her. It has been 77 years since the liberation of Nazi death camps during World War II. In this conversation, Eva recounts her family's experiences in the war from the day the Nazis invaded their home in Poland in 1939 when she was a small child to their liberation in 1945. Eva turns 90 this month and is celebrating with her induction into the Tulsa Hall of Fame. We begin this conversation discussing her enshrinement and what it means to be a part of the 36th class of the Hall of Fame. You can read about all the inductees in our October feature.I've spent most my life studying military history and it started with World War II. I've had the honor a of meeting numerous veterans of that war and sharing some of their stories. Eva says every one of them are her heroes because they all fought to stop Adolf Hitler and the genocide. We close this conversation with her thoughts on the world today as she sat a few feet away from a floor-to-ceiling image of white supremacists marching with tiki torches in Charlottesville in 2017. She's concerned about the rise of fascism and just as much so about how we're mistreating our planet that's creating devastating results. It's one thing to hear Eva tell her story. It's another to watch her share it. We also filmed this conversation. You can view it here. Before we begin, I'm sharing a sponsor message so you can listen to the conversation uninterrupted. Thank you so much to Eva and the staff at the Sherwin Miller.This is Tulsa Talks with Eva Unterman.

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. On this episode I talk with Tulsa Day Center Associate Director Noe Rodriguez, who has devoted the last 16 years to helping people who are experiencing homelessness get back on track and get into housing. He discusses how numerous Tulsa organizations, including the Day Center, are working together and adapting to meet the needs as the demands increase, which is also the topic in this September magazine feature.  He also talks about the ways you can help them in their efforts. Noe was previously featured in a 2018 feature. Following that conversation hear a new single from Kalyn Fay, who is one of many Cherokee artists who recorded songs in Cherokee for the groundbreaking new album "ANVDVNELISGI" released by Horton Records and produced by Jeremy Charles who will be a guest on the Oct. 19 episode of Tulsa Talks. See images from the Cherokee National Holiday concert here. Learn more about the Horton Records release here. Learn more about Kalyn here.  Kalyn's NRP performance. More info about the Oct. 15 performance at Cain's Ballroom. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. On this episode: McNellie's Restaurant Group's Lindsey Gifford discusses her role in the company as a managing partner overseeing popular restaurants The Tavern, Bull in the Alley and Wild Fork, plus the upcoming Bar Serra in Utica Square. Originally from OKC, Lindsey relocated to Tulsa in 2009 and took a job as a part-time waitress. She discusses working her way up in the industry and how it's changed since she started. McNellie's Group has numerous restaurants participating in Restaurant Week from Sept. 9-18. She discusses the importance of the event in helping feed Oklahoma kids through the Food Bank's Food for Kids program. Plus music from the Shelter People. ----It's a great time to be a music fan in Tulsa. I mean it's always been a good time, but now it's different. It feels even better. Maybe it's the resurgence of live music following two years of a lot of live streaming and YouTube sessions. You can catch a great show every night of the week. We publish weekly music listings (linked in the show notes). Save that link so you can check it out anytime and see who is playing where. In our October issue I talked to Cain's Ballroom co-owner Chad Rodgers about how things are going at the historic concert venue. If you go to a show this fall there's a good chance I'll be there enjoying it as well. So many great bands coming. I also talked to rapper Steph Simon about his upcoming Dreamland Festival happening in the Arts District over 918 Weekend. It will conclude with Hip-Hop 918 at Guthrie Green, which is celebrating it's 10th birthday the day this episode drops. Lots more happening there for the big anniversary. One of our most popular stories out the gate this month is about new music venue Thelma's Peach over in the Kendall-Whittier. They too have big plans for 918 weekend. And congrats to them on the successful opening in June. While we're talking major music happenings, coming up Nov. 2-5 is the Music Cities Convention. There will be talks and presentations, complimentary music tours, after parties and tons of live music and networking opportunities. It will be the biggest and longest Music Cities Convention yet because that's how we do it here. Like I said, it's a great time to be a music fan in Tulsa. Now on to this week's song from The Shelter People courtesy of Horton Records.You can order the EP and lots of other great music at HortonRecords.bandcamp.com. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes and this is the 100th episode! Thank you so much for listening to each episode.  On Aug. 4, I moderated a conversation with University of Tulsa President Brad Carson at the Tulsa Press Club for one of its Page One events.  I got to know Brad over 20 years ago when he was running for Congress. We hadn't talked in 19 years, so I really enjoyed the opportunity to catch up and learn about where life and his work has taken him before he landed at TU last July.  In this conversation, the Jenks graduate reflects on his time in Congress, including being in his capitol building office on 9/11. Brad discusses how politics have changed since he served. He talks about why he joined the Navy in 2008 and his work under President Obama running the Army. Brad also shares his thoughts on the college landscape, including NCAA sports, and his vision for TU.  Following our talk at the Press Club, hear a new song from Monica Taylor.  A Perkins, OK native, Monica Taylor's musical roots are at The Farm, which is still the epicenter of Red Dirt Music. Her nickname, The Cimarron Songbird, was given to her by Jimmy LaFave and Bob Childers, thanks to her distinctive singing style and her home near the Cimarron River. She sings from the heart, telling stories of red dirt roads, home, fence posts, trains, and sharing her Cherokee Indian heritage as well as her Scottish roots. Monica's new album Trains, Rivers and Trails, which includes the track you're about to hear, is now available at HortonRecords.org.  

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. On this episode we take the podcast on the road to the new Bob Dylan Center, 116 E. Reconciliation Way. See images from the grand opening event. Museum Director Steven Jenkins takes listeners on a tour of the two-story museum located in the Tulsa Arts District next door to the Woody Guthrie Center. He discusses the creation of the museum and shares insight into each of the exhibits that share the story of Bob Dylan and his career, to date. Following the tour hear the  song "Love Revolution" from Tom Skinner's Science Project, which released their album "First Set" on Horton Records on July 15. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. On this episode Libby Billings reflects on 14 years operating downtown restaurants. It started with a $30,000 bank loan in 2008 and a plan to serve puffy tacos, and now she owns the building Elote resides in. She discusses the current state of restaurants more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and reflects on her career path to date. Libby also talks about her efforts in revitalizing downtown Deco's District and how far it's come, plus more. Following that conversation, hear a new single from OKC-based hard rockers Sisteria, which is releasing their debut album Aug. 19 on Horton Records. Hear them live Sept. 23 at Vanguard in support of Rainbows are Free. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. On this episode, Mercury Lounge co-owner Bobby Dean Orcutt talks about how the music venue and bar responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and all the changes happening there this summer, including more patio space and more ticketed events. He talks about his family's history in Tulsa and how his upbringing led him down a path of a continuing musical journey.  Days before recording this conversation, he filed to run for city council. At the end of the conversation he explains why he has entered the race. Plus hear the single "Vegas Bomb" from CliffDiver, which is on the road this summer. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. On this episode, new Gathering Place Executive Director Julio Badin discusses taking on the job last August and what's in store this summer for one of the best parks in America. He also discusses Guthrie Green's role as it nears its 10th anniversary and what's to come with LowDown, the jazz club below Duet. In the second half, Badin also reflects on his time spent working at Disney Land and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Plus a new single from Nuns. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. On this episode Daniel McHenry breaks down what attendees can do at the inaugural Black Proud Festival, which is happening in the Tulsa Arts District from June 10-12.  McHenry is the founder of Black Queer Tulsa, which is a networking organization in its first year. He talks about launching the organization and its goals. In the second half of the conversation, McHenry, 27, shares his story of growing up in Tulsa as the son of a preacher and attending public school as he learned more about himself and turned to self-hate before accepting what he knew all along. He shares insight for others who are young and can relate to his life. Read more about him here. Following the conversation with McHenry, hear a new single from Tulsa's Cliffdiver. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. On this episode podcast producer Morgan Phillips sits in the guest seat as she and host Tim Landes bust open the mailbag to answer some questions they've received. It's PGA Championship week, the Bob Dylan Center is now open and there are lots more to talk about, including our favorite restaurants. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. It's spring in Tulsa and all the events are back. There's Mayfest this weekend, Iron Man returns, Black Wall Street Legacy Festival, and Southern Hills Country Club is hosting the PGA Championship for a record fifth time, which you can read all about in our May issue. While those events help draw people to Tulsa, many of our city's young professionals will gather around the drawing board to come up with ideas to enhance a section of Tulsa going through a revitalization. On May 13-14 TYPROS annual community development event Street Cred: Outside the Loops returns with a focus on reimagining an area just outside of downtown and creatively strategizing development opportunities.  Andrea Pemberton, Executive Director of TYPROS, is here to discuss Street Cred and more on this episode. She's worked for the organization for since 2018 and took over the helm in 2020, which means Andrea has guided TYPROS through the COVID-19 pandemic. TYPROS is an organization that's lifeblood is people networking together in the same room. She discusses how they were able to go with the flow and adapt to continue their mission. It's an interesting time for the organization. Since birth TYPROS has basically been a millennial club. Seventeen years later many of the millennials are aging out and the next generation of young professionals are growing. Andrea discusses what they're seeing during this transition and what's to come in the near future.  Tulsa is growing with people from all over the country relocating here. This includes Andrea. We discuss what the organization is seeing from programs like Tulsa Remote, and she talks about what brought her to Tulsa and why she's such a big fan of the city. She's also very civically engaged, so we talk about our shared passion for voting and why she's so passionate about the electoral process. We also dive into her background on why she got an Anthropology degree at OU and how she's used it throughout her career. We cover a lot of ground in this one. Following my conversation with Andrea, hear a new song from John Moreland. More on that later.  OK, let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Andrea Pemberton.  John Moreland is back with new music. That's one of the best emails I've received recently. The Tulsan can write and sing a song like no other. He's a rare talent and as you'll hear in this song he continues to grow and showcase his skills.Ugly Faces, is the first single from his new album “Birds in the Ceiling” out July 22. You can preorder the album at johnmoreland.net. There you can also check out his slate of nationwide tour dates starting in July. So far there are no Tulsa shows on the schedule, but there is an opening the first week of August between St. Louis and Santa Fe (hint, hint Cain's Ballroom).  I'll let John take it from here with “Ugly Faces”

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes, and I have loved the performing arts for as long as I can remember. My guest on this episode is Mark Frie, Tulsa Performing Arts Center's CEO since 2017. As you can imagine the last couple of years have been tough on the theater industry, but things are looking up. He discusses how they're bouncing back and gearing up for a big year of shows including Frozen and Oklahoma! (and it's not your grandma's version). Mark is a native Tulsan. His love of acting and singing has helped guide his career that has taken him to DFW, Boston, Broadway, then to Broken Arrow and finally back home to Tulsa. As someone who loves going to the theater, I was excited to learn more about his time in New York at Radio City Music Hall and what it's like in that world. As you'll hear my brain explodes when he tells me about what all can be seen at the NYC library. We talk about the evolution of performing arts and what upgrades are needed for the PAC that's now 45 years old and how the nonprofit is devoting more energy on supporting numerous community organizations. We also discuss one of the most important questions theatergoers often ask: What should I wear to a show?I had a great time getting to know Mark and learning more about Tulsa PAC and all they great things happening there. Also, I absolutely love his idea you'll soon hear about the need for a traveling theater company.Later on, I'll share a groovy new single from Brad Absher and the Superials that I can't stop playing. Before we dive into the conversation, I want to mention that we want to hear from you. For the second Tulsa Talks episode in May, we want to answer your questions about Tulsa. It can be anything Tulsa related. How tall is the Golden Driller? What is the best coney in town? Why are our streets named the way they are? Do you miss Crystal's Pizza? Why do people say “on Brookside” when it's not a street, but a neighborhood? Send us your questions to ContactUs@LangdonPublishing.com or Tim@langdonpublishing.com. Subject line: Mailbag. OK let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Mark Frie. Tulsa musician Brad Absher and his band, the Superials, release their debut album, "Tulsa Tea," on June 10 with a special show and crawfish boil at the legendary Cain's Ballroom beginning at 7 PM. Billed as the NEUTRAL GROUND THROWDOWN, the show will also feature special guests Poppa Foster and the Grits and Little Joe McLerran. "Tulsa Tea" was produced by Chris Combs and recorded at Paradise Studio at Grand Lake in nearby Tijuana, Oklahoma, the studio founded and made famous by the legendary Leon Russell.The album will be released by Horton Records. I've included the preoder link. As well as a link for tickets to Neutral Ground Throwdown.And with that here is the single Be the Love.

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Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. In this month's issue of TulsaPeople, we go green and talk a lot about farming, crops, and plants. This includes a story about Chef Nico Albert, a Cherokee Nation citizen, who recently launched her own business: Burning Cedar Indigenous Foods. Nico is really into foraging. She also takes part in Cherokee Nation's Heirloom Seed program. The Cherokee Nation Seed Bank was founded in 2006 to preserve the genetic integrity of heirloom plants. Today, the Cherokee Nation Seed Bank distributes a select number of heirloom seeds to citizens annually, and it grows a reserve of seeds for future generations. Last year, more than 6,800 seed packets were distributed.  This year's varieties include Cherokee tan pumpkin, Cherokee White Eagle corn, Trail of Tears beans, gourds and possum grapes. Seeds mostly come from the Cherokee Nation Heirloom Garden, sprawling nearly 3 acres just east of the Cherokee Nation Complex in Tahlequah.  Back to Nico. She's originally from California and then raised in Arizona before a family move to Oklahoma reconnected her with her family's tribal history. It was also shortly after relocating to Green Country, that Nico fell in love with the world of food and the local restaurant industry. In this conversation recorded in late March, Nico had just returned from our tribe's homelands in North Carolina, so we begin with her recent travels and then rewind to learn how she got to where she is today. She discusses her journey in the restaurant scene and also how she's reconnecting with her Cherokee roots.  I really enjoyed getting to know her through this conversation that we had to end before I could get much into the musical side of her life but listen at the end to hear about her next live performance. Following my conversation with Nico, hear a new single from Tulsa's own Groucho. More on that later.  OK, let's get this going.  This is Tulsa Talks with Nico Albert. ------In the mid 90s, my favorite phrase was “The truth is out there.” Of course my favorite show was The X-Files. I obsessed over it if we're being honest. I also was really into alternative music. My love for both continues. All that to say I got really excited when I started listening to Groucho's “The Truth is Out There. (Bob Lazar)” Bob also believes the truth is out there. He claims to know it actually. Anyway, back to the song. Groucho describes their music as “A ride for the mind in a bind” and this single is a perfect example. They let loose and take the listener on a rock n roll trip. This song feels like it time traveled three decades, and I'm here for it. I'm excited to hear the rest of the album when it drops later this year.  In the meantime, you can Groucho live: Apr 23 - Whittier Bar w/ North by NorthApr 30th w/Congress of a Crow (reunion) @ ShrineMay 21st @ Mercury LoungeMay 28th @ Juicemaker (Horton Records Residency)Check out more of their music on Bandcamp, Spotify and YouTube, plus follow them on Facebook and Instagram. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes.If you've been to any live events the last couple of years there's a good chance artist Scott Taylor is somewhere in the room doing a painting whether it's an Oilers game, an outdoor orchestra performance, a charity event or in a classroom at Riverfield Country Day School, where he's worked with the kids. He recently opened his own gallery on Cherry Street and a pop-up shop in Mother Road Market. He even has his own billboard on 11th Street. He's also featured in our March issue in a great profile by Ethan Veenker.You can't knock the hustle. I just wanted to know the hows and why? Why is he working so hard? How does he have the time to do everything? He came to the office a couple weeks ago and sat down for a conversation that starts with those questions, and then becomes a running theme. As with any artist, I wanted to know what drives him? What inspires him and more? This turned into a conversation about creativity, entrepreneurship, mental health and lots more. Scott is a Tulsa transplant originally from South Carolina. He's now resided here for 15 years. I was curious what brought him to T-Town before we were giving people money to move here.He has a growing fanbase in Tulsa as he evolves his business and his art. I enjoyed the opportunity to get know the artist who likes to hide behind tinted glasses and a big beard. Following my conversation with Scott, hear music from A-ILLA. More on that later. OK, let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Scott Taylor.  Scott Taylor's Instagram: ThatScottTaylorLast year I heard Ayilla perform live and was instantly hooked by her soulful R&B sound, so I'm excited to share her music with you.The day this podcast drops she will be representing Tulsa's music scene as one of our local artists performing at SXSW in Austin. Next week, she has show in NYC. I think it's easy to say she's one to watch and listen to as she continues climbing. You can find all her music, including her latest EP “Witch Tape” on Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music, and YouTube. To keep up with her journey, follow her on Instagram: eye.am.ayilla. And with that here is Ayilla with “You Lie.”  

Welcome to Tulsa Talks, presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes.  My guest on this episode is Kristin McQuaid, who has danced through life, and is now also exploring all the other opportunities that are out there for her YouTube series “Kickin it with Kristin.” Kristin is a lifelong entertainer. She started dancing when she was kid and quickly became a professional. She danced in a Prince video and was a lead dancer on Britney Spears' Onyx Hotel Tour in 2004. She went from dancer to choreographer and in 2015, Kristin was honored to win the choreographer's TV show Make A Move. Her work has been featured in TV commercials and campaigns for major brands. It's also been seen on So You Think You Can Dance and fan favorite, Dance Moms. Her choreography has gone viral with such talent as Dance Moms star Nia Sioux, 6-year-old online star Boss Baby Brody, and Nickelodeon's sweetheart Jules Leblanc. During the early days of the pandemic, Kristin thought about her life's work and wondered if there was something else out there that might speak to her. She's since tried glassblowing, horseback riding, pottery and more.  I wrote about all of this for our March issue. The thing is we talked for over half an hour and 90% of the conversation didn't make it into the article. By the time we were wrapping up, she had me even more excited to chase my own new creative adventures and see what happens. It's not “What If, but when,” she reminded me.  So, before it ended I asked her if we could talk again for this podcast. She agreed, shut off Zoom and within hours was on a plane to Vegas to meet her new daughter.  When Kristin and I reconnected last week over Zoom, she was happy, but tired. That newborn life. We started chatting and the conversation started out heavier than last time we talked, but it's a very important topic that I knew little about before this conversation. Last year Kristin and her husband, Steve, started a nonprofit in honor of their daughter, London Quinn, who was stillborn at 39 weeks in July, 2021.  London is the Reason supports surrogates and their intended parents through infant loss and offers free resources and support groups to help both sides through their grieving process.  She is also the celebrity spokesperson for PUSH Pregnancy which aims to end preventable stillbirths. We discuss all she's been through and learned and then we talk about season two of Kickin' it With Kristin and how much Tulsa has changed for the better since she moved here a little over a decade ago, plus more. I can't wait to check back in with her down the road and hear about what crazy fun she's having for her series and in motherhood. Following my conversation with Kristin, hear new music from George Barton. More on that later.  Ok, Let's get this going.  This is Tulsa Talks with Kristin McQuaid.  

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. This time last year it was an arctic tundra outside for weeks. The weather was so bad for so long, there was the implantation of an overflow shelter for those experiencing homelessness. That wasn't enough. People experiencing homelessness were moved into any hotel that rooms available. That still wasn't enough.  Next up, Housing Solutions Tulsa converted the old Wyndam Hotel on 41st to a Hotel to Housing program. It was a learning experience for the organization while helping save lives from the deadly weather.  Housing Solutions is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to building systems that make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring in Tulsa.  My guests on this episode are Housing Solutions Executive Director Becky Gligo and Tyler Parette, Director of Outreach and Engagement. I've spent a lot of time talking to these two the last few years. I've written many stories on homelessness and taken part in the last two point-in-time counts, including the most recent one in late January.  As you'll hear, the point in time count is an annual census that collects data, allowing Housing Solutions to see trends over time, while learning about those experiencing homelessness and what they need to get back on their feet. There will be more about this in our March issue along with a photo gallery with the online story.  For this conversation, I used it as a check-in to see where we are a year after that Frozen February and two years into a pandemic, which has increased the number of those experiencing homelessness.  I also used it as a way to ask common questions people often ask me about homelessness. One of the main questions I get is how can I help? In the show notes, I've linked Housing Solutions website where you can request an outreach and more.  As you'll hear, we have a lot of work to do and it starts with affordable housing.  Following my conversation with Housing Solutions, listen to a song from Bandelier. More on that later.  OK, let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Housing Solutions.  In March, many Tulsa musicians will be returning to SXSW to showcase our local music scene. Bandelier will be among them. They'll be joining friends of the pod Steph Simon, Cassii Stephan and many more at Tulsa FMAC's showcase in Austin on March 16. Speaking of Tulsa FMAC, they are relaunching their popular Play Tulsa Music program to help support local musicians and venues. You can read more it here.  As for Bandelier, it looks like we're going to be getting a new record from them. You can get updates on their facebook page and website linked in the show notes. And in the meantime, here's fan favorite: “Bison Bison.”  

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. President Barack Obama launched the My Brother's Keeper Alliance in 2014 to build safe and supportive communities for boys and young men of color. Eight years later, under the purview of ImpactTulsa, Tulsa has accepted the My Brother's Keeper challenge, with native Tulsan BerThaddaeus Bailey taking the lead.BerThaddaeus is my guest on this episode. That intro is from a short piece on him in our February issue, which is linked in the show notes. I'm thrilled we were able to bring that story to life with this conversation. I had never talked to BerThaddaeus before we chatted over zoom in late January. This is a young man with a sort of unique name, who is wise beyond his years. You'll hear why I say sort of a unique name shortly. He's also extremely passionate about helping people.  I had to remind myself throughout our conversation that he is still in his 20s. Of course when you hear the energy he brings to this conversation and his work drive it makes a bit more sense because he is a really busy person.  BerThaddaeus was raised in north Tulsa before going to OU and earning a bachelor's in political science followed by an MBA and MPA at the same time. He worked for the state as an analyst in health care and child support for a handful of years while living near OKC, but his new job has brought his focus back home.  He's a community activist, nonprofit founder, policy analyst, a consultant and also a motivational speaker. I say it at the end of the conversation, and I'll say it again here: BerThaddaeus is one to watch in the coming years. He's really smart. He's compassionate. He's energetic. And he wants all of his neighbors to succeed.  Following my conversation with BerThaddaeus, hear a song from Pets. More on that later.  OK let's get this going.  This is Tulsa Talks with BerThaddaeus Bailey. In our February issue, Julie Watson writes about a couple of musicians' side project that took off. Born in 2019 from a side project of Candy Fly bandmates Matt Baker and Chayton Burleson, Tulsa alternative rock band Pets. has grown into a five-piece ensemble that now includes Jordan Hodges, Michael Davis and Nathan Hairston.  Like many other creatives, the pandemic meant lots of time for Pets. to make new music. The band has recently started releasing those quarantine-created singles to a rapidly expanding fan base.   Including this one. Here is Pets. with "Seeing Stars."

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes and the digital editor here at TulsaPeople Magazine. Before we get into the new episode, I wanted to let you know that on TulsaPeople.com we have original content almost every day of the week. There are the Oklahoma Best Sellers lists on Sundays, Tulsa music listings every Monday afternoon (that's where you can find out what bands are playing where on what day all in one place), Wednesdays are for this podcast and About Town mini episodes. On Thursdays arts editor Blayklee Freed shares her 10 things to do in Tulsa for the week. Then also the third week we have Fab Finds. Oh, and we cover a lot of events, so there are tons of photo galleries like this week's MLK Day Parade. You can find all this content on our social media channels and at TulsaPeople.com/AboutTown.  Speaking of stories you can read on our site, in our January issue we have an article about the different ways and places you can workout in town. Megan Harlan, my guest on this episode, operates Pure Barre South Tulsa at 89th and Yale, and Row House at 61st and Yale.  I was ready to learn more about Pure Barre when she and I talked in late December. I had seen a story a while back about the creator of Barre and knew its roots were in ballet, but I had a lot of questions. Among them, what's the difference between Barre and Pure Barre? Also do men participate in the classes? Megan breaks it all down. She was the first person to open a Pure Barre in the state nearly a decade ago, so she has a lot of knowledge and experience.  We also discuss the ins and outs of Row House South Tulsa, and by the end of the conversation I was ready to drive over and get on a row machine. I didn't. I ate a Bill and Ruth's sandwich instead (support our local restaurants), but I am going to make it down there.  Following my conversation with Megan, musical quadruple threat Casii Stephan is back with another single. More on that later.  OK, Let's get this going.  This is Tulsa Talks with Megan Harlan.  Casii Stephan is one of my favorite local artists. There are her lyrics, her vocals, the piano playing, her energy. If you haven't already, after you listen to this song, go look up any of her live performances or music videos on YouTube.  In fact, the video for “These Hard Days” was an Oniros Awards Finalist. Also, Casii was named a 2022 artist to watch by NPR Music.  I interviewed her last March at the time of the release of her single “Here Comes the Light,” and she mentioned she was working on the song you're about to hear: And with that here is Casii Stephan's “These Hard Days.” 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber! I'm your host Tim Landes.  Happy New Year! It's also a new podcast season, and new you maybe?  My guest on this episode is Ali Hanson of Ali Made Food and the new Bon Broth Bar at 81st and Harvard. She recently popped into the studio to let me try some of her broth options and talk about how it changed her life. She's also featured in our January issue out on newsstands now. Our cover story is about our Tulsan of the Year Sterlin Harjo, who appeared on this podcast in late 2020. Overall it's a great issue. You can read the digital version or all the stories at TulsaPeople.com  Following my chat with Ali hear a new song from country musician Brandon Bethel. More on him later.  OK, let's get this going.  This is Tulsa Talks with Ali Hanson.   We highlighted Brandon Bethel's musical journey in the December issue of the magazine.  He moved to Oklahoma after high school where he attended Muskogee's Bacone College before transferring to Oklahoma State University, graduating with a degree in criminal justice. The Fort Gibson resident writes his own songs, and he has a real appreciation for the musical history of his adopted state. After years as a part-time musician, the now 30-year-old Bethel recently began pursuing his passion full time.  He released a new single, “How to be a Man,” in October, which you'll hear shortly. “I wrote the song about my dad and how he raised me,” Bethel says. A five-song EP is expected this month. He also performs around Tulsa and can often be found on stage at one of the local casino venues.  With that here is Brandon Bethel with "How to Be A Man." 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes.For this month's issue of the magazine, I wrote about the staffing issues that are impacting our first responders in policing, fire and EMSA and how they're trying to fill the gaps in protection. I also took part in a ridealong with TPD patrol officer John Shelton, who works in the Mingo Valley Division, which is based in east Tulsa. It's the busiest division in terms of calls, and the November night I was in a car, the calls were nonstop. I wrote about some of that experience to highlight the job they have to do while short staffed. I also shared a photo gallery in the online version story. I talked to both Police Chief Wendell Franklin and Fire Department Chief Michael Baker. Both are in their second year on the job, and both have their own challenges to face to help keep Tulsa safe. Both men shared way more info than I could fit in the story, so I'm doing it here.  Franklin is a repeat guest of the podcast, but this was the first time I sat down with him face-to-face to interview him. We talked in his office on Nov. 16. Something I like about Franklin is he's a history buff and a reader. He filled me in on the Daniel Silva spy series that filled a shelf or two after we talked about his job. And now I have more books to read.In this conversation, you'll hear Franklin talk about the morale of his officers before getting into why they are stretched thin. He talks about how staffing issues are impacting community policing, which he calls collaborative policing. He also discusses the benefits of the pay raise and the pros and cons of the TPD's 4-year degree requirement. One of the most complicated topics of the year is the McGirt decision, which upholds tribal sovereignty and has an impact on policing. Local politicians have shared their opinions. I wanted to hear from Franklin his thoughts on how they are handling the changes and what can be done to make the transition easier for everyone.  He then concludes by talking about the year in crime. Homicides are down and violent crime is up. Franklin shares his thoughts maybe why this is the case.After my conversation with him, hear from TFD Chief Baker on how they've overhauled the application and hiring process to take the department into the 21st century. He also talks about the morale of a department that has seen many fire fighters retire and is currently in arbitration for more funding to pay fire fighters and fix equipment.  ***The guys who make up Jasper Wilderness took advantage of the pandemic to grow together as a band. In November the alt-rockers released their five song EP “Coming Home to Silence.” Coming in our January issue is a story about the release. Lead singer Gabe Philips says: “Coming Home to Silence" was born out of a lot of artistic writing sessions that we wouldn't have been able to have without the lockdown. The band is a small, tight-knit group and were able to meet during the craziness and get good creative energy/get on the same page about how to pursue music. Now the band has a great foundation for stepping out and playing live.”And with that here is the EP track “Alibi.“

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. Like many people these days, I have a love/hate relationship with social media. I've taken month long breaks from my personal Facebook and Twitter. Even today, I find myself more of a lurker and heart giver than posting random thoughts that will be misunderstood by Aunt Gertrude. I do still love to look at images on Instagram. We recently published a Q&A with Meg Ferguson, my guest on this episode. The Tulsa fashion designer was a participant in this season of Project Runway. The Q&A got a lot of views and shares. Then a couple weeks later it was shared a lot. I did a quick search on Meg's name and there were lots and lots of hateful tweets. We're not talking the fun mean tweets Jimmy Kimmel would have her read in a segment. I knew there was a reality show controversy involving Meg and she was no longer on the show. I knew there was some criticism of her and some evil tweets sent to her. She agreed to come on the podcast to talk about life after reality TV. While many of us have imagined winning Survivor or some other reality show at some point, we never imagine what it would be like to be painted in a certain light and then not win. As you'll hear it's awful. I greatly appreciate Meg opening up about the struggles that came from being on the show and how it impacted her mental health. People are really mean and enjoy typing awful things from the safety of their couch. It's gross. It's sad. We knock out the tough stuff and then go on to talk about happier news like how Meg is currently based in Dallas working on costumes for the new Yellowstone prequel “1883.” I mean how cool is it to be able to say you've designed a costumes for Faith Hill, her hubby Tim McGraw and more? In this conversation recorded over Zoom, we talk about her experiences creating costumes and go through her bucket list of people she dreams to design for someday. When she's not helping make movies and TV shows come to life, Meg also has her own company that allows her to create memorable attire for clients. A note, in the second half of the conversation there will be some background noises you might here from time to time while Meg talks. I've left in the sounds and the reveal because it brought laughs to what had been a tough conversation in the beginning. Thank you Meg for the open and honest talk. Following our conversation, hear a Christmas song from teenage rising country star Mikayla Lane. More on that later. OK, let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Meg Ferguson.  Breakout indie country recording artist Mikayla Lane has been dubbed “Today's Traditional Country Trendsetter.” On the heels of her sophomore EP release, the 16-year-old singer is celebrating the holiday season with a dual rollout of Christmas classics. She says:“Christmas time is my favorite time of year; for so many reasons, and these two songs (‘Amazing Grace' and ‘O Holy Night') are both meaningful and magical. They paint a moving imagery of the birth of baby Jesus and convey the true meaning of Christmas. I chose to record these songs for those very reasons.”And with that here is Mikayla Lane with “O Holy Night.” 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes.Through my writings for TulsaPeople, I often get to share stories of people from all walks of life. For the past two years I wrote a monthly piece called I Am. I've shared the stories of Tulsans who are trans, blind, gay, Buddhist, and the list goes on. If you're a longtime listener to this podcast, you've heard a wide range of guests in conversation.I love how diverse our city is. Diverse people offer diverse ideas. We're not all supposed to share the same views or beliefs, but we should be able to live together successfully. That's what makes a community and makes it thrive. The reason I'm talking so much about diversity is because my guest on this episode is Jonathan Long, Tulsa Regional Chamber's new VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.As you'll hear Jonathan is passionate about his work and understands what we need to do to keep growing in a positive way and why DEI is so important for future success.  Jonathan talks about the easy steps every Tulsan can take whether as an individual or business owner to grow your circles with more diversity and inclusion. He also discusses why it's important that we all continue to do measurable actions that go beyond making pledges or commitments to be better to ensure we have an optimal community full of thriving diversity. Not all the talk is about DEI. We also talked about why the 40 under 40 honoree chose to leave Wichita to come to Tulsa and what he's found that he loves since moving here this summer. I had a great time getting to know Jonathan and look forward to checking in down the road to see how we're all doing. Following my conversation with him, hear a new single from Beau Jennings and The Tigers. More on that later.OK, let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Jonathan Long. Beau Jennings and the Tigers  just released the EP “Feel the Sun.” They will celebrate it with a release party on Nov. 19 at Mercury Lounge. Speaking of the Merc, we twice highlight them in the November issue. It is among the best places to catch a show in Tulsa and they also have a new beer they partnered with Heirloom Rustic Ales to make.Beau has long been one of the staples of the Tulsa music scene, and if you catch him live you're guaranteed to have fun time. If you want to learn more about him visit his website at beaujennings.com and Facebook.com/beaujenningsok. And that's Beau spelled BEAU.And with that here is the EP title track, “Feel the Sun.” 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes.For this episode all I had to do was ask my guest Deborah Laker to walk across the office to have this conversation. Deborah is our fall intern. She's in her final semester as an international student at Oral Roberts University, where's she's majoring in journalism and political science. She's from Uganda, which is located in Eastern Africa. It is a smaller country surrounded by South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The southeast portion of Uganda is Lake Victoria which is the base of the magnificent Nile River, which flows north through the middle of the country and thousands of miles later becomes the main source of water for Egypt. I've never been there, but I've long dreamed of visiting that part of the world. I have lived vicariously through Paul Theroux's travel writing in Dark Star Safari, and other books plus numerous documentaries. Also there's a lifelong obsession with ancient Egypt. I'd talk to Deborah from time to time about her home, but we agreed early on to do this podcast conversation, so I held off till we recorded it in late October to dive in and learn more. We discussed how she first learned about Tulsa, what her expectations were before arriving and how different this city and country is than what she expected. Being a journalist who studies global politics for fun, I wanted to learn more about what drove Deborah to chase those degrees and what she thinks she might do with them when she graduates. We also talk about the differences between our political system and Uganda's, and what it was like for her to witness the 2020 election season.It turns out her mom, Margaret, recently ran for office and lost this time, but she's not going to give up according to her proud daughter. I have to say, Margaret, go get ‘em! You've got a supporter over here in Oklahoma. I'll be cheering you on when the time comes for you to run again.I really enjoyed learning more about Deborah and how her experiences are shaping her. Toward the end of our conversation, I flipped the script and let her ask me a few questions.It's been great having her here as an intern. She shared a delicious curry recipe in our October issue, wrote about a new musical and courtroom dogs, and she has a great feature coming in December. She has a very bright future ahead, and I'm excited to follow her journey. Following my conversation with Deborah, hear a new song from Tulsa's Wilderado. More on that later. Ok let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Deborah Laker. Indie-rock trio Wilderado released its self-titled debut album in October. Two of three hail from Tulsa and Mannford, respectively, and moved back home from LA in 2018 to record the album. I talked to them shortly after their return and then music writer Julie Watson talked to them for last month's issue. ...And with that here is Wilderado with Mr. Major. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. Kate Barnard should be a household name in Oklahoma. There's a good chance you've never heard of her. She was the first woman elected to state office before women had the right to vote. In her role as Charities and Corrections Commissioner, she created compulsory education laws, child labor laws and uncovered the abuse of prisoners and mental hospital patients. My guest on this episode is author Connie Cronley. She spent the last five decades writing the biography of Kate Barnard titled “A Life on Fire,” which is now available from OU Press. At her peak, Kate was the most well-known Oklahoman in America. She traveled the country speaking to large crowds and politicians about the work being done in what many considered the most progressive state in the union. Then she learned about the Native American children who were being cheated out of their land allotments by white politicians and oil men. She was on to what was happening on the Osage Reservation before the federal investigators rode into the state. Her fight to help Native Americans cost Kate her job. Her story buried in history. I recently found my second grade Oklahoma history workbook from the 100th anniversary of the land run. There's no mention of Kate. There's no mention of her in my 4th grade Oklahoma history workbook either. Guessing if I found a copy of my freshmen textbook it'd be the same result. I knew nothing about her until I read Connie's book in two days. I couldn't put it down. I'm guessing my blood pressure increased as I read the pages. Mental health treatment has been gutted in this state. Public education is continually in a fight with state lawmakers for more funding. Julius Jones awaits his fate in a state prison system that has the second highest imprisonment rate in the country according to the Sentencing Project. This is not a category we should be proud to be a Top 10 state.The tribes that call Oklahoma home are thriving. The governor has said a recent Supreme Court decision upholding tribal sovereignty is the biggest problem in the state during a pandemic. The reason I mention these things is because this is all stuff Kate fought for just over 100 hundred years ago and look where we are. I can't help but wonder what Kate would say if she was around today? I think she'd look at the political makeup our of government and say she's not surprised. It's barely been 100 years, which isn't that long when you divide it by 4 years at a time. She'd also probably say that we should stand up for what's right and be ready to fight for it.I really admire Connie for all her work in putting a spotlight on Kate. Connie is a veteran journalist and writer who contributes a monthly column for us that is always one of my favorite reads in our magazine. She also wrote this month's feature on new TU President Brad Carson. This was the first time we had the chance to sit down and talk to each other, and I really enjoyed getting to learn more about her work in telling Kate's powerful story.  It's one that every student and taxpaying citizen in Oklahoma should learn. Following my conversation with Connie, a new song from Tulsa rapper Dialtone. More on that later. Ok, let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Connie Cronley. Track info:"Activites" by Dialtone and produced by XL Middleton NoParkingStudios.com

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. Late next year OKPop Museum is slated to open across the street from Cain's Ballroom. Once the doors open museum visitors will walk past an authentic Bob Wills tour bus as they begin learning about our state's rich and diverse history in pop culture and how it connects to today's famous Oklahomans.Blake Ewing is my guest on this episode. He serves as the museum's creative director. He provides a construction update on the new museum and shares when it's slated to open. Blake also talks about some exhibit concepts and how it all fits into an overall goal to connect our past to the present while inspiring future creatives. OKPOP will open on the heels of the television and movie industries embracing Oklahoma as the backdrop for stories to be told, with many of them being written about Oklahoma and/or by Oklahomans. Speaking of some pop culture, if you slept on the first season of Reservation Dogs, it's time to fire up Hulu and enjoy a great show co-created by Sterlin Harjo. It's the first show to be shot entirely in northeast Oklahoma, features the first all-indigenous writers' room in Hollywood and it's got a killer soundtrack featuring numerous Okie musicians. ICYMI, Sterlin was also on the podcast last fall.Blake talks about the greatness that is Rez Dogs and the growing film industry and how both those things mean great things for the museum and our state. Blake is featured in this month's issue in our covers revisited piece from our 2009 downtown issue, when he, Elliot Nelson and Marybeth Babcock graced the cover as leaders of downtown revitalization before the BOK Center and ONEOK Field were built. At the time, Blake owned Joe Momma's Pizza and some other food and bar operations. He was also a city councilor representing downtown, so he's been involved in downtown's growth in various ways over the last two decades. He reflects on those old days of downtown and how it's continuing to grow and evolve, including his buddy Elliot's upcoming Santa Fe Square, which you can read about in our October issue. I love pop culture and downtown, so I had a lot of fun chatting with Blake. Following my conversation with him, hear a song from Thabos. More on that later.Just a reminder that if you haven't already subscribed to this channel, you should. We share two in-depth conversations a month, plus multiple mini episodes of About Town that go behind the scenes of the magazine and more. We also appreciate your ratings.OK, Let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Blake Ewing.  Thabos /ta, bos/ is a seSotho noun for one who is never without joy. Thabos' goal is to reach lost ones with his passion of music and art. He started making music on his phone at age 15 in Richmond Virginia, and since then has released over five projects, one being “HIS OWN: MY OWN” which took over 2 years to make in his ORU dorm room. Thabos says he is far from done, he has plans for music and much more and says he is working on a new project that will dwarf any that have come prior.Find him on Instagram @_thabos (and his music is on Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube. Just search Thabos.

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes.In this month's issue of TulsaPeople, our cover story is about being mom. There are profiles of women who became moms during the pandemic. The importance of shifting the mental load. We also share snapshots of what motherhood looks like for a group of women spanning the metro. One of those women is my guest on this episode, Thuy Bui. I had a lot of fun getting to know her in the following conversation. Thuy is a mom to boys Nicholas, 17, and Tyler, 10. As you'll hear, she loves being their mom. She quit her job as a nurse a couple years ago to spend more time with them as she saw Nicholas nearing high school graduation. She talks about how as a child she thought she wanted to be a teacher, and then how the COVID-19 pandemic made that a reality. She also discusses her timing in leaving nursing and how she's stayed in touch with her former colleagues. Thuy runs lifestyle blog HeyThuy.com, which is linked in the show notes. We discuss how this came to be and what it's life like as an influencer. She also runs an online hair accessories company, Micale Lynn. We talk about the return of scrunchies and banana clips, and what trends she saw at the recent Dallas market, plus how the pandemic has impacted her work.  Thuy is a first generation American, whose parents immigrated here in 1975 around the conclusion of the Vietnam War. She shares what life was like growing up on Tulsa's east side and attending East Central High School in the 90s and how it's different than the world her boys are growing up in.I learned a lot in this conversation and had a good time chatting with her.  Following my conversation with Thuy, hear a catchy fun tune from Tulsa's And Then There Were Two. More on that later. OK let's get this going.  This is Tulsa Talks with Thuy Bui.  This month's issue of TulsaPeople includes a photo essay of my time spent documenting life and nature along our city limits. You can see it at TulsaPeople.com. It was nice to get out and drive around Tulsa and see how diverse it is outside my midtown bubble. I've always found driving rural roads to be a relaxing, peaceful experience. I also enjoy long road trips and am overdue for putting some miles on the car. So why am I talking about driving? Closing out this episode is Tulsa band Then There Were Two singing “Come take a drive on route 66 with me” in their single “Take A Drive.” This is a fun one. You can hear them live on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 4pm at the Williams Green for the PAC's Arts In The Air concert series. You can also listen to them on Spotify and their Facebook page is Facebook.com/AmyandAustin. I'm going to go back to daydreaming about a road trip now.  Here is Then There Were Two with “Take a Drive.” This episode is produced by Morgan Phillips and Tim Landes.

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. My guest on this episode is Johnna Hayes of 3 Sirens Restaurant Group. She first appeared on the podcast a couple years ago to talk about her growing restaurant operation that would soon span three cities. That was our first conversation. A few months later we started dating. A few months after that COVID-19 reached Tulsa and she was dealing with the shutdown. We're still dating. Four of her five restaurants are currently open. She has a smaller staff and lots of customers expecting the restaurant experience to be the same as it was two years ago. We've talked a lot the past 17 months about her experiences being a restaurant owner during a pandemic. She's had to navigate a lot of obstacles just to keep the doors open. We felt it was a good time for her to come back on the pod and discuss some of what she's experienced and learned along the way. We kick off the conversation with a status report on the three Brambles and Bird & Bottle, and then discuss the importance of Restaurant Week, which is Sept. 10-19. You can find participating restaurant menus at TulsaPeople.com/RestaurantWeek. I encourage you to pick one or two out and then call to make reservations if possible. Don't wait to the last minute. We didn't get into everything she's faced, but we did discuss the on-going staff shortage and what she's learned about wages through her experiences working with her employees from dishwashing to running fryers. We talk about how she was forced to navigate the politics that came with COVID and operating restaurants in three different cities, including Broken Arrow. We talk about the entitlement people believe they have and the lack of patience for many and how they think its ok to scream at teenagers and become violent because they have to wait on a table or asked to wear a mask. We also talk about how the pandemic forced local restaurants to band together and how that's changed the Tulsa restaurant industry for the better, plus other positives to come out of the pandemic, so far. It's been quite an experience watching her grow as a business owner and become a voice for the industry since I first spoke to her for this podcast. I'm really proud of her and how much stronger of a leader she's become.I'd also like to give a shoutout to her employees for their loyalty and dedication. The restaurant business is a tough one when there's not an ongoing pandemic. It only got harder, but her core group of employees have really stepped up because they care about the company and the customers as much as they do each other. Following my conversation with Johnna, hear a single from Kaitlin Butts. More on that later. OK, let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Johnna Hayes.  Kaitlin Butts is a Nashville singer/songwriter, but her roots are here in Tulsa, where she graduated from Union in 2011. In our September issue Steve Hunt wrote about her and the song that is featured next:In 2017 she wrote “How Lucky Am I” as a Valentine's Day present for her husband, Cleto Cordero, also a Nashville-based recording artist. She then created a video using footage from their wedding and of them as a couple. That video generated nearly 9,000 views its first month on YouTube and to date has nearly 600,000 streams on Spotify. “It took me so much time and I worked really hard on it, but it was worth it because it's cool to look back and remember every little bit,” Butts says. “Every little clip is a good memory.”Butts, the daughter of Tulsa homebuilder Bill Butts, performed this past April at Cain's Ballroom and will perform Sept. 17 in Pryor as part of the Born and Raised Music Festival.And with that here is Kaitlinn Butts with “How Lucky Am I.”

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes.My guest on this episode has been providing the soundtrack for fun Sunday nights at the Colony for a decade. He's also played just about every stage in Tulsa during his nearly 30-year career. If there was a Mount Rushmore for modern Tulsa musicians Paul Benjaman's sunglassed smiling face would be there representing the new Tulsa Sound. Paul has toured all over the US and Europe, and played many music festivals, including representing our city and state's music scene numerous times at South By Southwest. Since 2010, he has been featured on multiple Horton Records releases, including a few studio albums. He also appears on the 2020 compilation “Back to Paradise: A Tulsa Tribute to Okie Music” where he covers JJ Cale, Don White, Steve Pryor and Teegarden & Van Winkle.” Paul learned from legendary guitarist Junior Brown and has worked with Steve Earle, Jamie Johnson, George Porter Junior of The Meters, John Densmore of The Doors, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge, Gary Busey and many more. There was also an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon as sideman for the T Bone Burnett produced Secret Sisters.  When he's not playing live music, he's been helping others learn how to play guitar for 25 years through as an instructor at Guitar House of Tulsa. We featured a great article on the business earlier this year that is linked in the show notes. We discuss his musical origins, his long career in music and what has kept him in Tulsa all this time. We talk about the current state of the music scene and what he's got in the works and lots more. Following our conversation, you can hear his song, “Sneaker.” He is a really cool dude and a heck of a musician. I'm so happy we finally got the chance to talk. A reminder: you can always find weekly music listings every Monday at TulsaPeople.com. Also, be sure to subscribe to this podcast channel, so you can hear all our featured conversations and our twice-monthly mini episodes of About Town. OK let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Paul Benjaman.  

On the first Tulsa Talks mini episode, About Town, editors Morgan Phillips and Blayklee Freed discuss their favorite stories from the August magazine. Plus, Kristin Dotson of Celebrity Attractions shares her pandemic hobby, the best meal in Tulsa and the musical that still makes her cry.

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. My guest on this episode is Gitzel Puente, who used to report the news at KJRH and now helps provide information as a communications staffer for the City of Tulsa. In her new role, she uses her bilingual expertise to share information with the Spanish-speaking media and constituents. Gitzel is a first generation American, who moved to Tulsa in 2015 to work for the NBC affiliate, in what she planned on being a step up the TV news journalism ladder. As you'll hear, she fell in love with the city and its people and decided to stay. She talks about going from reporting the news to helping create it and what she's learned along the way, but we spend a lot of time talking about her passions outside of her job. Gitzel is active on numerous boards, including Tulsa Global Alliance and Circle Cinema, so of course we talk movies. She's also an active participant in Tulsa's French Club and talks about her love of other languages and why she's now learning Italian. If you follow her on Instagram, you'll see the food posts, so of course we talked about some of our favorite meals in Tulsa. This was a fun conversation. As you'll hear we recorded this on a Friday morning after a long week, so we might have struggled to come up with some names and such, but it led to more laughs along the way. Following my conversation with Gitzel, I'll share new music from Winston Churchbus. More on that later. Also, big podcast news! We're launching a new podcast series on this channel next week. Catch new mini episodes called About Town starting August 11th. In the first episode City Editor Morgan Phillips and About Town Editor Blayklee Freed chat about their favorite stories from the August magazine, as well as things to do this month in Tulsa. If you haven't picked up an August issue, there might still be some on racks across Tulsa. You can also read the digital copy or the individual articles at TulsaPeople.com. There's lot of good stuff in this issue, including a cover story on the Union High School Renegade Regiment marching band, plus the fall arts and festival guides and more. OK, let's get this going.   This is Tulsa Talks with Gitzel Puente. 

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. My guest on this episode is one of the busiest people in the Tulsa music scene. Rapper Steph Simon didn't even let the COVID-19 pandemic slow him down. In the last two months he's been involved in two album releases. First there's Fire In Little Africa, which features 60 artists on 21 tracks, most the artists are from Tulsa, and it's mostly the artists way of talking about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The project was picked up by Motown Records and Steph was in New York City promoting the new album when we talked over Zoom on July 13.  The album debuted to critical acclaim, and it's lead singles “Shining” and “Elevator” quickly climbed the streaming charts. Listening to Steph talk about making the album gave me chills. From the recording process at Greenwood Cultural Center to inside the mansion of the late Tate Brady, who helped orchestrate the race massacre, to wrapping up the recording sessions the day the world stopped, it's an incredible story. Then there's Steph's sixth studio album, Diamonds from the Tisdale, which dropped June 14. It's another personal effort from the Tulsa-born and raised rapper, with many of the songs helping form his biography. The album is released under his and former NFL player Felix Jones label “Skyline Star Records.” Steph talks about how he's balanced the two worlds when it comes to releasing on a major label versus his own.One of my favorite tracks on the new album is “Skate Town,” and I was excited to hear the back story. I asked Steph if we could share it as the playout song, and he agreed, so after hearing us talk about it, make sure you give it a listen. There's also a great video that is linked in the show notes. I've watched Steph perform numerous times over the years and have always admired his style of rapping, so I was excited to get the opportunity to finally learn more about him, including the artists that inspired and motivated him. I could definitely hear the Biggie Smalls sound, but his main inspiration surprised me until he described it and now every time I listen to his music, I can't help but hear the influence.  This fall, he'll get the chance to be a hip-hop educator at McLain. We shared an article about the program last August, but the pandemic forced a delayed start to in-person classes till this fall. As you'll hear, Steph is super excited about being a teacher and helping create creative pathways for the students.  When he's not rapping or teaching, he's helping book and promote shows like the recent World Culture Music Festival and the upcoming Curren$y show at Cain's Ballroom on Aug. 20. You can catch Steph and the rest of Fire In Little Africa when they open for Lil Baby at the BOK Center on Aug. 6. I could have talked to Steph for hours, but like I said he's a busy man. I had a great time getting to know him and it only made me respect and admire him even more. We're lucky to have him making music here in Tulsa.  OK, let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Steph Simon. Alright, lace up those skates and get ready to roll. From Steph's new album “Diamonds from the Tisdale,” here is “Skate Town.”  

Welcome to Tulsa Talks presented by Tulsa Regional Chamber. I'm your host Tim Landes. My guest on this episode is a household name in northeast Oklahoma for two reasons: her work as a journalist and for her many successes in fishing and hunting. Tess Maune is a veteran journalist for News on 6 and she  just might be our state's most famous noodler. When she's not sharing news, her social media feeds are full of pictures of her with standing in lake water holding a giant catfish or decked out in camo holding turkeys or deer. I wrote a profile about her in our July 2018 issue. We kick off this conversation by talking about her love for the outdoors before moving on to her career in news. Tess and I both attended Oklahoma State University's journalism school at the same time, and then we ventured out into the real world where our paths crossed while she worked for KHOG 40/29 in Northwest Arkansas. In 2012, she took the job at News On 6, where she's reported from major events and now kicks off the day as an anchor and reporter for 6 in the Morning. She also shares hunting and fishing photos submitted by viewers in her segment “Outdoor Adventures with Tess.” Sometimes it's hard to believe we're both now veterans of the media industry. It just doesn't seem possible. Tess and I discuss how TV news has evolved during her career and how she went from the newbie to being old enough to be a coworkers parent. I've always been a big fan of Tess and her work, and I think it's really cool that so many young people get to look up to her as a role model. She loves sharing stories about her fellow Oklahomans and she's always working hard to do her best and continually get better.  she genuinely loves what she does. She's twice been named Tulsa Press Club's “Favorite Anchor/Reporter, and Tulsa Press Club also awarded her for “Best Use of Social Media by an Individual.”She's a great social media follow and does her best to stay connected with fans, We discuss the pros and cons that come with being that engaged on Facebook and Instagram. I really enjoyed catching up with her. She's a great ambassador for our field and someone I continue to look up to and learn from. Hopefully the next time we get together it's in shallow water near a catfish hole. I'm ready to try to wrestle a big one out of the water. Speaking of fishing, if you want to learn more about the history of fishing businesses in Tulsa and the best spots for fishing in the area, make sure to pick up a copy of our July issue or read the articles at TulsaPeople.com. Following my conversation with Tess, I share the new single “While We're Waiting” from Rushmore Beekeepers. You'll want to make sure to give it a listen. More on it later. OK, let's get this going. This is Tulsa Talks with Tess Maune.  In our July issue, Brandon Schmitz wrote about the duo that recorded this episode's playout sing. From the article:After watching Wes Anderson's 1998 film “Rushmore,” Zach Fountain says he knew that if he were to ever start a band, it would be called Rushmore Beekeepers. Although this began as a solo project in 2001, Fountain has performed off and on with others throughout the years. These days, the Beekeepers are comprised of Fountain and his sister-in-law, Amanda Hawkins. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the indie-folk duo composed one song per week from March 10, 2020, to March 2, 2021.Now Fountain is using that work to create a 12-song album that is slated to drop Oct. 1. The duo will be performing at the Tiny Porch Festival on Sept. 25 in the historic Owen Park neighborhood.Here is the album's first single “While We're Waiting.”