The OKPOP Radio Hour

Turns out the song was right - Pippi Longstocking REALLY DID come to our town! Actress and all-around adorable human, Tami Erin, stopped by the OKPOP Radio Hour to talk about playing the world’s most beloved precocious red head, Pippi Longstocking. Tami's a proud Oklahoma transplant, with her own perch out at Grand Lake, and she’s cooking up something fun for Memorial Day weekend! Find out all the...

It’s a Valentine’s Day OKPOPcast and this one is for the love birds out there 🥰 Did you know that the Route 66 Blue Whale was a labor of love? Liz Cousins—artist/collector/historian/photographer and former keeper of ol’ Blue—is in the studio to share the beautiful love story behind one of Oklahoma's great Route 66 attractions, the Blue Whale of Catoosa. ❤️🐳❤️ Give us listen and maybe share it wi...

How many people do YOU know who are responsible for putting a GIANT SPACE COWBOY on Route 66? One that people come from ALL OVER THE WORLD to see?? We only know of ONE, and her name is Mary Beth Babcock! Now Mary Beth is about to welcome a NEW FRIEND at Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66 - a 19-foot SPACE COWGIRL named Stella Atom! We got ALLLL the info today in our interview with Mary Beth in this n...

THIS WEEK ON THE OKPOP RADIO HOUR: We've HIT THE JACKPOT with a guest whose face you'll probably recognize if you've spent time in any of Oklahoma's many casinos! Karl Suggs was the inspiration for the Mr. Moneybags character featured on countless slot machines across our state and around the country. The story of how he got the gig is pretty WILD, and we BET you'll love hearing him tell it.

Brian Parton sizzled on the Oklahoma scene as the frontman for the rockabilly trio, Nashville Rebels, which eventually led him to a life performing in Colorado. But he’s back in Tulsa, baby, and this week he’s our special guest on the OKPOP Radio Hour. We talk about his decades-long career, opening for acts like Jerry Lee Lewis, and how his music has changed over the years. Give it a listen, folks...

Our guest today is Bill Courtney, a Tulsa transplant and former NYPD detective who has his own true crime podcast: The Proffer Podcast: True Crime Stories, Hosted by NYPD Detective Bill Courtney. We covered A LOT of ground - from a famous and deadly rap feud, to organized crime's dealings with some of entertainment's biggest names. Bill has a couple of live podcast tapings soon here town. Look for...

For over twenty years, Chase Kerby has been a mainstay of the OKC music scene. He’s fronted a number of bands including The City Lives, Defining Times, and currently 3 piece indie-punk band Big Weather. He’s also played guitar and piano for a number of artists ranging from Graham Colton to Sherree Chamberlain and is currently a long time member of Beau Jennings and the Tigers. In 2015 he appeared...

It’s the first OKPOP Radio Hour podcast of 2024, y’all! 🎉 And we are starting off right with OKPOP’s fearless leader, Jake Krumwiede. We talked about his years working in the museum world and the Oklahoma Historical Society, and our shared vision for the labor of love that is the OKPOP Museum.

It’s our last podcast of the year, y’all! And we are putting a big ol’ bow on 2023 with Joey Duffy. Not only does Joey bring the rizz* (“charisma,” don’t ya know?) to the band CLIFFDIVER, he also is part of the OKPOP crew. We were stoked to sit down with him to learn more about his inspirational journey, and why he thinks OKPOP will empower that next generation of Oklahoma rock stars. You can’t he...

Deonna Marie is an amazing singer and storyteller based in OKC. Deonna blends her beautiful voice with poignant stories that inspire. We met her after she shared her personal story recently at The Moth Mainstage event at Cain's Ballroom. This woman is an absolute STAR, and if you're not already a fan, you will be after you hear her interview.

Buckle up, Oklahoma! It’s another 🔥HOT NEW EPISODE🔥 of the OKPOP Radio Hour! This week, we speak to the great Tulsa musician, Randy Ess. From a hit that landed his band, The Rogues Five, on the charts alongside the Beatles, to opening for The Doors here in Tulsa, to recording with Leon Russell and getting signed to Shelter Records - y’all! Randy's story is truly incredible, you won’t wanna miss...

THIS WEEK ON THE OKPOP RADIO HOUR: Tulsa Ballet Director Marcello Angelini and the beautiful Tulsa tradition that is The Nutcracker! Our conversation touched on many more topics, too, including Tulsa’s world famous reputation for excellence in ballet, and the importance of evolution and risk-taking in creative endeavors. Marcello is a really funny guy, so lots of laughs were had by all. Give us a...

THIS WEEK ON THE OKPOP RADIO HOUR: TEAM GALAXY & THE DIABOLICAL DAVIT SOUDERS! Davit (yes - DaviT with a T!) is a true Tulsa treasure, and our second returning guest here on the OKPOP Radio Hour! As owner of Diabolical Productions, and through his work at venues like Cain's Ballroom, he's been responsible for some of Tulsa's biggest concerts of the last few decades. Davit is also a massive cheerle...

THIS WEEK ON THE OKPOP RADIO HOUR: COMEDIAN DUKE DURANT! Duke Durant is a Tulsan, a teacher, a Navy veteran, and a father of five. He’s also a hilarious comedian. Duke was kind enough to talk with us recently about his life and work, and no topic was off the table. In this intimate conversation, he tells us about his time in the service, what inspires his comedy, and how a coworker tricked him int...

THIS WEEK ON THE OKPOP RADIO HOUR PODCAST... A major milestone! Our first returning guest, Chef Nico, is back to RIP THE LID OFF of a pretty amazing story she's been keeping quiet about for some time now: she was Leonardo DiCaprio's personal chef for six months during the filming of Killers of the Flower Moon, right here in Oklahoma! Nico joins us to spill the proverbial beans about her (a...

THIS WEEK ON THE OKPOP RADIO HOUR PODCAST:Eric Himan is a man of many talents. Not only is he a gifted singer/songwriter/performer, he's also responsible for putting on some of Oklahoma's coolest events. We chat with him about how he came to meet and tour with his musical hero, Ani DiFranco. We also talk creativity, and what makes Oklahoma such a special place for artists and fans alike. A...

THIS WEEK ON THE OKPOP RADIO HOUR: THE MOTH & THE ART OF STORYTELLING! If you like a good story, you'll love The Moth. For more than 25 years, The New York City-based non-profit has shone a spotlight on the craft of storytelling through their weekly podcast, publications, and live events. One of those events, The Moth MainStage, is coming to Tulsa's historic Cain's Ballroom on Nove...

THIS WEEK ON THE OKPOP RADIO HOUR: TULSA TERRORS! Our guests Bryan Crain and John Wooley are two excellent storytellers who’ve teamed up again for a new documentary called TULSA TERRORS! In the mid-1980s, Tulsa was ground zero for the direct-to-home-video movie explosion, and for the next 20 years area filmmakers aimed a variety of horror, fantasy, and science-fiction features right at the heart o...

This week on the OKPOP Radio Hour - a man putting a new shine on a true Tulsa gem. Our guest John Beasley is leading the charge to restore the city’s historic Spotlight Theater. For more than half a century, the Bruce Goff-designed building at 13th and Riverside has been the home of The Drunkard, America’s longest-running play. A major effort is now underway to restore the building. We talk with J...

THIS WEEK ON THE OKPOP RADIO HOUR: TULSA'S OWN GRASS CRACK! This spirited band has delighted audiences near and far with their unorthodox take on bluegrass music. Their new release “The Hits” is the group’s first album in more than a decade. In this episode, band members Nate Gray and Dan Riffe join Meg & Garrett to discuss the album, the band’s history, Tulsa’s ever-evolving music scene, and the...

THIS WEEK ON THE OKPOP RADIO HOUR: Photographer and filmmaker Patrick McNicholas! Patrick is the talented artist behind “Time Travel Tulsa”, a series of composite images made by combining historical photos of important Tulsa locations with new photos of the same locations as they appear today. His work is featured regularly in Tulsa People Magazine, and his “20 for 21” exhibit on the 1921 Tulsa Ra...

It’s almost time again for one of Oklahoma’s most beloved events - the 11 days of awesome that make up the TULSA STATE FAIR! This week on The OKPOP Radio Hour, Expo Square/Tulsa State Fair COO Amanda Blair joins us to talk about the history of the fair, what’s new this year, and the pop culture traditions that keep more than a million people coming back year after year. The Tulsa State Fair runs S...

Now in a special edition of The OKPOP Radio Hour: celebrating a Hollywood icon - Oklahoma’s own James Garner! Ahead of tomorrow’s event unveiling of new acquisitions to the OKPOP James Garner Collection, Garner’s daughter Gigi joins us to talk about her father’s life, career, and what it meant for him to be from Oklahoma.

Danny Boy O’Connor is many things - a proud Tulsa transplant, Executive Director of the Outsiders House Museum, and a former member of the hip-hop group House of Pain, just to name a few. He’s also someone who has experienced the horrors of homelessness, and who wants to do whatever he can to help anyone else facing the same struggle. That’s why he’s teaming up with the Tulsa Day Center for a fund...

Our guest this week is the Emmy Award-winning journalist, author, historian, and native Tulsan, the great Carmen Fields. Carmen's new book, Going Back to T-Town, tells the story of her father Ernie Fields, a talented musician and businessman who navigated the hurdles of racial segregation during the Jim Crow era. It's an incredible story of success, disappointment and perseverance, and it's one no...