Edmond Voices

After the Edmond City Council passed a moratorium on data centers using more than 75 megawatts of power through December 31, 2026, numerous people in town have been asking "what does that mean?" Our team, this month, tries to explain some of the details about what data centers are, are not, and which ones people are concerned about. Listen in.

For the month of May 2026 our team tackled a major topic that is being discussed across the United States; Affordable/Attainable Housing. Cody Boyd, founder of Edmond Urbanist, joins the team for the conversation. And we must apologize to Rhonda & Ronnie, who both had gremlins attack their microphones. Hopefully you don't miss much of what they added to this discussion.

The intrepid Edmond Voices team sits down and pulls topics of conversation from their old friend the red solo cup. Topics chosen and discussed this month include: 1) What's Coming to Edmond This Summer/Fall ; 2) What Retail Do You Want To See Come To Edmond ; and 3) Do You Think We Should Slow Down Residential Growth In Edmond .

AJ Krieger was hired as Edmond's City Manager in November of 2025. After four months on the job, the Edmond Voices team sat down with AJ and listened to his personal and professional history, and heard about both his challenges, and surprises in making the move to Edmond.

In spite of a few technical difficulties with our microphones this month, the team was able to sit down with the superintendent of the Edmond Public Schools, Dr. Josh Delich. Join us as we visit to learn about Dr. Delich's first nine months in the position.

City Council member Barry Moore, from Ward 2, joins us this month as we look back on the past year and discuss of few things coming our way in 2026. Listen in on the lively discussion between Barry and the Edmond Voices team.

This month we jump into the holiday season with Rev. Chris Shorow from First Christian Church Edmond. First Christian has been a wonderful sponsor of the podcast since the beginning, allowing us to record numerous sessions at the church when we needed to meet our guests closer to downtown Edmond. So join us as we discuss what all this vibrant church in downtown is doing for our community.

Vote YES on both propositions on the ballot on November 18th! That simple statement sums up the teams discussion of the upcoming sales tax vote. This vote will renew the 1 cent general fund tax that expires in 2027, as well as renewing the 1/2 cent Capital Improvement sales tax that also expires in 2027. Listen in as the team explains why this vote is so important.

We've finally made it through to the last new city council member, as Phil Fraim from Ward 4 joins our team this month to talk about his vision and goals for Edmond, as well as answering a few other questions of ours.

As we wind down our summer, the team visits with Ward 3 city councilman Preston Watterson. Preston shares his vision, what all he has been involved in, and a few surprises since being sworn in on May 5th.

Maggie Murdock Nichols was appointed to the City Council in December of 2024.  Our team finally sits down with Murdock Nichols to discuss her vision and goals for being on the council, as well as listening to her story about growing up in Edmond and around city government. 

What do you do when one o the podcast team gets elected mayor of Edmond? You interview him of course. Mark Nash, already an Edmond Voices mainstay discusses the first six weeks of his term and what we can expect in the next year.

The Edmond Voices team sits down with recently "retired" mayor Darrell Davis to discuss his retirement from public service, and the future of Edmond from his perspective. After more than two decades of service, Mayor Davis is putting his gavel on the shelf. Is the mayor done, or will he still be involved in Edmond's fast paced growth in the years to come. Tune in this month to find o...

The Edmond Voices team sits down with Michelle Schaefer, the chairperson for the 2025 Downtown Edmond Arts Festival. Michelle fills the team in on the dates, May 2-4, as well as what artists, musicians, and food you can find at this year's festival.

This Month our team flips the table on our usual host Mark Nash. Keith Weber and the team interview Nash, a mayoral candidate, on the upcoming city council election. Mark's opponent in the race, declined an invitation to meet with the Edmond Voices team on the podcast or in an unrecorded interview.

This month our team visits with Marcus Jones, a candidate for the EPS district seat 5. His opponent, Jim Putnam was unavailable due to a scheduling error made by his campaign team; but the answers to the same questions asked of Mr. Jones will be available in an article in The Edmond Way. NOTE: Editorial Board Chairman, Mark Nash, has excused himself from participating in this episode due to his Ed...

The Edmond Voices team discusses the recent forced resignation of Edmond's City Manager. What's next? How soon will a new manager be hired? And most importantly, what does Edmond need in a new manager's skills, experience, and community-knowledge?

While celebrating the Christmas season, the Edmond Voices editorial board reflects back on 2024 and several major events in Edmond. Then to round out the episode our team looks ahead at several significant events coming up in 2025.

This month's episode has the team back in the garden at Studio 46B pulling topics out of the old faithful red solo cup. Join us as we discuss once more the GO Bond Issue, the Senate District 47 race, next year's City Council election and more.

The Edmond City Council has decided to place a General Obligation Bond issue on the November 5th election ballot. This controversial issue has created quite the stir in the city. Listen in as our team visits with County Assessor Larry Stein about the merits of the GO Bond.

In our 40th episode we have a little surprise for our followers. This month we have included a visual appearance to the podcast. After all, this episode features Shannon Price, Executive Director of the Edmond Fine Arts Institute. Shannon brings us a brief history of the Institute, an explanation of the Fine Arts Institute new capital campaign, and how it all ties in to the Uncommon Ground art par...

Public education in Oklahoma seems to be in the news daily right now. Edmond's public school district superintendent Dr. Angela Grunewald is our guest this month, bringing our team up to date on the district's successful lawsuit against the state, what the district is doing in regards to the bible in the classroom controversy, and the district's thoughts about the city's proposed g...

In this episode, District 41 Sen. Adam Pugh joins the team to discuss the legislative session that ended in May. We talk education, the appropriations process, paper license tags on cars months after they expire, and several other interesting tidbits. This is a an episode you don't want to miss if you are interested in what goes on at the state capitol.

In an episode that every student that attends UCO must hear, university president Todd Lamb sits down with the Edmond Voices team and discusses his first year at the university. Endearing stories, and the secret to getting a free cup of coffee out of the president, are just some of the things covered this month.

Listen in this month for a fun-filled, food-focused episode of frivolity discussing new ownership and a new menu for a pizzeria in Edmond. Bret Kappus, who is no stranger to Edmond, has purchased Campfire Pizza & Gelato on Bryant Ave south of East 33rd Street. The podcast team discusses (and samples) the new menu, future drink options, and what else is planned for this sister restaurant to the...