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Andy and Scott discuss today's federal indictment of former president Donald Trump and do a quick wrap-up of the first regular session (and part of the first special session) of the 59th Oklahoma legislature. Will more happen next week? Yes, but we'll address that then. Former president Donald Trump has been indicted on 38 federal counts of obstruction of justice and other charges. Read the indict...

If you feel like life is really hard right now, you're right, and you're not alone. This episode is a quick PSA from Andy, less about politics and more about being resilient.

Andy is joined by Pastor Mac from First AME Church in OKC to discuss public policy, religion, community, and our collective power to reshape our state.

Andy & Scott discuss the legislature's agreement on education funding, the State Treasurer's performative (and hurtful) ban on banks with ESG funds, and AG Drummond doing the bare minimum to win hearts & minds. Education deal: Teacher pay, maternity leave and formula tweaks to unlock tax credit bill (NonDoc) OK Senate leader offers hope OETA will be funded despite Stitt veto controversy (T...

With just two weeks until sine die , Andy and Scott are joined by Emma Morris , fiscal policy analyst at Oklahoma Policy Institute, to discuss how the state budget is shaping up, why the process is so secretive, and how the state could (and should) do it differently. Links discussed: Superintendent Ryan Walters Calls Oklahoma Teacher Unions a ‘Terrorist Organization’ ( The Oklahoman ) Five transge...

It's a McCall vs Treat vs Stitt cage match and the losers are all of us - Oklahomans at home who just want to watch OETA and send our kids to public school. Is that too much to ask?

Andy & Scott get a little spicy discussing Governor Stitt's comments to a reporter how he plans to address homelessness, how he chose not to re-appoint Ryan Walters as Secretary of Education, and how he wants to give Panasonic $245M in free, up-front money to lure them to our state (after they already walked away once). Other things you should watch & read: Last Week Tonight with John Oliv...

Another week, another story (or two!) about Attorney General Gentner Drummond. First, we discuss how Drummond "clapped back" at Ryan Walters and the State Board of Education for approving rules without legal authority to do so, and then we analyze why Drummond dropped charges against state Rep. Terry O'Donnell while also calling him guilty. And finally, we discuss how high turnout in Edmond dashed...

Trump is indicted, another state rep was arrested, and is Ryan Walters distracting us from what the legislature is doing with education funding? Also: let's dream big dreams together!

We're joined by CAIR Oklahoma executive director, Adam Soltani, to discuss the "othering" of Muslims and other marginalized groups by some members of the Oklahoma legislature, as well as their recent Muslim Day the Capitol and their upcoming Ramadan Iftar with elected officials .

Andy interviews public health professor Sunshine Cowan, PhD about the role & purpose of public health and the history & current use of the word "woke."

SQ820 is on the ballot, the Republicans in the state legislature vote to restrict individual freedom for certain Oklahomans, and there's a big election on April 4th.

Representative Mickey "Kickstand" Dollens joins us to discuss bills attacking the ballot initiative process, the House GOP education proposal, and the somewhat bizarre behavior of our State Superintendent.

Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn joins Andy to discuss the role of the Labor Commissioner, her plans for her second term, and timely topics such as open primaries, the legislative process, and why investing in public education is workforce development. Coverage of the House education plan: NonDoc | The Oklahoman Opening clip from The Newsroom

Governor Stitt delivered his State of the State addresses and we invited two of our listeners - intern Micah Caruso and Andy's father, Eddie Moore, into the studio to provide live feedback during and after the speech.

It's the week before session and all of Oklahoma is abuzz with discussion about newly elected State Superintendent Ryan Walter's budget request (and his comments about wanting to divide Tulsa Public Schools into multiple districts), so we invited education policy expert Ellen Pogemiller from OEA to join us to discuss what they're watching this year. Links discussed:   You can register to atte...

Andy and Scott return from break and jump right into the issue that's taking up all the oxygen in Oklahoma politics right now - education. Specifically, why is State Superintendent (and Education Secretary) Ryan Walters all over the news this week? Ryan Walters presented his budget to the State Board of Education (NonDoc) Why OK is paying the State Superintendent More Than the Governor (Oklahoma W...

We return from an unexpectedly long hiatus to reflect on the 2022 election, briefly look ahead to upcoming elections in February, March, and April, and Bailey shares a big announcement! Links mentioned: Here are the candidates campaigning for OKC City Council seats (OKC Free Press)

Andy, Scott, & Bailey prognosticate about polling, about polling errors, about turnout, about the many ways this election could go (and why). Join us for The Election Night Show at Tower Theatre. Republicans Are Just A Normal Polling Error Away From A Landslide — Or Wiping Out (FiveThirtyEight)

In this "minisode," poll worker Michelle Bui explains some of the options available to voters who need special assistance or accomodations to vote, ranging from voting from your car to using an audio tactile interface (ATI). Accessibility information Early Voting locations

Governor Stitt has hired new outside counsel for the tribal gaming compacts cases, OKCPS school bond is on the ballot, recreational marijuana is a future ballot, and we're all a little weary in the lead up to the election. Links mentioned: CourtFacts.org (info on judicial retention ballot) Judges on the Ballot in Oklahoma: What You Need to Know (OK Policy) OKCPS Bond information Oklahoma Gov. Stit...

The race for Oklahoma governor continues to heat up, with both candidates polling within the margin of error, outside money pouring in, and a debate performance that is the talk of the town (or at least of twitter). We dig into what it all could mean on election day. Click here to volunteer with Let's Fix This *As a reminder, all opinions expressed in this podcast are not reflective of Let's Fix T...

GOTV season is now upon us, and the League of Women Voters are here to help Oklahomans be more informed voters. Several of their members join us for this episode; also be sure to check out their 2022 OK Voter Guide .

More recent polling indicates that a couple of races are unexpectedly close - but does that mean the outcome will be, too? Also: a challenger to Treat's hold on power in the Senate, the legislature continues its attacks on transgender Oklahomans, and SQ820 is bumped from the ballot for totally bogus reasons. Stitt still wants to eliminate the grocery tax; the Senate still does not Legislature bull...