Let's Talk with Mark & Michelle

Animal cruelty and neglect is a big problem everywhere. In this episode we talk with two members of the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals about the issue in Oklahoma.  Just about every weekend they respond to calls fo alleged abuse. They show us several recent and graphic examples, including one where 84 filthy and emaciated dogs were found. One of the little dogs was so matted, you could barely tell...

Caroline Mathias is certainly an interesting and intriguing woman. Her bio caught our attention. Transformation coach, author, podcast host, empowerer of women and deliciously obsessed with Freddie Mercury. But we had no idea how obsessed she was with the flamboyant lead singer of Queen until we met her. She just finished a portrait of Mercury … on her thigh! It’s just one of many tattoos that cov...

House flipping has been popular and profitable for many years, but what about in 2022? Home prices are soaring, supply chain issues, building materials cost more and labor shortages. We talk with a former television news anchor whose been buying, renovating and selling homes since he retired three years ago. Charles Ely was an anchor and reporter for KTUL in Tulsa for decades. Ely is now finishing...

So many questions now that Russia has invaded Ukraine. Today I talked to a former CIA and NATO specialist who's from Henryetta, Oklahoma. Brad Sellers is an expert on Russia and terrorism.  We talked about what Putin wants in Ukraine and how big a deal the invasion is for the rest of the world, especially the U.S. But our conversation really gets interesting when I asked him why this is happe...

The Super Bowl is the biggest football game of the year. It's also the unofficial kickoff to the Spring real estate season when things heat up. Are you thinking of selling your home? Don't fumble the deal. Instead catch the best price for your home. Ok, enough of the corny puns. In this episode of Let's Talk!, real estate professional Michelle Bradshaw goes over three things you can...

Jackson Hole Wyoming is a nature lover's paradise. We've enjoyed and explored it in the summer for many years, but never in the winter. In this episode we ski Jackson Hole Resort, cross-country ski along Teton Park Road and snowshoe to the famous Moulton barns on Mormon Row. We see thousands of elk in the National Elk Refuge, two bald eagles on top of an elk carcass, bighorn sheep sunnin...

After a wild year for the housing market, what's in store for 2022? In this episode, we look into 5 housing questions for 2022: prices, inventory, mortgage rates, what's in store for first-time buyers and what you need to know to be ready to buy. 

Bear scares, bison encounters, a moose on the loose and a cute, playful red fox. These are just a few of the highlights of our travel adventures last year.  2021 was full of scenery and wildlife. Michelle and I started the year skiing in Vail, Colorado. From there we took in the gorgeous rock formations of Sedona, Arizona and central Oregon. Smith Rock State Park near Redmond, Oregon rivals many n...

Vail Colorado is one of the top ski towns in the world. In this episode of Let’s Talk we explore some of the things to do in Vail in the winter … from legendary skiing to its epic shopping and amazing restaurants.  We’ve been coming to this little Bavarian style village in the heart of America for years. What makes it so popular? What are the snow conditions like right now? Where are some of the b...

What’s it really like being Santa? In this episode of “Let’s Talk!”, we hear from a long-time Santa the good and bad that comes with the job. Does a list really exist? What special tool do you have to determine if a boy or girl is naughty or nice? Have kids peed in your lap? Do you have supply chain issues this Christmas like the rest of us? Is it difficult keeping your elves on the payroll? How d...

The Covid pandemic has been rough on businesses, especially restaurants. So many have floundered and failed, or have had trouble keeping employees. In this episode of “Let’s Talk” we talk with the owner of Mondo’s Ristorante italiano in Tulsa. Mondo’s is truly a family run business. Rob is among 8 Aloisios who work there. We discuss the big changes ahead for the popular restaurant, and the path hi...

Lincoln Riley is now the former coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners. Riley shocked the sports world by announcing he's leave OU to become the next head coach of The USC Trojans. In this episode of Let's Talk I chat with NewsChannel 8 sports director TJ Eckert about the news .. from possibly losing players and recruits to who might be the next head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners.

Holiday stress is a real thing. What’s supposed to be the most joyful time of the year is often the most stressful. Cooking meals, work parties, shopping, entertaining, politics and finances are just a few demands that cause us stress. And now add Covid-19 to the mix. Are your holiday guests vaccinated or not. In this episode, a clinical psychologist has some practical tips to help minimize the st...