Ryan Welton

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Why is Oklahoma Education Dept. mum on resignations? + $3B tribal grant warning | Oklahoma Memo 21.07.2025 12:48

On this special half-birthday episode of Oklahoma Memo, host Ryan Welton reflects on six months of connecting Oklahomans to quality journalism—and previews the platform’s next evolution. Then it’s into today’s top stories: Why is the Oklahoma State Dep...

Youth housing crisis & public media cuts | Oklahoma Memo, July 18 18.07.2025 14:47

🎧 Show notes: Here's what's happening in Oklahoma news for July 18, 2025. In this episode of Oklahoma Memo, host Ryan Welton highlights pressing issues in Oklahoma, including the youth housing crisis and recent political decisions impacting public medi...

New Oklahoma City Thunder Arena Unveiled + Glossip Deal Dispute | July 17, 2025 17.07.2025 9:59

New Thunder Arena Unveiled + Glossip Deal Dispute | July 17, 2025 Summary: Mayor David Holt debuts bold new renderings for OKC’s $1 billion Thunder arena. Plus, Richard Glossip claims AG Drummond agreed to let him go free — but the state says no deal. ...

Oklahoma News: State Steps Up for Texas & New Mexico — While OKC Ponders New Arena Name | Oklahoma Memo 16.07.2025 10:00

🎙 Show Notes — Oklahoma Memo Podcast (July 16, 2025) 🚨 Today on the pod: Oklahoma sends aid to flood-ravaged New Mexico and more teams to Texas. Paycom’s big arena bombshell: What will OKC’s new arena be called — and what happens to the old one? Plus, ...

Trump’s Medicaid cuts, EPA vs chemtrails, & MLB draft 1st round dominated by Oklahoma players 14.07.2025 14:25

🎧 Trump’s Medicaid cuts, EPA vs chemtrails, & MLB draft 1st round dominated by Oklahoma players In this episode of Oklahoma Memo, host Ryan Welton breaks down what President Trump’s new healthcare bill could mean for nearly a quarter of Oklahomans on M...

Heartland Flyer Saved (For Now) + Walters’ New Teacher Test | Oklahoma Memo 11.07.2025 11:03

Today on Oklahoma Memo: The Heartland Flyer gets a last-minute funding boost to keep running between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth — with long-term hopes of expanding into Kansas. State Superintendent Ryan Walters announces a PragerU-backed ideology tes...

Oklahoma Memo News Update: July 10 10.07.2025 13:59

🎧 Episode Notes: Oklahoma Memo — July 10, 2025 Today on Oklahoma Memo: A fringe anti-government militia claims it took down News 9’s weather radar — and warns more Oklahoma radars could be targeted. State Superintendent Ryan Walters says schools must s...

Oklahoma Memo News Update: July 9 09.07.2025 17:06

This is the first episode of Oklahoma Memo, a podcast dedicated to Oklahoma news. If you're unfamiliar with the Oklahoma Memo, it's a newsletter published daily at 7 a.m. You can subscribe to it at OklahomaMemo.com. 📝 Top stories: ✅ Trump plan to close...