Oklahoma Memo

Is Oklahoma ready for the AI economy? In this episode of the Oklahoma Memo Podcast, Ryan Welton talks with Hart Brown, president of AI and transformation at Saxum, about where artificial intelligence truly stands — and what Oklahoma needs to do next. T...

Oklahoma State officially introduced Eric Morris as its new head football coach, and Bedlam Buds has thoughts. In this episode, Ryan (Boomer Sooner) and Jeremy (Go Pokes) react to Morris’ debut in Stillwater — from his nervous but honest tone on the po...

Oklahoma’s education system didn’t decline overnight — and fixing it won’t be simple. In this episode of Oklahoma Memo, Ryan Welton talks with John Croisant — former teacher, Tulsa Public Schools board member, and congressional candidate for Oklahoma’s...

This week, Ryan Welton is joined again by journalist Grant Hermes, host of Make It Make Sense, for a wide-ranging conversation about two stories that could reshape higher education and U.S. military policy. First, they break down the Samantha Fulnecky ...

In this episode of Bedlam Buds, we put Oklahoma State’s rough season under the microscope and ask the question every Cowboys fan has been quietly asking: what if starting quarterback Hauss Hejny hadn’t broken his foot in the very first game? Jeremy and...

Ryan and Jeremy trade Bedlam talk for turkey talk in this Thanksgiving edition of Bedlam Buds, ranking their top five Thanksgiving foods and debating some truly polarizing holiday staples. Ryan keeps it classic with stuffing, green bean casserole, pump...

Oklahoma State has its next football leader — and Bedlam Buds is on it. In this rapid-reaction episode, Ryan and Jeremy unpack the hiring of Eric Morris as OSU’s new football coach. In this episode: Why Morris’ offensive track record made him the top c...

Guest: Kimberly Robbins, president of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of Realtors (OKCMAR) Topic: Rising home insurance costs in Oklahoma and how Realtors help buyers and sellers navigate the landscape. Summary: Oklahoma’s home insurance rat...

National journalist and podcaster Grant Hermes from the "Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes" podcast joins Oklahoma Memo founder and curator Ryan Welton to break down a week packed with political shockwaves: a near-unanimous vote to force the release...

In today’s episode, Oklahoma Memo founder and curator Ryan Welton welcomes Timothy Lee, Senior Vice President at the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF), to discuss a new poll spanning four conservative states — Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Kans...

In this episode of Bedlam Buds, Ryan and Jeremy take you inside the Sooners’ massive road win at Alabama — powered by blocked kicks, pick-sixes, and old-school grit. But is OU’s offense good enough to keep it going against Missouri and LSU? Then: Oklah...

The government is back open — but the way Washington got there says a lot about where we’re headed next. In this episode of the Oklahoma Memo Podcast, Ryan Welton is joined by “Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes” host Grant Hermes for a walk-through ...

Oklahoma Memo’s latest College Football Pick ’Em with Bedlam Buds goes heavy on playoff implications, rivalry energy and a little chaos. Jeremy leans hard into style-point season — expecting bluebloods to run it up — while Ryan is a little more skeptic...

Ryan and Jeremy talk about Oklahoma State's upcoming football game against Kansas State — but first, the wrestling team had a big win over a Top 15 Stanford squad and there's a big national dual this weekend. Plus, the Pokes beat Texas A&M (drummed the...

Ryan and Jeremy talk about the upcoming Oklahoma-Alabama game on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m. The Crimson Tide are a 6.5-point favorite, but the guys like OU's chances — especially if R. Mason Thomas returns. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts...

Oklahoma Memo's Ryan Welton sits down with Audra Plummer, Head of Schools at the Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA), to unpack how this tuition-free, fully accredited K-12 program has grown to serve thousands of students across Oklahoma. Plummer e...

Ryan Welton (Oklahoma Memo) and Grant Hermes (Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes) break down the court order to fully fund SNAP during the shutdown, what it means for Oklahoma families, and how enforcement could work. They talk about the White House’...

In this episode, Oklahoma Memo founder and curator Ryan Welton talks with Choctaw Nation Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr. about the tribe’s recognition as one of the top employers in Oklahoma on the 2025 Forbes Best-In-State list. With more than 13,000 ...

In this episode, Oklahoma Memo founder and curator Ryan Welton talks with engineer and entrepreneur Colby DeWeese about Tobe Energy, a hydrogen-tech startup with a prototype system designed to make green hydrogen cost-competitive with hydrogen made fro...

In this episode, Ryan Welton talks with Caitlin Beasley, Policy Engagement Manager at Metriarch, and Amanda Gaddy, director of Women in Recovery’s parent-child reunification services at Family and Children’s Services, about the new “Paths to Recovery” ...

From Bedlam heartbreak to baseball brilliance, Ryan (Boomer Sooner!) and Jeremy (Go Pokes!) tackle it all. They break down Oklahoma State’s dismal season and coaching search, Oklahoma’s identity crisis under Brent Venables, the national coaching carous...

This week’s Oklahoma Memo connects the dots between Shutdown Day 24, a Nov. 1 subsidy deadline, and the knock-on effects for families, farmers, and food prices. We talk through takeaways from a conversation with Sen. James Lankford, signals from Rep. T...

In this special edition of Oklahoma Memo, host Ryan Welton sits down with Sen. James Lankford on Day 23 of the federal shutdown. The senator explains why talks broke down, what’s at stake for Oklahoma families, and how his Prevent Government Shutdowns ...

Hosts: Ryan Welton (Sooners) and Jeremy Cook (Cowboys) Length: 40 minutes Summary: This week on Bedlam Buds, Ryan and Jeremy unpack a full sports weekend for Oklahoma fans: the Sooners’ dominant defense and revived ground game in a 26–7 win, the Cowboy...

In this episode, Oklahoma Memo host Ryan Welton sits down with Andy Bigbie, founder of Bigbie Insurance and Benefits — Oklahoma Memo’s first advertiser and a lifelong entrepreneur. Andy discusses: His journey from benefits consultant to serial entrepre...