Oklahoma Memo

This week, Oklahoma Memo ’s Ryan Welton welcomes back Grant Hermes, host of Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes, for a deep dive into how Washington decisions hit home in Oklahoma. They discuss: The real-world fallout of the federal shutdown on rural ...

Oklahoma Memo founder and host Ryan Welton sits down with Tulsa Flyer Executive Editor Gary Lee to talk about the launch of Tulsa’s newest nonprofit newsroom — and why it matters. Lee shares how community listening sessions sparked the project, how it ...

Ryan Welton and Jeremy Cook talk about the weekend that was in college football — an Oklahoma disappointment in Dallas against Texas, and an OSU loss at home to Houston. What’s inside Breaking: Penn State fires James Franklin mid-season; the buyout sho...

Podcaster and former News 9 political reporter Grant Hermes of the " Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes " podcast joins Ryan Welton and Oklahoma Memo to unpack a tense week in American politics. The two discuss the Insurrection Act of 1807, the possi...

Hosts: Ryan (“Boomer Sooner”) & Jeremy (“Go Pokes”) Length: ~1 hour Theme: Red River Rivalry week, OU’s defensive dominance, OSU’s struggles, and a look across pro sports. 🏈 Main Topics 1. OU vs. Texas Preview OU’s 44–0 win over Kent State didn’t convi...

🎧 Oklahoma Memo Podcast — Weekly Show Notes (October 3, 2025) Episode Summary: This week’s episode of The Oklahoma Memo Podcast blends civic pride, sharp political analysis, and sports talk — the way only Oklahoma can. From the new Clara Luper National...

Podcast: Oklahoma Memo (Weekly) Episode: 001 — “Resignation Shock, Gundy Out, and Will D.C. Shut Down?” Host: Ryan Welton Guests: Sandra Valentine (OK education parent-advocate), Scott Mitchell (News 9/News On 6 analyst), Grant Hermes (host, Make It Ma...

In today’s episode of Oklahoma Memo, host Ryan Welton dives into major developments affecting state and federal agencies—plus a fond tribute to rock legend Ozzy Osbourne. What You’ll Hear OSDE Resignation Revelations — Former Chief Compliance Officer K...

📄 Show Notes for July 22, 2025 | Oklahoma Memo Podcast Host: Ryan Welton On today’s episode of Oklahoma Memo: 🕵️ Investigative Spotlight: Oklahoma Watch follows up on anonymous tips about the Guymon Police Department and an alleged trucker ticketing sc...

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...

🎧 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 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. ...

🎙 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 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...

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...

🎧 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...

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...