Tulsa World Podcast

Tulsa World Scene's James Watts, Grace Wood and Jimmie Tramel  preview upcoming Scene features including a "flying saucer" home near Sand Springs up for sale; "The Flaming Lips Space Bubble Film" and more. Related content: One-of-a-kind circular 'flying saucer' Tulsa home up for sale Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne appearing at Circle Cinema Film Festival New Philbrook exhibit showcases Frida Kahlo's wo...

Tulsa World Scene's Grace Wood and Jimmie Tramel (James Watts is out this week) preview upcoming Scene features including some documentaries with Oklahoma ties. Related content: Scott Caan tours Outsiders House Museum and other locations from 'The Outsiders' 37 years ago: A look back at the Aerlex fireworks factory explosion in 1985 Upcoming content: Oklahoma filmmaker Sterlin Harjo's upcoming doc...

This week, Grace Wood and Jimmie Tramel talk about ways to stay cool in the hot summer. Also discussed: Punk band Dropkick Murphys will release an acoustic album of Woody Guthrie songs, recorded at Church Studio and are coming to Tulsa Theater in November. Prolific mural artist Bob Palmer helps Muskogee pay tribute to Bass Reeves. Reeves was a former slave who became a deputy U.S. marshal that mad...

This week, James Watts and Jimmie Tramel talk about why a 1986 album is getting re-issued, what's going on at Theatre West, a Father's Day story and the Novel Mysteries escape room.   Related Hard-luck Dwight Twilley album 'Wild Dogs' embraced decades later for CD release Route 66 Road Fest begins in Oklahoma City, continues in Tulsa Father's Day: After losing dad, Blake Brewer launched missi...

Tulsa World Scene's Grace Wood, Jimmie Tramel and James Watts usually preview upcoming Scene features in this podcast. However, Watts opens this week's episode noting that the Tulsa run of the Tony Award-winning revival of “Oklahoma!”, which was scheduled to be at the Tulsa PAC June 17-19, has been postponed. Officials with Celebrity Attractions and the Tulsa PAC made the announcement...

Tulsa World Scene's Grace Wood, Jimmie Tramel and James Watts preview upcoming Scene features, including: Jimmie Tramel talks about the Tulsa roots of one of the "Top Gun" movie actors, and what he had to say about Tom Cruise (who once filmed "The Outsiders" in Tulsa) Grace Wood previews an upcoming "World of Homes" feature on the iconic home of famed artist, designer Adah Robinson, which is now f...

Tulsa World Scene's Grace Wood, Jimmie Tramel and James Watts preview upcoming Scene features, including: Grace Wood previews a feature on Tulsa Foundation for Architecture partnering with local breweries for creative workshops To celebrate Weird Al Yankovic's return to Tulsa, Jimmie Tramel talks about some of the locations from the movie UHF, including "Spatula City," a Warehouse Market at 6300 S...

Tulsa World Scene's Grace Wood, Jimmie Tramel and James Watts give restaurant recommendations for out of town visitors in the area for the PGA Championship. Also in this week's podcast: Grace Wood previews a feature on homes on or near Tulsa's Southern Hills, which is hosting the PGA Championship this week Jimmie Tramel talks about interviewing actress Cindy Morgan, who played Lacey Underall in th...

Tulsa World Scene's Grace Wood, Jimmie Tramel and James Watts preview upcoming Scene features ranging from spring flower care to upcoming concerts. Also in this week's podcast: Care for your fresh cut flowers from your garden with tips from local experts; preview of weekend feature from Grace Wood Congrats to Jenks High School graduate AleXa who won NBC's "America Song Contest" Rock & Brews, c...

Tulsa World Scene's Grace Wood, Jimmie Tramel and James Watts preview the Bob Dylan Center, which opens to the public May 10. Also in this week's podcast: No more Mayfest coupons; you can buy things at the downtown Tulsa festival with cash! The annual arts festival is Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May 8. Historic Patterson Estate goes up for sale priced at $15 million Sharing stories on B-movies with J...

Tulsa World Scene's Jimmie Tramel and James Watts talk about a story from Oak Ridge Boys lore: In 1975, Tulsa-based music impresario Jim Halsey liked (and heard) what he saw from a gospel quartet with designs on transitioning to country music. Halsey told the Oak Ridge Boys he felt they were three minutes from stardom. The Oak Ridge Boys will be reunited with Halsey (they refer to their longtime m...

Tulsa World Scene's Jimmie Tramel, James Watts and Grace Wood discuss Barry Williams (Greg Brady on "the Brady Bunch") upcoming performance at the Outsiders House in this week's podcast. Also in this week's podcast: Why you might think about locking up your grandmother Favorite sit-coms How to deal with allergies in the home What's for breakfast and Hatch Early Mood Food Tulsa Opera presenting "Sa...

Also, an urgent casting call for local roles was sent out for season two of the shot-in-Oklahoma FX series “Reservation Dogs.” Casting will occur this week. Also in this week's podcast: Oklahoma birdwatching community advice on birdhouses, feeders and native plants to provide food and homes for birds Former Oklahoma State basketball player Marshall Moses, nicknamed "Lava," combines lov...

And the odd names of Stillwater music houses. Plus, a family of three touring airbnb's around the country has settled for a time in Tulsa. Local chef Candace Conley appears on "Rat in the Kitchen." Remembering comedy legend Sam Kinison on the 30th anniversary of his death. Related content: Fans embrace return of Turnpike Troubadours with a fervor, crashing ticket sites Road-tripping family makes a...

Jimmie Tramel is out tracking down Sylvester Stallone, who is in town filming Paramount+ series "Tulsa King" Also in this week's podcast, James Watts and Grace Wood also discuss McDonald's mythic and much-ballyhooed Szechuan Sauce; a Tulsa therapist turned interior designer; previews of interviews with comedians Jon Lovitz and Bill Mahar; and talk of the inspiration for the song "Brown Sugar," com...

Food truck The Wurst has a core menu of four sausages, made by Siegi's Sausage Factory. It takes up temporary residence at Cabin Boys Brewery Plus, the Tulsa-raised wife of 'Brady Bunch' actor Barry Williams shares her story before 'homecoming;' Tulsa artist Myers Campbell strives to capture what matters most through home illustrations; OSU-NY Philharmonic partnership goes beyond concerts; Leon Ru...

Plus, 80s hit 'I melt with you' remains relevant today; Tulsa Ballet presents Swan Lake; and Jenks native and international K-Pop star AleXa selected for national song competition. Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Price is Right Live! is coming to Tulsa, so James Watts, Jimmie Tramel and Grace Wood talk about their favorite game shows. Plus, turning old cassettes into wallets, Philbrook's The BIG show, "Leonlifers," barbecue and tacos. Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scene's James Watts, Jimmie Tramel and Grace Wood also discuss home and garden shows, Pearls before Swine and Bass Reeves, with shout outs to Sidecar and Tim's Diner. Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also, a local band gets a big break involving Dolly Parton; and a Tulsa couple preserves historic Lortondale home Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also, Grace Wood, Jimmie Tramel and James Watts talk about Circle Cinema's 20th anniversary and a local woodworker featured in the Oklahomans for Equality museum Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also, how would you like to surprise your Valentine with a skunk? Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tulsa World Scene's Jimmie Tramel and James Watts also talk about BOK Center's best events and nachos. Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, the Scene staff discusses a nationally acclaimed interior designer based in Tulsa Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's topics: Merle Haggard, John Williams music and vegan delis. Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.