Jed Chappell

Voices of OKC

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Voices of OKC is a podcast hosted by Jed Chappell featuring honest conversations with the leaders, creators, and change makers shaping Oklahoma City. Rooted in the mission of City Center, the show explores leadership, community, restoration, and the stories that give a city its soul.

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Jed Chappell

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After the Badge: Healing and Hope Beyond Trauma | Jeff Morefield 22.12.2025 30:24

What You Will Hear in This Episode • The launch of Voices of OKC and why spotlighting local difference makers matters. • Jeff Morfield's upbringing as a military brat, moving constantly, and attending six different schools. • Living overseas during the Cold War, growing up in Germany, and witnessing life behind the Iron Curtain. • A terrifying encounter in East Berlin and how it shaped Jeff’s unde...

From the Band to the Bridge: Marcus Jackson’s Eastside Journey 18.12.2025 1:09:56

Marcus Jackson recounts his path from a music-loving kid in Northeast Oklahoma City to co-founding the Bridge Impact Center (Urban Bridge), a holistic youth center. He explains how mentors, music education, and community support shaped his vision. The episode highlights the Bridge’s practical approach—incentives like Bridge Bucks, hands-on stations, mental health supports, and community partnershi...

Game Changer: Kelli Masters' Story of Influence and Impact 15.12.2025 26:17

Kelli Masters is an attorney, sports agent, author, and speaker known for breaking barriers in sports and law. A former National and World Champion baton twirler and Miss Oklahoma 1997, she earned her Juris Doctorate with Honors from the University of Oklahoma. After beginning her legal career in litigation, she became a Certified NFL Sports Agent in 2005 and founded KMM Sports. In 2010, she made...

Christmas at City Center - 12 Days with Spinozi 25.11.2025 28:02

Ron "Spinozi" Benton: From a 250 Dollar Bet to a Christmas Movement In this inspiring and wildly entertaining episode of Voices of OKC, Jed sits down with Ron "Spinozi" Benton, beloved radio host from The Morning Animals on The Sports Animal, and the unexpected heart behind one of Oklahoma City's most powerful holiday traditions, 12 Days with Spinozi. What began as a lost $250 college football b...

From Poverty to Prosperity: The Evans Brothers Story 25.11.2025 36:36

Jack and Jay Evans: Twin Brothers, Builders, Developers, and Breakers of Generational Cycles In this inspiring episode of Voices of OKC, Jed sits down with Jack and Jay Evans, identical twins, successful Oklahoma developers and homebuilders, and longtime supporters of City Center. Their story is one of resilience, family, hard work, and breaking generational cycles that often repeat themselves. Ja...

Success Has a Process - And It Starts with Failure | Toby Brown 25.11.2025 36:05

Toby Brown: Entrepreneur, Investor, and Purpose-Driven Leader In this empowering episode of Voices of OKC, Jed sits down with Toby Brown, Founder and CEO of The Brown Group, whose portfolio spans real estate, fitness, spirits, automotive, banking, private lending, and more. Toby’s journey is a powerful example of discipline, faith, and transformation. Raised in Arkansas before moving to Oklahoma,...

Dignity First: Building a Culture of Hope | Julie Chappell 21.10.2025 26:47

Julie Chappell: Co-Founder of City Center, Mother of the Center, and Builder of a Culture of Dignity In this powerful opening episode of Voices of OKC, Jed sits down with his wife and City Center co-founder, Julie Chappell. She is the heart, the glue, and the steady voice behind the culture of dignity that defines everything City Center does. Julie’s story is one of resilience, compassion, and liv...