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Action CityReflect on 65 EpisodesEmmi and Katherine look back at their first season of Action City. They reflect on the 65 episodes (Can you believe it?) they have hosted over the past 15 months including their most listened to and most impactful ones. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the ride of a lifetime getting to know our city and some of its most loyal supporters including Emma Ryan, Emma Butler, Nyakio Grieco, Dr. Murali Krishna, Kaleo Maclay, and Megan Redford - just to name a few. We look forward to Season Two this spring. Welcome to Action City! 2022-01-2755 minAction CityKristen Fares - Run to Remember Memorial Marathon PodcastKristen Fares wasn’t born in Oklahoma but boy was she bred. Kristin grew up in a close-knit family attending several different schools before graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Spanish. She met her husband at summer camp and now they have three wonderful children. Kristin didn’t become a runner until after her third child was born. She attended a boot camp with friends and the rest is history. She and her husband, Eric, found a love of running together and have participated in races all over the country. Kristen jumped at the opportunity to h...2022-01-201h 09Action CityTanner MuseTanner Muse grew up in Yukon and has been creating art and music for as long as he can remember. As a kid, he spent his time sketching, dreaming, and researching art. He took a few piano lessons but for the most part, taught himself to play and even played keyboard in a band in high school. Tanner followed in his parents’ and siblings’ footsteps and attended OSU where he majored in Spanish and spent a semester abroad in Madrid. After graduation, Tanner began working as a property manager. Now that he had his own space, he was able to experi...2022-01-131h 12Action CityWhitney McClendon - Organic SqueezeWhitney McClendon is the co-owner of Organic Squeeze. After growing up in Coweta, OK she attended high school at Holland Hall in Tulsa and college at Baylor University majoring in Chemistry and Biology, After graduation, she decided she wanted to be on the preventative side of medicine as opposed to the treatment side and so she turned down medical school to peruse her masters in epidemiology and biostatistics from UT Southwestern in Dallas. Whitney worked in epidemiology research focusing on nutrition at MD Anderson and then as a director at the Baylor College of Medicine Human Genome Sequencing Center...2021-12-231h 30Action CitySarah Bytyqi - VerbodeSarah bytyqi is a Texas-born, Oklahoma City-based real estate broker. She is the owner and founder of Verbode. Her 4 children keep her on her toes, and she wouldn't have it any other way. Sarah started Verbode in 2011 alongside Gary Caplinger because she wanted a brokerage that focused on Ethics, Professionalism, Community, and Teamwork, rather than sales metrics. She helped pioneer the niche market of urban real estate in OKC. Sarah began her real estate career in Oklahoma City as a Mortgage Originator at J.P. Morgan in 2001. She then moved to CA which helped her gain a larger understanding of real...2021-12-161h 19Action CityDr. Bob Schoaps & Shannon Ohmann - INTEGRIS Baptist Medical CenterDr. Bob Schoaps grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma before attending OU where he obtained a bachelor's degree and a medical doctorate. He went on to Penn State Medical Center where he completed a residency in Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine and a fellowship in Neurocritical Care. He then completed a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center before returning to Oklahoma. He is currently on faculty at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center with the Specialty Critical Care & Mechanical Circulatory Support Service. His career passions include cardiogenic shock, ECMO & other forms of mechanical circulatory support, and advanced ventilator management. Dr...2021-12-091h 27Action CityCléo Rajon - Independent Shopkeepers AssociationCléo Rajon is the Executive Director of the Independent Shopkeepers Association, a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization for local shops in the state of Oklahoma. Prior to ISA, Cléo worked closely with local shops for seven years, including through the management of the Holiday Pop-Up Shops in Midtown. She also worked as the Internal Communications Coordinator for the City of Oklahoma City’s Public Information Office for five years. Cléo was born and raised in France and moved to Oklahoma City in 2011. Welcome, Cleo to action city! 2021-12-021h 14Action CityDr. Douglas Horstmanshof - INTEGRIS Advanced Cardiac CareDr. Douglas Horstmanshof is Co-Director of INTEGRIS Advanced Cardiac Care and the program director of the Heart Failure Institute (HFI) at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.“Dr. Doug” came to Oklahoma in 2005 to serve patients suffering from advanced heart failure with a complete array of services, including personalized medical management, heart transplantation, and left ventricular assist devices. Dr. Doug was raised in Michigan and earned his undergraduate degree at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended medical school at Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medic...2021-11-251h 40Action CityClay Taylor - Taylor Capital GroupClay Taylor is the principal lobbyist of Taylor Capital Group, an Oklahoma City-based political consulting and lobbying firm, and the principal attorney for Clayton C. Taylor Jr PLLC. Taylor is a native of Oklahoma City but has lived in Houston, TX, Denver, CO, Washington, D.C., Muskogee, OK, and on the island of Aruba. A graduate of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, Taylor went on to earn a degree from Oklahoma State University in Political Science and then completed his Juris Doctor at Oklahoma City University. Taylor has been involved in Oklahoma politics all his life and has ma...2021-11-181h 36Action CityJo Lynne Jones - Oklahoma City BalletJo Lynne Jones was named the John Kirkpatrick Executive Director of Oklahoma City Ballet in February 2018. As Executive Director, she has the primary responsibility of fundraising, financial accountability, administrative management and board engagement. Prior to joining the staff at Oklahoma City Ballet, she spent almost 17 years as Director of Development and Communications at Infant Crisis Services.She has won numerous awards for her public relations and marketing campaigns including Best of the Best from the American Marketing Association for a social media campaign. The Edmond native attended Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma, and holds a...2021-11-111h 19Action CityTori Arnold - Summer Moon CoffeeTori Arnold is the franchisee with her husband, Chad, of Summer Moon Coffee, a Texas-based wood-fired coffee roaster that people drive across town to savor. They are opening the third Summer Moon location in the metro soon. Tori grew up in Dallas, the middle of three daughters. She has a close-knit family and was home-schooled by her mother until she went to college on a volleyball scholarship to Southwestern Christian University in Bethany. Tori and Chad met in college and have a shared love for God, family, and entrepreneurship. Their first venture together was flipping a house and since...2021-11-041h 16Action CityWine with Rosemary WalkerSpecial episode with our first return guest, Rosemary Walker! She shares her secrets for staying fit and gives a sneak peek into the restaurant she planning on opening in LA next year. Using her sommelier and general management expertise, she's on a roadshow to raise the funds it will take to get to the finish line. Welcome Rosie to Action City, again! 2021-10-281h 07Action CityWillie McNeal - Mac or Die ProductionsWilly James McNeal III is an entertainer at heart. Born in NE Oklahoma City, Will loved being on stage as a kid. When he was in middle school he joined a dance group, Sex Mob. They traveled all over the southeast during his teenage years experiencing the highs and lows of childhood fame. In his early twenties, Will met his wife, Toni, of 15 years of and they have built a beautiful family of five. Will co-hosts, Go Ask Your Daddy, a live Facebook show on Tuesday nights. He produces content for his YouTube channel, Macordie, and his Instagram, @willymac...2021-10-221h 48Action CityMegan Radford - #FreeBritneyMegan Radford is a #FreeBritney advocate from Oklahoma City, OK. She helps plan courthouse rallies in LA and co-manages @FreeBrineyLA social accounts. Megan has appeared in the documentaries Framing Britney Spears and Controlling Brinet Spears both by the New York Times and available on Hulu. She is a marketing director, wife, and mom to 3-year-old Brecken. Welcome to Action City. To Donate, please click here> #FreeBritneyMovementFund2021-10-141h 11Action CityOKC FoodcastToday, I had the pleasure of talking to two of the three hosts of the podcast, OKC Foodcast. Nabeel and Cristina are immigrants who made their way to OKC in their late teens. Becoming friends as adults, they bonded over their shared love for food. They now host OKC Foodcast with their third cohost, Josh, who couldn’t make it today. I loved talking about all things food and learning about their favorite OKC spots. You can catch their podcast, OKC Foodcast, every Monday. Welcome, Nabeel and Cristina to Action City.2021-10-071h 26Action CityMelissa Pepper - Girl Scouts Western OklahomaMelissa Pepper has served as the Chief Development Officer of Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma since April 2017 when she was recruited to manage fund development, business and community relations and a $13.2 million dollar capital campaign to build a new urban STEM camp. Prior to Girl Scouts, she worked for OETA Foundation as their Major Gifts Officer and Myriad Botanical Gardens as their Director of Festivals and Events. Before moving to Oklahoma City in 2012, she was the Event Manager for The Kansas City Zoo. A graduate of The University of Kansas, she earned a BS in Journalism and was a member of Kapp...2021-09-301h 18Action CityLynn Muir - Railyard Pie CompanyLynn Muir is the co-founder and head baker of Railyard Pie Company. Growing up, Lynn learned to make pies from her grandmother. After living all over the United States as a kid, she learned the skill of making friends. She made her final stop in Edmond, Oklahoma, where her pie shop resides today. Her story is, in a word, inspiring, and she’s living proof that believing in yourself means you can accomplish anything. Now you can find her pies at Sunnyside Diner, and her shop is located in the railyard. Please welcome Lynn to Action City!2021-09-231h 13Action CityJenee Naifeh Lister - Wealth Management AdvisorJenee Naifeh Lister is a Wealth Management Advisor in Oklahoma City providing high net worth clients a wide array of investment services including wealth management, retirement planning, estate planning, and investment development. After graduating Casady School in 1982, Jenee completed an undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics from Oklahoma State University. Jenee joined her current firm in 1988. In 2004, she earned the Certified Investment Manager Analyst (CIMA®) designation through the Investment Management Consultants Association in conjunction with the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Jenee currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Casady School, Oklahoma City University, and The U...2021-09-091h 29Action CityCody LaurendiCody Laurendi is a native of Melbourne, FL! Growing up near NASA, he watched numerous space shuttle launches and that must have planted the seed to explore the world around him. Luckily professional soccer, hard work, and a ton of resilience have taken him from Belgium to Puerto Rico, Austin, Los Angeles, and finally OKC. After 5 years as OKC Energy’s starting goalie, Cody is retired and settled into life as an entrepreneur. He still has his hands in the soccer world as a registered intermediary or soccer agent, an advisor to Soccer Allies, and a soon-to-be podcast host. Co...2021-09-021h 40Action CityAlison Naifeh - Location ProfessionalAlison Naifeh Dick brings 25 years of experience as a Location Professional in Oklahoma. Alison began her career in Los Angeles working for Canon Film Group and NBC Productions. She has served many roles in the industry: Location Manager, Assistant Location Manager, Location Directorial/Location Scout, and Production Coordinator. Alison’s current credits include feature films; “ Stillwater”, “American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story” and Hulu/ FX Series, “Reservation Dogs”. Additional credits include: “August Osage County” (2013), “The Veil” (2014), “Starbright” (2016) Location Management Department, “WildLife”(2016) Scout, and “I Can Only Imagine” Directors Scout/Location Scout (2016). Alison’s prestigious National Commercial resume includes work with Chris Paul, Russell Westbro...2021-08-261h 20Action CityJeremiah Matthew Davis part 2 - Oklahoma ContemporaryAs artistic director of Oklahoma Contemporary, Jeremiah Matthew Davis serves in a key leadership role as the institution moves to its new, central location in downtown Oklahoma City. A native of Oklahoma, Davis leads the strategic plan for the growth of artistic programming and Studio School, piloting innovative programming that will remain the core of the institution’s work in its new home. Since joining Oklahoma Contemporary in 2016, Jeremiah has overseen forward-looking curatorial programming, including Ed Ruscha: OKLA, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh: Oklahoma is Black and Jeffrey Gibson: Speak to Me, and performance, including the Art + Tech and Women in Performance se...2021-08-2348 minAction CityJeremiah Matthew Davis - Oklahoma ContemporaryAs artistic director of Oklahoma Contemporary, Jeremiah Matthew Davis serves in a key leadership role as the institution moves to its new, central location in downtown Oklahoma City. A native of Oklahoma, Davis leads the strategic plan for the growth of artistic programming and Studio School, piloting innovative programming that will remain the core of the institution’s work in its new home. Since joining Oklahoma Contemporary in 2016, Jeremiah has overseen forward-looking curatorial programming, including Ed Ruscha: OKLA, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh: Oklahoma is Black and Jeffrey Gibson: Speak to Me, and performance, including the Art + Tech and Women in Performance se...2021-08-1957 minAction CityMindy Nix and Susanne Huffman - Oui & SíMindy Nix and Susanne Huffman are mother-daughter French and Spanish educators whose love of language and travel inspired them to launch Oui & Sí. They have worked as college professors, primary school teachers, and tutors for all levels sharing their love of language, culture, and travel along the way. Mindy and Susanne create courses, products, and events that teach French and Spanish language and culture in a fun, approachable way. They are thrilled to share their passions with others! Bienvenue à Action City!2021-08-121h 19Action CityAnnie Tucker - Take a BiteAnnie Tucker is an OKC/Edmond native. She started baking cookies in her parents' kitchen in 4th grade and a love affair with cookies was born. In college at OU, she started her blog, Take a Bite as a creative outlet. For the past 10 years, she has shared her loves, passions, and obsessions with all things food, fashion, interior, and travel. Soon after graduating college, she went to work for The Social Order and has been there ever since. Annie is now the Director of Marketing at The Social Order and can't imagine being anywhere else. If you looking...2021-08-051h 40Action CityJane Jenkins - Downtown Oklahoma City PartnershipJane Jenkins is President and CEO of Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership. Jane was born in Virginia and moved to Charleston, SC in high school. It’s is there she discovered her love of historic downtowns. Jane moved to Tulsa to attend Oral Roberts University and fell in love with Oklahoma. With a degree in communications and education, Jane taught school for several years before “taking a break” to move to Wagner, OK to run their historic downtown. 30+ years later she is still taking a break and honing her skills and love for revitalizing and managing downtowns in Pawhuska, Boulder, and fo...2021-07-291h 35Action CityKaleo Kanahele Maclay - OlympianKaleo Kanahele Maclay was born with a genetic defect called an osteotomy, or a club foot, and at 8 months old underwent surgery to place pins through the toe and heel bones. Kaleo with left with limited calf muscle and ankle mobility. She loves sports as a child and was encouraged by her mother to try them all. At 10 she discovered volleyballs and at 12yrs she began training with the Paralympic Sitting Volleyball team. Since then she has become a 2-time Paralympic Medalist gaining a Silver Medal in London 2012 Paralympic Games and a Gold Medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games...2021-07-221h 21Action CityNathan SheldonNathan Sheldon was born and raised in the Brazilian jungle where his family was working as linguists. He moved to the Brazilian city of Brasilia when he was 11 and there had electricity and running water for the first time. When Nathan was a senior in high school, his family moved to Colorado Springs. After college, he moved to Norman, OK. Nathan began his career, as an accountant at Deloitte. In October 2014, Nathan Sheldon was named the tenth Head of School for Casady School after serving as Interim Head of School for four months. Since Mr. Sheldon joined Casady i...2021-07-151h 34Action CityAction City Restaurant ExtravaganzaWelcome to the Action City Restaurant Extravaganza! In this episode, Katherine and Emmi dive into their picks for favorite local restaurants of Oklahoma City in over 40 categories. They talk favorite bakery to favorite patio and favorite burger to the favorite local dish. From restaurants old and new, they comb the city and find the best of the best. For all the foodies, please enjoy their take on restaurants in OKC! 2021-07-081h 02Action CityAvery Cannon - Café ContemporaryAvery Cannon grew up in Edmond and attended Edmond North. He spent a lot of his free time watching movies, making movies with his friends, and listening to music. His love of film and music has been informing his creativity since the beginning. He bounced around after high school and along the way discovered his creative spirit through food and restaurants. After learning to roll sushi in Norman, he moved to Denver and joined the chef team at Investco Field. About 10 years ago, Avery moved back to Oklahoma City and started Pachinko Parlor with his cousin, Eric Smith. From...2021-07-011h 38Action CityKristin Allen - Cyclebar Classen CurveKristin Allen is the owner of Cyclebar Classen Curve. Growing up in Weatherford, Kristin made her way to Oklahoma Christian where she met her husband Kelley. After marrying, they both ended up working for her family’s business Alfredo’s Mexican Cafe and learned a lot about entrepreneurship and hard work. Seeing a hole in the market for boutique fitness and cycling, Kristin brought the Cyclebar franchise to OKC. Kristin has built an amazing community within OKC at Cyclebar. Through the pandemic, she was able to innovate and find creative ways to keep the Cyclebar community engaged. Now after lear...2021-06-241h 33Action CityBryn Schockmel - Oklahoma City Museum of ArtBryn Schockmel is a Curator at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Originally from upstate New York, Bryn earned her B.A. from Skidmore College, her M.A. from the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, and her Ph.D. in Italian Renaissance art history from Boston University. After graduating in 2019, Bryn moved to Oklahoma City to begin her Fellowship for Provenance Research at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. After her fellowship, She began her new position as Curator at OKCMOA in November 2020 and is currently working on the Museum’s major summer exhibition The Painters of Pompeii: Roman Fres...2021-06-181h 07Action CityBryn SchockmelBryn Schockmel is a Curator at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Originally from upstate New York, Bryn earned her B.A. from Skidmore College, her M.A. from the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, and her Ph.D. in Italian Renaissance art history from Boston University. After graduating in 2019, Bryn moved to Oklahoma City to begin her Fellowship for Provenance Research at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. After her fellowship, She began her new position as Curator at OKCMOA in November 2020 and is currently working on the Museum’s major summer exhibition The Painters of Pompeii: Roma...2021-06-171h 07Action CityRachel Cannon and Matt Payne - Prairie Surf MediaRachel Cannon and Matt Payne are the co-founder of Prairie Surf Media which is located in the old Cox Convention Center. Rachel Cannon is an entertainment executive, entrepreneur, mentor, accomplished television actress, writer and producer. With an acting career in Los Angeles that spans 20 years with over 80 network television credits, Cannon has been featured on iconic television series like “Big Bang Theory,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Mad Men,” and for the last 6 years she played Deidre on ABC’s hit comedy, “Fresh Off The Boat.” Combining her on-set experience with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Cannon is determined to bring more creative oppo...2021-06-101h 11Action CityKari Watkins - Oklahoma City National Memorial MuseumKari Watkins, a third-generation journalist, became the Oklahoma City National Memorial's first staff member as the Communications Director in March 1996. She was named Executive Director in 1999. Today, she oversees the operations of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum; one of Oklahoma’s most visited sites and is Race Director for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. Kari guided 2020’s signature educational/outreach/training program for the 25th Anniversary – Better Conversations. Through online and in-person programs, visitors experience a safe space to have candid conversations about tough subjects including racial reconciliation, collective memory, and uniting and moving a city forward. Locally...2021-06-041h 23Action CityRobert J. Ross - Inasmuch FoundationRobert J. Ross currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Inasmuch Foundation which was founded by Edith Kinney Gaylord in 1982. After working as an attorney at McAfee & Taft, Bob left to work full-time with Inasmuch and has been there since 2003. He is a graduate of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School and Washington and Lee University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He received his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma. Ross is a member of too many boards to mention but a few of the notable ones are Board of Directors: Colorado College, Greater...2021-05-271h 27Action CitySara Parker - Fort Worth Country DaySara Parker is the lead teacher for Junior Kindergarten at Fort Worth Country Day in Fort Worth, Texas. After growing up in OKC and attending Westminster and Casady School, she made her way to the University of Arkansas where she majored in early childhood education. After graduation in 2015, she came back to OKC to be a teacher at the Chesapeake child development center and met her now-husband at Emmi's wedding. She then was offered a job at Fort Worth country day as the Kindergarten Associate and in two short years was promoted to start FWCD’s first Junior Kindergarten pro...2021-05-201h 18Action CityRosemary Walker - SommThere are very few people in the world who love to eat as I do. But I guess it's only fitting that my sister, Rosemary Walker, is one of them. She is the product of a long line of foodies. After finishing her "lifer" experience at Casady, Rosie headed east to play college field hockey and has spent the past 20 years bouncing back and forth between the East Coast and West Coast. She turned her love of food and wine into a career with the Rustic Canyon Group in Los Angeles. From there she went on to study for...2021-05-131h 31Action CityDr. Sumeeta Nanda - Women‘s Preventive Health at IntegrisDr. Sumeeta Nanda is an OBGYN at Women's Preventive Health at Integris. After growing up in Michigan and going to undergrad and med school at the University of Michigan, she met her husband while training at John's Hopkins and then they moved to OKC when her husband got a job here. Dr. Nanda has been practicing for over 25 years, and we loved asking her all our burning medical questions. From PSOC to how the pandemic has affected her patients, in this podcast, we really dive into more than just typical OB issues. Dr. Nanda looks at her patients' lives...2021-05-061h 12Action CityMiki Farris - Infant Crisis ServicesMiki Farris is a founder and currently serves as the executive director of Infant Crisis Services. 37 years ago, Miki and her Sunday school class at Westminster Presbyterian Church needed a service project and decided they wanted to make a difference in their community. Little did Miki know that her childhood and early adult life would inform her passion to help mothers, fathers, and babies in crisis as a career. Infant Crisis Services’ mission is to provide life-sustaining food, formula, and diapers to infants and toddlers in crisis. The organization is entirely privately funded and hosts events throughout the yea...2021-04-291h 21Action CityErin CooperGrowing up in a fishing town in southwest Oregon gave Erin Cooper the work ethic and creative spirit she embodies today. At 18, Erin left home for the Air Force to enter their graphic design and video production program. Eight years later, she met her husband and co-founder of Cooper House, Tim in Denver. They eventually made their way back to Tim’s hometown, and we are luckier for it. Erin and her team have spearheaded the manifestation of some of the coolest brands in our city including The Oklahoma CIty Museum of Art, Good Egg Group, the Wheeler District, Prairie Su...2021-04-221h 12Action CityRichard Taplin - Blacken StudiosRichard Taplin is the owner of Blacken Studios and the producer of Action City. Richard talks to us about experiencing racism at a young age and how that shaped his development as a person. Through health scares and therapy, Richard was able to become the son, husband, and father he is today. We talk about how he began producing podcasts and the future of Blacken Studios. We feel fortunate we get to work with him, please welcome Richard to Action City!2021-04-151h 15Action CityJamie Crone - Evolve Fitness in Casady SquareJamie Crone is the owner of Evolve Fitness in Casady Square. After dancing her whole life, she discovered Pilates while working in New York City and became a certified Pilates instructor in Brooklyn. Jamie made her way back to OKC and discovered that she wanted to cross-train people using different types of workouts. Through this discovery, Evolve Fitness was born. The business has grown enough that she's recently taken on a new partner. We can't wait to see what the Evolve duo will bring us next. Welcome, Jamie to Action City!2021-04-081h 17Action CityJayme Phillips - Scissortail ParkJayme Phillips is the current Director of Development at Scissortail Park in downtown Oklahoma. After she graduated from OU, Jayme headed west to Los Angeles where she landed at CAA in the TV/Film and Sports Department. Eventually, she had the opportunity to put her communications degree to the ultimate test as a talent publicist for stars like Bradly Cooper and Taylor Lautner. In 2016, family nudged her back to Oklahoma and a role as Development Officer at the Oklahoma Contemporary convinced her to stay. Jayme has some wild stories about Hollywood, and we're lucky she shared a few of...2021-04-011h 18Action CityGraham ColtonAfter a chart-topping major-label career, numerous EV appearances, and hundreds of sync placements, Graham Colton continues to expand on the label "singer-songwriter." He has logged thousands of miles on the road and shared stages with some of music's biggest artists including Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Kelly Clarkson, The Wallflowers, Counting Crows, John Mellencamp, Maroon 5, and many many more. We're pretty lucky Graham found his way back to his hometown where he co-founded and co-owns and operates Oklahoma City's (and Action City's) most talked about restaurant and music venue, The Jones Assembly. He promises us you'll be able to...2021-03-251h 39Action CityEmma Butler - The Hair InitiativeEmma Butler, a native of central Oklahoma, is the Founder of The Hair Initiative and a legal assistant at The Funk Companies. She is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and a member of L.O.Y.A.L. Class XIV. The Hair Initiative is a comprehensive, diversity-conscious hair resource for youth and their caregivers. It's dedicated to addressing the inequity in access to hair hygiene for youth across the state. Emma discusses with hosts, Katherine and Emmi, how this issue affects more youth than she even first realized. Since becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate in 2014, Emma has...2021-03-181h 20Action CityJake Walter - Oklahoma Geological Survey at the University of OklahomaJake Walter is the State Seismologist of the Oklahoma Geological Survey at the University of Oklahoma. He holds an undergraduate degree in geology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Jake is uniquely qualified to lead Oklahoma in its understanding of the increased earthquake activity over the past 10 years through his research, fundraising, outreach, and connections. Jake didn't grow up here but his wife is an Oklahoman and luckily she gave him the little nudge he needed to accept the position he has today. Welcome...2021-03-111h 11Action CityDr. Chinni Pokala - Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at Oklahoma Children’s HospitalDr. Chinni Pokala is a doctor of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at Oklahoma Children's Hospital in the Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases in Children. Emmi and Katherine talk to Dr. Pokala about his journey from Texas to Oklahoma and how he chose to specialize in caring for children with leukemia, lymphoma, and blood diseases. Dr. Pokala has amazingly found time to run 27 marathons, including the Boston Marathon where he raised $19,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He's currently competing in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Man of the Year Campaign. Please welcome Dr. Pokala to Action City.2021-03-041h 26Action CityDr. R. Murali Krishna - James L. Hall, Jr. Center for Mind, Body, and Spirit. AdditionallyDr. R. Murali Krishna is co-founder and president of the James L. Hall, Jr. Center for Mind, Body, and Spirit. Additionally, he serves on many professional and civic boards and committees. Most notable, he is the current president of the Oklahoma State Board of Health.. Dr. Krishna was born in India and because of a traumatic incident in his childhood, he's spent his life finding answers for his loved one. He made his way to London and then a few years later to Oklahoma City. He spent decades as a physiatrist at St. Anthony and was the first physiatrist...2021-02-251h 31Action CityChris Castro - Part 2Co-hosts, Emmi and Katherine, talk to Chris further about his career and his time at Commonplace kitchen and now The Market at Commonplace. He gives amazing local restaurant recommendations and talks about the growth of his commercials real estate venture and Ranger Creative. Welcome, Chris back to Action City. 2021-02-2059 minAction CityChris Castro- Part 1Chris Castro is a realtor, artist, graphic designer, and chef. After making his way to Oklahoma from California, Chris found many ways to celebrate his Mexican heritage, but most particularly through food and family. Co-hosts, Emmi and Katherine, have dubbed him a modern Renaissance man. His company, Ranger Creative, created all of the brandings for Action City and many other local businesses. Please enjoy part 1 of our conversation and welcome Chris to Action City!2021-02-1859 minAction CityThe Newlywed Game with Jim Buxton and Jeff KobsKatherine and Emmi host their husbands, Jim Buxton and Jeff Kobbs, for a fun Valentine's Day episode. They play the Newlywed Game where the stakes are high as the losing couple has to take the winning couple to dinner of their choice. Welcome to City, Jim and Jeff! Special thank you to Action City's newest sponsor Lifesquire @lifesquire 2021-02-1154 minAction CityNyakio Grieco - NyakioNyakio Grieco is the founder of Nyakio™, a collection of award-winning premium skincare products inspired by beauty secrets she discovered through her family, friends, and world travels. Nyakio is a first-generation American of Kenyan descent. She grew up in Norman, where her father was the Professor of African Studies at the University of Oklahoma – her alma mater. Upon graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Business Marketing, Nyakio moved to Los Angeles to work in the entertainment industry. She held positions at Creative Artists Agency, Elephant Walk, and 3 Arts Entertainment. Nyakio, however, was passionate from a youn...2021-02-041h 22Action CityAubrey Ballard - @TheDandyLiarAubrey Ballard, aka @TheDandyLiar, is one of OKC's most notable fashion influencers. She joins co-hosts, Emmi and Katherine, in a conversation about her journey from Houston to OKC and navigating the fashion and design corporate worlds. Aubrey opens up about her cancer diagnosis and how it directly affected her faith and her fashion. They talk about her new venture selling vintage jewelry online as The Dandy Stone. Welcome, Aubrey to Action City! Visit the website: thedandyliar.com2021-01-281h 17Action CityTiffany Sill RitchieTiffany Sill Ritchie is a concierge vet located in OKC. She discusses everything from vet school and the career path of a vet to what diet your dog should be on. Co-host, Emmi and Katherine, discuss the evolution of her practice and how her family played an important role. Welcome, Tiffany to Action City! @unleashedvet2021-01-211h 15Action CityMike Hearne - This is OklahomaMike Hearne is a golfer, realtor, and creator of This is Oklahoma, a podcast that tells stories of Oklahomans who've made this great state home no matter whether they bred here or not. Mike was born in Bridgend, Wales, and moved to Oklahoma in August 2011 to play golf and study marketing at Southern Nazarene University. He graduated in May 2015, passed his real estate exam, and became a realtor. Mike created the This is Oklahoma Instagram in July 2017 and launched its namesake podcast in May 2018. He has shared over 250 stories on his podcast and continues to spread his love for...2021-01-141h 13Action CityBen Nockels - Commonplace booksBen Nockels is the co-founder of Commonplace books in Midtown which now has a new location in downtown Edmond. Emmi and Katherine talk to Ben about all things OKC and how his convictions and philosophies ultimately bought him back to serve this community. Welcome to Action City Follow @bennockels and the @commonplacebooksedmond2021-01-071h 14
This is OklahomaThis is Action City OKC - Emmi Kobs & Katherine BuxtonOn this episode I chatted with hosts of OKC's latests podcast. Emmi Kobs & Katherine Buxton have launched the Action City Podcast. A look through the lens of loving local and seeing global, searching for stories in OKC that need to be told. New episodes every Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Spotify Podcast.
Both OKC natives, Emmi purchased the Scout Guide franchise for OKC and for years has been shedding light on the amazing local businesses in OKC. Katherine is the owner of Gretta Sloane, a women's clothing and accessories boutique. Both have an immense love f...2021-01-0459 minAction CityKatherine Buxton - Gretta SloaneHappy New Year's Eve! Co-hosts Emmi and Katherine, are doing a two-part series where they interview each other. In this episode, Emmi interviews Katherine about her life, career and family. From growing up in OKC to boarding school in New England to working in New York, San Francisco and Philadelphia, the girls discuss why Katherine couldn't be happier to be back in OKC and hosting Action City!2020-12-311h 20Action CityEmmi KobsMerry Christmas Eve! Co-hosts Emmi and Katherine, are doing a two-part series where they interview each other. In this episode, Katherine interviews Emmi about her life and career. From growing up in OKC to working in LA and New York. They discuss Emmi's journey to Action City! Welcome to Action City2020-12-241h 08Action CityChelsey Cobbs - Salt and WaterChelsey Cobbs has spent a lifetime steadfastly pursuing her crafts whether it be the intense study of classical ballet, immersion in the traditional beauty industry at Bobbi Brown, honing her entrepreneurial skills as a makeup artist, or masterfully securing her place in clean beauty royalty with Salt and Water. She is relentless in her pursuit of community which empowers anyone how knows her to jump aboard. Please join Emmi and Katherine as they unpack what makes Chelsey tick and why she so graciously shared her gifts with OKC. Welcome to Action City2020-12-171h 08Action CityLance McDanielLance McDaniel is an Emmy nominated director, producer, and writer. He’s worked on notable films like Million Dollar Baby and was the Executive Director of Dead center Film Festival for many years. Most recently he wrote, produced, and directed a local film, Finding Carlos. Co-hosts, Katherine, and Emmi discuss with him the future of the film industry in OKC and how his Oklahoma roots influenced his career decisions.Welcome to Action City! 2020-12-101h 09Action CityEmma Ryan - Plant OKCEmma Ryan is vitality coach and co-owner for Plant in Midtown on Walker Avenue. Co-hosts, Katherine and Emmi, discuss her journey to becoming plant-based as well as how getting hit by a truck in the Netherlands ultimately saved her life. Welcome to Action City!Emma Ryan @emmaryanvcPlant @plantokc2020-12-0358 minAction CityJennifer Welch - Jennifer Welch DesignsFrom her career in interior design to starring in her own show on Bravo, Jennifer Welch discusses with co-hosts Emmi and Katherine her progressive views and how the OKC community needs to be unapologetic for how our city is perceived. Jennifer is candid about her partner Josh’s struggle with addiction and how they’ve been able to create a modern family rooted in deep love. Jennifer’s global views have definitely helped shape her love for OKC. Welcome to Action City2020-11-261h 12Action CityTraci Walton and Brittney Matlock - Plenty MercantileTraci Walton and Brittney Matlock are the mother-daughter duos behind Plenty Mercantile. Co-hosts, Katherine Buxton and Emmi Kobs discuss with them the importance of sustainability in their business as well as how they've educated their Oklahoma City and Edmond customers on what that means. Traci and Brittney have been on a mission for the last eight years to show that sustainable sourced products and goods can have beautiful aesthetics while doing good for the world. Welcome to Action City! Plenty Mercantile: @plentymercantileWebsite: Plentymercantile.com2020-11-191h 01Action CityBrian Bogert - The Jones AssemblyBrian Bogert is a co-founder, entrepreneur, and restauranteur. Emmi and Katherine discuss the evolution of his restaurant group, The Social Order, and how it could only be done in OKC. Brian said it best, “we did this (The Jones Assembly) for Oklahoma City. We didn’t do it for other places.” Welcome to Action City! Brain Bogert @teambogie The Social Order @socialorderdiningcollective 2020-11-1353 minAction CityAndrea Ridley - AbhinayaAndrea Ridley is an entrepreneur, world traveler, spiritual seeker, mother, wife, and Oklahomatransplant. Andrea is joined by co-host Katherine Buxton and Emmi Kobbs, as they discuss Andrea's quests to bring her discoveries from abroad to Oklahoma City. Welcome to Action city.Andrea Ridley IG @andrea.ridley2020-11-0551 min