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Oklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma Lawmakers Advance Property Tax Reforms and Business Modernization in 2026 Legislative SessionOklahoma lawmakers are pushing property tax reforms amid rising homeowner frustrations, with Senate leaders favoring targeted relief over full elimination, according to NonDoc reports. Governor Kevin Stitt called for freezing property tax growth in his State of the State address, while bills like SB 1815 aim to expand homestead exemptions for manufactured homes. Democrats advanced parts of their agenda but expressed budget concerns, as KOSU noted, with the states FY 2027 expenditure authority set at $12.17 billion, down 4.5 percent from last year per the Journal Record. A pro-business bill modernizing corporate laws passed the House Business Committee 7-1, sponsored by Rep. Collin Duel...
2026-02-1702 min
Lake Tenkiller Oklahoma Fishing Report TodayTenkiller Winter Fishing: Bass, Crappie, Stripers, and Cats - Fishing Report from Artificial LureThis is Artificial Lure with your Lake Tenkiller fishing report.We’re in a classic clear‑water winter pattern on Tenkiller. Overnight temps are cold, daytime highs climbing into the upper 40s to low 50s with light north to northeast breeze and high thin clouds. According to the National Weather Service for eastern Oklahoma, barometric pressure is steady to slightly rising and no major fronts are pushing through, so conditions are stable and fish are predictable rather than wild and roaming.Sunrise is right around 7:30 a.m. with sunset about 5:15 p.m., giving you a tight feed...
2025-12-2903 minOklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma Faces Budget Challenges and Economic Opportunities in 2026 Fiscal OutlookOklahoma faces a tighter fiscal outlook as state leaders prepare for Fiscal Year 2027 with about 5.6 percent less spending authority than anticipated, totaling roughly 12 billion dollars according to the Oklahoma State Board of Equalization and Oklahoma Policy Institute reports. The Oklahoma Ethics Commission has restored public access to the campaign finance database after delays with a new system, while pursuing legal action against the developer, as noted by Oklahoma Watch. In education, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled the State Department of Education violated the Open Meetings Act under Superintendent Ryan Walters by approving and then invalidating social studies standards, per KGOU...
2025-12-2302 minOklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma Faces Fiscal Challenges and Economic Growth Amid Legislative Session PreparationsOklahoma's state legislature faces a tight fiscal outlook as the Board of Equalization certified $8.35 billion for the governors FY2027 budget proposal, a modest $338 million increase over last year driven largely by sales taxes, according to OK Policy Center analysis. Governor Kevin Stitt highlighted $3.7 billion in savings amid federal funding cuts to programs like SNAP and Medicaid, urging caution in the upcoming session. The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down the 2025 social studies standards in a 5-4 ruling, citing Open Meetings Act violations for inadequate public notice on changes, as reported by NonDoc.In business and economy news, the Oklahoma...
2025-12-2102 min
Tulsa Local PulseTulsa's Tragic Collisions, Housing Audits Delayed, Route 66 Centennial Plans, and Addiction Recovery FundingGood morning, this is Tulsa Local Pulse for Friday, December twelfth. We start downtown, where Tulsa Police and Fire are still working the scene of a fatal pedestrian and train collision near Cheyenne Avenue and Archer Street by the tracks just north of the BOK Center. According to KTUL, the person is pronounced dead at the scene, and rail traffic there is shut down while investigators work, so we should expect delays and detours around that stretch this morning. On our roads, we are also feeling the impact of construction. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports a Tulsa...
2025-12-1204 minOklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma Lawmakers Boost Pay, Google Invests $9B in Data Centers Amid State Economic TransformationOklahoma has seen an active week with major headlines shaping the state’s political, economic, and community landscape. The State Board on Legislative Compensation voted to raise lawmaker pay for the first time since 2019, bumping the annual base salary for legislators to $54,900. Leadership stipends also increased, and pay hikes for statewide officials—including the governor—were approved after prior chaotic board meetings. These moves are intended to attract strong candidates for public office and reflect the rising cost of living, as NonDoc and The Oklahoman have reported.On the business front, Oklahoma continues its push to regain economic compet...
2025-11-2404 min
Native America CallingTuesday, November 18, 2025 – The constant burden on tribal hunters to justify their treaty rightsAccess to land for hunting, fishing, and gathering are foundational provisions in so many treaties between tribes and the federal government, but individual hunters and anglers are frequently challenged when out exercising those treaty rights. The legal justifications were settled decades ago following landmark rulings such as the Boldt Decision in Washington State and, more recently, in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judgement in favor of tribal hunting access on ceded lands in Idaho. We’ll review some of the history of hunting rights and how those continue to be scrutinized.
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2025-11-1856 minNative America CallingTuesday, November 18, 2025 – The constant burden on tribal hunters to justify their treaty rightsAccess to land for hunting, fishing, and gathering are foundational provisions in so many treaties between tribes and the federal government, but individual hunters and anglers are frequently challenged when out exercising those treaty rights. The legal justifications were settled decades ago following landmark rulings such as the Boldt Decision in Washington State and, more recently, in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judgement in favor of tribal hunting access on ceded lands in Idaho. We’ll review some of the history of hunting rights and how those continue to be scrutinized.
GUESTS
Dr. Cleve Da...
2025-11-1856 minOklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma Sooners Clinch Victory, Tech Investments Surge, and Election Day Approaches: Your Comprehensive State UpdateOklahoma begins this week with several major headlines as the state prepares for Election Day across Edmond, Choctaw, Midwest City, and Kingfisher, among others, where important local issues and sales tax renewals are on ballots, as KOCO 5 News highlights. In sports, the University of Oklahoma Sooners football team scored a narrow 23-21 win over Alabama, keeping playoff hopes alive.Turning to government and politics, state lawmakers are finalizing bill ideas for the 2026 session, with Senate and House Democrats holding a final Capitol Conversation event to hear directly from Oklahomans about proposed laws and needed changes. This marks a...
2025-11-1803 minOklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma Sees Economic Boom with Google Data Center, Tech Innovations, and Political MilestonesListeners tuning in to Oklahoma’s latest news will hear about a week that blended striking economic milestones with lively political and community developments across the state. Among the top headlines, Governor Kevin Stitt celebrated a Supreme Court victory confirming his right to select cabinet secretaries from among agency heads, a decision marking an important moment in state governance according to the Oklahoma government newsroom. Meanwhile, a bipartisan effort in the US Senate moved to end the record-breaking federal government shutdown, with potential ripples felt among Oklahomans relying on key programs. Edmond residents are preparing for a vital vote on No...
2025-11-1304 minOklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma Thunder Clinch Championship, City Approves $2.7B Bond in Landmark Week of ProgressOklahoma’s latest headlines include the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrating their championship by raising the banner and clinching a double-overtime win against Houston, a moment that energized sports fans throughout the state, as reported by News 9. In government affairs, the Oklahoma House of Representatives has elected Rep. Kyle Hilbert as its youngest-ever Speaker, reflecting both a generational shift and ongoing commitments to transparent budget processes, according to the Oklahoma House. Meanwhile, controversy surrounded legislative compensation when the Board on Legislative Compensation voted to keep the base salary for most lawmakers flat but approved notable increases in stipends for leadership positions, wi...
2025-10-2303 minOklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma Supreme Court Strikes Down Business Court Bill, Sparks Statewide Political and Economic ShiftsOklahoma’s news this week has been marked by major political decisions, economic development, educational headlines, and environmental issues shaping communities across the state. The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued a significant ruling, striking down Senate Bill 632 which aimed to establish specialized business courts. The justices determined the measure violated the Oklahoma Constitution by sidestepping the requirement for judicial elections according to reporting by NonDoc, which effectively halts the planned reform intended to expedite complex business litigation.In state government, history was made as Kyle Hilbert was elected the youngest Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Hilbert’s lead...
2025-10-0904 min
Live from the News DungeonUnvarnished: 10 Years of NonDoc!In an effort to capture memories of amusing moments and to offer behind-the-bylines insight into NonDoc Media's 10-person and 10-year-old nonprofit newsroom, the team gathered on the patio of Lively Beerworks on Sept. 4, 2025, to record this Birthday Bash episode.
As always, Live! From the News Dungeon is a NonDoc.com production, in association with Flying Dutchman Productions. Email us at editorial@NonDoc.com.
2025-09-231h 10Oklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma Sees Major Developments: Google Invests, Crime Drops, and Mental Health Challenges EmergeOklahoma listeners woke up Wednesday to several major developments across the state. Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City was shut down following a multi-vehicle accident, drawing attention to ongoing infrastructure challenges and traffic safety. City police also responded to a pair of violent incidents: one involving a deadly shooting near northwest 10th, and another in Edmond where a man was arrested on a murder charge after an attack at a local dispensary. These high-profile cases coincide with Mayor David Holt’s announcement that violent crime in the city is on the decline, crediting policing efforts and youth diversion programs. Holt reported homicide ra...
2025-09-0404 min
Let's Pod ThisWhat IS gerrymandering, anyway?Our new intern, Lena, joins the show to discuss campaign finance issues and to do a "Gerrymandering 101" conversation with Andy. **SUPPORT LET'S FIX THIS** News stories mentioned: After Minnesota murder, Oklahoma Ethics Commission to let lawmakers use campaign funds for security (NonDoc)Show Me the Money: Some Oklahoma Candidates Carry Huge Campaign Debts (Oklahoma Watch)Mullin’s Late Disclosures Show Millions More in Stock and Bond Sales (Oklahoma Watch)
2025-08-231h 01Oklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma Elects Youngest House Speaker, Navigates Policy Shifts in Landmark Legislative WeekOklahoma’s week opened with a leadership shift at the Capitol as the Oklahoma House elected Kyle Hilbert of Bristow as Speaker and Anthony Moore of Clinton as Speaker Pro Tempore for the 60th Legislature. The House announced Hilbert, 30, as the youngest Speaker in state history, emphasizing plans to steer committee appointments, budget transparency, and long-term policy priorities, while Moore pledged focus on the economy, education, and public safety, according to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. In statewide policy, NonDoc reports that recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings are rapidly shaping Oklahoma’s legal landscape, including a June decision limiting chal...
2025-08-1203 min
The CultureHug PodcastWhat’s That Smell? Body Odor, Bias & BiologyIn this surprising and deeply human episode of The Culture Hug Podcast, we take a nose-first dive into the world of body odor—and discover it’s about so much more than hygiene. Through personal stories and science-backed insights, we explore how poverty, metabolism, and even genetics shape the way we smell—and how we’re judged for it. From the misunderstood science of "old people smell" to cultural taboos around scent, we unpack how aging, microbiomes, and deodorant ingredients all play a role. Did you know some populations naturally produce less body odor? Or that showering might not solve the prob...
2025-07-2528 minOklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma Faces Triple-Digit Heat, Business Court Controversy, and Economic Growth in Comprehensive State UpdateOklahoma is grappling with intense summer weather this week, with heat advisories in effect and meteorologists urging residents to stay sheltered and hydrated as dangerous heat indices climb into the triple digits, according to News9. The state is also dealing with public safety headlines, including a deadly shooting and standoff at a Bethany apartment complex and a tragic house fire in Duncan that left two dead. Authorities say the state fire marshal’s office is now investigating the cause of that fire.On the legislative front, the Oklahoma state government faces ongoing debate over the rollout of new bu...
2025-07-2203 minOklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma's Aerospace Boom, Business Court Battle, and $2.7B City Bond Package Set to Transform State's FutureOklahoma listeners are waking up to several major headlines shaping the state this week. In Oklahoma City, law enforcement responded to a tense situation in which a shooting suspect barricaded himself in an apartment, later turning the gun on himself. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is expected to provide more details soon. Meanwhile, tragedy struck in Duncan, where two people died in a house fire, and the cause is under investigation by the State Fire Marshall, as reported by News 9.State government is witnessing significant legal and policy developments. The Oklahoma Legislature’s recent passage of Senate Bi...
2025-07-2203 minOklahoma News and Info Tracker - DailyOklahoma City Celebrates NBA Championship, Unveils Historic $2.7B Infrastructure Bond Amid Tech and Aerospace GrowthListeners, in a week filled with both celebration and debate, Oklahoma continues to make headlines across government, business, and community life. The state is still buzzing from Oklahoma City’s triumph in the NBA Finals as the Thunder brought home their first championship—an achievement Mayor David Holt called the single greatest day in city history. The celebrations drew more than half a million people downtown, marking it as the largest such gathering ever in Oklahoma City, with city staff and emergency services praised for ensuring a safe and seamless event, especially reflecting on their earlier response to last November's seve...
2025-07-2004 minLive from the News DungeonLive! From the Book DungeonAfter another extended hiatus, we're back!
On this latest episode, the team talks with veteran journalist Michael McNutt about his life and career in celebration of his retirement!
After you listen to the episode, please consider joining us April 14, 2025, for The Feature Story, an event at OKC's Will Rogers Theatre that will celebrate Michael and raise money for NonDoc's Sustainable Journalism Endowment. Learn more and reserve tickets or tables here!
As always, Live! From the News Dungeon is a NonDoc.com production, in association with Flying Dutchman Productions. Email us at editorial@NonDoc...
2025-03-2553 min
Not My Generation30 - Talking OK Politics with Tres Savage and Paul MoniesIn this episode, Emily and James visit with Tres Savage (NonDoc.com) and Paul Monies (Oklahoma Watch) about various issues in OK Politics. From Gubernatorial campaign announcements and fundraising to criminal justice issues, to legislation being filed for the upcoming legislative session. As always, Tres & Paul offer some interesting and informative insights to what's happening in OK politics and government.To learn more about NonDoc and Tres Savage, go here: https://nondoc.com/about-nondoc/To check out the latest stories on NonDoc, go here: https://nondoc.com/To learn more about Paul Monies...
2025-01-3053 minNot My Generation24 - Tres Savage Talks OK PoliticsIn this episode, Tres Savage, Editor in Chief of NonDoc.com, discusses all the political news going on in OK. Emily and James ask him about the possible impeachment of State Schools Superintendent Ryan Walters, whether or not the OK Legislature will move further to the right after recent elections, if Gov. Stitt will finally get his income tax cut, and more.You can find out more about NonDoc.com here: https://nondoc.com/about-nondoc/You can find out more about Dr. Emily Stacey here: https://www.rose.edu/staff/social-sciences-department/stacey-emily/You...
2024-10-0455 min
Advocacy Bites72 Religious Instruction in Schools Susan and Renee look at Oklahoma and Louisiana and discuss the trend of religious instruction in public education as well as the changes in Title IX. https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/we-fact-checked-what-oklahoma-law-says-about-teaching-the-bible-in-schools/ https://nondoc.com/2024/07/22/some-okc-metro-school-districts-spurn-ryan-walters-bible-directive-others-hesitant/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/enforcement-louisianas-ten-commandment-classroom-requirement-put-pause/story?id=112112612#:~:text=Louisiana's%20new%20law%20requiring%20all,legal%20battle%20over%20the%20policy. https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-releases-final-title-ix-regulations-providing-vital-protections-against-sex-discrimination
2024-08-2025 minLet's Pod ThisCome at me, broRepublicans want to investigate State Superintendent Ryan Walters and it seems he wants them to investigate him, too, which is weird. But...why?Here is the NonDoc article referenced gratuitously throughout the episode. There's more in the article; you should read it.
2024-08-1753 minNot My Generation21 - Time to Panic, or Time to Take a Breath?Whether you're talking about politics in Oklahoma or nationally, it seems to be a time of confrontation, hysteria, or despair - depending on your political tribe. In this episode, Emily and James run down a variety of political news that have people talking in Oklahoma and across the nation.In Oklahoma, primary elections saw a Texas millionaire waste a lot of money in an unsuccessful bid to unseat U.S. Rep Tom Cole (OK CD-4). Also, the OK Supreme Court strikes down an attempt to create a publicly-funded Catholic Charter school. State Schools Superintendent Ryan Walters responds...
2024-07-121h 02
Curiosity Porn10 - James Davenport Wants Us to Stop Hating Each OtherJames and Guy Discuss James' article, We Hate Each Other.Link to James' article: https://nondoc.com/2023/08/21/we-hate-each-other-growing-incivility-undermines-the-values-of-our-democracy/Perry Bacon - Democrats are Wrong about Republicans. Republicans are Wrong about Democrats: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/democrats-are-wrong-about-republicans-republicans-are-wrong-about-democrats/Mernyk et al - Correcting Inaccurate Metaperceptions Reduces American's Support for Partisan Violence: https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2116851119Iyengar, Sood, & Lelkes - Affect, not ideology: https://pcl.sites.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj22066/files/media/file/iyengar-poq-affect-not-ideology.pdfLynn Vavreck - Are you wedded to your party?: https://www.nytimes...
2024-07-121h 10
Timber People43 - The Mission To Produce Quality Journalism with Tres SavageHost Gena Timberman welcomes Tres Savage, Editor in Chief of NonDoc Media to discuss what it means to "Warrior On" in the pursuit of integrity in Journalism. They discuss the opportunities for citizens to keep track of and care about the Legislative Process in Oklahoma. Tres shares observations from the 2024 Legislative Session, including the new Public Budget Process as well as the Vision and Purpose behind NonDoc Media, a nonprofit that supports positive impact and accessibility to reliable Journalism.
2024-06-2545 minLive from the News DungeonNothing Rhymes with "Community Journalism"After their latest hiatus, the inmates from the News Dungeon are back!
In this episode, the gang welcomes podcast rookies Joe Tomlinson and Tara McMillen Hall, talks about NonDoc's Edmond Civic Reporting Project, and then finally tries to figure out what to call a podcast that no longer hails from the hallowed halls of the News Dungeon.
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2024-03-2959 minNot My Generation09 - OK Legislative Preview Part I with Tres Savage & Carmen FormanThis is the first of two episodes that previews the upcoming legislative session in Oklahoma. Emily and James visit with Tres Savage, editor-in-chief of NonDoc.com and Carmen Forman (our first repeat guest), reporter with Oklahoma Voice. We discuss the special session called just one week prior to the start of the regular session, what legislation will be the focus of this session, and what kind of bills have caught their attention. Along the way we learn one of Tres' nicknames and discuss whether or not X (formerly known as Twitter) should still be called Twitter.
2024-02-0255 minLive from the News DungeonSPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EPISODE! Live! From the GROOVE DungeonWe are back in the Dungeon for this very special anniversary episode of Live! From the News Dungeon!
Recorded live from Guyutes restaurant in OKC, Tres, Angela, and Bryce are joined by owners of Guyutes, Jarrod Friedel & Wayne Perotka. The gang talks about what it's like owning and managing a small business, with some digressions to about spicy tequila, delicious pizza, and other revenue streams that could have been valuable for NonDoc!
Live! From the GROOVE Dungeon is NonDoc.com production, in association with Flying Dutchman Productions.
Produced and Edited by Bryce Holland.
2023-09-2845 minLet's Pod ThisSelf-inflicted financial faux pasAndy & Scott discuss the legislature's agreement on education funding, the State Treasurer's performative (and hurtful) ban on banks with ESG funds, and AG Drummond doing the bare minimum to win hearts & minds. Education deal: Teacher pay, maternity leave and formula tweaks to unlock tax credit bill (NonDoc)OK Senate leader offers hope OETA will be funded despite Stitt veto controversy (The Oklahoman)Oklahoma may be hurting itself with a ban on some big banks and financial firms (The Oklahoman)AG delays enforcement of OK trans health care ban (The Oklahoman)
2023-05-2049 min
StateImpact OklahomaHealth secretary's ouster gives a look into "frustration" between the Senate and Gov. StittThe governor and the Legislature have been at odds over the state’s Medicaid agency, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. That fight came to a head last week, when the Senate booted the agency director from his Secretary of Health position. StateImpact’s Catherine Sweeney talks with Tres Savage, the editor of nonprofit outlet NonDoc, about what led lawmakers to reject Secretary Kevin Corbett's re-instatement.
2023-05-0404 minLet's Pod ThisIs Gentner Drummond running for Governor?Another week, another story (or two!) about Attorney General Gentner Drummond. First, we discuss how Drummond "clapped back" at Ryan Walters and the State Board of Education for approving rules without legal authority to do so, and then we analyze why Drummond dropped charges against state Rep. Terry O'Donnell while also calling him guilty. And finally, we discuss how high turnout in Edmond dashed Democrats' hope for Derrick Scobey to win the Oklahoma County Clerk seat. Oh, and former president Donald Trump was formally indicted this week. Whew!Links mentioned: New Oklahoma rules on school library...
2023-04-0843 min
THE RAMBLING VIKING!#417 Start March With A Little Madness!There's too much in this episode for one little description to handle. Here's a bunch of links:
March Madness Group
SQ 820 info, Oklahoma Baptists
Woody Harrelson SNL
Christian School withdraws from Game
Mayflower Descendent shocked
Oklahoma Cockfighting, Nondoc story
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2023-03-0154 minLet's Pod ThisLabor Omnia Vincit (with Leslie Osborn)Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn joins Andy to discuss the role of the Labor Commissioner, her plans for her second term, and timely topics such as open primaries, the legislative process, and why investing in public education is workforce development.Coverage of the House education plan: NonDoc | The OklahomanOpening clip from The Newsroom
2023-02-1859 minLet's Pod ThisWe're back! (What's all this about "fake math?")Andy and Scott return from break and jump right into the issue that's taking up all the oxygen in Oklahoma politics right now - education. Specifically, why is State Superintendent (and Education Secretary) Ryan Walters all over the news this week? Ryan Walters presented his budget to the State Board of Education (NonDoc)Why OK is paying the State Superintendent More Than the Governor (Oklahoma Watch)Thousands of bills filed this year, roughly half of which are shell bills. We’re watching several that deal with the Initiative Petition process, elections, voting, and more. Also, an honorable mention ne...
2023-01-2851 min
Quintessential PoetryQuintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Faleeha HassanShe is a poet, teacher, editor, writer, and playwright born in Najaf, Iraq, in 1967, who now lives in the United States. Faleeha is the first woman to write poetry for children in Iraq. She received her master's degree in Arabic literature and has now published 25 books. Her poems have been translated into English, Turkmen, Bosnian, Indian, French, Italian, German, Kurdish, Spain, Korean, Greek, Serbia, Albanian, Pakistani, Romanian, Malayalam, ODIA, and Nepali language. Ms. Hassan has received many awards in Iraq and throughout the Middle East for her poetry and short stories. Faleeha Hassan has also had her poems and short s...
2022-08-161h 13Let's Pod ThisSomebody Got HoodwinkedThe legislature is juggling two concurrent special sessions (and they disagree on interpreting their own rules which govern them), there's an election in less than 2 weeks, Oklahoma County's government is in disarray (or at least one of its officeholders is), it's ungodly hot, and Covid is getting worse *again*. Links mentioned:Prater seeks to remove David Hooten from office, Blumert outlines awkward messages (NonDoc)Oklahoma County Clerk David Hooten resigns, vows to continue run for state treasurerSwadley’s contract details unknown to OMES for more than a year (NonDoc)
2022-06-1846 minLet's Pod ThisWhere is the budget?With less than two weeks before sine die, we have yet to see a budget proposal...from anyone! Also, the investigation into the Swadley's scandal deepens and the multicounty grand jury issued policy recommendations but no indictments. Relevant links are below! Let’s start with the latest on BBQGate. Two important developments came to light this week:First, The Frontier reported that Months before seeking bids, a state tourism official spoke of a deal for Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen to ‘make money from day one’ Also, the House Special Investigative Committee that is looking into this scan...
2022-05-1455 minLet's Pod ThisFoggy Bottom BoondoggleScott and Andy discuss the recent rash of allegations of corruption among state legislators, gubernatorial appointees, and other public officials, as well as the recently-launched Clean Up Oklahoma campaign that has been tracking and highlighting these reports. A few pertinent links:Clean Up Oklahoma [timeline of corruption]Brent Swadley in 2018: "Wouldn't be where I am today if I followed the rules." (NonDoc)O'Donnell indictment could have far-reaching consequences (Tulsa World)
2022-04-2346 min
Thinkin' on LincolnPension Problems and PyromaniacsThis week, Curtis and Ryan discuss Stillwater's problematic bathroom policy and some in the legislature attempting to line their own pockets.Article links:1. OSU's Drag Queen Story Hour2. Lawmaker makes false statements about bill3. Stillwater board refuses to change bathroom policy4. OCPA urges action by Hofmeister, State Board of Education on bathroom policy5. Oklahoma's confusing bathroom policy: context and legal background6. Why defined-contribution retirement plans are preferable to defined-benefit plans7. Nondoc: 'Burn it down: Chris Kannady hears no Senate bills in Civil Judiciary meeting
2022-04-2239 minLet's Pod ThisFoggy Bottom needs some power washingThe Tourism Dept. has to answer some questions (and is now being investigated) concerning the $13 million they paid to a private business to open restaurants at rural state parks during the pandemic, the Oklahoma Pandemic Center cost $30 million but isn't doing the testing they promised, and, as a treat, Andy and Scott take a trip down memory lane to discuss their first cars, gas prices in the 90s, and the finer notes of power washing. Links mentioned:State Parks Management Questioned (NonDoc)OSBI launches investigation of Oklahoma Tourism Department (The Oklahoman)538 Politics podcast "How education became...
2022-04-0452 min
World's a MessGAIDEN #7 Tune In, Drink Up, Drop OutGAIDEN #7-- After a brief hiatus/vacation/vegetative state James is back and he's talking Texas Republicans making questionable romantic decisions, art imitating life, and what happens when good moms get drunk. Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow WaM @WorldsAMessPod. Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and at https://linktr.ee/JimboKberryBt . Follow Alex @giraffetermath. Donate directly at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" b...
2022-04-0229 minLet's Pod ThisThe Impact of Authentic Women (with Merleyn Bell & Lauren Schueler)Oklahoma House Rep. Merleyn Bell and Norman City Councilmember Lauren Scheuler join us for an important and enlightening conversation about women in government, what it takes to run (and serve) in elected office, and the power of authenticity in our world. Links & bios:Former Congresswoman Kendra Horn has officially entered the race for US SenateCBS News reported that Scott Pruitt may be contemplating a run for SenateNonDoc reported that OK Dept of Veterans Affairs director Joel Kintsel may be contemplating a run for Governor and has all but accused Governor Stitt’s staff or campaign team of...
2022-03-191h 07
The Propaganda ReportMacron Assess Putin's Mental Health, Energy Crisis Deep Dive & A Dem Congressional Candidate Calls A 12-Yr-Old A "Hispanic F-er" (DNB)
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Notes & Links from Today’s ShowCDC: Some people should wait longer for 2nd COVID shot | AP NewsAbby Broyles for Congresshttps://nondoc.com/2022/02/17/abby-broyles-accused-accosting-kids/US House candidate sorry for intoxication during sleepover | AP News (2) Abby Broyles on Twitter: "The things I'm accused of saying are not who I am, nor do they depict the entirety of the situation that occurred. They are not a reflection of my beliefs. This has been a painful attac...
2022-02-2436 min
THE RAMBLING VIKING!#274 HONK - OK Politician Nukes Her Campaign and The People's Convoy Heads to DC!What an episode! We rode the lightning and covered the latest story out of Oklahoma that's made national news and guess what? It's not a flattering story out of Oklahoma...Also, today is the day the People's Convoy heads out from So. Cal to make their way to DC in order to persuade the federal government to lift the state of emergency that remains due to the 'rona.
Here's more links than I've ever posted:
The Website
The Meade Hall
Abby Broyles - NY Post, KFOR, NonDoc, Twitter
The P...
2022-02-231h 12Let's Pod ThisCovid is, in fact, NOT your friendGovernor Stitt delivers his fourth State of the State, the State Auditor releases her audit of OSDH, the OK County Jail leadership left a very bad voicemail.-------Non-profits aren’t supposed to use federal funds for fun furloughs: Candida Manion, formerly ED of Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, repeatedly used federal funds to take vacations and even go wine tasting…story from Oklahoma WatchThe LOFT doesn’t think OKs Medical Marijauna regime passes muster;788 created the most accessible MJ industry in the countryInadequate regulatory structureBetter regulatory regime is nee...
2022-02-121h 11Live from the News DungeonA Very Special Season FinaleAll good things must come to an end, and the gang has decided to go on hiatus for a while, but not before giving you all a very special season finale wherein we reminisce about our favorite podcast moments from the past year, see who can make the best donkey noise, and share who we all would want our dream podcast guest to be.
Live! from the News Dungeon is a NonDoc.com production
Email us at Editorial@NonDoc.com
2021-12-2045 minLet's Pod ThisGet Paid to Attend Public MeetingsAlyssa Fisher joins the pod to chat about the weather, local elections, and, most importantly, to tell us about the new Ambassador Program at Sally's List. Things mentioned: Oklahoma Watch: They Don’t Vote, But They Do Count: How the Incarcerated Skew Political Representation in OklahomaThe Oklahoman: Stitt administration suing Dept of Defense over vaccine requirementNonDoc: The unearthed Joe Exotic interview about Donald Trump, Oklahoma’s teacher walkoutHow to Win Friends and Save the Republic podcast from the National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers
2021-12-0640 minLive from the News DungeonCounting Beans & Feeding Folks with Bailey Perkins WrightAfter an extended hiatus, the gang is back in the News Dungeon, and they have brought along Bailey Perkins Wright from the Oklahoma Food Banks to talk about food insecurity and ways to combat it. Along the way, we talk about the relationship between the Choctaw Nation and Ireland, admire Tres's new haircut, and Bryce reveals his love for a great English thespian.
Links mentioned in the show:
www.RegionalFoodBank.org
www.RFBO.org
www.OKFoodBank.org
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2021-11-2259 minLive from the News DungeonThis Episode Stinks with Kylie HushbeckWell, this episode got a little...weird. We start by talking about questionably appropriate children's literature, then things take a turn and we have a ridiculous and lengthy discussion about certain bodily functions, and we finally cap it all off by talking about our favorite fictional detectives. It's just another day in the News Dungeon.
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2021-09-2045 minLet's Pod ThisThe Wild, Wild Western HeightsThere's been considerable trouble in the Western Heights school district over the last couple of years...and "trouble" doesn't begin to describe it. Thanks to strong journalism by the folks at NonDoc and others, we were able to put together a pretty comprehensive timeline for you, which we'll detail in this episode (it is included below with links to all the stories). Remember: local elections matter.Timeline for Western HeightsIn October 2019, 15 employees resigned, ranging from bus drivers to the assistant superintendent, citing ongoing issues of mismanagement at all levels of the district.Two weeks...
2021-09-1952 minLive from the News DungeonFood for Thought with Archie BrowneThe gang is back in the dungeon, and they have brought along NonDoc staff reporter Archie Browne! Archie talks about his latest reporting on food access in northeast OKC, then we segue into a little celebration of NonDoc’s 7th anniversary, Tres unveils how he almost singlehandedly ruined a national pizza ad campaign, and Bryce reveals the weird way he would want to grotesquely modify his body.
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2021-09-0652 minLive from the News DungeonOn the Road Again with Jeremy CowenWe are back from another hiatus! The gang was on the road, and they have returned with tales from some small towns in Oklahoma. They are also joined by NonDoc contributor Jeremy Cowen and have a talk about the recent announcement of OU's impending departure from the Big 12 for the SEC.
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2021-08-0955 minLive from the News DungeonMore Freedom with Andy MooreAfter a few weeks off, we are back in the Dungeon and joined by Andy Moore, founder of Let's Fix This and Executive Director of Freedom of Information Oklahoma!
The group recaps the NonDoc Summer Fundraiser party, then talks about the First Amendment, the Freedom of Information Act, and which people they would like to throw a pie in their face.
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2021-07-1250 min
Let's Pod ThisPaddle Your Own CanooCovid is up, tuition is up, TSET effectiveness is in question, Canoo incentives are secret, and we still don't have an Attorney General. Let's talk about it. COVID cases are increasing in Oklahoma and around the country. OK has roughly doubled the number of new diagnoses since the beginning of June. Likely due to Delta variant (as there is an outbreak in Missouri), but we can’t know for sure because Oklahoma is dead last for genomic sequencing, with just 0.19% of total cases sequenced. So, they’re working on that. Good news is, vaccinated folks are not contracting the v...
2021-06-2547 minLive from the News DungeonToonin' with Mike AllenAfter a few weeks off, the crew is back in the Dungeon, and they've brought along NonDoc cartoonist Mike Allen!
The gang has a wide ranging talk about political cartoons, the early days of NonDoc, the futility of life, things people hate to look at cartoons about, first jobs, and hanging out with incarcerated people when you're under-age!
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2021-06-0750 minLive from the News DungeonThe NonDoc PetcastWe are back in the News Dungeon for our cuddliest and weirdest episode yet!
Tres, Angela, and Andrea (and Bryce!) sit down to talk all things pets, but the conversation soon digresses into talks about parasites, baculum, professional wrestling, and phone booths full of farts.
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2021-05-1047 minLive from the News DungeonHassling the Hof(meister)For our 10th episode, the crew has a big guest this week: Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Joy Hofmeister!
The Superintendent talks about her history in public education, what the future of education looks like in Oklahoma, and reveals which famous singer she would like to tour with.
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2021-04-261h 00Live from the News DungeonA Streetcar Named FrustrationAfter a couple of weeks off, the crew is back in the News Dungeon!
Tres, Andrea, and Angela have a chat about the latest round of local elections, then talk about the current state of transit in the metro area, including Tres's disdain for a certain streetcar system...
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2021-04-1249 min
Raising OKC Kids – Conversations with MetroFamilyEpisode 57 — Parents in Politics: Make your voice heard in the legislative processLocal parents Torie Shoecraft and Camal Pennington join us to talk about the current legislative session in Oklahoma, including what bills may impact families. Learn more about how to find out what bills or issues affecting families are on the table, the most impactful ways to contact your legislators and the power of both your individual voice and the collective community voice. Shownote links: https://okplac.org/ https://nondoc.com/ https://freepressokc.com/ http://www.oklegislature.gov/FindMyLegislature.aspx
2021-03-3027 minLive from the News DungeonPot ProblemsThe crew is back in the News Dungeon, joined by NonDoc reporter Matt Patterson, to talk all things marijuana. They talk about Tres's annoyance with certain dispensaries, old-timey slang for pot, and what competitive activity everyone thinks they could dominate in.
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2021-03-2159 minLive from the News DungeonTalkin' Power with former Gov. David WaltersAfter a crazy bout of winter weather, the crew is back in the Dungeon, and they are joined by former Oklahoma Governor David Walters!
The group talks about the recent controversies surrounding energy costs in Oklahoma and Texas, a historic oil and gas spill that made a lady famous, and then they answer that age-old question: would you rather be dumb or mean?
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2021-03-0855 minLive from the News DungeonElectric Bugaboo, Climate Change, and TV MadnessNOTE: Owing to the insane weather last week, the crew wasn't able to actually gather in the News Dungeon for this episode. We recorded over Zoom, and the audio quality isn't as good as our usual efforts, but we'll be back in the Dungeon next episode!
The group gets together virtually to talk about the massive winter storm that tore across Oklahoma. We talk about the history of the National Weather Center in Norman, pissing off local TV news folks, climate change, power problems, and weird foods we like to eat when it gets cold.
2021-02-2142 minLive from the News DungeonLearning is a Lifelong EndeavorWe are back in the News Dungeon with a special guest: NonDoc education reporter Megan Prather! The group talks about all things education in the state of Oklahoma, with some digressions about weird English pronunciations, Tres's childhood creations, and what some of the best snacks are.
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2021-02-081h 07Live from the News DungeonSession Set-Up: Rep. John Echols Previews #OKLeg 2021Our very first guest has arrived!
Oklahoma State Rep. and House Majority Floor Leader John Echols ventures into the News Dungeon to preview the upcoming legislative session. The group talks Medicaid, education, marijuana, and the finer points of toe placement on the foot.
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2021-01-251h 05Live from the News DungeonVaccinate MeTres, Angela, and Andrea are back and live(ish) from the News Dungeon!
In this episode, the crew talks about all things vaccine, a couple of scab-related digressions, how the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine is going, and then they finish everything off by trying to figure out who is the better fighter: a couple of enraged primates or a 43-year-old boxer?
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2021-01-1145 min