Shows
This Week in Oklahoma PoliticsCompetency restoration in the criminal justice systemThis Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with mental health and addiction reporter Sierra Pfeifer about how some inmates who need mental health treatment are languishing in jail as they wait for a hearing on their mental competency to stand trial.
2025-08-1415 minThis Week in Oklahoma PoliticsTrump Administration cuts could impact rural schools' mental healthThis Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with mental health and addiction reporter Sierra Pfeifer about $1B in cuts from President Trump to schools across the country to hire mental health professionals and how it will impact Oklahoma's rural districts
2025-07-1711 min
Focus: Black OklahomaEpisode 51Fear is rising as politicians nationwide target immigrants with their Trump-inspired rhetoric and policies. KOSU's Lionel Ramos reports Oklahoma’s Latino immigrant community has been stirred into a panic. Translations in this story were voiced by Sierra Pfeifer. To read more about this legal clinic and immigration enforcement in Oklahoma, visit KOSU.org.In Oklahoma, as in many places, addiction carries a heavy stigma, particularly within the Black community. But as Focus: Black Oklahoma’s Cory Ross reports, the Oklahoma Harm Reduction Alliance is working to change that perception, offering resources and support to reduce the harms asso...
2025-03-2052 min
StateImpact OklahomaNew book details ‘untold story’ of lethal injection, chronicling its Oklahoma rootsA book coming out next month argues the way states perform executions is inhumane. KOSU's Sierra Pfeifer talks to University of Richmond Professor Corinna Barrett Lain about her new book Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection, and Oklahoma's role in how the condemned are executed for StateImpact.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags
2025-03-0605 min
The KOSU DailyKOSU Daily (Best of 2024): Center for Social Innovation and the Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational RodeoThe KOSU Daily is taking a break for the holiday, but we wanted to bring you a couple of our favorites stories from 2024:1) Sierra Pfeifer tells us about OSU-OKC's program to give people a chance at higher education.2) Anna Pope takes us to the oldest continually-run Black rodeo in the United States.Support this podcast with a gift at Donate.KOSU.org
2024-12-3111 minThe KOSU DailyKOSU Daily (Best of 2024): Table Top Therapy and Oklahoma Summer Arts InstituteThe KOSU Daily is taking a break for the holiday, but we wanted to bring you a couple of our favorites stories from 2024:1) Sierra Pfeifer shows us how Dungeons & Dragons is being used for therapy.2) Sarah Liese takes us to the prestigious Summer Arts Institute in southwest Oklahoma.Support this podcast with a gift at Donate.KOSU.org
2024-12-2711 min
Red Dirt DnDKOSU Feature Story on D&D for Mental HealthMonday morning, KOSU Mental Health reporter Sierra Pfeifer released a news story on how Dungeons and Dragons is being used in therapy.We figured since Red Dirt DnD is NPR’s only Actual Play Dungeons and Dragons Podcast, we would like to release it here as well.You can find more on this at KOSU.org.
2024-09-1604 min
Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce FerrellA Parking Lot for the Homeless 01/20/2024The City of Greensboro has opened the state’s first “Safe Parking Site” for homeless people. It’s intended to be a place where anyone can stay in their cars for free overnight or during the day, without being hassled and asked to move. Sierra Pfeifer has more from Carolina Connection, student radio from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Photo credit: Sierra Pfeifer / Carolina Connection
2024-01-2003 min
The Three BroomsticksCrossover - Strike 7: The Strike Agency Camping TripJoin hosts Irvin and Sophia and special guests Dr. Beatrice Groves, Nick Jeffery, and Louise Freeman as they discuss the upcoming seventh book in the Cormoran Strike series: The Running Grave Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-17-strike-7-the-strike-agency-camping-trip/ In this episode: Robin’s green dress is very convincing! Linda has big Molly Weasley energy Strike will get the Elder Wand of Prosthetic Legs Strike is the Teddy Lupin of the series How many deaths are we expecting in the book? In a world of disgruntled siblings, who has the goat co...
2023-09-162h 51
Heel TalkStudent Lockdown Experiences, Mental Health Resources and Campus Dorm Safety MeasuresWelcome to Heel Talk, The Daily Tar Heel’s podcast recapping the biggest local news of the week. Tune in every Thursday to hear from hosts Sierra Pfeifer and McKenzie Bulris and DTH journalists. This week, student experiences during the campus lockdown, mental health resources and added dorm safety measures.
2023-09-0720 minHeel TalkStudent Lockdown Experiences, Mental Health Resources and Campus Dorm Safety MeasuresWelcome to Heel Talk, The Daily Tar Heel’s podcast recapping the biggest local news of the week. Tune in every Thursday to hear from hosts Sierra Pfeifer and McKenzie Bulris and DTH journalists. This week, student experiences during the campus lockdown, mental health resources and added dorm safety measures.
2023-09-0720 minHeel TalkKids’ Seedling Day, Mama Dip’s Kitchen and the 16th Annual Tar Heel 10 MilerThis week, Sierra Pfeifer and Guillermo Molero are joined by Sarah Choi, Coleman Rambo and Kshitiz Adhikari to discuss Kids’ Seedling Day at the Carrboro Farmers' Market, the recent listing of Mama Dip’s Kitchen and the land around the restaurant for sale and last Saturday's 16th Annual Tar Heel 10 Miler. Listen now to find out more.
2023-04-2610 minHeel TalkKids’ Seedling Day, Mama Dip’s Kitchen and the 16th Annual Tar Heel 10 MilerThis week, Sierra Pfeifer and Guillermo Molero are joined by Sarah Choi, Coleman Rambo and Kshitiz Adhikari to discuss Kids’ Seedling Day at the Carrboro Farmers' Market, the recent listing of Mama Dip’s Kitchen and the land around the restaurant for sale and last Saturday's 16th Annual Tar Heel 10 Miler. Listen now to find out more.
2023-04-2610 minHeel TalkSenior Week and Sutton Drug Store's 100 Year AnniversarySierra Pfeifer and Guillermo Molero are joined by DTH Community Engagement Director Elizabeth Egan to talk about this year’s Bell Tower Climb, a yearly tradition for graduating seniors. This week's episode features a story from Katherine Bragg about Chapel Hill institution Sutton’s Drug Store and its 100 year anniversary celebration. Listen now to find out more.
2023-04-2006 minHeel TalkSenior Week and Sutton Drug Store's 100 Year AnniversarySierra Pfeifer and Guillermo Molero are joined by DTH Community Engagement Director Elizabeth Egan to talk about this year’s Bell Tower Climb, a yearly tradition for graduating seniors. This week's episode features a story from Katherine Bragg about Chapel Hill institution Sutton’s Drug Store and its 100 year anniversary celebration. Listen now to find out more.
2023-04-2006 minHeel TalkPlans for New Accessibility App, the Ackland Film Forum, and a Donation to the UNC Nursing ProgramSierra Pfeifer and Assistant Audio Editor Reagan Allen are joined by Sarah Choi, Evin Sahin and Coleman Rambo. This week's episode covers App Team Carolina and UNC Tar Heels at the Table's plans for a new campus accessibility app, the Spring Series at the Ackland Film Forum and a recent donation made to the UNC nursing program. Listen now to find out more.
2023-04-1211 minHeel TalkPlans for New Accessibility App, the Ackland Film Forum, and a Donation to the UNC Nursing ProgramSierra Pfeifer and Assistant Audio Editor Reagan Allen are joined by Sarah Choi, Evin Sahin and Coleman Rambo. This week's episode covers App Team Carolina and UNC Tar Heels at the Table's plans for a new campus accessibility app, the Spring Series at the Ackland Film Forum and a recent donation made to the UNC nursing program. Listen now to find out more.
2023-04-1211 minHeel TalkUNC Accreditation Inquiry and Chapel Hill PickelballSierra Pfeifer and Liv Riley are joined by Abby Pender to talk about the recent UNC accreditation inquiry regarding the School of Civic Life and Leadership. This week's episode also features a story from Natalie Bradin about the Town of Chapel Hill's shared-use pickleball program. Listen now to hear more.
2023-04-0608 minHeel TalkUNC Accreditation Inquiry and Chapel Hill PickelballSierra Pfeifer and Liv Riley are joined by Abby Pender to talk about the recent UNC accreditation inquiry regarding the School of Civic Life and Leadership. This week's episode also features a story from Natalie Bradin about the Town of Chapel Hill's shared-use pickleball program. Listen now to hear more.
2023-04-0608 min
The SwimSwam PodcastPaige Madden Reflects on Individual, Relay, and Team Titles in Last NCAA Meet1650 FREE TIMED FINAL
NCAA Record: Katie Ledecky (Stanford), 15:03.31 – 2017
American Record: Katie Ledecky (Stanford), 15:03.31 – 2017
U.S. Open Record: Katie Ledecky (Stanford), 15:03.31 – 2017
Meet Record: Katie Ledecky (Stanford), 15:07.57 – 2018
2019 Champion: Ally McHugh (Penn State), 15:39.22
2020 Top Performer: Molly Kowal (Ohio State), 15:43.17
Top 8 (final)
Paige Madden (Virginia) – 15:41.86
Evie Pfeifer (Texas) – 15:46.41
Sierra Schmidt (Michigan) – 15:51.09
Kristen Stege (Tennessee) – 15:52.07
Kaitlynn Sims (Michigan) – 15:57.80
Kensey McMahon (Alabama) – 16:00.62
Camryn Toney (Texas A&M) – 16:04.02
Lola Mull (Northwestern) – 16:04.11
Virginia’s Paige Madden let the field jump out over the first 500, but by the 1000 mark, the senior had moved into the lead. Madden kept pouring it on, though, and she made it home in 15:41.86, dropping over th...
2021-03-2210 min
The Kick'Da 5 Bloods' | Episode 164Spike Lee is back and streaming with his latest, “Da 5 Bloods,” an homage to Black Vietnam War vets by way of “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” Delroy Lindo gives the performance of his career as one of four vets who return to Vietnam to retrieve their fallen friend’s body and also the pile of gold they hid on their final tour. Chance and Noah break down the unexplored legacy of Black GIs and their diverging politics, now 50 years later, in the Trump era, as well as the hallmarks of a topflight auteur teaming with Netflix.
To support the causes of...
2020-06-1635 min