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Oklahoma Memo — 101 episodes

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Why Won't President Trump Sign The Landmark Housing Bill?

2

Oklahoma Primary Elections Yield Some Surprises

3

Understanding the Iran Deal & the Oklahoma Primary Elections

4

The Story Behind Oklahoma City's Dolese Mansion Auction

5

Father's Day at OKANA: BBQ, Bourbon and Family Fun

6

London, Paris, Pubs and Passports: Europe Through Oklahoma Eyes

7

Remembering Bob Simmons and Terry Don Phillips: The Men Who Helped Build Modern Oklahoma State Athletics

8

From the Knicks to the World Cup: Sports, Spectacle and the Politics Shaping America

9

Two families, one complaint: Oklahoma regulators failed us

10

The Sooners Are Omaha Bound: Why OU Baseball Is Peaking At The Perfect Time

11

The Long View | Sooners softball + Thunder post-mortem, and OU baseball keeps on going

12

Jim Priest and John Croisant on AI, Education, Affordability and the Future of Oklahoma

13

Trump’s Health, UFC at the White House, and the Texas Political Earthquake

14

Tulsi Resigns, Trump Skips the Wedding & Democrats Face a Brutal Reality Check

15

Linda Wiginton On Building A Swimming Powerhouse In Altus

16

Thunder vs. Wemby, Arsenal Celebrates & OSU Softball Heads to Nebraska

17

Oklahoma Softball Gets Right at Regionals; Mississippi State Next | The Long View

18

Oklahoma Democrats Push “Take BAC Congress” Movement | Troy Green & John Croisant

19

Trump’s China Trip | Latest on Cuba, Taiwan | AOC for President and the rise of Justin Pearson

20

Bedlam Buds: Cowgirls Softball Rolling Into Postseason

21

The Long View | Sooners softball postseason begins, Thunder disrespect & Oklahoma politics

22

Is This A War, Or What? | Conversation With Grant Hermes

23

Why Oklahoma Keeps Ranking Last in Education | Featuring John Croisant and Craig McVay

24

Ceasefire, chaos, and the real (literal) costs of uncertainty

25

The fight over fairness in Oklahoma high school sports (with Hannah Whitten)

26

Oklahoma politics this week: Kevin Hern’s Senate bid, Mullin’s future and the Iran oil threat

27

A Father’s Fight: The Story Behind Oklahoma’s “Leo’s Law”

28

Oklahoma historian, educator warns 'quick fixes' won’t solve the reading crisis

29

Investment or austerity? Oklahoma’s fork in the road | with Rep. Melissa Provenzano and John Croisant

30

The State of the Union’s biggest story: What President Trump didn’t say

31

Oklahoma Memo Newscast | February 25, 2026

32

Mustang’s 122 suspensions, Epstein shockwaves, and Iran escalation fears — explained

33

Senate Bill 1421 explained with Brandy Torres-DeMark

34

The AI issue rural voters fear most (Why that matters in 2026) | Oklahoma Memo Podcast

35

Federal power vs. federalism: Gov. Kevin Stitt’s moment on the national stage | Oklahoma Memo Podcast

36

Hand up, not handout: The Oklahoma organization helping 30 million people globally

37

NFL playoff picks: Who’s built for January? | Bedlam Buds

38

Minneapolis and ICE: The moment America hit its limit (with Grant Hermes)

39

Why Oklahoma State might be 2026's portal turnaround team | Bedlam Buds

40

OSU goes all-in: QB Hejny exits, Mestemaker coming to Stillwater?

41

Bedlam Buds | Miami the villain, Texas Tech on the rise, and Georgia means business

42

Oklahoma News (Dec. 29, 2025) | Wildfire danger, delayed audits and more

43

Why the Spurs are Oklahoma City’s biggest problem right now | Bedlam Buds

44

Bedlam Buds | Michigan hires Kyle Whittingham, but is he a good match for that school?

45

Oklahoma news (Dec. 26, 2025) | Flu shot reaction, Broken Arrow lesson about homelessness — and the Thunder struggle

46

Oklahoma news (Dec. 24, 2025) | ICE detentions, OU turmoil and crazy warm weather

47

An airing of the grievances (Bedlam Buds Festivus special)

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Festivus for the rest of us: Airing of the grievances | Bedlam Buds

49

Oklahoma news (Dec. 23, 2025) | Fractured GOP concerned about open primaries, lawmakers looking to 'Mississippi Miracle'

50

Inside the State Farm investigation with Oklahoma Watch’s J.C. Hallman

51

Oklahoma news (Dec. 22, 2025) | A warm week ahead, a leaner 2026 budget, and how a pause in food assistance led to more evictions

52

What Susie Wiles’ words revealed about President Trump | Oklahoma Memo & Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes

53

Oklahoma's season ends in 34–24 loss to Alabama | Bedlam Buds

54

Oklahoma News Update: December 19, 2025

55

Oklahoma news | Wildfire danger, OMES announcement & ICE help from local law enforcement

56

Sooners take down previously undefeated Cowboys in Bedlam hoops, 85-76 | Bedlam Buds

57

Less fighting, more listening: a conversation with Congressional District 1 candidate John Croisant

58

Rural hospitals, residents could be hit hardest if ACA subsidies go away | with Grant Hermes

59

OU’s playoff path: Why the bracket sets up better than you'd think | Bedlam Buds

60

How & why AI can reshape the Oklahoma economy, a conversation with Saxum's Hart Brown

61

First impressions of Eric Morris in Stillwater as OSU coach | Bedlam Buds

62

How Oklahoma went from 17th to 50th in education — and what works

63

OU’s Fulnecky firestorm, academic freedom and war-crime allegations against Pete Hegseth (with Grant Hermes)

64

What If Hauss Hejny never got hurt? OSU’s season of ‘almosts’ and the Eric Morris reset | Bedlam Buds

65

Ranking Thanksgiving foods (And defending the weird ones) | Bedlam Buds

66

Eric Morris named new football coach at Oklahoma State | Bedlam Buds

67

How Oklahoma Realtors help buyers navigate rising home insurance costs | Oklahoma Memo

68

Epstein vote fallout + military PSA + 2026 economic buzzword, 'affordability' | Oklahoma Memo

69

What Oklahomans really think about vaccine requirements — and why it matters | Oklahoma Memo

70

Gritty win for Oklahoma in Tuscaloosa, turnovers doom OSU | Bedlam Buds

71

Reopened for now: The shutdown deal, self-dealing in the senate and the Epstein files

72

College football predictions for Week 12 (OU vs. Alabama, OSU vs. Kansas State and more!) | Bedlam Buds

73

OSU wrestling gets big win over Stanford, men's hoops topples A&M | Bedlam Buds

74

OU vs. Alabama: Why the Sooners should be able to keep it close (or win) | Bedlam Buds

75

The rise of virtual learning in Oklahoma: Inside OVCA with Head of Schools Audra Plummer | Oklahoma Memo

76

Can a judge force SNAP funding? What it means for Oklahoma | Oklahoma Memo

77

Why Choctaw Nation was named one of the best places to work in Oklahoma | Oklahoma Memo

78

Inside the Oklahoma startup reinventing hydrogen production | Oklahoma Memo

79

Why Oklahoma’s maternal substance use crisis needs treatment, not punishment | Oklahoma Memo

80

Bedlam Buds | OU and OSU struggle, coaching chaos + Dodgers, Thunder & the CFL

81

Shutdown Day 24: Health coverage cliff + East Wing teardown explained | Oklahoma Memo

82

Can we prevent the next government shutdown? Sen. James Lankford thinks so. | Oklahoma Memo

83

Bedlam Buds | OU-Ole Miss showdown, OSU’s “what-if,” Thunder chances for a repeat — and World Series picks

84

Lessons from a serial entrepreneur on benefits, business, and Oklahoma | Oklahoma Memo

85

Shutdown fallout: Rural hospitals, health care in crisis | Oklahoma Memo

86

Launching Tulsa’s next great newsroom — Gary Lee from Tulsa Flyer | Oklahoma Memo

87

Bedlam Buds | OU–Texas fallout, James Franklin out at Penn State, OSU’s shirtless dudes, and MLB picks

88

How close are we to armed conflict between states? | Oklahoma Memo

89

Bedlam Buds – OU-Texas week is here! Defense dominates, offense debated

90

The story behind Oklahoma City's Clara Luper's National Sit-In Plaza

91

Ryan Walters resignation shock, Gundy out, and will D.C. shut down?

92

Why Oklahoma State Department of Education senior officer resigned | Oklahoma Memo

93

Today in Oklahoma: Guymon police scandal, Caddo language challenge, Tulsa trauma center

94

Why is Oklahoma Education Dept. mum on resignations? + $3B tribal grant warning | Oklahoma Memo

95

Youth housing crisis & public media cuts | Oklahoma Memo, July 18

96

New Oklahoma City Thunder Arena Unveiled + Glossip Deal Dispute | July 17, 2025

97

Oklahoma News: State Steps Up for Texas & New Mexico — While OKC Ponders New Arena Name | Oklahoma Memo

98

Trump’s Medicaid cuts, EPA vs chemtrails, & MLB draft 1st round dominated by Oklahoma players

99

Heartland Flyer Saved (For Now) + Walters’ New Teacher Test | Oklahoma Memo

100

Oklahoma Memo News Update: July 10

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Oklahoma Memo News Update: July 9