Episodes

  • One Year. One City. Countless Futures

    One Year. One City. Countless Futures
    Sep 17 2025
    City Year Tulsa is a team of passionate young leaders who dedicate a year of service to support Tulsa students and schools. Hollis McAllister, City Year Chief of Staff, and Tanika Anderson, a 3rd-year Americorps member, talk with us about their experiences going into classrooms and changing lives. City Year's mission is to support students, especially those in under-resourced schools, by helping them with academics, social-emotional growth, attendance, and creating more inclusive, engaged school environments. Visit www.cityyear.org/tulsa for more info.
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    28 mins
  • Damsel in Defense

    Damsel in Defense
    Sep 11 2025
    As women, we’ve all had that moment walking to our car in a dark parking lot where our keys magically turn into ‘ninja weapons’ in our minds, but that is not how it works. Damsel in Defense helps women swap out the ‘stab-you-with-my-car-key’ plan for actual tools that work. Julie Robinson with Damsel in Defense is on a mission to help women feel prepared, not scared. Julie brings out the big guns, stun guns that is, along with alarms and other tools to defend yourself against would-be attackers. As women, we need to take back our power and learn to protect ourselves. And what’s better than listening to women talk about high-powered stun guns? For more info: www. damselschargeon.com
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    27 mins
  • Burned, Not Broken

    Burned, Not Broken
    Sep 3 2025
    TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast contains discussion on suicide, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and drug abuse. Crystal Raye has a powerful story about survival. Raised by a mother with a drug addiction and sexually abused as a child, Crystal turned to drugs to ease her pain. She was manipulated by another abuser who became her husband and the father of her children. Crystal battled so much pain for so many years that she snapped one day. She poured gasoline on herself and set herself on fire. Crystal shares with us her story and what her life is like today.
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    34 mins
  • Faith That Serves

    Faith That Serves
    Aug 27 2025
    Lisa Bain Ministries was born out of both pain and purpose. Lisa says that as her mother was dying, she gave Lisa a new purpose: to serve others. Lisa has her hands in just about everything when it comes to serving the community. Lisa Bain Ministries provides care packages and more for first responders to give to children who have suffered trauma to show them someone cares. The ministry also brings comfort to cancer patients, veterans, prison outreach, and so much more. Lisa says she wants her faith and love for the community to remind people they are loved and never alone. Hear Lisa’s incredible story and find out how you can help serve our community. For more info: https://lisabain.com
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    31 mins
  • Losing a Son to Teenage Gun Violence

    Losing a Son to Teenage Gun Violence
    Aug 20 2025
    Sandra Goff is living every mother's nightmare. Her teenage son, Fedro Givins, was gunned down by another teenager. Police believe the shooting was unprovoked and possibly a gang initiation. Friends, teachers, and his family say Fedro was a good kid and was always cheering up others and encouraging people. Sandra knows all too well about the rise in youth gun violence. Sandra tells us about Fedro, how she is dealing with his tragic death, and what we need to do to keep guns out of the hands of kids.
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    43 mins
  • Oklahoma Comic Con

    Oklahoma Comic Con
    Aug 13 2025
    Oklahoma Comic Con was a smash hit this year, and we were right in the middle of the action. We got the inside scoop from VXV Events organizer Joey Mills, who stopped by the studios to tell us all about how this fan-fueled weekend comes together. Mills fills us in on how they choose big-name guests, the switch to seeing more demand for voice actors, and the explosion of Anime. We also dive into the world of cosplay as we go behind the scenes at Oklahoma Comic Con!
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    35 mins
  • Justice Meets Mental Health

    Justice Meets Mental Health
    Aug 6 2025
    Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler has a passion for justice and mental health advocacy. DA Kunzweiler walks us through what happens when a person with a mental illness is arrested. His personal and professional experience with mental illness has driven him to create change. We talk with Kunzweiler about the mental health crisis in Oklahoma and what we as a state are failing to do. Amid ongoing challenges with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Kunzweiler is fighting for mental health reform.
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    52 mins
  • Caravan to Catch a Killer

    Caravan to Catch a Killer
    Jul 30 2025
    18-year-old chemistry student Brittany Phillips was found sexually assaulted and strangled inside her apartment in the fall of 2004. The case turned cold quickly, despite DNA tests and interviews with hundreds of individuals. Authorities found a DNA match to an early sample, but the person was quickly cleared of the murder. DNA was collected under Brittany’s fingernails, and detectives have not found a match. 20 years after her daughter’s murder, Dr Maggie Zingman is still waiting for answers. Maggie launched a crusade across America—dubbed the 'Caravan to Catch a Killer'—crisscrossing the country in a brightly wrapped van plastered with her daughter’s photo and a tip line number. Maggie shares her story and how she is using her tragedy to help others.
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    35 mins