Episodes

  • 'Learning in its Purest Form'

    'Learning in its Purest Form'
    Dec 13 2021
    The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or “OLLI" is a program available at OU for adults 50 years and older. From The Evolution of the Arab-Israeli Conflict to Hip Hop for Baby Boomers, the program offers more than 50 options and has something for just about everyone. Senior news reporter Ari Fife tells stories of lifelong learning at OU's OLLI in our season finale episode.
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    23 mins
  • 'Does God Hate?'

    'Does God Hate?'
    Dec 6 2021
    For some members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, the church has represented a spiritual haven; for others, the church has left deeply traumatic wounds. News managing editor Jillian Taylor tells the stories of how religious love and hate toward the queer community has impacted four Oklahomans and what remains to be done in creating affirming spiritual environments for all.

    NOTE: This episode contains mentions of suicide. If you or someone you love is struggling, you can reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
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    27 mins
  • 'We've always been here': OU's Native American Heritage Month

    'We've always been here': OU's Native American Heritage Month
    Nov 22 2021
    November is National Native American Heritage Month, a month to celebrate Indigenous cultures and remember the long, complex history of Indigenous communities in the country. As current Indigenous students make their way through degrees at the university, several have found ways to celebrate and connect with their cultures, all while finding a sense of community in a state whose history has left many with generational trauma. News reporter Kaly Phan tells the story of how three Indigenous students are leaving their mark on the university.
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    27 mins
  • Fight for Life on Oklahoma's Death Row

    Fight for Life on Oklahoma's Death Row
    Nov 8 2021
    Oklahoma’s 6-year, self-imposed moratorium on execution ended this February when the state announced it would proceed with scheduling 7 executions. Julius Jones waits next in line for lethal injection — a process the state has botched multiple times — for a crime he maintains he didn’t commit. News editor Jonathan Kyncl explains Oklahoma's history with capital punishment and breaks down the fights for the life of Julius Jones and justice for Paul Howell.
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    22 mins
  • Behind the Boundary Lines: Redrawing Norman's Wards

    Behind the Boundary Lines: Redrawing Norman's Wards
    Nov 1 2021
    Norman's city council is no stranger to conflict. Now, a new controversy has surfaced: allegations of gerrymandering while redrawing ward boundary lines. Daily news reporter Peggy Dodd tells the story of how these accusations came to be and where the process is headed.
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    27 mins
  • The Queer History of Oklahoma

    The Queer History of Oklahoma
    Oct 25 2021
    Queer people have always existed in Oklahoma, and they always will. Defying threats of anti-sodomy laws, McCarthyism during the Second Red Scare and an epidemic that disproportionately affected their communities, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals remain persistent in their fight for equality. In recognition of LGBTQ History month, culture editor Jazz Wolfe tells the story of the long road to progress for queer Oklahomans.
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    17 mins
  • The Future of Abortion in Oklahoma

    The Future of Abortion in Oklahoma
    Oct 11 2021
    On the heels of Texas' abortion ban, Oklahoma is about to institute its own set of abortion bans and restrictions. As legal challenges to these and similar laws make their ways through courts across the country, news managing editor Ari Fife breaks down six of the state's bills and examines their impacts on the reproductive rights of Oklahomans.
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    19 mins
  • 'An Obligation to Protect': COVID-19 Vaccinations & Indigenous Communities

    'An Obligation to Protect': COVID-19 Vaccinations & Indigenous Communities
    Oct 4 2021
    Indigenous communities across the country have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, but these communities have also responded with the highest vaccination rate in the country. News reporter Taylor Jones interviewed voices from OU's Native American community about their thoughts on these vaccination efforts.
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    14 mins