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Let"s Pod This

Let"s Pod This talks with policymakers, advocates, elected officials, and regular folks from across Oklahoma to explain how our government works and provide context for the pressing issues facing our state. A project of Let"s Fix This (letsfixthis.org).

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01:31:32

Episode 250 Live Show

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/12/01

Recorded with a live studio audience, Andy and Scott reflect on 250 episodes, engage the audience with some Oklahoma history trivia, and are joined on stage by Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn and state Senator Julia Kirt.

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47:01

Sowing Change (with Colleen McCarty from OK Appleseed)

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/11/16

We're joined by Colleen McCarty from the Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice about their work on criminal & juvenile justice, education justice, elections justice, and pretty much every other kind of justice. Click here for tickets to our 250th Episode party!

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46:46

Too much base will blow out your Speaker

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/10/13

Andy is joined by LFT policy fellow Cooper Marshall to for a round-robin update on federal government gridlock, Oklahoma legislative special session, and upcoming elections.

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39:19

Gimme Shelter (with ShelterWell)

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/09/22

Andy visits with Brad Senters from ShelterWell, an Oklahoma City-based nonprofit fostering a spirit of connected community that is centered on the belief that housing is a human right.

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01:14:35

Political insights from Local to Global (with Emily...

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/08/25

Andy visits with Dr. Emily Stacey, professor and program director of political science at Rose State College. Check out the Oklahoma Voice!

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45:27

Learning our ABCs - Appointments, Boards, and...

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/08/18

In the gap between elected officials, citizen activists, and professional advocates, there exists another way you can shape policy: serving on a board or commission. In this episode, Andy speaks with Constanzia Nizza, chief of staff at the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs, about the hundreds of boards and commissions in our state on which people can serve, how to apply, and why it's necessary for us to show up!Oklahoma's "ABC Book"Oklahoma City's Boards and Appointees

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42:23

Advocacy is for everyone (with Nicole Bauman)

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/08/12

Andy visits with Nicole Bauman, Advocacy Coordinator at CAIR Oklahoma, about her role at the organization and her perspective on advocacy more broadly.

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01:06:50

LiveFree OKC (with Jabee)

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/08/04

Andy visits with local rapper, restauranteur, activist, and now, nonprofit leader, Jabee about the launch of Live Free OKC, an organization addressing gun violence in our community, and Jabee's very personal connection to the cause.

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57:17

Drummond has entered the chat (and SHINE with Brian...

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/07/31

The battle over tribal gaming compacts heats up, Oklahoma County Commissioner Brian Maughan discusses the SHINE Program, and even some throwback theme music!Links mentioned: Treat formally requests Drummond intervention in tribal gaming lawsuitSecond time a charm: Senate overrides Stitt to extend two sets of tribal compacts‘An extraordinary act’: Drummond enters lawsuit over tribal gaming compacts

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34:42

U.S. Citizenship 101

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/07/21

We visit with Bruce Caplinger, one of our supporters who teaches U.S. citizenship classes in the OKC metro area, about the citizenship process. Below are links to the citizenship test and mock interview questions. For Bruce's contact info, visit this blog post on our website.100-question citizenship testMock citizenship interview questions

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23:28

Civics Con is Coming

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/06/16

Visit CivicsCon.com to get tickets and see the full, amazing speaker lineup. Don't miss it.

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41:27

Trump indictment + End of Session Wrap-Up

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/06/09

Andy and Scott discuss today's federal indictment of former president Donald Trump and do a quick wrap-up of the first regular session (and part of the first special session) of the 59th Oklahoma legislature. Will more happen next week? Yes, but we'll address that then. Former president Donald Trump has been indicted on 38 federal counts of obstruction of justice and other charges. Read the indictment.Who were the winners and losers of the 2023 legislative session? Our comprehensive list (The

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30:30

Everything is hard right now. Keep going.

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/06/05

If you feel like life is really hard right now, you're right, and you're not alone. This episode is a quick PSA from Andy, less about politics and more about being resilient.

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01:04:06

Friends will help (with Pastor Mac)

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/05/26

Andy is joined by Pastor Mac from First AME Church in OKC to discuss public policy, religion, community, and our collective power to reshape our state.

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49:07

Self-inflicted financial faux pas

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/05/19

Andy & 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

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59:56

Budget Battle

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/05/12

With just two weeks until sine die, Andy and Scott are joined by Emma Morris, fiscal policy analyst at Oklahoma Policy Institute, to discuss how the state budget is shaping up, why the process is so secretive, and how the state could (and should) do it differently.Links discussed:Superintendent Ryan Walters Calls Oklahoma Teacher Unions a ‘Terrorist Organization’ (The Oklahoman)Five transgender youths file suit saying Oklahoma Health care ban is unconsititutional (The Oklahoman)Gov. Stitt Vetoes

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50:29

He vetoed the Muppets!

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/04/28

It's a McCall vs Treat vs Stitt cage match and the losers are all of us - Oklahomans at home who just want to watch OETA and send our kids to public school. Is that too much to ask?

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55:45

"As long as I'm Governor, we're not going to build...

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/04/15

Andy & Scott get a little spicy discussing Governor Stitt's comments to a reporter how he plans to address homelessness, how he chose not to re-appoint Ryan Walters as Secretary of Education, and how he wants to give Panasonic $245M in free, up-front money to lure them to our state (after they already walked away once). Other things you should watch & read:Last Week Tonight with John Oliver segment about Homeowners AssociationsOklahoma and Texas Seek Solution To Red River Water DisputeBoard

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43:49

Is Gentner Drummond running for Governor?

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/04/08

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

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57:46

Don't let them distract you!

Let"s Pod This ·

2023/03/31

Trump is indicted, another state rep was arrested, and is Ryan Walters distracting us from what the legislature is doing with education funding? Also: let's dream big dreams together!

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