Oklahoma Voices
Lectures
Oklahoma newsmakers talking about the issues that affect the Sooner state and beyond.
Location:
Norman, OK
Description:
Oklahoma newsmakers talking about the issues that affect the Sooner state and beyond.
Twitter:
@kgounews
Language:
English
Contact:
University of Oklahoma 860 Van Vleet Oval Norman, OK 73019-2053 405-325-3388
Website:
http://www.kgou.org/
Email:
kgwartney@ou.edu
Episodes
Contested Races And Educators Highlight Oklahoma’s Statewide Primary
6/27/2016
Oklahomans go the polls on Tuesday for a statewide primary. All of Oklahoma’s U.S. Congressmen face challengers from within their own party, and it’s...
Duration:00:29:27
From Selma To Shelby County, The Rise And Fall Of The Voting Rights Act
6/13/2016
Next week marks the third anniversary of an incredibly consequential U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down key provisions of landmark civil...
Duration:00:32:29
ENCORE: Holly Bailey's Book Tells The Story Of 'Merciless' May 2013 Tornadoes
5/16/2016
A week ago more than half-a-dozen tornadoes struck Oklahoma. Two people were killed in southern Oklahoma, and the EF4 tornado in Wynnewood near...
Duration:00:29:41
ENCORE: That April Morning - The Oklahoma City Bombing
4/18/2016
The bomb that destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City killed 168 people - including 19 children. It injured hundreds...
Duration:00:52:59
How World War I Shaped The Modern Middle East
4/11/2016
The first World War’s impact on the Middle East was significant, but the aftermath of the war shaped the region as we know it today. The partition of...
Duration:00:44:41
Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Mazzei Discusses Oklahoma Budget
3/28/2016
Oklahoma faces a projected $1.3 billion budget shortfall in the next fiscal year, which could mean cuts to vital services like mental health, education,...
Duration:00:28:57
A Look Ahead At The Remainder Of Oklahoma's Legislative Session
3/21/2016
The Oklahoma House and Senate are back in session Monday, after a largely inactive week. The legislature has already passed one big deadline this...
Duration:00:30:27
How Oklahoma's 'Harsh' Criminal Justice System Could Benefit From Reforms
3/14/2016
Oklahoma lawmakers and Gov. Mary Fallin have made a number of significant changes in Oklahoma’s criminal justice system over the past few weeks. Fallin ...
Duration:00:37:59
Super Tuesday Speed Dating: 5 Undecided Voters, 7 Suitors, All Hoping They’ll ‘Swipe Right’
2/29/2016
Oklahoma will play a big role in both the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries on Tuesday, and four candidates hit the state over the...
Duration:00:32:56
VIDEO: Is Oklahoma’s Budget Crisis A Threat To Public Health?
2/8/2016
At the Oklahoma Watch-Out public forum last month, two prominent state health officials described the impact the state budget crisis and the oil-and-gas...
Duration:00:59:00
How Bennie Owen Laid The Foundation For A Century Of Sooner Football Success
12/14/2015
Before Bud Wilkinson won 47 straight, before Barry Switzer “hung half-a-hundred” on his opponents, and before Bob Stoops restored the shine to the...
Duration:00:30:44
Rep. Tom Cole On War Authorization, End Of Year Legislation
12/7/2015
The U.S. Congress if wrapping up the year with several key bills. Last week, the House passed a rewrite of the No Child Left Behind law, and the Senate...
Duration:00:31:57
From Oklahoma City Bombing To Dayton Peace Accords, 1995 Was Transcendental Year
11/16/2015
The future began 20 years ago, according to a new book by W. Joseph Campbell. In 1995, Timothy McVeigh’s truck bomb killed 168 people in Oklahoma City...
Duration:00:30:57
Looking Back On 10 Years Since Oklahoma City's Rise To The NBA
10/5/2015
If you follow state Sen. David Holt on Twitter, you may have noticed a recurring hashtag over the past month or two. #10YearsBigLeagueCity. He was...
Duration:00:29:29
Oklahoma City Police Chief, Councilman Address Race, Policing Issues In Panel Discussion
9/14/2015
Oklahoma City residents crowded into a café in Midtown last month to discuss police and minority communities. The event hosted by Oklahoma Watch raised...
Duration:01:14:28
Oklahoma City At The Crossroads Of Human Trafficking
8/31/2015
Oklahoma City’s location as a crossroads positions the metro as a hotbed for human trafficking activity. According to a Department of Justice reports...
Duration:00:31:27
Why Indian Territory's All-Black Towns Prospered While Most Of Oklahoma Ter
8/3/2015
Between the end of the Civil War 150 years ago until the height of Jim Crow in the early 20th century, African-Americans established more than 50 all...
Duration:00:59:29
Fallin Addresses Corrections Reform, 2016 Election During Colorado Governor
7/27/2015
Gov. Mary Fallin joined three fellow Republican chief executives in Colorado Tuesday night to discuss what's working in their states. Fallin, South...
Duration:00:59:39
Obama Highlights Internet Access Gaps At Choctaw Nation
7/20/2015
Millions of American students don’t have access to high speed internet at home, putting them at an educational disadvantage. On Wednesday, president...
Duration:00:04:33
Making Sense Of U.S., State Supreme Court Decisions' Impact On Oklahoma
7/13/2015
The end of June was a busy few days for both the state and federal judiciary. As the U.S. Supreme Court wound down its term, opinions in some of the...
Duration:00:27:14