The Oklahoman's Ben Felder and Molly Young talk about the impact of the Native American vote on state's races leading up to November's general election.

Kicking off Oklahoma election season

Sep 7th, 2022 24m 39s

The Oklahoman's Ben Felder and Carmen Forman break down what you need to know about the state's races leading up to November's general election.

Budget bargaining

May 13th, 2022 29m 10s

As the Oklahoma Legislature nears the end of session, final budget negotiations are underway. The Oklahoman's Ben Felder and Carmen Forman discuss.

Swadley's Bar-B-Q controversy

Apr 22nd, 2022 37m 23s

Oklahoma's Department Tourism and Recreation has come under fire for allegedly paying Swadley's Bar-B-Q excessive amounts throughout the state's contract with the company. Dave Cathey, the Oklahoman's Food Dude, joins Ben Felder and Carmen Form

Candidates file for Oklahoma elections

Apr 15th, 2022 18m 43s

Candidates flocked to the Oklahoma state Capitol this week, filing to run for state and federal offices. Reporters Ben Felder and Carmen Forman break down the first two days of filing.

Preparing for the primaries

Apr 8th, 2022 29m 59s

Candidates running for offices across Oklahoma will officially file next week. The Oklahoman's Ben Felder and Carmen Forman discuss this and more.

The race for Oklahoma state superintendent

Apr 1st, 2022 26m 30s

Former Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Jena Nelson joined the race for state superintendent this week, joining candidates Ryan Walters, April Grace and John Cox. Education reporter Nuria Martinez-Keel joins Ben Felder to discuss.

Winners and losers of the week

Mar 25th, 2022 23m 16s

Multiple Oklahoma bills made headlines this week, but only some survived. Co-hosts Ben Felder and Carmen Forman discuss this week's top news from the state Capitol.

Which bills survived the week?

Mar 4th, 2022 32m 23s

The Oklahoman's Ben Felder and Carmen Forman recap which bills made it out of their initial committees this week, as well as the tidal wave that ensued after Sen. Jim Inhofe announced he will be leaving office next January.

Unpacking education, abortion and criminal justice reform bills

Feb 25th, 2022 35m 22s

The Oklahoman's Ben Felder and Carmen Forman discuss the state's top political stories of the week.

School voucher bill faces hurdles

Feb 18th, 2022 17m 1s

Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall said he does not plan on hearing the Oklahoma Empowerment Act, potentially shutting down a bill that would allow students to use state funds to attend private schools or homeschool. The Oklahoman's Ben Feld

Previewing the 2022 session

Feb 4th, 2022 33m 46s

The 2022 Oklahoma legislative session begins Feb. 7. Reporters Ben Felder and Carmen Forman discuss what to expect.

Conversations with candidates: U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn

Oct 9th, 2020 1h

The Oklahoman's Chris Casteel sits down with Congresswoman Kendra Horn to talk about growing up in Oklahoma, her interest in politics, and the issues facing the state and the nation.

Oklahoma Senators discuss impeachment trial

Jan 21st, 2020 20m 34s

Chris Casteel with The Oklahoman talk to U.S. Senator James Lankford and U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe as the Senate prepares to conduct the trial for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Cole says Trump had legal authority to kill Iranian general

Jan 6th, 2020 14m 52s

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole spoke to The Oklahoman's Chris Casteel on whether Trump needed congressional authorization for killing Iranian leader

Governor Stitt's first year in office

Dec 22nd, 2019 31m 4s

The Oklahoman's Chris Casteel sat down with Governor Kevin Stitt and First Lady Sarah Stitt to review their first year in office.

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole

Nov 25th, 2019 48m 32s

U.S. Representative Tom Cole joins Chris Casteel to talk about the impeachment hearings, government funding, Alzheimer’s research and buffalo.

Voter appetite for a new jail

Sep 9th, 2019 33m 41s

Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert discusses mental health and addiction services included in the MAPS 4 proposal, along with the idea that voters might be asked to fund a new jail.

MAPS 4

Aug 26th, 2019 32m 49s

In this special episode of Political State the proposed MAPS 4 projects are discussed along with possible political reaction from the council and public.

Who is John Blake?

Aug 23rd, 2019 34m 8s

The Political State crew discusses Gov. Stitt's push to replace the higher education chancellor, the effort to repeal permitless carry and a week of congressional town halls.

Sen. Jim Inhofe

Aug 8th, 2019 29m 25s

U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe sits down with Ben Felder and Chris Casteel to discuss current events.

Rep. Kendra Horn

Jul 3rd, 2019 26m 9s

Congresswoman Horn discusses her first several months in office, where she falls on the political spectrum and her thoughts on the crisis at the border.

Should journalists vote?

Jun 20th, 2019 41m 40s

The Oklahoman’s Carmen Formen and Ben Felder welcome Tres Savage, editor in chief of NonDoc, to discuss this week’s state Supreme Court ruling on a Medicaid expansion petition and to discuss whether journalists should vote in the elections they

Mayor David Holt

Jun 14th, 2019 43m 6s

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, who has been in office for nearly 14 months, discusses his time as mayor and also plays some Twitter trivia.

Rep. Shane Stone

Jun 6th, 2019 27m 58s

Rep. Stone from Oklahoma City announced he will not seek reelection in 2020. He joined the podcast to discuss his time in office and the future of the Democratic party in Oklahoma.