In April 2019, the Rodeo Cinema in the Oklahoma City Stockyards screened The Bikes of Wrath. It's the story of five Australian friends who ride their bicycles from Sallisaw, OK to Bakersfield, California covering the path of the Joad Family fro

Douglas Sorocco - Dunlap Codding

May 12th, 2019 1h 3m

Douglas Sorocco is an IP attorney as well as the director and shareholder of Dunlap Codding. Check out Doug's 2018 Ignite talk about the value of creating the free community space called DC on Film Row. The 2019 Ignite line up looks TOP NOTCH!!

Natalie Kent - ZeroWasteOK, Branding, Design

Feb 8th, 2019 50m 12s

This episode is with Natalie Kent from @zerowasteOK and Nominee. We talk about entrepreneurship in OKC, diversity in the branding and design community, reducing our waste as a society and so much more. Check it out! This podcast was recorded at

Jabee Williams

Jan 18th, 2019 49m 33s

What's up folks! Today I'm talking to rapper Jabee about music, entrepreneurship, food, growing up in OKC, community involvement, and developing the northeast part of town. Check out Tried So Hard, Monument, and Exhausted then buy his music...

Apollo Woods with OKC Black Eats

Dec 21st, 2018 55m 2s

We're talking about the Black Food scene in Oklahoma City with Apollo Woods of OKCBlackEats. Watch Apollo's Ignite talk "Evolution of Black Restaurants in OKC": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRAZ1jKQEh8.The next OKC Black Eats Brunch is Janu

Daniela Busciglio Political Consultant

Dec 11th, 2018 1h 1m

Riley talks with political consultant Daniela Busciglio (politicalmessaging.co and @politicalmessaging). She left her job as a professor at the University of Oklahoma and started a political consulting firm. We talk progressive politics, framin

Mayor David Holt

Nov 11th, 2018 28m 31s

This week we're talking with The Mayor of Oklahoma City, the Honorable David Holt. In this episode, we talk about his upbringing, his philosophy towards social media, his philosophy towards municipal governance, and we talk about the difference

Madison Schultz - Women in STEM

Oct 9th, 2018 51m 26s

This week we're talking with Mechanical Engineer Madison Schultz. She's a creative entrepreneur that started OKBeCo (https://okbe.co/), a commercial real estate and engineering firm centered around creating empowering spaces. You can see Madiso

Merideth VanSant - Yoga and Entrepreneurship

Oct 2nd, 2018 45m 48s

We're back Y'all!!!! Howdy friends and neighbors! We open up Season 2 of the show with Merideth VanSant of 405Yoga. Check out what's going on with Merideth through https://www.405yoga.com/; https://www.405yogaokc.com/; http://trueuofficial.com/

Bob Burke - Oklahoma Historian and Lawyer

Oct 30th, 2017 1h 22m

Bob Burke is a lawyer, historian, journalist, and writer with 129 published books (more historical nonfiction books than anyone in history). If you have any interest AT ALL in Oklahoma, then you'll love this episode. We talk politics, legislati

Rex Daugherty - D.C., Acting, the arts

Oct 18th, 2017 1h 1m

Rex Daugherty has been a performer for as long as I've known him. Today, he's acting, directing, and singing all throughout Washington D.C. He's the artistic director at Solas Nua (www.solasnua.org), a singer songwriter for The Magi, and he jus

State Representative Mickey Dollens

Sep 18th, 2017 40m 2s

Prior to being a State Representative in the Oklahoma House, Mickey Dollens played football, wrote a book, worked in the oil fields, started TreeTrunxFitness.com, and was on the National Bobsled team. This dude's got a wide array of interests,

Jeff Ragan; KiZE Concepts

Sep 5th, 2017 50m 25s

We're talking to Jeff Ragan from KiZE Concepts. Use caution while listening to this because you might just want to quit your job and follow your passion project. Check out what they do at www.kizeconcepts.com. My personal favorites are Cinnamon

Constance N. "Connie" Johnson

Aug 21st, 2017 1h 26m

When Constance N. "Connie" Johnson began working as a staffer in the state Senate, there was a sign above the water fountains on the first floor of the Oklahoma State Capital. One fountain indicated it was for "Colored people". The year was 198

Denver Duncan

Jul 27th, 2017 1h 8m

Oklahomey Denver Duncan recently moved with his family from OKC to Washington D.C. In this episode, we talk about what led him to that decision. We also talk about music, supporting local businesses, being yourself, being nice, and being open t

Rabbi Vered Harris

Jul 3rd, 2017 50m 19s

Happy Independence Day! We're talking to Rabbi Vered Harris of Temple B'nai Israel in Oklahoma City. We talk about cultural identity, Jewish history, and much more (including Oklahoma). You can see more at their website: http://www.thetempleokc

Spring Spectacular with Chris Foshee

Apr 17th, 2017 1h 16m

Happy Easter Okies!! We just released the Spring Spectacular!!! Host Riley Ross is talking with Chris Foshee about Spring, Sports, Sound Effects, Stabbings. Also, Hanson, The Masters, The Infinite Multiverse, Straight bill hats, Prom, The May

Sean Braddy, Politics, Race

Apr 2nd, 2017 56m 14s

We're talking to former US Senate Candidate Sean Braddy about politics, race, religion and just anything else we can get to. This episode was recorded at Cuppies & Joe Located at 727 NW 23rd and was fueled by Topeca Coffee. This Episode is also

Spring Break with Nathan Gunter and Karlie Tipton

Mar 13th, 2017 58m 2s

Riley sits down with Oklahoma Today Managing Editor Nathan Gunter and Associate Editor Karlie Tipton. They talk about vacation/staycation ideas across the state (that includes you eastern Oklahoma and Panhandle). Nathan and Karlie know everythi

Imam Imad Enchassi

Mar 4th, 2017 55m 51s

Imam Enchassi is, among many things, the Senior Imam at Islamic Society of Greater OKC http://www.isgoc.com/site/. He's also a wonderful human. For more on Islam or interfaith work in Oklahoma, check out these sites:http://www.dialogueok.org/h

Bonus

Episode 5a - Conversation with my Nana - Old School Race relations

Feb 15th, 2017 16m 48s

This is not a full episode. Hence, no interview and much shorter. We hear from okie senior and Riley's Nana, Melba, about old school Oklahoma race relations. New full episode coming soon. Subscribe and stay tuned!Check out www.rileyevanross.co

Dr. Mitch Randall; Portmanteaus; Education

Jan 28th, 2017 1h 14m

Episode 5 - Dr. Mitch Randall; Portmanteaus; Education. In this, the Oladipisode, we talk to Pastor of Northhaven Church in Norman, Oklahoma. We cover his story, Baptist history, church-state separation, and EDUCATION. I also introduce you to t

Shoney Blake, Native Issues, Stanford

Jan 11th, 2017 59m 7s

In Episode 4, we're talking to lawyer, athlete, native person and Resident Fellow at Stanford's Muwekma-Tah-Ruk Shoney Blake (nee Hixson). We're talking about growing up as a Native American in OKC, what that means to a college kid's identity,

Andrew Heaton, Holidays, Politics, Christmas!

Dec 24th, 2016 1h 8m

In Episode 3, Riley has an interview with OK native and NYC comedian Andrew Heaton. We talk about everything... Politics, Alva... everything. The S-word is used freely a bit towards the end so listener-beware. Find us on facebook and enjoy. Che

Chris Foshee - Bedlam, Ski Pants, Foshee!!!

Dec 2nd, 2016 44m 25s

In the Mason Rudolph Episode we will be talking to OKC Lawyer/Sport Genius Chris Foshee about all things football to include Bedlam and OK High School Sports.