OKC-Span

ward 7 candidate forum w/anna littlejohn Feb 03, 2025

journalist anna little john returns to join marty in a discussion of last week’s ward 7 city council candidates forum.

weekly update (week 5) Jan 31, 2025

marty sits outside and talks about jail trust, activists and law enforcement, corporate welfare, and a potential county sales tax.

Commissioner Forum w/Anna Littlejohn Jan 17, 2025

Journalist Anna Littlejohn joins marty for a recap of the 1/16 District 1 County Commissioner Candidate Forum.

week 2 update: more jail of course Jan 13, 2025

at the beginning of the third week of the year we’ll take a look at what happened last week and what’s coming up. mostly jail stuff.

week one update: jail Jan 08, 2025

the first weekly update of the year. couple of days behind schedule. hopefully get a short one of these up every week.

essay: gatekeeping transit Oct 31, 2024

maybe my new thing is reading essays aloud so people do have to read.

Episode 26 (mini): It’s Jails All the Way Down Feb 21, 2024

mini-episode! the board of county commissioners chose a jail site today and nobody is happy. co-ghosts try to keep it brief, but still talk about death and our dogs. enjoy. or don’t. we’re not your mom.

Episode 25: Texas Let Go of Them Feb 19, 2024

TW: death, harm to a minor, harm to queer person

This week co-ghosts Linley and marty talk Beyoncé and jail, but not at the same time. What a world.

Episode 24: A Eulogy (mini-sode) Feb 12, 2024

TW: drug addiction, death

Short solo episode wherein marty talks about a season of change and says goodbye to an old friend. Kind of a sad one this week.

Episode 23: Turn the Blights Back On Feb 02, 2024

TW: sexual assault mentions

This week the co-ghosts talk so much about the new jail site and discussions surrounding it. Long episode, but it’s a big topic.

Also, somebody has a new song.

Episode 22: Period Legislation Period (mini-episode) Jan 27, 2024

This week co-ghost (or go-host as the case may be) Linley Faye takes the helm solo to talk about upcoming legislation related to period poverty. Give it a listen for some insight and even some action items.

Episode 21: Every Breath You Take Jan 19, 2024

This week Linley and marty go deep on the meaning of a Real-Time Crime Center and the growing surveillance apparatus of the police.

First we review the emergency shelter numbers for the last week.

Article mentioned in this episode: https://www.wired.com/story/real-time-crime-centers-rtcc-us-police/

Episode 20: Hog Wranglin’ (mini-episode) Jan 17, 2024

A minisode today. Marty is solo to give an update on some business at county and the state legislature. Linley Faye and Marty will return very soon with a conversation about policing and crime&punishment in central Oklahoma.

Episode 19: The Circular Firing Squad Jan 08, 2024

This week Linley Faye asks what “progressive” really means and what follows is 45 minutes of philosophy and very strong opinions.

Episode 18: This Year… Numbskulls and Bozos Dec 30, 2023

In our final episode of 2023 co-ghosts Linley and Marty take a look back on the year and weep for there were no other worlds to conquer.

Topics include lots of infrastructure projects (not kidding). Bike lanes, large construction projects, taxes. Also we get some discussion of last winter’s city council elections, conservative fear, and doofuses who get in front of the cameras.

Bonus content: during a bit of joking about the relative safety of our corners of okc, the listener will encounter the wail of a siren. Classic stuff.

See you all next year.

peace,

co-ghosts

Episode 17: I Wish I’d Said Billy Noel Dec 21, 2023

This week comes with a Trigger Warning for drugs/addiction/rehab/predatory 13th stepping.

Co-ghosts Linley & Marty discuss drugs, tall buildings, and holidays. Plus! Marty issues a small but sincere apology. And! Co-ghosts invite audience participation for next week.

Episode 16: Requiem for a Tax Vote Dec 13, 2023

This week the co-ghosts talk about how the election went, but more about how awesome everybody has been about it. Super fun! Get ready for some shit talking.

Episode 15: You Got Your Facts I Got Mine Dec 09, 2023

The Final Countdown.

This week Linley Faye is back with Marty to talk to adults and precocious children about holiday donation season, the new BRT, and for the next to last time (hopefully) the arena proposal.

We make it 30 minutes without saying cuss words!

Episode 14: The Wheels on the Bus Dec 05, 2023

Let’s you and me go on a ride. Accompany Marty as he takes you for a trip on the new BRT from downtown to somewhere in the Lake Hefner area. It’s a lovely ride. Join us!

Episode 13: Nearing the Finish Line (or: We Got Drake) Nov 17, 2023

This week co-ghosts Linley Faye and Marty discuss the upcoming arena vote, labor's complicity in the propaganda, and the new winter shelter at the Homeless Alliance. There are some frustrating audio issues owing to dodgy cell reception for Marty. Apologies.

Episode 12: Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable Nov 03, 2023

Solo episode today after some technical mishaps. Marty laments current events in Wewoka and Shawnee, and having conversations that are challenging.

Episode 11: Chain Rattles and Creaky Doors Oct 28, 2023

Prepare your spines to be tingled, it's Halloween. Co-ghost Linley Faye again calls Marty to talk about nonsense. Topics include spookiness, ghosts, horror movies, arenas, and mayors. This episode *will not* be for everybody. If you want or need to skip the silliness and get to some political substance skip to the 38 minute mark or so. Or don't. I'm not your mom.

Episode 10: Marty Can Be Really Polarizing, Me Less Oct 13, 2023

Co-Ghost Linley calls Marty to ask about Section 8 and to talk about drugs and harm reduction. Also despair and death come up, which is to be expected.

Episode 9: Munchin' on Spongecake Sep 28, 2023

TW: drugs, accidental overdose, suicide

And with that fun intro: this week's episode features our friend Linley Faye Smith discussing mental health, drug abuse and recovery, Jimmy Buffett and more.

Not the best audio quality, but we're shoe-stringing these right now until schedules get normal. (They will never be normal.)

Tulsa Back Seat: No Belt Sep 22, 2023

Today we join our intrepid host as he lies stranded in the backseat of a car in a vast Tulsa parking lot. First ever solo episode. Many apologies.

Topics: Marty, dread, dogs, cars, Kansas City, the Thunder, ex-wives (one in particular).

Holt Arena Derangement Syndrome Sep 14, 2023

Away from the studio this week and next, so the sound quality is a little dodgy!

This week Linley Faye Smith returns to talk about sports arenas, mass hysteria, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Yeah, another episode about the arena. I bet you it ain't the last.

Arena Madness Season.

Toby Keith's I Love This New Sports News Network Sep 08, 2023

We return with local hater James England to discuss capitalism, the Arena, the local newspaper, and the only rock band who truly mattered.

Street is Gun, Car is Bullet Aug 24, 2023

Lucas Dunn is back along with Special Guest Stephen Tyler to discuss Uptown and streets and what that stuff might mean for the People. We make it 30 minutes before I say "car culture!"

Episode 4: Rhymes with Gehenna Aug 17, 2023

TW: Police Violence

This week Brother Lucas Dunn of Mondo Mondays and Fernet Broncho fame joins us to talk about the District Attorney and killer cops, press culpability, and the mayor of the other city.

Episode 3: G-G-Gig Economy Aug 10, 2023

Episode 3: Thomas Ward joins us again to discuss the intersection of creative work and politics.