Political State Podcast

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Political State is a weekly podcast from The Oklahoman featuring discussions, interviews and analysis of Oklahoma politics. From the Oklahoma Legislature to the state’s DC delegation, Political State offers listeners a closer look at the politics and polities shaping their lives, hosted by The Oklahoman’s political reporters.

  • 28 minutes 26 seconds
    Voter Impact

    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. 

    14 September 2022, 9:37 pm
  • 24 minutes 39 seconds
    Kicking off Oklahoma election season

    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. 

    7 September 2022, 9:52 pm
  • 29 minutes 10 seconds
    Budget bargaining

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

    13 May 2022, 6:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 23 seconds
    Swadley's Bar-B-Q controversy

    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 Forman to discuss. 

    22 April 2022, 6:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 43 seconds
    Candidates file for Oklahoma elections

    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. 

    15 April 2022, 6:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 59 seconds
    Preparing for the primaries

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

    8 April 2022, 6:02 pm
  • 26 minutes 30 seconds
    The race for Oklahoma state superintendent

    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. 

    1 April 2022, 6:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 16 seconds
    Winners and losers of the week

    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. 

    25 March 2022, 6:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 23 seconds
    Which bills survived the week?

    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.

    4 March 2022, 7:00 pm
  • 35 minutes 22 seconds
    Unpacking education, abortion and criminal justice reform bills

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

    25 February 2022, 7:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 1 second
    School voucher bill faces hurdles

    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 Felder and Carmen Forman discuss. 

    18 February 2022, 7:00 pm
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