Sometimes in our travels around the sun, you come across some special people. Joining Brad in the mothership for this episode of the Unidentified Flying Podcast is the man, the myth, the legend: Marty Peercy.
Known to many for a multitude of reasons, Marty is the force behind OKC-SPAN, which in his words is an "independent journalistic endeavor" where he covers and live tweets public meetings in Oklahoma City. He is the husband of Oklahoma City's Ward 6 Councilmember JoBeth Hamon (14:00) and attends as many public meetings in Oklahoma County, not just OKC, as he can. (28:05) Doing so allows him to provide insight into local government workings that not many people have all the while adding his famous snark and opinions. (52:17) Being people oriented and experienced in helping others, he details some hurdles the people of OKC face when it comes to transit, healthcare, and experiencing homelessness (1:08:13). OKC-SPAN also has it's own podcast but did you know Marty co-hosts another podcast called On Our Campus that is looking to expose corruption and misconduct at the University of Oklahoma? (1:31:50) And last but not least also be sure to check out his writings on Oklahoma City Free Press which is an online publication that covers local OKC news.
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
UFP Episode 30: Stephen Tyler Holman
On this episode of the Unidentified Flying Podcast we have a special guest, Stephen Tyler Holman. He breaks down, in great detail, all of the events leading up to the raid at The Friendly Market in Norman, OK (1:30), the beginning of the undercover investigation and subsequent raid on the business (58:35), what inspired Stephen to become civically conscience and politically active (1:23:30), the second raid and going into the trials that began with the case against Max Walters (2:05:25), how after he and owner Robert Cox were found not guilty, District Attorney Greg Mashburn did not want to relent and had to go to court to have their property returned (2:49:20), and how Oklahoma's new medical marijuana laws are the most liberal in the state and thoughts about the new Unity Bill laws that just recently took effect. (3:08:21)
Monday, July 22, 2019
Unidentified Flying Podcast Episode 29
Drue and Brad are back in the habit broadcasting straight from the mothership.
We begin with Area 51, our home away from home, and it's supposed invasion. Then moving on to the OKC Thunder getting blown up and Russell Westbrook leaving (15:15), and finishing with the main topic: the state of journalism and media in Oklahoma and the world which starts with an Oklahoma Gazette article that is about the slow decline of The Oklahoman newspaper. (34:30), the Epic Charter Schools investigation and Epic News Network (47:46), how the speed of the news is too fast using a recent example involving Destiny Christian School and the rape of a 4 year old in Midwest City (1:12:23), how Brad came up with a story and it was copied by Deadspin and the The Tulsa World (1:27:19), and what changes might help media outlets going into the future. (1:37:14)
We begin with Area 51, our home away from home, and it's supposed invasion. Then moving on to the OKC Thunder getting blown up and Russell Westbrook leaving (15:15), and finishing with the main topic: the state of journalism and media in Oklahoma and the world which starts with an Oklahoma Gazette article that is about the slow decline of The Oklahoman newspaper. (34:30), the Epic Charter Schools investigation and Epic News Network (47:46), how the speed of the news is too fast using a recent example involving Destiny Christian School and the rape of a 4 year old in Midwest City (1:12:23), how Brad came up with a story and it was copied by Deadspin and the The Tulsa World (1:27:19), and what changes might help media outlets going into the future. (1:37:14)
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Unidentified Flying Podcast Episode 28
Sensors are definitely set to high on this flight of the Unidentified Flying Podcast as we talk to our own Oklahoma medical marijuana correspondent Will.
He brings some clarity into why you might want to become a patient (2:30), what the selection was like when he first got his card (11:54), some basic tips to get your nose in the right direction for the perfect selection (24:45), plus a card holder in Oklahoma City gets his seeds confiscated from a police officer during a traffic stop on LivePD. (35:50)
He brings some clarity into why you might want to become a patient (2:30), what the selection was like when he first got his card (11:54), some basic tips to get your nose in the right direction for the perfect selection (24:45), plus a card holder in Oklahoma City gets his seeds confiscated from a police officer during a traffic stop on LivePD. (35:50)
Friday, June 7, 2019
Unidentified Flying Podcast Episode 27
The Unidentified Flying Podcast returns from deep space, enters Earth orbit, and immediately descends upon the world and the unsuspecting state of Oklahoma.
Raptors, storm chasers, and Batman, OH MY! We jump right back in and look back at the past 3 years of Thunder basketball (GO RAPTORS), Oklahoma weather life (47:00), storm chasers stealing the show (1:26:00), is the movie Twister really that good? (1:50:20) and the State of The Batman address (2:03:00).
Raptors, storm chasers, and Batman, OH MY! We jump right back in and look back at the past 3 years of Thunder basketball (GO RAPTORS), Oklahoma weather life (47:00), storm chasers stealing the show (1:26:00), is the movie Twister really that good? (1:50:20) and the State of The Batman address (2:03:00).
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