UFP Episode 33: Wampus Reynolds

On this spin around the sun, Brad talks with Norman, Oklahoma's own author Wampus Reynolds. His new book Way I See It is a mystery set in Norman. He talks about finally writing a book, and doing so during a different time, like say a pandemic, and how that can affect your art and life in general. Way I See It is out now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089249D45 Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, you know the drill!

UFP Episode 32: The Okie Show Show

Drum roll please......starring: Brad from UFP......Brian Gililland.......Nicholas Szabo......... and it's Theeeee Okie Show Show! as special guests on this fine episode of the Unidentified Flying Podcast.

Brad shoots the shit with Brian and Nick and learns about the what the Okie Show Show Podcast is (4:04), dealing with too much media to watch like....Star Wars stuff (22:04), trying to get the formula for creating any art like a movie or stand up comedy just right (38:24), the positive culture that should be cultivated when trying to make a living in the film industry (54:39), and looks ahead to what the new season for the Okie Show Show holds and advice Brian and Nick have for anyone thinking about getting into any aspect of the industry (1:17:52).

UFP Episode 31: Marty Peercy

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.

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)

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)

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)

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).

U. F. P Ep. 26

Drue and Brad talk through the first six original Star Trek movies in preparation for the release of Star Trek: Beyond.

U. F. P. Ep. 25

We lament about the Thunder loss before it even happens then move on to the main topic of aliens! Who are they and why do they want our cows? We break down the differences in the movie Fire in the Sky and the real life story it's based upon plus other alien flicks.

U. F. P. Ep. 24

Drue and Brad return from the depths of hyperspace to talk about a failed prediction about the NFL Draft but mostly it's a look at the entire body of work the Oklahoma City Thunder have produced in NBA playoffs so far.

We'll be back in a jiffy!

After diving in holes dodging the wonderful Oklahoma weather, a few car breakdowns, and a trip to the panhandle, the Unidentified Flying Podcast will return in a few days once all is right in the jungle.

U. F. P. Ep. 23

Oklahoma earthquakes have been on the rise in recent years. With more quakes happening since UFP last touched on the subject, we dive back in to discuss oil companies' business practices while Drue learns about Mary Fallin's FREEDOM SHAKES. We also sit down with Taylor Mullins, creator of Oklahoma Shakedown, a documentary investigating the Oklahoma earthquake phenomenon.

U. F. P. Ep. 22

With the recent raids of a local business called the Friendly Market in Norman, Oklahoma, UFP takes a look at how opinions have been applied as law enforcement. From the psychic abilities to know what an object will be used for in the future, civil forfeiture laws that allow for the seizure of money from citizens that have never been charged with a crime, or the use of high tech equipment to gather data, the scope and power of some of these activities has given rise to calls for reform.

U. F. P. Ep. 21

A UFP Sports Edition recaps some soccer events in Oklahoma City after the first home opener of the new NASL team, Rayo OKC, with more attacks coming from one of the small Energy FC supporter groups, The Grid. We bring them back down to the level of us mere mortals before moving on to an in depth look at the past, present, and future of the Oklahoma City Thunder before they get ready for this year's playoffs.

Unidentified Flying Podcast Episode 20

With the recent death of Aubrey McClendon, UFP takes a different look at the man than most Oklahoma media outlets would and discuss how his life and death were covered by the local press. Were his business practices really good for the state in the long term and if facts were omitted about him locally, what else in the news is being left out and who is to blame?

Unidentified Flying Podcast Episode 19

Oklahoma is where the wind comes sweeping down the plain. It's also where oil and gas are king. On this episode of the Unidentified Flying Podcast, we talk about new technologies that are being implemented and on the horizon which may affect Oklahoma's economy and how wind energy has revitalized rural communities in the state. We ask, what if we if we don't need as much oil? What if these changes are not in the distant future and closer than we think? Plus Brad speaks with Daniel Wade, the builder of the "Downdraft Dome", a project that involves building a working model that could solve multiple problems not just in the state of Oklahoma, but the world.

Unidentified Flying Podcast Episode 18

The big action of NFL free agency has come and gone as Drue and Brad talk with UFP Dallas Cowboys correspondent Ryan and ask what he thinks that means for the team in the upcoming 2016 NFL Draft. In the second half of the show, we start to take a look at the most toxic sports fans in the state of Oklahoma in what will be ongoing coverage of a campaign of pettiness and hypocrisy by some OKC Energy FC fans and members of one of it's supporter groups, The Grid. How they are a detriment to the sport of soccer, other teams, and growing the game in the state.

Unidentified Flying Podcast Episode 17

Whammy! It's a double dose of the Unidentified Flying Podcast this week as Drue and Brad welcome UFP's Batman correspondent, Ryan, to discuss the inspiration and also some expectations of the movie Batman VS Superman. Comic book movies being a topic UFP will be revisiting in the future, we touch on other franchises of the past and wonder what is in store for a movie industry laden with superheroes.

Unidentified Flying Podcast Episode 16

The Unidentified Flying Podcast returns to the topic of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Should Thunder fans be surprised Cameron Payne saw a decline in playing time even though we predicted that might be the case before the trade deadline even came to pass? Plus, who is covering the Thunder? We talk extensively about a Bryan Curtis article that claims there are no real "insiders" covering the team, even when it comes to local sports coverage.

Unidentified Flying Podcast Episode 15

The Unidentified Flying Podcast tackles the unexplained in Oklahoma liquor laws. Learn about Oklahoma's craft brewing industry's economic impact, the growth of wineries in the state since the year 2000, and how the newly proposed SJR 68 could impact small businesses that sell strong beer and wine.