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Listen Frontier
Listen Frontier is a podcast exploring the investigative journalism of The Frontier and featuring conversations with those on the frontlines of Oklahoma's most important stories. At The Frontier, our mission is to hold public officials accountable, give a voice to the powerless and tell the stories that others are afraid to tell, or that illuminate the lives of people in our community. We will shine a light on hypocrisy, fraud, abuse and wrongdoing at all levels in our community and state. We…
Episodes
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The Omicron variant is likely in Oklahoma. What now?
The Omicron variant has not been found in Oklahoma as of this recording, though state health officials are certain it’s already spreading here. The variant has…
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Bigler Stouffer speaks ahead of his execution
Bigler Stouffer is set to be executed on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. 24 hours before his execution, he spoke with The Frontier about his feelings about being the…
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Oklahoma resumes executions with hints of past problems
Dylan Goforth and Ben Felder discuss the execution of John Grant on Oct. 28, which included details that raised questions about the state's ability to resume…
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Board recommends commuting Julius Jones’ sentence from death to life
Ben Felder and Dylan Goforth discuss the parole board's recent vote to commute Jones' sentence from death to life. Jones will now wait on the governor to…
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Oklahomans we've lost
Kassie and Ben discuss the Oklahomans behind Covid-19 death statistics, including one man who blazed a trail for Hispanic media. We also discuss the continued…
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Recent OKC police shootings lead to officer charges
Oklahoma City police lead the state in fatal shootings and have one of the nation’s highest rates. But while police say the use of deadly force is often…
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Julius Jones goes before the Pardon and Parole Board
Julius Jones has spent the last 22 years on death row but his case has drawn increasing attention from advocates who say he was wrongly convicted. On this…
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Winter storm delays vaccines and stretches Oklahoma's energy grid
A snow storm last week stretched utility companies, delayed action at the state capitol and impacted Oklahoma’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. On today’s…
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A new legislative session begins
Kassie, Kayla and Ben discuss the start of a new legislative session, Gov. Kevin Stitt's State of the State address and the latest with the governor's push for…
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How is the vaccine rollout going in Oklahoma?
Ben and Kassie discuss the rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine in Oklahoma and new details on coronavirus death data.
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How a first-year teacher navigated a semester unlike any other
In this episode of the Listen Frontier podcast, we journey with John Creter through his first semester as a teacher, which operated under a distant learning…
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COVID vaccine arrives in Oklahoma
The Frontier's Kassie McClung discusses the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine this week and how state officials plan to distribute it in the months to come. We…
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Oklahoma votes - What did we learn?
Kassie, Brianna, Dylan and Ben discuss Tuesday's elections and the results from Oklahoma, including Stephanie Bice's win in the 5th Congressional District, the…
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Student mobility a challenge for OKC, Tulsa schools
Dr. Marsha Herron is the chief of equity and student supports for the Oklahoma City Public School district. She discussed student mobility, a challenge for the…
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CD5 Race: Interview with State Sen. Stephanie Bice
State Sen. Stephanie Bice spoke with Ben Felder in The Frontier's Oklahoma City office about her campaign for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
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CD5 Race: Interview with U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn
U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn spoke with Ben Felder in The Frontier's Oklahoma City office about her reelection campaign for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.
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A look at nursing home violations during the pandemic
Ben Felder speaks with Kassie McClung about her recent story on Oklahoma nursing home violations during the COVID-19 pandemic and why some advocates say the…
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The virtual learning debate takes to the streets
The Frontier's Ben Felder talks with Megan Prather of NonDoc.com about recent protests in Norman over virtual learning, a debate that is taking place across…
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Video released that captures killing of Tulsa officer
Dylan talks with Ben about the recent release of videos that capture the moments before and during when a man shot two Tulsa police officers, killing one.
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The pandemic is spreading in Oklahoma prisons
On this week's episode of Listen Frontier, Kassie McClung and Brianna Bailey speak with Ben about their reporting on the spread of COVID-19 cases inside…
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Listen Frontier - Mask Up, Oklahoma
Kassie and Ben discuss the science and politics of mask mandates, which appear to be working.
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Listen Frontier - Bynum reelected mayor in Tulsa
Ben, Kassie and Dylan discuss this week's mayoral election in Tulsa, the reelection of GT Bynum and what it says about Tulsa politics.
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Listen Frontier - OK County Commissioner Carrie Blumert
Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert shares her thoughts on a recent vote to rush through federal funds for the county jail, and The Frontier's Brianna…
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Listen Frontier - Voters to weigh in on ending sentencing enhancement
Sarah Edwards with Yes on 805 discusses the state question's effort to end sentence enhancement for nonviolent offenders, which will be on the ballot on Nov…
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Listen Frontier - Oklahoma's health care crisis
On this week's episode, The Frontier's Brianna Bailey discusses her reporting on the struggle to keep hospitals open in rural Oklahoma. Kassie McClung also…
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Listen Frontier - Supt. Hofmeister on a new school year amid COVID-19
This week's episode is an interview with State Supt. Joy Hofmeister on the plan to start a new school year as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
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Listen Frontier - The political and health fallout from Trump's Tulsa rally
On this week's episode we discuss the political and health impact of President Trump's June 20 rally in Tulsa.
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Listen Frontier - Unemployed and waiting in line
This week's episode takes a closer look at the struggle many Oklahomans face to receive unemployment assistance, the state’s struggle to get information from…
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Listen Frontier - Stitt's response to the latest COVID-19 spike
Kassie and Ben discuss Gov. Kevin Stitt's response to the latest spike in COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma.
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Listen Frontier - Election Day approaches
On this week's episode of Listen Frontier we speak with two candidates running in a state Senate Republican primary in rural Oklahoma, and with Tres Savage of…
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Trump rally - Protests, politics and ramps
Dylan, Kassie, Clifton and Ben break down Saturday's Trump rally in Tulsa, which included a 90 minute speech inside the BOK Center and protestors in the street…
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COVID in OK: A new spike in cases
Ben and Kassie discuss the recent spike in new coronavirus cases and the nation's first major indoor event during the pandemic that is planned in Tulsa this…
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Listen Frontier - A push to change local policing
The Oklahoma City council will vote next week on whether to study a series of proposals that would alter the way local policing is conducted. We hear from…
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Listen Frontier - Demands for justice in Oklahoma streets
On this special episode of Listen Frontier we take a closer look at the protests in Oklahoma City and Tulsa against police brutality and racism.
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Listen Frontier - A somber week as COVID deaths mount
This week Kassie and Ben talk about mounting number of coronavirus deaths and the people behind the numbers.
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Listen Frontier - A hungry state becomes hungrier
On this week's episode we talk with the manager of a food pantry and an advocate for food security policies. The coronavirus-caused economic crisis has…
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COVID in OK: Is Oklahoma trending in the right direction?
On this week's episode of COVID-19 in Oklahoma Kassie and Ben discuss the state's frantic search for PPE and whether the latest data shows a trend in the right…
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Listen Frontier - Finding work after prison
This week's episode features an Oklahoma man who used the prison CareerTech program to secure a job upon his release. But last month found himself unemployed…
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COVID in OK: Are we testing enough Oklahomans?
Kassie and Ben discuss whether Oklahoma is testing enough people and why a saliva test is the best way to test nursing home residents.
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Listen Frontier - Will Oklahomans vote for Medicaid expansion?
On this week's episode of Listen Frontier we take a closer look at a state question before voters next month that would expand Medicaid in a state that had…
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COVID in OK: Tracking the virus as businesses reopen
Kassie and Ben discuss what infectious disease experts are saying about the move to reopen businesses, the continued push to test more Oklahomans and the role…
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Listen Frontier - The vulnerability of children during COVID-19
Joe Dorman of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) and Sherry Fair of Prevent Child Abuse Oklahoma about the impact the coronavirus pandemic and…
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COVID in OK: Cities respond to Stitt
Kassie and Ben discuss the responses by the mayors of Tulsa and Oklahoma City to Gov. Stitt's plan to reopen businesses, what a phased is approach to reopening…
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Listen Frontier - Stimulus funds for private school tuition?
On this week's episode of Listen Frontier we explore Gov. Kevin Stitt's suggestion that some COVID-19 emergency education funds be used for program that offers…
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COVID in OK: Stitt wants to reopen the state
In this emergency episode of COVID-19 in Oklahoma Kassie and Ben discuss Gov. Stitt's plan to reopen the state during the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID - Is the curve really flattening?
Kassie and Ben talk about the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes and whether the curve is flattening in Oklahoma.
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COVID-19 - Thursday, April 16
Kassie and Ben discuss an update from Gov. Kevin Stitt that he is working to reopen businesses, restarting elective surgeries and believes the curve is…
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COVID-19 - Wednesday, April 15
Kassie and Ben talk about a court decision ion Gov. Stitt's declaration that abortions are not essential medical procedures during the coronavirus pandemic. We…
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COVID-19 - Tuesday, April 14
Ben speaks with Susan Agel of Positive Tomorrows, an Oklahoma City school that serves homeless students. She talks about the work of her schools during this…
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COVID-19 - Monday, April 13
Kassie, Ben and Clifton discuss rising unemployment, the state’s forecast of a possible coronavirus peak and what else to watch for this week.
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COVID-19 - Saturday, April 11
Kassie and Ben discuss new modeling data from the state that shows a possible peak in COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma. We also discuss the continued issue of…
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COVID-19 - Friday, April 10
Kassie and Ben discuss the importance of demographic data from coronavirus tests, the process of getting a test at one of the state’s mobile drive through…
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COVID-19 - Thursday, April 9
Kassie and Ben speak with Mike Brose, the chief empowerment officer of Mental Health Association Oklahoma, about the impact the coronavirus is having on mental…
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COVID-19 - Wednesday, April 8
Ben talks with Rep. Kendra Horn about her work in ensuring federal funds are making their way to Oklahomans and local businesses.
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COVID-19 - Tuesday, April 7
Kassie and Ben discuss new testing data from private labs that give a better picture of how many Oklahomans have been tested.
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COVID-19 - Monday, April 6
Ben speaks with House Floor Leader Jon Echols about the Legislature's return this week with the state facing a budget shortfall of more than $400 million.
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COVID-19 - Sunday, April 5
Oklahoma City Councilwoman JoBeth Hammon talks about a proposed care site for those experiencing homelessness and the risk the coronavirus has for the city's…
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COVID-19 in OK: Saturday, April 4
Kassie and Ben discuss new information on the coronavirus impact in nursing homes, what the difference is between state and city shelter at home orders and…
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COVID-19 -Friday, April 3
Ben speaks with The Frontier's Clifton Adcock about his stories on the governor's non essential business order and the dramatic rise in unemployment claims.
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COVID-19 -Thursday, April 2
Kassie and Ben talk about Gov. Stitt's expanded order to close non essential businesses statewide and his focus on personal responsibility in the fight against…