From the Newsroom: The Oklahoman Podcast

In an ongoing saga involving charter schools in the state, the Oklahoma City Board of Education requested an investigative audit of Santa Fe South Charter Schools. The Oklahoman's reporters discuss.  

Curtis Williams, an inmate at the Oklahoma County jail was fatally shot after a hostage situation on Saturday, March 27. Since then, the jail has faced backlash. The Oklahoman's reporters discuss. 

The old town of Britton is booming with new developments, including a brewery, pizzeria and barber shop. The Oklahoman’s reporters discuss the district and how its businesses have been successful. 

Oklahoma has increased its vaccination efforts across the state, opening up appointments to most Oklahomans. The Oklahoman’s reporters discuss how this will impact the state’s return to normalcy.

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted Monday to move Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones’ commutation case to stage two. The Oklahomans reporters discuss the case, the board’s vote and what is expected next.

State lawmakers are discussing legislation to limit the power of the governor, after the Covid-19 pandemic led to unprecedented authority from the office. Legislators are also seeking to change the process that allows citizens to push for a statewide vote on an issue. 

The number of Oklahomans eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine increased this week, as appointments opened up to school teachers and staff, as well as people with comorbidities. The Oklahoman’s reporters discuss the new vaccine group.

Rolling blackouts left many Oklahomans without power during record-low temperatures. Business reporter Jack Money joined the podcast to discuss how and why this happened.

The Oklahoman's Josh Dulaney spoke to Stephanie Preston, a behavioral neuroscientist in the University of Michigan Department of Psychology, about consumer behavior during severe weather. 

The coronavirus pandemic upended the U.S. economy at the beginning of 2020. Many Oklahoma industries felt the negative impacts of the virus, but some benefited from its arrival.