Survive & Thrive's Podcast

Rev. Dr. Serene Jones is the President of Union Theological Seminary in New York. Dr. Jones is a born and raised Oklahoman and in this episode we will chat about the "Oklahoma standard" and how we can grow together, as a state, despite the current and racial pandemics.  

This podcast is presented by Gaylord News in collaboration with the Institute of Human Flourishing.

Justin Norris serves as the Student Government Association President for the University of Oklahoma's student body. The University is no stranger to racial tension on campus. In this episode, we speak with Justin on how to deal with those tensions and how students can help the University to move forward. 

This podcast is presented by Gaylord News in collaboration with the Institute of Human Flourishing.

On April 19, 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City exploded as a truck bomb went off at the loading dock entrance. 

9:01 am. 

This was a time when Oklahoma stood still for only a moment before first responders and Oklahomans alike rushed to the scene. 

One of those firefighters was Chris Fields. 

In this episode we will be speaking with Mr. Fields about how Oklahoma can learn and grow from past tragedies.

This podcast is presented by Gaylord News in collaboration with the Institute of Human Flourishing.

Survive & Thrive is a twenty-four episode podcast series where our team will interview Oklahomans across a diverse spectrum as how to “Survive and Thrive” during the twofold crisis of the health and racial pandemics. 

Oklahomans are no stranger to tragedy. The state’s history is checkered with traumas such as the Dust Bowl, Tulsa Race Massacre, Trail of Tears, and the Oklahoma City bombing. 

Out of those tragedies, was born the “Oklahoma Standard”.

Now, as the state once again grapples with hardship. This time with COVID-19 and racial heartache, we will hear from multiple Oklahomans who must once again learn to survive and thrive.

This podcast is presented by Gaylord News in collaboration with the Institute of Human Flourishing.