The OKPOP Radio Hour

Turns out the song was right - Pippi Longstocking REALLY DID come to our town! Actress and all-around adorable human, Tami Erin, stopped by the OKPOP Radio Hour to talk about playing the world’s most beloved precocious red head, Pippi Longstocking. Tami's a proud Oklahoma transplant, with her own perch out at Grand Lake, and she’s cooking up something fun for Memorial Day weekend! Find out all the deets in this week’s pod!

It’s a Valentine’s Day OKPOPcast and this one is for the love birds out there 🥰 Did you know that the Route 66 Blue Whale was a labor of love? Liz Cousins—artist/collector/historian/photographer and former keeper of ol’ Blue—is in the studio to share the beautiful love story behind one of Oklahoma's great Route 66 attractions, the Blue Whale of Catoosa. ❤️🐳❤️ Give us listen and maybe share it with someone you love ❤️ Hugs and kisses from your friendly, local Oklahoma pop culture museum ❤️

How many people do YOU know who are responsible for putting a GIANT SPACE COWBOY on Route 66? One that people come from ALL OVER THE WORLD to see?? We only know of ONE, and her name is Mary Beth Babcock!

Now Mary Beth is about to welcome a NEW FRIEND at Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66 - a 19-foot SPACE COWGIRL named Stella Atom!

We got ALLLL the info today in our interview with Mary Beth in this new episode of YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST, the OKPOP Radio Hour, available FOR FREE on Apple, Spotify and all other major podcast platforms!

THIS WEEK ON THE OKPOP RADIO HOUR: We've HIT THE JACKPOT with a guest whose face you'll probably recognize if you've spent time in any of Oklahoma's many casinos! Karl Suggs was the inspiration for the Mr. Moneybags character featured on countless slot machines across our state and around the country. The story of how he got the gig is pretty WILD, and we BET you'll love hearing him tell it.

Brian Parton sizzled on the Oklahoma scene as the frontman for the rockabilly trio, Nashville Rebels, which eventually led him to a life performing in Colorado. But he’s back in Tulsa, baby, and this week he’s our special guest on the OKPOP Radio Hour. We talk about his decades-long career, opening for acts like Jerry Lee Lewis, and how his music has changed over the years. Give it a listen, folks, wherever you get your pods.

Our guest today is Bill Courtney, a Tulsa transplant and former NYPD detective who has his own true crime podcast: The Proffer Podcast: True Crime Stories, Hosted by NYPD Detective Bill Courtney. We covered A LOT of ground - from a famous and deadly rap feud, to organized crime's dealings with some of entertainment's biggest names. Bill has a couple of live podcast tapings soon here town. Look for the info in the comments, and check out the OKPOP Radio Hour podcast - available for free on Apple, Spotify and all other major podcast platforms!

For over twenty years, Chase Kerby has been a mainstay of the OKC music scene. He’s fronted a number of bands including The City Lives, Defining Times, and currently 3 piece indie-punk band Big Weather. He’s also played guitar and piano for a number of artists ranging from Graham Colton to Sherree Chamberlain and is currently a long time member of Beau Jennings and the Tigers. In 2015 he appeared on NBC’s The Voice as a member of Gwen Stefani’s team. After his departure from the show he focused on crafting his unique blend of songwriting, ambience, and lyrical poetry for what will be his long overdue debut full length album coming in 2024.

It’s the first OKPOP Radio Hour podcast of 2024, y’all! 🎉 And we are starting off right with OKPOP’s fearless leader, Jake Krumwiede. We talked about his years working in the museum world and the Oklahoma Historical Society, and our shared vision for the labor of love that is the OKPOP Museum.

It’s our last podcast of the year, y’all! And we are putting a big ol’ bow on 2023 with Joey Duffy. Not only does Joey bring the rizz* (“charisma,” don’t ya know?) to the band CLIFFDIVER, he also is part of the OKPOP crew. We were stoked to sit down with him to learn more about his inspirational journey, and why he thinks OKPOP will empower that next generation of Oklahoma rock stars. You can’t help but feel uplifted after sitting down with Joey, so give this episode a listen. It’ll feel like a warm hug, we guarantee it!

Deonna Marie is an amazing singer and storyteller based in OKC. Deonna blends her beautiful voice with poignant stories that inspire. We met her after she shared her personal story recently at The Moth Mainstage event at Cain's Ballroom. This woman is an absolute STAR, and if you're not already a fan, you will be after you hear her interview.