Tulsa World Podcast

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  • 'Twisters' has strong ties to Oklahoma

    There is no mistaking that "Twisters" is an Oklahoma movie, from the places filming took place to the red carpet premiere earlier this week. In this week's episode, Jimmie Tramel and World interns Luisa Clausen and Victor Lopez discuss meeting the cast and watching the movie.

    Related

    Director Lee Isaac Chung calls 'Twisters' a 'love letter to Oklahoma'

    'Twisters' stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones talk on red carpet at OKC premiere

    'Twisters' extras, background actors share their on-set stories

    Funnels and fun: Helen Hunt shares memories from her 'Twister' experiences

    Contact us

    Scene Writer Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Writer James D. Watts Jr.: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Editor Nicole Marshall Middleton:  Email | Twitter

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    Contact Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington: Email

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    18 min
  • OKPOP Museum belongs in Tulsa, but will it ever open?

    The future of the downtown Tulsa OKPOP Museum was dealt another blow this week with the announcements of staff layoffs. So where do we go from here? What about fund raising efforts? When, if ever, will it open? Jimmie and James discuss the museum's future. 

    Related 

    Staff layoffs strike OKPOP museum

    OKPOP, levees among Tulsa earmarks from 2024 legislative session

    OKPOP road trip nets six collections, including items from Tony Randall and comic creator with 'Star Wars' ties

    Contact us

    Scene Writer Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Writer James D. Watts Jr.: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Editor Nicole Marshall Middleton:  Email | Twitter

    Follow Tulsa World Scene: Facebook | Twitter

    Contact Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington: Email

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    14 min
  • What warrants a five-star restaurant review?

    Barons on 1st impressed our critic James D. Watts Jr. so much, it earned five stars in all categories: food, service and atmosphere. Watts and Jimmie Tramel discuss why the honor is so rare.

    Barons on 1st earns rare five-star review for its exceptional fine dining experience | Review

    Five-star sweeps: Restaurants that scored top ratings in all categories

    On Route 66, have some Toast for dinner | Restaurant Review

     

    Contact us

    Scene Writer Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Writer James D. Watts Jr.: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Editor Nicole Marshall Middleton:  Email | Twitter

    Follow Tulsa World Scene: Facebook | Twitter

    Contact Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington: Email

    Subscribe to this podcast on: Apple | Google | Spotify

     

     

    15 min
  • Stan Lee exhibit in Wyoming influenced by Tulsa's Bob Dylan Archives

    A free immersive exhibition — “Stan Lee, Beyond the Book” — opened May 1 at the American Heritage Center on the University of Wyoming’s campus in Laramie.

    Related

    We ate the $32 hot dog at ONEOK Field... and it was tasty

    Batman at 85: Revisiting past interview with acclaimed Batman writer and editor Denny O'Neil

    Stan Centennial: Born 100 years ago, Stan Lee and his creations continue to impact popular culture

    Contact us

    Scene Writer Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Writer James D. Watts Jr.: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Editor Nicole Marshall Middleton:  Email | Twitter

    Follow Tulsa World Scene: Facebook | Twitter

    Contact Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington: Email

    Subscribe to this podcast on: Apple | Google | Spotify

     

    21 min
  • The adventure of eating a two-foot long, $32 hot dog

    The Boomtown Dog is a new addition to the concessions at ONEOK Field, home to the Tulsa Drillers baseball team. It's two-foot long. The frankfurter is one pound and has a pound of chili and a pound of cheese on it, and a ton of fries.

    Want to give it a try? Members of our staff did, and lived to tell about it. 

    Related

    We ate the $32 hot dog at ONEOK Field... and it was tasty

    Contact us

    Scene Writer Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Writer James D. Watts Jr.: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Editor Nicole Marshall Middleton:  Email | Twitter

    Follow Tulsa World Scene: Facebook | Twitter

    Contact Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington: Email

    Subscribe to this podcast on: Apple | Google | Spotify

     

     

     

    15 min
  • Area restaurants open now or opening soon

    Food for thought from James D. Watts Jr. and Jimmie Tramel on what foodies can expect in the coming months from Tulsa, Jenks and more.

    Related

    Chick O’Fish has southern flavor | Review

    Eight Tulsa area restaurants scheduled to open in the coming year

    New Tulsa restaurant, Barons on 1st, aims to deliver bold flavors and historic design

    Contact us

    Scene Writer Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Writer James D. Watts Jr.: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Editor Nicole Marshall Middleton:  Email | Twitter

    Follow Tulsa World Scene: Facebook | Twitter

    Contact Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington: Email

    Subscribe to this podcast on: Apple | Google | Spotify

     

    13 min
  • Blake Shelton headlines "Oklahoma is All for the Hall" concert at BOK Center

    Joining Shelton on the bill are Country Music Hall of Famers Vince Gill and Ronnie Dunn, plus Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, ACM/CMA nominee Wade Hayes and the Swon Brothers. Jimmie Tramel explains why he's a big fan of musical events like this one. 

    Related

    Blake Shelton talks coming home for 'once-in-a-lifetime show' at BOK Center

    Contact us

    Scene Writer Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Writer James D. Watts Jr.: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Editor Nicole Marshall Middleton:  Email | Twitter

    Follow Tulsa World Scene: Facebook | Twitter

    Contact Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington: Email

    Subscribe to this podcast on: Apple | Google | Spotify

     

    18 min
  • The impact of Elliot Nelson

    The restaurateur helped usher in the revitalization of downtown Tulsa with the opening of McNellie's in 2004, but over the years, his influence has stretched beyond downtown.

    Related

    McNellie's in Tulsa marks 20 years of Irish pub culture and downtown revitalization

    Photos: McNellie's Group CEO Elliot Nelson through the years

    From Tulsa Magazine in 2015: Elliot Nelson: How I Got Here

    Contact us

    Scene Writer Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Writer James D. Watts Jr.: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Editor Nicole Marshall Middleton:  Email | Twitter

    Follow Tulsa World Scene: Facebook | Twitter

    Contact Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington: Email

    Subscribe to this podcast on: Apple | Google | Spotify

     

    18 min
  • The history of rock 'n' roll in Tulsa with Hall of Fame writer John Wooley

    The Tulsa World's former music writer joins the podcast to discuss his ambitious and detailed five-part series on the early pioneers of rock 'n' roll in Tulsa and how that led to the creation and evolution of what's called the Tulsa Sound.

    Related

    Part I: Local kids change Tulsa from a swing town to a rock 'n' roll town

    Part II: Gambling, drinking, guns and bombs: Tulsa's early rock 'n' roll gigs felt like Wild West

    Part III: Tulsa musicians in 1950s were colorblind, even if society wasn't

    Part IV: The rise of rock 'n' roll in Tulsa: How radio shaped a music revolution

    Part V: Exploring the Tulsa sound: Origins, influences and impact | From the Archive

    Contact us

    Scene Writer Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Writer James D. Watts Jr.: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories

    Scene Editor Nicole Marshall Middleton:  Email | Twitter

    Follow Tulsa World Scene: Facebook | Twitter

    Contact Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington: Email

    Subscribe to this podcast on: Apple | Google | Spotify

     

    35 min

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