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It's episode 159 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking about SoonerCon's Festivus 2019 taking place Saturday, January 12th at the Wiley Post Park Event Center, 2021 S. Robinson. We are talking with organizers Aislinn Burrows and Amber Hanneken. The event is free to the public and includes a spaghetti dinner and white elephant gift exchanges for adults with a maximum gift of $20 and for kids with a maximum gift of $10. It starts at 6:00 and organizers are asking you to RSVP on the Facebook page so they can get an idea of how many people are showing up: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/2196170587324545/

We also talk about the upcoming SoonerCon in a new space this June!!!

It's Episode 158 of the Okie Geek Podcast talking with Kim Haywood, Executive Director of Rodeo Cinema which is showing the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, December 29th at 10:00 pm. Tickets are just $8 for members, $10 for non-members. Also, for just $5 more, Rodeo Cinema is providing all the props you need, such as rice, toast, etc. to complete your audience participation enjoyment. Rodeo Cinema opened just a few months ago at 2221 Exchange Avenue in OKC's Stockyards City. You can find out more information on the Rodeo Cinema website: https://www.rodeocinema.org/events/

It's Episode 157 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking with Kevin Tudor the co-founder of The Oklahoma Film Festival presented by the Oklahoma Film Society. The event takes place at the Paramount on Thursday, December 13th and Friday, December 14th and then on Saturday, December 14th at Art Space at Untitled and 21c Museum Hotel. You can find out more on the Oklahoma Film Festival Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/252141425480903/

It's Episode 156 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking to the one and only Harold Storey of Tunes Toons about the showing of "Ghost in the Shell" on Monday, November 12th at the Tower Theatre as well as all things anime!!!

It's Episode 155 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking with Jeremy Evans formerly of the Gamer Stand Podcast. He has started a brand new project known as End Game Boss Program with currently four different podcasts in the hub. Jeremy and friends talk about everything from classic video game characters to current games and even James Bond. So many great things going on with the End Game Boss Program which you can find on Facebook:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-end-game-boss-program/id1385108109?mt=2 (https://endgameoffice.podbean.com/)  and several other locations.

It's Episode 154 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are wanting you to write a novel in one month. You can do it through the help of National Novel Writing Month also known as NaNoWriMo. We are joined by local coordinator and friend of the show, Joey Rodman. We talk about plot, characters, dialogue and other parts of writing a great book. NaNoWriMo is all about writing 50,000 words by December First, which you can do by putting down 1,667 words a day or setting it up any way which works best. You can get help on the Oklahoma City NaNoWriMo page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/155809319611/

It's Episode 153 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking about the Oklahoma City Zoo with Candice Rennels and, one of the original Okie Geek Cast Members, Chace Harvick. So many great things are going on including the opening of the new Sanctuary Asia, a 6.6 acre, $22M exhibit with a new member. Baby elephant Kai is strutting her stuff at the OKC Zoo. Also, starting next week is Haunt the Zoo which now takes place during the day on the two weekends before Halloween. And how about an adults only Haunt the Zoo on August 26th. All the details in this week's episode as well as what the OKC Zoo is doing to protect our non-human friends on this island Earth.

It's Episode 152 of the Okie Geek Podcast and we are talking about the Oklahoma Book Festival with Honorary Chair Jane Jayroe Gamble, Bill Young with the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and organizer Vicky Moore. The event takes place on October 20th in the OKC Boathouse District from 10am to 5pm and is free. The event includes more than 50 authors, illustrators and poets as well as food trucks and fun for all ages. You can find out more on the Oklahoma Book Festival website: 

https://okbookfest.org/