Episodes

Chris and Jesse are joined by Aaron Bolze and Rennie Saunders from Shut Up and Write! They host free, in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Their goal is to ensure that every writer - regardless of genre or skill level - has access to the resources, community, and accountability that they need to be successful in their personal writing goals. Aaron, Rennie, Chris and Jesse discuss the genesis of Shut Up and Write! How working together, even silently, makes one more...

Chris and Jesse are joined by David Chapman and Jimmy Darnell, from the amazing bakery, Cookies, Cakes and Jews. They tell the story of how two boys from small town in Virginia ended up starting a Jewish bakery in Jenks America. Chris and Jesse argue about sweet bagels again, and we all agree that egg bagels are delicious. We also want to recognize Tallgrass Estate Planning LLP, as they are the newest corporate partners with Rant9 Productions. We look forward to continuing our podcast network w...

Jesse and Chris are joined by Rachael Reagan, the program director of Kitchen 66, Tulsa's kickstart kitchen, and Tulsa's first food incubator. Kitchen 66 is a nonprofit program of the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation. Rachael discusses her academic career and passion and how that lead her to a love of cooking, food, and Kitchen 66. Check out Kitchen 66 on the web at: http://www.kitchen66tulsa.com/ We also want to recognize Tallgrass Estate Planning LLP, as they are the newest corporate partners ...

Join us for another great interview we had during our 2nd Anniversary livestream! We had Cioré Taylor and Jonathan Sanders from the Stimulus Radio Show (on KBOB 89.9 FM and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thestimulusradio) on to talk about entrepreneurship, why most people fail to recognize their own strengths, and why all four of us love hearing people's journeys. We also want to recognize Tallgrass Estate Planning LLP, as they are the newest corporate partners with Rant9 Productions. ...

Jesse and Chris are joined by Aba Hammond, the incoming 2022 TYPROS Chair, to talk about all things TYPROS, leaving room for yourself and others, and why there is occasionally traffic in Tulsa. To find out more about TYPROS and to signup for their newsletter visit TYPROS on their website: https://www.typros.org/contact We also want to recognize Tallgrass Estate Planning LLP, as they are the newest corporate partners with Rant9 Productions. We look forward to continuing our podcast network with ...

While we were live-streaming to help raise money for our new Afghan Neighbors, we had a delightful dual guest moment with two of our favorite guests. So enjoy Carlos, KJ, Chris and Jesse talk about Black Wall Street, the Trump rally last summer, the Centennial and all of the other things that fascinate us. We are still raising money for our Afghan Neighbors, if you want to support them and Pod4Good, donate here: https://donate.pod4good.com/2bd We also want to recognize Tallgrass Estate Planning...

Chris and Jesse welcome Rabbi Dan Kaiman of Congregation B'nai Emunah and Aliye Shimi, executive director of the Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry, onto the podcast to discuss the work being done to help the resettlement of over 800 Afghan refugees in Oklahoma. The situation is dire for a lot of these people and families. They need places to stay, they need clothes, they need food, and we all can help! To volunteer your time, money, or stuff make sure to check out: Afghan Assistance – Tulsa Metropol...

Chris and Jesse were delighted to speak with Elizabeth Frame Ellison, CEO and President of the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation. Elizabeth gave some inside info about what it is like to film Top Chef, how LTFF wants to utilize Tulsa's underused assets like Route 66 to create both community and attractions, and why Tulsa traffic is and will always be the worst. To find out more about the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation, check them out here: Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation We also want to recogn...

Jesse and Chris are joined by Professor (don't call him Doctor, he will explain why) Stephen Galoob. Stephen is Chapman Professor of Law at the University of Tulsa College of Law and is heavily involved in working to fix Oklahoma's broken Criminal Justice System. We discuss the importance of District Attorney elections, why Oklahoma puts so many people in prison, and what to do when all of one's cultural references are 20 years out of date. We also want to recognize Tallgrass Estate Planning LL...

Chris and Jesse are delighted to be joined by the chief storyteller for the Tulsa Area United Way, Matt Gleason. Matt talks about his time working for the Mental Health Association, who during the early phases of the lockdown, released a podcast episode a day. He talks about how it was actually cathartic working so hard to help others in such a stressful time. In his new position, he gets to tell all the amazing stories and all the fantastic organizations that the Tulsa Area United Way supports ...

Chris and Jesse are joined by T'erra Estes, the executive director and founder of Teach Not Punish. She tells us about her journey to starting this fantastic organization, why our education system sometimes fails to educate instead opting for punishment. We also discuss our own school journeys and how they have made us who we are today. To find out more about Teach Not Punish, visit them on the web at: TNP: Family & Community Support - Tulsa (teachnotpunish.com) And if you are listening to this...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Toby Jenkins, CEO of Oklahomans For Equality and the executive director of the Dennis R .Neil Equality Center. Toby tells us the story of his journey from a conservative Republican, who was prominent in evangelical circles, to a man who would literally bleed rainbow. He gives a history of the fight for basic human rights for LBGTQ+ Oklahomans as well as what we can do if we truly want to be allies to those same people. Chris and Jesse also learn about 918-The-Gays (...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Dr. Jabraan Pasha. Jabraan is a professor at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine, a lecturer on implicit bias, having led over 100 workshops over the topic across the world; as well as the host of Lean In With Dr. Jabraan Pasha podcast. We discuss how the brain works, what implicit bias means, and how to ignore the guilt and look past it. He also tells what needs to happen to make sure there are more black doctors in the future. You can listen t...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Anneliese Bruner. Anneliese is the great granddaughter of Mary E. Jones Parrish, a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Bruner’s great grandmother wrote an account of what she and others experienced during this devastating time in Tulsa, and her writings have been passed down through generations, and into Bruner’s hands. In our conversation, Bruner discussed her level of shock when she was given the book by her father, and she discusses her first experience ...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Mike Creef, the Senior Writer at The Black Wall Street Times. Our city and country have just exited a week of remembrance and commemoration, as it was the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Mike joins us to discuss the impact this massacre has had on our city and how we are all still affected by it. Mike also gives us insight into his education and upbringing, and how he got his spot at The Black Wall Street Times. We also discuss what it means to be a r...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Carlos Moreno, Co-Captain of Code for Tulsa and author of The Victory of Greenwood. Moreno recently finished writing The Victory of Greenwood and it is now available for pre-order. Moreno discusses the parallels between the historic race massacres in Greenwood in 1921 and Chicago in 1919 with the eruptions of racial unrest in Minneapolis, Portland, and right here in Tulsa over the past few years. We also discuss generational trauma within minorities, and how it can ...

Chris and Jesse are joined by three special guests. Andrew Spector, co-director and founder of Tulsa Changemakers, and two Tulsa Changemaker alums, Mariana Aguirre and Emily Lara. Mariana and Emily talk about what they learned while becoming Changemakers, why their young voices are important, and what issues they care about. Tulsa Changemakers is a youth-driven initiative that empowers the young people of Tulsa to make meaningful change in their schools and communities. Find out more on Faceboo...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Marcela Swenson, the Executive Director at Tulsa Responds. Swenson defines Tulsa Responds as mercenaries 4 good. In our discussion, Swenson goes in depth on how Tulsa Responds began, and how it grew in ways that were not expected. Swenson gives us the rundown of what projects have been keeping her busy over the last year and what might come up. We also discuss the importance of small businesses in Tulsa, and how they were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ulsa Res...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Amy Curren, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma chapter of Generation Citizen, which is a program center around action civics and civics education. In this episode, we discuss the importance of educating young people on how to participate in a democracy, and why it is essential that their voices are being used to be heard. While Curren works for the Oklahoma chapter of Generation Citizen, she is adamant about their work in civics showing results on a more univers...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Andreya Williams, the Program Director for Tulsa Service Year. Tulsa Service Year is a program created for recently graduated students looking towards a career; graduate students looking to innovate; and graduate students looking to change Tulsa for the better. Williams discusses what the word ‘fellow’ means to their organization, her vision for Tulsa Service Year in the years to come, and the importance of creating an open creative environment for young college gra...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Laurel and Riley Carbone Kern, founders of Tallgrass Estate Planning LLP. Laurel and Riley are adamant about people in the minority demographics getting the appropriate estate plans in place for future inheritors. In this episode we discuss why they started this business, the inefficient education of estate planning towards minority groups, and how white supremacy exists in estate planning today. They mentioned a book that talks more about these issues, The Color of...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Marco Herrera and Colin Sato, chefs at the Vintage Wine Bar in downtown Tulsa. Marco and Colin talk with us about their recent project called “Food For The Screwed”, a program designed to help feed and support their colleagues in the local restaurant business, as they have struggled like many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marco and Colin discuss the dishes they create, the drinks they offer, and join us in a fun and communal effort to support each other’s smal...

Chris and Jesse are joined again by the Rev. Dr. Gary Peluso-Verdend, executive director of the Center for Religion in Public Life at the Phillips Theological Seminary. They discuss the capital insurrection, the role that white supremacy and white Christian supremacy played in that, and how the entire history of western civilization is sadly tainted by white Christian supremacy and racism. More importantly however, they also discuss what you can do to fight it. Check out Dr. Gary Peluso-Verdend...

Chris and Jesse are joined by Dr. View (Dr. Stevie Johnson), the creative director for the Fire in Little Africa project, a multimedia project geared towards healing social injustices and exposing local talents. Dr. View talks with us about what the project entails and what people can expect; he discusses the cultural scene that has developed within Tulsa’s Greenwood District in recent years; he also discusses the racial issues that are still effecting the country today. To learn more about the...