July 2007 Show Archives

Population Trends

Oklahoma is home to more than one million people classified as minorities. We begin this week by looking at the changing face of Oklahoma.

Interview with Jim Halligan: FEWER

In a book called, FEWER, author, Ben Wattenberg, says falling birth rates threaten our ability to sustain our economy. We visit about this concept with a distinguished Oklahoma scholar, Oklahoma State University's President Emeritus, Dr. Jim Halligan, who believes we should take this very seriously

Oklahoma Moment: Ft. Gibson

We take a peek at a moment in Oklahoma's History from the Oklahoma History Center. This week's peek showcases Fort Gibson.

Beef Exports

Beef and pork exports are increasingly important to our economy. The livestock industry has worked diligently to re-open international markets.

Interview with Derrel Peel: Beef Food Safety

We visit with Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, Derrel Peel, as he shares his thoughts on just how safe our food supply is.

Value Added--U.S. meat exports and the potential of pork in Asia.

For a U.S. meat export federation team, it was a unique experience to see the ways U.S. pork competes in Japan.

Interview with Mike Klemme: Centennial Pics

We visit with Oklahoma's official centennial photographer, Mike Klemme, about the works in his book, CELEBRATING OKLAHOMA.

Final Thoughts

Rob shares his views on today's show.

Mali Overview

The country of Mali, located in western Africa, is a young fully functioning democracy that prides itself on tolerance, yet is also very, very poor. We take a look into this country whose challenges are only equaled by it’s optimism.

Interview with Dwayne Cartmell: Free Press

Dwayne Cartmell, led a group of journalists to Mali on a mission of, Nurturing the Fourth Estate, and joins Rob in the studio to visit about that mission and what it means for the country of Mali and for Oklahoma.

Radio Mali

Rachel Hubbard shows us, in Mali, radio is much more than music.

Mali Reflections

Rob visits with four of his travel mates about their Mali mission.

Value Added--Mali Reflections

Rob and his travel mates share their favorite memory from their recent trip to Mali, Africa.

Final Thoughts

Rob shares his views on today's show.

Water Sale

This week we begin a series of reports on what some believe could be the issue in coming years, water availability. We begin by looking at a proposed sale of water to Texas.

Water: Sardis Lake

Those opposing a sale of Oklahoma water say once the excess water starts going to Texas, it would be difficult to turn off the flow in a time of drought. Brian Bendele visited with some local residents in the watershed in question.

Interview with Jerri Fleming: Water Plan

Work is underway to come up with a comprehensive water plan for the state. We visit with Jerri Fleming from Oklahoma’s Water Resources Research Institute.

Weak Dollar

The weakening of the U.S. dollar against other currencies, could slow our trade imbalance with other countries, increasing the cost of imports into this country, while decreasing the cost of our own exports, welcome news to one important sector of our economy, agriculture.

Made In Oklahoma Recipe Winner

The Made In Oklahoma Coalition is celebrating our state’s centennial in a fashion fitting for Oklahoma’s food companies by looking for a recipe as old as statehood.

Nutrition

Quick and easy is the mealtime norm for today’s busy households, but that doesn’t mean dinnertime can’t also be nutritious. That’s the message some student dieticians are spreading this summer.

Food Safety

Health officials will tell you, each summer they see an increase in the number of food borne illnesses, a trend, food safety experts say can be avoided, with a few simple steps.

Oklahoma Profile: Russell Pierson

Brian Bendele introduces us to a pioneer broadcaster in Oklahoma, who made his way from the farm onto the airwaves, and then back again.

Final Thoughts

Rob shares his views on today's show.

Agriculture and Water

This week we meet some Oklahoma farmers who depend upon the rains from up above, and water from down below.

Interview with Terry Peach

We visit with Oklahoma's secretary of agriculture, Terry Peach, about the impact of drought, and too much rain, on agriculture as well as the future of agriculture and water.

Desert Bloom

Learn how Israel uses cutting edge technology to produce it’s own food, and exports close to $2.5-billion in Ag-related products each year.

Value Added--Hydroponics (1 of 2)

Oklahoma Moment: Wiley Post

We take a peek at a moment in Oklahoma's History from the Oklahoma History Center. This week's peek showcases early aviator, Wiley Post.

Clouds and Weather

Climate Scientists show how data is gathered during recent studies, and how it's helping scientists better forecast our ever-changing weather.

AgrAbility

After an injury, Oklahoma farmers can get help battling a disability through a program called AgrAbility.

Value Added--AgrAbility (2 of 2)

Here you can meet more Oklahomans who've been helped by AgrAbility.

Riding Academy

See how a riding academy in Drumright is using horses as physical therapists.

Final Thoughts

Rob shares his view on today's show.

Cities and Water

This week we visit with some city officials about their city's water plans.

Interview with Larry Sanders: Water Analysis

We visit with Oklahoma State University economist, Larry Sanders, about the economics of water supplies.

Value Added--Water Analysis (1 of 2)

Rob continues his conversation with OSU economist Larry Sanders on the economics of water supplies.

PACCAR

A company finds a central location from which to ship their products. Oklahoma City sits at the intersection of Interstates 35 & 40, the crossroads of America.

Oklahoma Moment: Mayor Hefner

We take a peek at a moment in Oklahoma's History from the Oklahoma History Center. This week's peek showcases Oklahoma City's Mayor Hefner.

Direct Marketing

We meet a family facing a new challenge, marketing their product directly to the buyer.

Goat Cheese

The family in our next story is benefiting from the creation of a new market.

Community Theatre

We travel to Clinton to visit one of Oklahoma's more than 50 community theatres.

Reborn Dolls

See how one fledgling Oklahoma company turns everyday dolls into pieces of art.

Final Thoughts

Rob shares his view on today's show.