October 2007 Show Archives
Week 1 Show 0740
Health Care Overview
More than twenty different plans have evolved in Congress, all hoping to cure the healthcare crisis, but among the varying political fabrics, is one common thread, something has to be done about our nation's healthcare system.
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Interview with Senator Tom Coburn--Health Care (in 2 parts)
We visit with Senator Coburn about why he believes the choices we make about healthcare are critical to our country's future.
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Value Added--Tom Coburn--Health Care cont.
We continue our converation with Senator Tom Coburn about why he believes the choices we make about healthcare are critical to our country's future.
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Interview with Bobby Wegener--GROW Oklahoma Biofuels Conference
Oklahoma is moving forward when it comes to looking at the future of biofuels.
For more information visit this link:GROW Oklahoma Biofuels Conference Back to top
Oklahoma Moment--1931 Live Radio Show
We take a peek at a moment in Oklahoma's History from the Oklahoma History Center. This week's peek showcases a 1931 Live Radio Show.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma History Center Back to top
Week 2 Show 0741
Future of TV
A big change is coming. It's the nationwide switch, in a little over a year, to digital TV. A transition that could well change how you watch television.
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Broadband
Winston Rice lives in one of the most remote, rural communities in the state, but thanks to his satellite broadband connection, he's running a popular tourism business to Panama.
For more information visit this link:Panama Jones Back to top
Value Added (1 of 2)--Digital Divide
The gap between those who have access to technology and those who don't. We look at the problem and see how some Oklahoma towns are finding solutions.
For more information visit this link:City of Sallisaw Community Broadband Back to top
Farm Family of the Year
Times are a changing down on the farm. We introduce you to a family that has met these changes with diversification. Earning them this outstanding award.
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Interview with Abby Cash--2007 Agritourism Workshop
Helping farmers diversify their operations is one of the goals of a two-day agritourism workshop scheduled for this November. We visit with the Director of Agritourism for the state, Abby Cash, about the upcoming conference.
For more information visit this link:2007 Oklahoma Agritourism Workshop Back to top
Oklahoma Moment--Uses of Emulsified Asphalt
We take a peek at a moment in Oklahoma's History from the Oklahoma History Center. This week's peek showcases the uses of emulsified asphalt.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma History Center Back to top
Pecans
With harvest time just around the corner, pecan growers in parts of Oklahoma are looking at a bumper crop while others are still wondering what the result from this year's weather is going to be.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association Back to top
Interview with Eric Stafne--Oklahoma Pecan Harvest
We visit with OSU pecan specialist, Eric Staffne, about what's in store for this year's pecan crop.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association Back to top
Value Added (2 of 2)--Interview with Eric Stafne--Oklahoma Pecan Harvest Continued
We continue our visit with OSU pecan specialist, Eric Staffne, about what's in store for this year's pecan crop.
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Week 3 Show 0742
X-Prize
It's a space mission unlike anything ever attempted before. A foundation called X-Prize is challenging privately funded teams from all over the world to land and maneuver a robotic craft on a lunar surface for up to 30 million dollars in cash prizes.
For more information visit these links:Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority
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FIRST Robotics
High school sports is going high tech thanks to a rivalry among robots that's also educating our next generation. FIRST robotics is a loud and exhilarating high school sporting event that for the first time ever, is coming to Oklahoma City.
For more information visit these links:U.S. FIRST Robotics
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Interview with Harold Holley--FIRST Robotics
We visit with the regional director for Oklahoma's FIRST Robotics, Harold Holley, about how important having a regional robotics competition is for Oklahoma students.
For more information visit these links:U.S. FIRST Robotics
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Value Added (1 of 2)--FIRST Robotics Competition
See exactly what happens at a regional robotics competition.
For more information visit these links:U.S. FIRST Robotics
Oklahoma FIRST Robotics Back to top
Gannett
Increased activity in Oklahoma's business sector is fueling spikes in personal income growth overall in our economy. In the past year, Oklahoma has had a net increase of more than twenty thousand jobs. We visit with one national employer that just opened it's doors in Tulsa.
For more information visit this link:Gannett Company, Inc. Back to top
Value Added (2 of 2)--Jeff Gillen's Return to Tulsa
We visit with Gannett's Jeff Gillen about his reaction to coming home.
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Interview with Mark Snead--Oklahoma's Economy
We visit with Mark Snead, director of the Center for Applied Economic Research at Oklahoma State University about how Oklahoma's economy measures up to the national economy.
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Oklahoma Moment--Oklahoma A&M University Demo Farm
We take a peek at a moment in Oklahoma's History from the Oklahoma History Center. This week's peek showcases the Oklahoma A&M University Demo Farm.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma History Center Back to top
Vet Shortage
In recent years, more and more veterinarians are choosing to practice in large, heavily populated communities for a bigger clientele and often times a bigger paycheck. Consequently, large animal vets in rural communities are few in number and overworked.
For more information visit this link:OSU College of Veterinary Medicine Back to top
Haskell Cudd
One of the oldest active CEO's in America, 100 year old Haskell Cudd of Stillwater, still goes into the office everyday. He talks about his experiences in the milling industry over his lifetime.
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Week 4 Show 0743
Guthrie Centennial
Born of the land run in 1889 and still dressed in the Victorian architecture of the 1900's, today Guthrie stands as a national historic landmark and when it comes to celebrating the centennial, Guthrie isn't missing a beat.
For more information visit these links:Guthrie Centennial Website
Guthrie Chamber of Commerce Back to top
Banjo Museum
Known for it's percussive sounds and guitar-like build, the four-string banjo was one of the most popular instruments of the jazz age. Guthrie is the proud owner of the world's largest collection of banjos on public display at the National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame.
For more information visit this link:National Four-String Banjo Museum Back to top
Value Added--Jazz Hall of Fame
We take at look at Jazz in Oklahoma, a truly American art form right here in the heartland.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Back to top
Sports Museum
Oklahoma has many athletes who have made it big and you can learn all about them at Oklahoma's official sports museum.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Sports Museum Back to top
Oklahoma Moment--Oklahoma astronaut William Pogue
We take a peek at a moment in Oklahoma's History from the Oklahoma History Center. This week's peek showcases Oklahoma astronaut William Pogue.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma History Center Back to top
Apothecary Museum
One unique attraction in Guthrie is the Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum.
For more information visit this link:Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum Back to top
Walking Tour
A day in Guthrie isn't complete without listening to the unique stories and seeing the victorian inspired costumes during a guided walking tour in downtown Guthrie. We go back one hundred years with our tour guide, Janine Handler.
For more information visit this link:Guthrie Historic Tours Back to top
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