Tulsa World Podcast

Nov 11 2024 113 ep. 17 mins 1
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What are the questions Tulsans and Oklahomans are asking? Jason Collington chats with the journalists in the Tulsa World newsroom to get answers to those questions.
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What is the mood in Stillwater with OSU’s ‘garbage’ season? Bill Haisten answers

Nov 11 2024 8 mins  
Sports Columnist Bill Haisten talks to Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington about what the vibe is in Stillwater after what Haisten calls a “garbage” season. The Tulsa World Podcast answers the questions Tulsans and Oklahomans are asking. Contact us Tulsa World Editor Jason Collington:  Email | Facebook | Twitter/X Sports columnist Bill Haisten:

'Twisters' has strong ties to Oklahoma

Jul 18 2024 17 mins  
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

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

Jul 11 2024 13 mins  
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 r

What warrants a five-star restaurant review?

Jun 07 2024 14 mins  
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 Toa

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

May 10 2024 20 mins  
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, St

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

Apr 26 2024 14 mins  
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

Area restaurants open now or opening soon

Apr 04 2024 12 mins  
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:

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

Mar 28 2024 17 mins  
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 Trame

The impact of Elliot Nelson

Mar 15 2024 17 mins  
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 H

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

Mar 06 2024 34 mins  
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 ro