Episodes

Feb. 2, 2024

The Heartland's Hurdles: Women's Rights and Oklahoma Politics with Tommy Yap

In this episode, we dive deep into the complexities of Oklahoma's legislative landscape, focusing on women's health, economic development, and some truly unconventional bills. Tommy Yap of Metriarch shares his insights on ho…
Dec. 29, 2023

Building Foundations for a Secure Tomorrow with Maggie Hoey and Lindsey House

Imagine opening your door each day, not to a home, but to uncertainty. In our heartfelt discussion with Maggie Hoey, the beacon of hope at Lindsey House, we journey through the stories of women and children taking brave step…
Nov. 22, 2023

A Deep Dive into the Mission of the Foundation for Tulsa Schools with Moises Echeverria

Are you looking for ways to make a difference in your community? We've got you covered! Join us as we engage in an enlightening conversation with Moises Echeverria, the dynamic President and CEO of the Foundation for Tulsa S…
Sept. 7, 2023

Delving into 'Built From the Fire' with Victor Luckerson

On this engaging podcast episode, join us as we sit down with Victor, author of the recently released book 'Built From the Fire'. Victor walks us through the narrative he has built around the Goodwin family, owners of the Ok…
Aug. 17, 2023

Protect Tulsa Public Schools with Ana Barros

Welcome to a brand new episode of our podcast! In this episode, we discuss the current accreditation crisis facing Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) with Ana Barros, a seventh-grade geography teacher at Tulsa School of Arts and Sci…
July 20, 2023

The Journey to Eco-Education: Under the Canopy with Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek

Prepare to unlock the wonders of nature education as we take a fascinating exploration into the outdoors with our special guest, Margaritte Arthrell-Knezek, the innovative founder and executive director of Under the Canopy. …
June 29, 2023

Championing Child Advocacy: The Crucial Role of Tulsa CASA

Imagine a world where every child in foster care has a dedicated advocate to fight for their permanency, a world where all foster children have a voice. This episode brings you a compelling discussion with Elizabeth Fisher a…
May 11, 2023

Dewayne Sheridan and the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

In this episode of the Pod 4 Good podcast, Dwayne Sheridan, the community engagement education manager for the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, discusses the work of the food bank and its efforts to address food insecurity. He…
April 28, 2023

Ecosystem Building with Cecilia Wessinger: Creating Sustainable Communities & Entrepreneurial Spaces

In one of our most high level conversations, we talked to Cecilia Wessinger, Director for Global Community for the Global Entrepreneurship Network about ecosystem building, rainforest verse plantations, and why you should jo…
April 6, 2023

Shifting to Value-Based Healthcare with Dr. Jabraan Pasha and Juno Medical

Dr. Jabraan Pasha, Vice President of Health Equity and Tulsa Market Medical Director for Juno Medical, recently joined the hosts of Pod 4 Good to discuss Juno's unique care model, the importance of health equity, and buildin…
March 23, 2023

Empowering Students To Grow Through Global Gardens

Chris and Jesse are joined by Crystal Patrick and Jenni Yoder from Global Gardens. Global Gardens is a local nonprofit that works in public elementary and middle schools to use a garden as a vehicle to teach science, peace,…
Feb. 23, 2023

Marcia Bruno-Todd and the Fight Over Being Seen

Jesse and Chris are joined by the Podmother herself, Marcia Bruno-Todd. We talk about how we should normalize the word "gestating" as Marcia approaches the birth of her next child, how many issues we are facing in America to…
Feb. 2, 2023

Katie Dilkes and the Oklahoma Access to Justice Foundation

Jesse and Chris "sit-down" with Katie Dilkes, ED of the Oklahoma Access to Justice Foundation. She talks about the whole universe of the justice system that is commonly ignored, the Civil Law side. We discuss the fact that l…
Jan. 19, 2023

Trey Thaxton and the idea that Greenwood Ave. is Everywhere (and 90s NBA)

Jesse and Chris are joined by Trey Thaxton, Owner of Goldmill Co. and Greenwood Ave. We gush over their new magazine, Greenwood Ave, discuss why it is more important to talk about the people of Greenwood instead of what happ…
Dec. 29, 2022

2022 in Review with Nehemiah Frank

Jesse and Chris are joined by Nehemiah Frank. We talk about all that has happened since the last time we spoke (June of 2020), whether America's battle against racism is getting better or worse, we have to talk about Ye (Kay…
Dec. 15, 2022

Kara Joy McKee and the Difference Between Being Nice and Being Kind

Chris and Jesse are joined by one of their favorite guests, the former city councilor for District 4, Kara Joy McKee. They discuss the lessons learned from her time in office, her memories of the constituents who cared the l…
Dec. 1, 2022

All about Techlahoma with Emily Harden

Chris and Jesse are joined by the executive director of Techlahoma Emily Harden. They try to answer the question of what even is a Tech job these days, will AI ever make good websites, and how a D&D Dr. Who campaign would be…
Nov. 17, 2022

Kian Kamas, Parking, and Building as a Community....and more Parking

Chris and Jesse are very excited to be joined by Kian Kamas, executive director of Partner Tulsa. We discuss the vast benefits of the merging of all of the entities that are now Partner Tulsa, how to do development with comm…
Nov. 3, 2022

Michelle Place, the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum, and the French Golden Driller

Chris and Jesse are joined by Michelle Place, executive director of the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum. Michelle talks about the work of archiving and sharing the largest collection of photos from the 1921 Tulsa Race Ma…
Oct. 20, 2022

Emeka Nnaka, Praising Jesse's Ear, and the Pitfalls of Public Speaking

Chris and Jesse are joined by transformational speaker and therapist Emeka Nnaka. We discuss how you have to take your inherent gifts and turn them into a career, the lessons learned from public speaking, and the embarrassin…
Oct. 6, 2022

Pod4Good Turns 3!

Listen to our wonderful, first ever live show! As part of the Spark Summit, Chris and Jesse spoke with Chris Davis from the Tulsa Creative Engine, Libby Ediger from the Holberton School, and Michael Lombardi from Fansub! Lis…
Sept. 22, 2022

Chase Mowery and the Art of Gathering for Good

Chris and Jesse are joined by Chase Mowery, Manager, Organizational Giving and Business Partnerships for the Tulsa Area United Way. Chase tells us about the work of the Tulsa Area United Way, how the United Way is both a par…
Sept. 8, 2022

Carter Combs, Fur Fest, and What Makes a Music Scene

Rant9 Productions former intern Carter Combs returns! Carter, the CFO (listen for what CFO means) for the upcoming Fur Fest at the Fur Shop talks about what kind of music festival he has always wanted to put on, why you shou…
Aug. 25, 2022

Arielle Davis and Asking the Right Questions

We are joined again by the amazing Arielle Davis. She talks about her new business as a public speaker helping companies improve their employees' well being, and helping individuals ask the right questions to make sure they …