Episodes

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 …
Aug. 11, 2022

Dr. Tiffany Crutcher and the Terrance Crutcher Foundation

Chris and Jesse are joined by Dr. Tiffany Crutcher. Jesse, Chris, and Tiffany discuss the sad reasons behind the founding of the Terrance Crutcher Foundation, the fight for justice in Tulsa and the greater United States. Fin…
July 28, 2022

Crystal Patrick, Racism Stinks, and the White American Standard

In what can only be described as one of the funniest conversations about a horrible topic, Crystal Patrick, executive director of Racism Stinks, joins Chris and Jesse to talk about the terms we use when discussing racism, ho…
June 30, 2022

Evan Barton, Grow With Us, and InTulsa

Chris and Jesse are joined by Evan Barton, the host of the Grow With Us podcast, https://grow-with-us.captivate.fm/listen, and the Alumni Experience Manager and Partnerships Coordinator for InTulsa. Evan talks about his expe…
June 16, 2022

Kirk Wester-Rivera and Placemaking not Placekeeping

Chris and Jesse are joined by Kirk Wester-Rivera, the executive director of Growing Together. They discuss the history of the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood, the launching of the Kendall-Whittier Neighborhood Trust. We also t…
June 3, 2022

Cameron Walker and Green Country Habitat For Humanity

Jesse and Chris are joined by Cameron Walker, CEO of Green Country Habitat for Humanity. Cameron speaks about how an organization built on volunteers handled the pandemic, their incredible ReStores, and how home ownership is…
May 12, 2022

Dan Deevy and GAAAYS IN SPAAACE!

Chris and Jesse are joined by the founder and executive director of GAAAYS IN SPAAACE! Dan tells the story of why GAAAYS IN SPAAACE was founded, why representation matters to all, and what is next for GAAAYS IN SPAAACE! Chec…
April 28, 2022

Ben Von Drehle, the Root Coworking space and the Future of Work

The Root Coworking Space is a Tulsa-based coworking space that offers a flexible and community-based environment for businesses and entrepreneurs. The space is operated by Ben Von Drehle, that was opened in October 2019. We …
April 7, 2022

Tim Landes Jr., the First Guy on Omaha Beach, and the Future of Digital Media

Jesse and Chris were delighted to speak with Tim Landes Jr., Digital Editor for Tulsa People and host of the Tulsa Talks podcast! We talk about the state of digital media today, some of the most interesting stories we has he…
March 24, 2022

BillionMinds, Rethinking Productivity, and Technology Fails

Chris and Jesse are joined by Paul Slate and Ryan Tubbs, the cofounders of Billionminds, check them out: Homepage - BillionMinds BillionMinds . Paul and Ryan talk about the reality of work and life that we are currently livi…
March 10, 2022

Chris Davis, the Tulsa Creative Engine, and who is an Artist

Chris and Jesse are joined by Chris Davis, co-founder of the Tulsa Creative Engine (shoutout to the other co-founder Bianca Caampued and friend of the pod Tyrance Billingsley II.) We discuss Chris's journey to the Tulsa Crea…
Feb. 24, 2022

Labrisa Williams, the Tulsa Birth Equity Initiative, and Zelda

Chris and Jesse are joined by the Labrisa Williams, the executive director of the Tulsa Birth Equity Initiative. They talk about the disparities in maternal healthcare, in healthcare as a whole, what we all need to know abou…
Feb. 10, 2022

Nancy Bolzle and the Pencil Box

Chris and Jesse are joined by Nancy Bolzle, founder of the Pencil Box. She shares with us the story of why she founded the Pencil Box, how analog supplies like pencils are still in demand today in education, and how the Penc…
Jan. 27, 2022

Shut Up and Write!

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…
Jan. 13, 2022

Cookies, Cakes, and Jews

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 Amer…
Dec. 23, 2021

Rachael Reagan, Kitchen 66, and a Journey of Food

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…
Dec. 9, 2021

Cioré, Jonathan, The Stimulus and Respecting Yourself

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/thestimulus…
Nov. 25, 2021

Aba Hammond, TYPROS and Making Room for Yourself

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 …
Nov. 11, 2021

Carlos Moreno and City Councilor Kara Joy McKee Live!

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 Tru…
Oct. 14, 2021

Welcoming our new Afghan Neighbors

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 8…
Sept. 30, 2021

Elizabeth Ellison on making Tulsa a more Fun and Culinary City

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 utiliz…
Sept. 16, 2021

Stephen Galoob and Fixing a Broken Justice System

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 Okl…
Sept. 2, 2021

Matt Gleason and How To Tell Your Story

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 lockdow…
Aug. 12, 2021

T'erra Estes and Teaching Not Punish

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 …