KGOU's Logan Layden holds the mic for a participant at a recent News & Brews event. We're always listening to you!
KGOU and Oklahoma Watch launch listening tour
KGOU and non-profit online journalism organization Oklahoma Watch are teaming up to connect with a diverse range of communities through a listening project, titled "How’s Oklahoma Working for You?" Over the next several weeks, we'll be meeting with people across the state to hear concerns from under-served and underrepresented communities about life in Oklahoma, along with ideas for positive change. What we hear from them will help inform our reporting in the future, and furthers our commitment to "hear every voice." Stay tuned for more as this project progresses.
Hannah France (left) and Whitney Bryen
Collaborative investigation looks into Oklahoma nonprofit
Reporters Hannah France of KGOU and Whitney Bryen of Oklahoma Watch have been collaborating on an investigation into allegations of misuse of funds by an Oklahoma nonprofit tasked with improving the health of Native American women. Tune in next week for an extended report -- tentatively scheduled for Tuesday -- during the morning, noon and afternoon newsmagazines.
Our Readers Club reconvenes on Monday, Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. for a conversation with Trait Thompson, author of The Oklahoma State Capitol. From 2014-2020, Thompson served as project manager for the capitol restoration project. His book chronicles the long and storied history of the People's House, from the years-long effort to break ground following statehood, to the addition of the dome 85 years later, and the extensive restoration just completed. Tune in for his conversation with KGOU's Logan Layden on Monday, with an encore Sunday, Sept. 4 at 12 p.m.
KGOU brings the feeling of great outdoor music festivals to you for Labor Day weekend. From Jazz in June's recent three-day outdoor festival, we'll have blues and jazz highlights on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. Hear the best of sets from JW-Jones, Marquis Hill & the Blacktet, Ghost-Note, and more.
Summer Breeze 2022 'Revisited'
Then on Sunday afternoon, KGOU relives the Norman outdoor community concert series known as Summer Breeze from The Depot. You'll hear highlights from performers Chanda Graham, Heather Mae & Crys Matthews, BettySoo (a Tiny Desk Contest standout) and more. Summer Breeze 2022 Revisited airs Sept. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m.
The KGOU Public Radio Nerds Facebook group is your place to interact with other like-minded listeners! See what the 'Nerds' were up to this week and join the group if you're on Facebook.
In our last issue we gave away one-night passes to the Dusk 'til Dawn blues festival in Rentiesville, Okla. over the Labor Day weekend. Our winners are John, Linzi, Karen, Linda, Olivia, Jimmy, and Don. Rest up!
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