The top political podcasts from Oklahomans

State Rep. Danny Williams, Lance Schroyer nomination, Inola aluminum smelter and more

editor@soonerpolitics.org (SoonerPolitics.org) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:48:37 -0500

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and Legislative Advisor Jennifer Monies about a public hearing for embattled State Representative Danny Williams, President Trump withdrawing the nomination of Oklahoma native Lance Schroyer to lead I.C.E. and the fight over an aluminum smelter in Inola heading to the courts.

The trio also discusses concerns raised over the Republican candidate for attorney general and his ties to a health company he cofounded as well as emails sent to behavioral health clinics as they work to transition from state service to the private sector.

Ep802 James Talarico Should be Saying “Thank God for the Bible” Rather than Apologizing for It

editor@soonerpolitics.org (SoonerPolitics.org) — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:02:47 -0500

In a recent interview with the Center for American Progress, James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the Texas Senate seat and Presbyterian seminarian, said that including Bible stories in the school curriculum for young children is akin to "indoctrination" and that it’s "deeply immoral.” Now, you might think such a statement would draw near-universal condemnation from the broader Christian community, but you’d be wrong. Website: https://dreverettpiper.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreverettpiper X: https://x.com/dreverettpiper Instagram: https://instagram.com/dreverettpiper

Inola aluminum smelter, Representative Danny Williams, Not Your Average Joe lawsuit and more

editor@soonerpolitics.org (SoonerPolitics.org) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:15:32 -0500

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Republican State Senator Rick Brinkley about the City of Inola extending a moratorium on an aluminum smelter as well as having citizens vote on the project in April, lawmakers plan to hold an open hearing for embattled State Representative Danny Williams and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against a temporary injunction on an Oklahoma law banning certain conversations regarding race and gender.

The trio also discusses an audit of Oklahoma County's murky finances and the Trump Administration suing Oklahoma nonprofit coffee company Not Your Average Joe.

Ep801 A story of James Talarico and Thomas Paine

editor@soonerpolitics.org (SoonerPolitics.org) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:24 -0500

“I always think of myself as a Christian who hates Christianity. … [I am against] religion in neutral and public spaces. … The Bible is all over the place [on marriage and morality]. … I trust women [and men] to make their own decisions.” These are just a few quotes from Democratic candidate James Talarico, who is running (and leading in the polls) against Ken Paxton to replace John Cornyn as senator from Texas. If you have a sense of deja vu — that you heard this all somewhere before — you are right. In fact, one of America’s most influential historical leaders said something similar more than 200 years ago. Website: https://dreverettpiper.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreverettpiper X: https://x.com/dreverettpiper Instagram: https://instagram.com/dreverettpiper

Ep800 Tucker Carlson and the Muslims Don’t Get to Make Up Their Own Jesus

editor@soonerpolitics.org (SoonerPolitics.org) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:44:44 -0500

On one of his recent podcasts, Tucker Carlson said that “The people in charge don’t want you to know this, but Muslims love Jesus.” Is this true? Do Muslims really love Christ? The answer is no; and not only do they not love him, but they deny who he even is. Proof? Let's look at the overwhelming evidence Tucker seems willing to simply ignore.