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  1. Episode 212 -- "Marathon, not a miracle"

    3D AGO

    Episode 212 -- "Marathon, not a miracle"

    Bills, bills, bills. This week on Fried Okra, we sort through the stack at the Capitol and break down what’s moving on the budget, literacy, property taxes, emergency certified teachers, and more. We talk about the real opportunity in front of Oklahoma to invest in long-term strategies, bring some consistency to education policy, and decide who we want to be as a state.

    40 min
  2. Episode 211 -- Weathering the Storm: Education Priorities and Rolling Back the Past

    JAN 23

    Episode 211 -- Weathering the Storm: Education Priorities and Rolling Back the Past

    This week on Fried Okra, we break down education news shaping the week, including Senate education leadership priorities on literacy, retention, leave, and classroom policy. We also discuss the State Board of Education rolling back policies and actions tied to the previous state superintendent. #oklaed

    33 min
  3. Episode 210 -- Forrest Bennett Part 2

    JAN 16

    Episode 210 -- Forrest Bennett Part 2

    Part two of our conversation with Forrest Bennett is here. We dig deeper into his time at the Capitol, what he learned as a legislator, and why he believes organized labor is critical to Oklahoma’s future. A thoughtful, honest discussion about education, work, and where we go next.

    34 min
  4. Episode 209 -- Forrest Bennett Part 1

    JAN 9

    Episode 209 -- Forrest Bennett Part 1

    We’re back from the holiday break with part one of our interview with Forrest Bennett, the new president of the Oklahoma AFL-CIO. Forrest brings humor, heart, and honesty as he reflects on growing up in Oklahoma, his nine years in the Legislature, and why standing up for working people is the work he believes in most.

    34 min
  5. Episode 208 -- A Brown Bag Look at the Year Ahead

    12/19/2025

    Episode 208 -- A Brown Bag Look at the Year Ahead

    We’re closing out the year with a look ahead. On the final Fried Okra episode of 2025, former Shawnee teacher Seth Brown joins us to talk about his journey into education advocacy and what’s coming in the next legislative session for Oklahoma educators. #oklaed

    36 min
  6. Episode 207 -- Road to Remembrance

    12/12/2025

    Episode 207 -- Road to Remembrance

    A new episode of Fried Okra features Stephen Evans of the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. We explore the Road to Remembrance program with Greenwood Rising, where OKCPS and TPS students learn hard histories of hate and the powerful truth that we do not have to live that way. Stephen explains how these lessons reshape generations and strengthen our communities. #oklaed

    33 min
  7. Episode 206 -- Rep. Michelle McCane

    12/05/2025

    Episode 206 -- Rep. Michelle McCane

    A new episode of Fried Okra is out now! We sit down with Rep. Michelle McCane, a 14-year Tulsa Public Schools educator and former OEA member, to talk about lived experience, holding elected leaders accountable, sharing your story, and supporting the support staff who keep our schools running. #oklaed

    45 min
  8. Episode 205 -- Interim Study Hall: What Lawmakers are Learning

    11/21/2025

    Episode 205 -- Interim Study Hall: What Lawmakers are Learning

    A new episode of Fried Okra breaks down the interim studies at the Capitol on literacy, merit pay, childhood hunger, concurrent enrollment, and student violence. Learn what lawmakers are considering and how these discussions could shape the future of Oklahoma schools. #oklaed

    54 min
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Podcast by OEA

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  • Creator
    OEA
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    212
  • Rating
    Clean
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