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City of Norman Communications

The official podcast of the City of Norman, OK, each month Chief Communications Officer Tiffany Vrska sits down a different guest to talk about the various initiatives and programs going on in the city. Join us On West Gray!

  1. 12/11/2025

    Our Blood Institute w/Jake Cleveland

    OBI's Executive Director of the Oklahoma City Region, Jake Cleveland, joins us this month to talk about Our Blood Institute and it's connection to the Norman community and Oklahoma at large! Fore information about Our Blood Institute, visit OurBloodInstitute.org For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov Twitter - @cityofnormanok Instagram - @thecityofnorman Facebook YouTube

    27 min

  2. 10/31/2025

    The City of Norman Citizen's Academy

    This month's episode we have several interviews, including ones with Comms Director Tiffany Vrska, Mayor Stephen Tyler Holman, and a pair of our City Council members, all talking about the City of Norman's Citizen's Academy program! For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov Twitter - @cityofnormanok Instagram - @thecityofnorman Facebook YouTube

    24 min

  3. 09/18/2025

    The Norman Arts Council w/Leslie Nottingham

    This month brings a new refresh to On West Gray! Bryce Holland takes over as host and welcomes Leslie Nottingham, Executive Director of the Norman Arts Council, to talk about the NAC and everything it does for our community. For more information on the Norman Arts Council, visit www.NormanArts.org For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov Twitter - @cityofnormanok Instagram - @thecityofnorman Facebook YouTube

    33 min

  4. 08/13/2025

    Meet the Mayor w/Stephen Tyler Holman

    Stephen Tyler Holman was elected as the latest Mayor of Norman in February 2025, and officially took office in July. This month, Mayor Holman joins us to talk about his journey in the Norman City Council, what he sees for the future of Norman, and the challenges he will have to face. For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov Twitter - @cityofnormanok Instagram - @thecityofnorman Facebook YouTube

    40 min

  5. 06/26/2025

    The Westwood Master Plan & Norman Parks w/Jason Olsen & Rick Parish

    On this month's episode, Producer and Editor Bryce Holland fills in for Tiffany and welcomes Jason Olsen, Norman Parks & Rec Director, and Rick Parish, Westwood Golf Course PGA Professional, to talk about the Westwood Master Plan and more exciting things coming to Norman's parks in the future! For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov Twitter - @cityofnormanok Instagram - @thecityofnorman Facebook YouTube

    36 min

  6. 05/09/2025

    The Latest in Public Works w/Scott Sturtz & Joseph Hill

    Public Works Director Scott Sturtz and Streets Program Manager Joseph Hill join us this month to talk about the latest happenings in the Public Works Department and what citizens can expect for the future. For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov Twitter - @cityofnormanok Instagram - @thecityofnorman Facebook YouTube

    31 min

  7. 04/17/2025

    Norman Music Festival 2025 w/Shari Jackson & Quentin Bomgardner

    This month, we are talking about one of Norman's favorite annual events: the Norman Music Festival! We are joined by Shari Jackson, Executive Director of the Norman Music Alliance, and Quentin Bomgardner, board member emeritus of the Norman Music Festival and one it's founders, to talk about its past, present, and future. The festival runs April 24-26 this year, and the City of Norman is a proud of this unique and incredible event through funding support and in-kind services. For more information of the Norman Music Festival, visit https://normanmusicfestival.com/ For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov Twitter - @cityofnormanok Instagram - @thecityofnorman Facebook YouTube

    31 min

  8. 03/27/2025

    A Look Inside the National Weather Center w/Mark Fox & James Hocker

    On this month's episode, we are joined Mark Fox, Meterologist-in-Charge for the National Weather Service in Norman, and James Hocker, OK-First Program Manager for the Oklahoma Mesonet. They talk about the work of their agencies and others at the National Weather Center here in Norman, how they work tirelessly to keep us safe and weather aware. For more information on the National Weather Center, visit https://www.ou.edu/nwc For more information on the National Weather Service, visit https://www.weather.gov/oun/ For more information on the Oklahoma Mesonet, visit https://www.mesonet.org/   For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov Questions or comments about the podcast can be emailed to PublicAffairs@NormanOK.gov Twitter - @cityofnormanok Instagram - @thecityofnorman Facebook YouTube

    28 min
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About

The official podcast of the City of Norman, OK, each month Chief Communications Officer Tiffany Vrska sits down a different guest to talk about the various initiatives and programs going on in the city. Join us On West Gray!

Information

  • Creator
    City of Norman Communications
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    On West Gray