Episodes
Oct. 6, 2022
Pod4Good Turns 3!
Listen to our wonderful, first ever live show! As part of the Spark Summit, Chris and Jesse spoke with Chris Davis from the Tulsa Creative Engine, Libby Ediger from the Holberton School, and Michael Lombardi from Fansub! Lis…
Sept. 22, 2022
Chase Mowery and the Art of Gathering for Good
Chris and Jesse are joined by Chase Mowery, Manager, Organizational Giving and Business Partnerships for the Tulsa Area United Way. Chase tells us about the work of the Tulsa Area United Way, how the United Way is both a par…
Sept. 8, 2022
Carter Combs, Fur Fest, and What Makes a Music Scene
Rant9 Productions former intern Carter Combs returns! Carter, the CFO (listen for what CFO means) for the upcoming Fur Fest at the Fur Shop talks about what kind of music festival he has always wanted to put on, why you shou…
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…