Episodes
Dec. 29, 2022
2022 in Review with Nehemiah Frank
Jesse and Chris are joined by Nehemiah Frank. We talk about all that has happened since the last time we spoke (June of 2020), whether America's battle against racism is getting better or worse, we have to talk about Ye (Kayn...
Dec. 15, 2022
Kara Joy McKee and the Difference Between Being Nice and Being Kind
Chris and Jesse are joined by one of their favorite guests, the former city councilor for District 4, Kara Joy McKee. They discuss the lessons learned from her time in office, her memories of the constituents who cared the lo...
Dec. 1, 2022
All about Techlahoma with Emily Harden
Chris and Jesse are joined by the executive director of Techlahoma Emily Harden. They try to answer the question of what even is a Tech job these days, will AI ever make good websites, and how a D&D Dr. Who campaign would be ...
Nov. 17, 2022
Kian Kamas, Parking, and Building as a Community....and more Parking
Chris and Jesse are very excited to be joined by Kian Kamas, executive director of Partner Tulsa. We discuss the vast benefits of the merging of all of the entities that are now Partner Tulsa, how to do development with commu...
Nov. 3, 2022
Michelle Place, the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum, and the French Golden Driller
Chris and Jesse are joined by Michelle Place, executive director of the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum. Michelle talks about the work of archiving and sharing the largest collection of photos from the 1921 Tulsa Race Mas...
Oct. 20, 2022
Emeka Nnaka, Praising Jesse's Ear, and the Pitfalls of Public Speaking
Chris and Jesse are joined by transformational speaker and therapist Emeka Nnaka. We discuss how you have to take your inherent gifts and turn them into a career, the lessons learned from public speaking, and the embarrassing...
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! List...
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 part...
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 shoul...
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 a...
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. Find...
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, how...
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 exper...
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 ta...
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! Check...
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 t...
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 hea...
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 livin...
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 Creat...
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 about...
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 Penci...
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 Ameri...