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Tulsi Resigns, Trump Skips the Wedding & Democrats Face a Brutal Reality Check

This week on the Oklahoma Memo Podcast, Ryan Welton and Grant Hermes unpack a chaotic week in American politics and media. Tulsi Gabbard abruptly resigns as Director of National Intelligence amid mounting international pressure and internal power struggles within the Trump administration. Meanwhile, Donald Trump shocks observers by announcing he won’t attend Don Jr.’s wedding — another sign, Grant argues, of an increasingly isolated presidency. The conversation also dives deep into the Democratic Party’s long-delayed and widely criticized 2024 election autopsy report, why many Democrats are furious with party leadership, and how figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could reshape the party’s future. Ryan and Grant also discuss: * Trump’s continued dominance in Republican primaries * Fallout from January 6 compensation proposals * SEC football boycott calls tied to redistricting battles * The growing fear and backlash surrounding AI and automation * Why data centers and AI policy could become major political flashpoints A lot more in this episode. We hope you'll give it a full listen! Sign up for the Memo at OklahomaMemo.com/subscribe [http://OklahomaMemo.com/subscribe] And follow Grant on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@mimsnewspod [https://www.youtube.com/@mimsnewspod] Subscribe to Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes on Substack at https://mimsnewspod.substack.com [https://mimsnewspod.substack.com]

Linda Wiginton On Building A Swimming Powerhouse In Altus

Linda Wiginton has spent more than four decades building one of Oklahoma’s most respected high school swimming programs in Altus. In this episode of the Oklahoma Memo Podcast, she joins Ryan Welton to reflect on: * Starting the aquatics program in Altus in the early 1980s * Coaching for 45 years * Winning hundreds of meets * Teaching generations of swimmers * The role of the OSSAA in Oklahoma athletics * Leadership, discipline and helping kids prepare for life Wiginton also shares stories about creating a diving program from scratch, coaching in a small town, adapting to decades of change and why she still loves helping athletes “go fast.” This is a conversation about sports, mentorship, small-town Oklahoma and the lasting impact a coach can have on generations of students.

Thunder vs. Wemby, Arsenal Celebrates & OSU Softball Heads to Nebraska

This week on Bedlam Buds, Ryan Welton and Jeremy Cook dive into a packed sports week that ranges from Premier League chaos to Oklahoma softball postseason excitement. Topics include: * Arsenal officially winning the Premier League title after 22 years * Tottenham’s relegation fears and brutal loss to Chelsea * Why Victor Wembanyama may become (IS) the NBA’s next unstoppable superstar * Whether the Thunder can physically match up with the Spurs * OSU softball’s Super Regional showdown against Nebraska * Ruby Malin being named First Team All-American * OU softball’s path through the postseason * Oklahoma State baseball’s NCAA Tournament outlook * New transfer portal additions for OSU football * Why both OU and OSU fans should be optimistic heading into football season Subscribe to Oklahoma Memo for daily Oklahoma news and sports: https://www.oklahomamemo.com/subscribe

Oklahoma Softball Gets Right at Regionals; Mississippi State Next | The Long View

In this week's episode of The Long View, Clay Horning and Ryan Welton talk about the weekend that was in college softball — with Oklahoma dominant in three consecutive regional wins at home. OU's reward is an at-home Super Regional against red-hot Mississippi State, which dominated the Oregon regional. You can get more content from Clay at https://www.OklahomaColumnist.com [https://www.OklahomaColumnist.com], and (of course) you should subscribe to the daily Oklahoma Memo newsletter at https://www.OklahomaMemo.com/subscribe [https://www.OklahomaMemo.com/subscribe] #oklahoma #softball #NCAA #WCWS

Oklahoma Democrats Push “Take BAC Congress” Movement | Troy Green & John Croisant

Ryan Welton is joined by Oklahoma Democratic candidates Troy Green and John Croisant for a wide-ranging political conversation focused on the growing “Take BAC Congress” coalition. The group is advocating for reforms, including congressional term limits, a ban on stock trading by lawmakers, limits on lobbying influence, and Supreme Court ethics reform. The discussion also covers: * Donald Trump’s China trip and foreign policy concerns * Congressional wealth and insider stock trading * Gerrymandering and voting representation * Economic struggles facing working-class Americans * Why more Democrats are running in Oklahoma * Troy Green’s personal story growing up in foster care and homelessness * Campaign events happening across Oklahoma this weekend Learn more: * Troy Green for Senate [https://www.troygreenforsenate.com] * Croisant for Congress [https://www.croisantforcongress.com]