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May 9, 2019 e-Newsletter

Contents: A peek into the future Series on aging and finances For podcast (or NBA) fans Season wrap for How Curious

NPR Video Series: Future You In many ways, the future is already arriving. NPR's Elise Hu is the first "future correspondent," exploring how technology is changing what it means to be human. Her new video series, Future You, begins by exploring the most powerful computer we know of -- the human brain. Every month Elise will take us into researchers’ labs and into people’s lives to test-drive emerging technologies and consider the possible implications of that science for people in the year 2050. Episodes will focus on ways that technology could equip the human body with "superpowers" like telepathy, super strength and long life. More videos

Oklahoma Engaged Wins Regional Edward R. Murrow Award KGOU's election year collaboration with other public media, Oklahoma Engaged, has won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association. Specifically, the award is for excellence in innovation in the large market radio category for the region that encompasses Oklahoma and Texas. Read more

Marketplace Morning Report : Aging and Financial Vulnerability Marketplace Morning Report will explore age-related financial vulnerability in a series later this month. Host David Brancaccio will relate the personal stories of victims and their families, and talk with financial experts who can offer advice on thwarting schemers bent on taking advantage. Listen at 5:50 or 7:50 a.m. during the week of May 17 - 24.

New Podcast Explores True Crime Cold Case In 1965, Rev. James Reeb was murdered in Selma, Alabama. Three men were tried and acquitted, but no one was ever held to account. Fifty years later, two journalists expose the lies that kept the case from being solved and uncover a story about guilt and memory that says as much about America today as it does about the past. The first episode of the seven-part series will be available on May 14 on NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen to a preview New Podcast Considers Impact of the Golden State Warriors’ Move Pro basketball fans might be interested in this podcast from public radio station KALW, chronicling the final weeks of the Golden State Warriors' final season in Oakland. The team is moving across the bay to a new billion-dollar arena, leaving behind some fans, local businesses, and the city it's called home for nearly 50 years. Listen on demand

How Curious: Are OKC's Drag Shows Nationally Renowned? How Curious, KGOU's podcast featuring listeners' questions about Oklahoma legends and curiosities, rounds out its 6-episode season with this question: Are Oklahoma City's drag shows nationally renowned, and have people -- possibly even celebrities -- traveled a long distance to see them? KGOU's Claire Donnelly dug into the history of OKC's LGBTQ entertainment hotspots. The segment airs Monday, May 13 during the newsmagazines. And be sure to submit your question for next season to curious@kgou.org . Recent episodes

Congratulations to Our Winners In our last issue we gave away tickets to RAIN, A Tribute to The Beatles to lucky winners Charlotte and Elyse. We also gave tickets to the Killers in concert to our winner Nico. Hope the music was rockin'! Watch this space for more great giveaways coming soon.

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