June 20, 2019
e-Newsletter
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- A nice night for music
- Join us to talk about issues
- How public radio makes an impact
- Stop the presses for this giveaway
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'Jazz In June' Starts Tonight
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KGOU is a sponsor of Norman's premier outdoor jazz festival, which kicks off this evening for three nights of free, live concerts. Jazz in June's 2019 lineup of performers includes Blues band Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, and jazz groups The Jonathan Scales Fourchestra and Funky Knuckles. Pack the lawn chairs and cooler and find the complete schedule, locations, and videos of performers here:
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Oklahoma Engaged: Let's Get Together and Talk Issues
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What issues did Oklahomans say were uppermost in their minds before the last election? Did they get addressed during the legislative session? And what issues will dominate in 2020? Join KGOU, KOSU and StateImpact Oklahoma to talk politics and policy on Tuesday, June 25, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Waters Edge Winery in the Automobile Alley district in Oklahoma City. Meet the reporters of our Oklahoma Engaged project, and bring your comments, questions and opinions for some lively discussion. Free parking is available across the street. Hope to see you there!
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Science Friday
: It's Cephalopod Week!
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Self-professed "ocean nerds" rejoice! Starting tomorrow on
Science Friday
, Cephalopod Week is back with its annual celebration of these amazing creatures, from the cunning cuttlefish, to the superb squid, to the outstanding octopus! SciFri has assembled educational resources, audio and video to show the wonder of these mysterious, other-worldly 'aliens.'
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NPR And Local Stations Shine In National Murrow Awards
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More than 70 local NPR member stations -- including KGOU -- received regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association this year, with a range of market sizes and regions represented. 23 stations went on to win national Murrow Awards, as announced earlier this week. NPR received four awards in the Network Radio categories, and the program
Reveal
(Mondays at 8 p.m. on KGOU) won in two categories.
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NPR Podcast Makes Discovery In Civil-Rights-Era Unsolved Murder
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NPR’s podcast
White Lies
has been chronicling the 1965 murder of Boston minister James Reeb in Selma, Alabama, which spurred passage of the Voting Rights Act. The case remains officially unsolved, as three men charged in 1965 were acquitted by an all-white jury.
The latest episode uncovers new evidence: the identity of a fourth attacker and an
exclusive interview
in which he admits his involvement.
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Special 4th of July Programming
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We're still finalizing the schedule, but KGOU will be airing special programming on July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. Once again KGOU will be broadcasting the music to accompany Norman's fireworks show at approximately 9:45 p.m. that evening. And The Capitol Steps feel it's their patriotic duty to put the "mock" in democracy with a one-hour musical 4th of July send-up. Watch our Special Programs page for exact date and times.
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Lyric Theatre: Disney's
Newsies
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Lyric Theatre presents Disney's
Newsies
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the story of the New York City Newsboy Strike of 1899, told through a spirited crew of rag-tag orphans who “Seize the Day” and win the hearts of a nation. We're giving away a pair of tickets for your choice of performance date, July 9 - 14, at the Civic Center.
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Congratulations to Our Winner
In our last issue we gave away tickets to Lyric Theatre's production of
Singin' in the Rain
to our lucky winner Jenny. Congratulations!
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