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May 15, 2025

Hey there Cate,

We’re dancing into this edition of Radio Active with a spotlight on the Calderón Dance Festival! Hear from Hui Cha Poos and Erika Vasquez on what makes this particular festival a must-attend event. We’re also celebrating the 2025 Tiny Desk Contest winner, sharing a powerful panel discussion on homelessness in Oklahoma City and giving you the chance to win tickets to see Paula Poundstone, the sharp-witted talent on Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! And don't miss your chance to share your thoughts in our program survey! Your feedback helps shape what you hear on KGOU.

Let’s jump in!

All the best,

Cate

Check out our community calendar for more events!

Couldn’t attend the Oklahoma Future Forum: Homelessness panel on May 1? You can now listen to the full recording on our website.

In a thoughtful follow-up to Oklahoma City's State of Homelessness Address on April 29, panelists Meghan Mueller (Homeless Alliance), Erin Goodin (City Rescue Mission) and Erika Warren (Key to Home) dig deeper into the issues facing our communities and the creative collaborations under way to solve them.

🎙️ Hear the discussion

A new collaboration from StateImpact Oklahoma and KOSU reveals that more than one in five Indigenous Oklahomans are uninsured—and the cost can be devastating.

The story highlights how gaps in coverage, limited access to the Indian Health Service and high out-of-pocket expenses are affecting tribal citizens across the state. It’s an in-depth look at a critical public health issue impacting Native communities in Oklahoma.

📰 Read or listen here

Join KGOU for our next Night at The Sound Bar on Wednesday, June 4, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. as we spotlight Oklahoma’s vibrant blues scene. We’ll be spinning music from local artists and welcoming blues—and blues-adjacent—musicians to connect and be recognized for their impact on the state’s sound. It’s all part of the lead-up to a special all-Oklahoma artist showcase airing mid-June on The Weekend Blues. Free and open to the public—come out and celebrate the blues with us!

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🎶 Tune in: Celebrate local music with KGOU

Next weekend, enjoy two special broadcasts showcasing some of Oklahoma’s best live performances! We’re continuing the tradition of bringing festival favorites to the airwaves with highlights from Jazz in June 2024 and the 2024 Summer Breeze Concert Series.

🎷 Jazz in June airs Saturday, May 24, from 1–5 p.m.

☀️ Summer Breeze follows on Sunday, May 25, from 1–5 p.m.

From seasoned legends to rising stars, these broadcasts capture the energy and talent of Oklahoma’s music scene. So kick back, turn up the volume and let the local music play!

🎧 Learn more about Jazz in June and Summer Breeze

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Take a moment now until May 20th to rate your favorite shows and help shape the future of our programming. Your feedback helps us understand what matters most to our listeners and how we can keep serving you better.

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🎤 The 2025 Tiny Desk Contest Has a Winner!

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