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February 9, 2023

Photos courtesy of Chief Engineer Patrick Roberts: Transmitter building covered with tarp; (top) condition of roof after the storm, before covering; water damage to interior ceiling above equipment.

KGOU Norman transmitter roof repair now completed You might recall a big storm that passed through Norman back in 2021; it damaged the roof of KGOU's transmitter building located in a rural area east of town. Water leaked into the building, which houses several pieces of equipment in the broadcast chain for the 106.3 FM signal. For more than a year, our staff has made sure the building was covered—with an array of tarps and other temporary measures—to safeguard the equipment inside while we waited for repairs. With the financial hurdles finally cleared, installation of a new roof was completed last month. Kudos to our staff members for their perseverance and commitment to keeping broadcast outages to a minimum during this time.

How Curious: Meet us at the scene of the story A listener recently commented on KGOU's podcast How Curious: "I have really enjoyed the new iteration with the new host. It has such a 'you were there' feeling along the lines of any good NPR storytelling." How Curious host Rachel Hopkin would like to take you there, not just over the airwaves, but in person, to another place featured in an upcoming episode. KGOU is hosting a get-together at a hangout well known in the LGBTQ+ community, Frankie's, 3200 N. May Ave. in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Must be 21 to enter, and smoking is permitted. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from the bar or a nearby food truck. Join us to hear how the episode was produced and have some fun! Details

NPR's Rachel Martin gets a new assignment After six years in the host's chair, Rachel Martin has left Morning Edition (and a 3 a.m. alarm) to start a new project at NPR. Stay tuned for more about the new project—Rachel says it will be about faith, spirituality and religion, and how we humans make meaning in our lives. She will continue to host NPR's Up First podcast on Sunday mornings. A heart-felt 'see you later'

The Documentary from BBC: A Short History of Sadness How do humans cope with sadness? An episode of the BBC's podcast The Documentary explores humanity's history of gloom, and cultural differences in people's relationship with melancholy. It's this week's KGOU Sunday Radio Matinee, Feb. 12 at 12 p.m. Read more

2023 Tiny Desk Contest is open for entries Musicians, would you like to play one of the most popular venues in the country— that is, Bob Boilen's tiny desk at NPR headquarters? Entries are now open for the 2023 Tiny Desk Contest, with unsigned artists from all over the country getting their original songs written and videos uploaded, trying to win the coveted prize. The deadline is March 13. All the details

Oatmeal, maple, pecan and raisin cookies

Valentine's Day sweets for your sweetie—or yourself No matter your love status this Valentine's Day, Here & Now's resident chef Kathy Gunst thinks you deserve something sweet. She has three recipes for sweet somethings that work well for any season, any holiday, any day when you need a little lift. Get the recipes

Ticket Giveaway

OU Theatre presents Susannah In this tragic opera from American composer Carlisle Floyd, the innocent young Susannah Polk finds herself accused of immorality by the elders of a small Tennessee town. OU Theatre presents Susannah, for four performances March 2-5 at the Reynolds Performing Arts Center. We're giving away a pair of tickets in a random drawing. (Note: Contains adult content.) Enter drawing

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