KGOU will produce live special coverage of the governor's State of the State address to the legislature, marking the start of the 2024 legislative session. Capitol Insider hosts Dick Pryor and Shawn Ashley will provide a preview and post-analysis of the governor's remarks and the budget he proposes to lawmakers. Special coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5.

Shawn Ashley (left) and Dick Pryor

NPR's Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Katherine Maher as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Maher previously led the Wikimedia Foundation, where she doubled fundraising income and established an endowment for Wikipedia. She replaces John Lansing, who stepped down at the end of 2023. Maher says her experience at Wikimedia underscores the importance of NPR's mission to serve the public independently of commercial interest.

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NPR special project: How to thrive as you age

Starting next week, NPR's Science Desk will begin a year-long project sharing the latest evidence from the accelerating science of longevity seeking to empower people in all generations to live their best lives as they age. The special project will offer actionable information in several installments each month, on the 6 pillars of healthy aging: how we eat, how we move our bodies, getting good sleep, stress relief and reflection, social connection, and living with purpose. NPR Correspondent Allison Aubrey kicks things off during Morning Edition on Monday, Jan. 29.

Sunday Radio Matinee: Dating While Gray - Beyond reality TV

ABC’s The Golden Bachelor brought attention to the dating lives of older singles, but did the reality TV show ring true? WUNC's Laura Stassi has examined the dating lives of older adults in her podcast Dating While Gray. Her new one-hour special includes tools and strategies to make love connections, ways older singles are incorporating – and discarding – traditional living arrangements, and navigating new romance around established family commitments. It's the KGOU Sunday Radio Matinee for Jan. 28, at 12 p.m.

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Edmond resident Dale Cottingham draws from his Choctaw heritage and the landscapes of Oklahoma and the prairie in a book of poems that evoke the nuances of life in "flyover country". Midwest Hymns is the topic of the next KGOU Readers Club discussion on Monday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. with host Logan Layden.

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Congratulations to Our Winners

In our last issue we gave away a pair of tickets to OU Theatre's Young Choreographers Showcase to our winner, RoseMarie. And we gave away pairs of tickets to see Turnpike Troubadours and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit to four winners: Preslee, Nicole, Malissa, and Cathie. Heard it was a great show!

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