Let's Pod This

We're joined by Cole Allen, policy analyst at Oklahoma Policy Institute, to discuss SQ845, which would make significant changes to the voter-created Judicial Nominating Commission. Read OK Policy’s SQ 845 Fact Sheet: https://okpolicy.org/sq845/ Watch OK Policy's SQ 845 explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wpxcZy1-d8

We're joined by Mary Kate Cary, executive director of the Miller Academy at the University of Denver, acclaimed political analyst, and former speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush, to speak about the burgeoning revolution in America back toward a more deliberative and productive of civil discourse.Check out the "Greatest Speeches" series she mentioned: https://engagement.virginia.edu/learn/2026-america

We're joined by Aanahita Ervin, policy analyst at Oklahoma Policy Institute, to discuss SQ847, which is one of two state questions the legislature placed on the November ballot.Read OK Policy’s SQ 847 Fact SheetWatch OK Policy's SQ 847 explainer video

Andy and Emily zoom out, beginning with state Rep. Danny Williams being asked to resign by the Rules Committee and scaling up to what's happening with Congressional approval ratings (and why they may be important in Oklahoma).

With Governor Stitt attempting to put a state question on the ballot to ask voters if they want to call a constitutional convention, we decided to do a deep dive into the origins of the Oklahoma Constitution, its composition and structure, and how it stacks up against other states.