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  • Voter ID Measures, Campaign Funds for Parents and the Insurance Wildfire

    Voter ID Measures, Campaign Funds for Parents and the Insurance Wildfire
    Jul 14 2026
    Keaton Ross breaks down State Question 846, a proposed constitutional amendment on voter identification in Oklahoma. Maya Henry looks into a little-known campaign funding rule that could make running for office more accessible for parents. J.C. Hallman joins to discuss two major homeowners insurance stories currently sweeping the state. Catch these stories and more on the latest Long Story Short with Shaun Witt.
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    17 Min.
  • Edmond School Job Cuts, Medicaid Shortfalls and an Expiring Law

    Edmond School Job Cuts, Medicaid Shortfalls and an Expiring Law
    Jul 7 2026
    Andrea Eger reveals how Edmond Public Schools renewed several administrator contracts only to eliminate their positions weeks later. Plus, Paul Monies reports on lower Medicaid payment estimates for Oklahoma hospitals, and summer intern Maya Henry breaks down the consequences of the expiration of a 2021 harm reduction law. Catch these stories and more on the latest Long Story Short with Shaun Witt.
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    17 Min.
  • Supreme Court Climax, Bail Scams, and AI Data Centers

    Supreme Court Climax, Bail Scams, and AI Data Centers
    Jun 30 2026
    J.C. Hallman discusses the climax of the State Farm and Hursh saga following a major Supreme Court ruling, while intern Maya Henry investigates a surge in bail scams that victims say law enforcement is failing to adequately address. Plus, Stephen Martin details how a new $72 million transmission line built to fix Oklahoma’s power congestion has instead sparked secret real estate deals and attracted power-hungry AI data centers. Catch these stories and more on the latest Long Story Short with Shaun Witt.
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    17 Min.
  • Outside Political Money & Oklahoma’s Frozen AI Legislation

    Outside Political Money & Oklahoma’s Frozen AI Legislation
    Jun 23 2026
    Keaton Ross and summer intern Maya Henry track a historic flood of outside political spending and targeted ad campaigns shaking up the June 16 primary elections. Plus, as states push forward with artificial intelligence laws despite federal warnings, reporter Andrea Eger reveals why nearly all AI legislation in the Oklahoma Legislature has hit a dead end. Catch these stories and more on the latest Long Story Short with Shaun Witt.
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    14 Min.
  • Helter Smelter, Jail Visitations and Norman's Homelessness Crisis

    Helter Smelter, Jail Visitations and Norman's Homelessness Crisis
    Jun 16 2026
    Reporter Andrea Eger heads to Inola to find the local residents who actually want a controversial $4 billion aluminum smelter built in their town. Plus, Jennifer Palmer and Maya Henry investigate a major shift in how Oklahoma county jails handle inmate visitations, and Jake Ramsey breaks down the complex factors driving the homelessness crisis in Norman. Catch these stories and more on the latest Long Story Short with Shaun Witt.
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    22 Min.
  • A Cannabis Crash, The Inola Smelter and A Treasurer’s Commute

    A Cannabis Crash, The Inola Smelter and A Treasurer’s Commute
    Jun 9 2026
    Stephen Martin breaks down how oversupply and regulation are crashing Oklahoma’s cannabis boom, while Elizabeth Caldwell investigates how two gubernatorial candidates view a massive proposed aluminum smelter in Inola. Plus, Paul Monies details an investigation into the state treasurer’s frequent use of a state vehicle to commute to a rural satellite office. Catch these stories and more on the latest Long Story Short with Shaun Witt.
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    13 Min.
  • A Panhandle Tragedy, Reading Overhauls and The Cost of Play

    A Panhandle Tragedy, Reading Overhauls and The Cost of Play
    Jun 3 2026
    J.C. Hallman discusses the devastating fallout of a fatal Panhandle accident, while reporter Andrea Eger takes the temperature of classrooms navigating a massive legislative overhaul of how Oklahoma children learn to read. Plus, Jennifer Palmer details a new federal crackdown on the soaring, hidden costs of youth sports, from steep registration fees to mandatory "stay-to-play" hotel rules. Catch these stories and more on the latest Long Story Short with Shaun Witt.
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    17 Min.
  • The Treasurer, the Whistleblower, and the Eviction Engine

    The Treasurer, the Whistleblower, and the Eviction Engine
    May 26 2026
    Reporter Paul Monies digs deeper into the state’s Invest in Oklahoma program, tracking a campaign contribution linked to State Treasurer Todd Russ’s re-election campaign. Plus, J.C. Hallman returns with an exclusive look into a mysterious State Farm whistleblower with deep Oklahoma roots, and Jake Ramsey breaks down the proposed eviction reform bills from this year's legislative session. Catch these stories and more on the latest Long Story Short with Shaun Witt.
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    19 Min.