# media tags (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover media tags. Page: Feed: --- ## [Superintendent candidate Robert Franklin wants ‘political rancor’ out of Oklahoma education](https://stateimpactoklahoma.org/) _2026-08-20 · StateImpact Oklahoma_ The Republican runoff election for the state superintendent is Aug. 25. StateImpact’s Beth Wallis sat down with candidate Robert Franklin to talk Oklahoma education. Candidate James Taylor’s campaign canceled his interview with StateImpact and did not respond to requests to reschedule. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tags [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9962825c-aa44-4eef-840a-b8f5f66e4bc8.mp3) ## [Broken Arrow nature center trains citizen scientists to preserve firefly magic](https://stateimpactoklahoma.org/) _2026-08-13 · StateImpact Oklahoma_ Nostalgic Oklahomans may reminisce about running through their backyards on hot summer evenings, cupping their hands to catch the flying, glowing insects twinkling in the air. On a muggy evening in late July, supervisor Miranda Adams led a small group of citizen scientists through the dense forest at the Ray Harral Nature Center to search for the glowing beetles. Mentioned in this episode: Social… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d20cdc4e-c8a6-44c6-9a65-25ee99087f5e.mp3) ## [Some data centers are building their own power plants. In Oklahoma, most want to plug into the grid](https://stateimpactoklahoma.org/) _2026-08-06 · StateImpact Oklahoma_ Oklahoma passed a law last year allowing energy-hungry facilities to build their own power. But as data center announcements sprout up across Oklahoma, most include plans to work with local utilities. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tags [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8ccb2f91-7f05-4126-82a5-7b26c57a474a.mp3) ## [Ascension St. John plans to end inpatient care at Nowata hospital. Residents are fighting back.](https://stateimpactoklahoma.org/) _2026-07-30 · StateImpact Oklahoma_ Ascension St. John is seeking federal approval to turn its Nowata hospital into a rural emergency facility, which would mean ending acute inpatient and swing-bed services. The model provides enhanced support to hospitals to maintain local access to emergency and outpatient services. The nonprofit health system said the move would support the long-term viability of local health care. But many… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/27debb92-0b12-4017-90a0-8eb10522a112.mp3) ## [What is ONE Transit's role in adapting to the Oklahoma City metro's rapid growth?](https://stateimpactoklahoma.org/) _2026-07-22 · StateImpact Oklahoma_ The Oklahoma City metro is growing at a rapid pace. But public transportation is lacking. ONE Transit aims to transform how residents move around the city. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tags [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/51c26c72-4cc1-4147-b64c-f3aef259e0fe.mp3) ## [Rejected for Oklahoma funding, an anti-abortion group helped rewrite state law](https://stateimpactoklahoma.org/) _2026-07-09 · StateImpact Oklahoma_ An out-of-state anti-abortion group successfully lobbied to change Oklahoma law after it was rejected for public funding from a program to encourage women to keep their unplanned pregnancies. The Texas-based nonprofit Human Coalition lobbies for anti-abortion programs and gets millions of dollars in funding from other states. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tags [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ee662925-94b0-427c-b4bc-2cfa6a04bc71.mp3) ## [‘Playing with my heart’: Student musicians celebrate America’s 250th alongside Army Band](https://stateimpactoklahoma.org/) _2026-07-02 · StateImpact Oklahoma_ As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, Oklahoma musicians of all ages took to the stage in commemoration. Inside a performing arts center at scenic Quartz Mountain State Park in late June, the 145th Army Band warmed up before a concert. Outside, students with the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute played frisbee, caught up with friends or awaited their turn to hit the stage later that night.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/415e019e-43a3-4e34-b15f-2a3d12687f79.mp3) ## [As data centers eye Oklahoma, tribes weigh the costs](https://stateimpactoklahoma.org/) _2026-06-24 · StateImpact Oklahoma_ Tribal nations in Oklahoma are navigating an influx of corporate interest in Indian Country. Thomas Pablo reports on their leaders’ responses to an A-I data center development boom. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tags [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0ded4eb1-d8a8-4357-aefc-7b3197115781.mp3) ## [New Oklahoma law disrupts gender-affirming care for transgender adults](https://stateimpactoklahoma.org/) _2026-06-18 · StateImpact Oklahoma_ A new law is restricting gender-affirming care for Oklahoma adults if those services were covered by Medicaid and public funds, or provided on state property. Transgender Oklahomans and the already-limited providers offering gender-affirming care in the state are now being forced to adapt to the new policy with little time to prepare. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tags [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4f393f3f-57a1-451a-a351-e225e03e2648.mp3) ## [Oklahoma author celebrates state's thousands of plant and animal species in new book](https://stateimpactoklahoma.org/) _2026-06-11 · StateImpact Oklahoma_ Oklahoma's natural world is the subject of a new book from author Priscilla Crawford. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tags [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e8e26436-0739-4e1d-b554-8b4b4d99eb10.mp3) ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/btKIcyYZLfK8) _2026-06-11 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [The cost of childcare is too high for many Oklahoma families. How are lawmakers responding?](https://stateimpactoklahoma.org/) _2026-06-04 · StateImpact Oklahoma_ Childcare costs are soaring. Infant care at childcare centers rose 27% from 2023 to 2025, according to the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness. As daycare prices skyrocket to all-time highs, state lawmakers are deploying a patchwork of measures to change the industry. But some Oklahomans say the state should do more to prioritize affordability for families. Mentioned in this episode: Social… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/406c1cdb-6a63-4cbf-9bbe-65ea57a4f582.mp3)