Public education in Oklahoma seems to be in the news daily right now. Edmond's public school district superintendent Dr. Angela Grunewald is our guest this month, bringing our team up to date on the district's successful lawsuit against the state, what the district is doing in regards to the bible in the classroom controversy, and the district's thoughts about the city's proposed general obligation bond issue. Additionally, we got to hear about other initiatives and news within the Edmond schools.

In this episode, District 41 Sen. Adam Pugh joins the team to discuss the legislative session that ended in May. We talk education, the appropriations process, paper license tags on cars months after they expire, and several other interesting tidbits. This is a an episode you don't want to miss if you are interested in what goes on at the state capitol.

In an episode that every student that attends UCO must hear, university president Todd Lamb sits down with the Edmond Voices team and discusses his first year at the university. Endearing stories, and the secret to getting a free cup of coffee out of the president, are just some of the things covered this month.

Listen in this month for a fun-filled, food-focused episode of frivolity discussing new ownership and a new menu for a pizzeria in Edmond. Bret Kappus, who is no stranger to Edmond, has purchased Campfire Pizza & Gelato on Bryant Ave south of East 33rd Street. The podcast team discusses (and samples) the new menu, future drink options, and what else is planned for this sister restaurant to the highly successful Flower Shop Winery & Pizzeria in Yukon and Chickasha.

In this month's episode of Edmond Voices, we find the podcast team pulling an old friend off the shelf; the Ed Solo Cup. Choosing from multiple hot topics from the Edmond community, the topic picked from the cup was "Potpourri for $1,000 Alex"; a fast spin across three items of interest: 1) The OYO / New Life Village condemnation, 2) The special election on the Edmond hotel/motel tax, 3) The repeal of the state grocery tax. Join us as the team debates all three topics in 30 short minutes.

Episode 34 finds the Voices of Edmond team visiting with Stephanie Carel, co-owner of Silver Leaf Gems and executive director of the Downtown Edmond Business Association (DEBA). Stephanie tells the story Silver Leaf Gems; its origin and evolution over time. Then in a roundtable discussion Stephanie brings the team up to date on what is happening in downtown this year.

Deanna Boston, the CEO of the Edmond Public Schools Foundation joins the team this episode to discuss the upcoming EDIIE Awards, the growth of support given to Edmond Public Schools, and the needs of the foundation and the school district.

The Edmond Voices team recaps 2023 in Edmond this episode during our Christmas reception at Studio 46B in east Edmond. In rapid-fire succession, the team covers "what's happening at 2nd & Coltrane", "the dirt" at I-35 & Covell, how many attorneys are there in the state legislature, the retirement of our city attorney, a quick restaurants update, and a few other projects going on around town. The team closes with a few thoughts on The Edmond Way and the bright future for our community newspaper.