In the latest installment of Pepper's Podcast, Pepper welcomes David Pardue, a close friend and practicing attorney for nearly 50 years, to discuss his monumental career in law!

David's practice focuses on commercial law, civil litigation, trial and appellate work, energy and natural resources, oil and gas, general business, real estate, construction, and creditor's rights. Throughout his career, David has represented some extremely noteworthy clients and has some truly interesting stories to share.

This Podcast showcases the fact that everyone has a story! Oklahoma has the most fascinating people! Start a conversation with someone you’ve met by asking “tell me everything” and see what happens!

Timecodes:

0:06 - Overview on Pepper's relationship to David Pardue

0:36 - David's upbringing in Bristol, Virginia

3:50 - David's family heritage and dynamic

10:30 - His family moving throughout the country and later to Germany

16:04 - David bouncing around to different high schools

20:30 - David's experience going to college at O.U. in the 1960's

27:36 - David's path into joining the Peace Corps after graduating law school

36:04 - How David's experience in the Peace Corps shaped his path forward in life

41:56 - Following his marriage, he came back to Oklahoma to practice law

49:48 - Starting his own practice and what that time in his life was like

55:23 - David's work with civil rights cases and his passion for fairness

1:02:45 - David's law practice beginning to grow sizably

1:09:00 - David's outlook on Oklahoma City as a place to raise children

1:17:31 - "Watch yourself as you talk. Watch yourself as you act."

1:19:20 - David's advice for a teenager in today's world

1:20:55 - Closing remarks

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In the latest installment of Pepper's Podcast, Pepper welcomes a special guest to the show who helps leave an artistic footprint throughout the OKC area. Seth Lewis, Arts Director for Arts Council Oklahoma City, spearheads an array of live events, like Opening Night, OKC's New Year's Eve celebration, and the Sunday Twilight Concert Series, for the local community.

Listen as Seth describes his passion for the OKC community and his work to bring world-class artists to OKC for various events. It's painstaking work, but Seth and his team help provide a true service for the people of the area.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy another great conversation from a class-act Oklahoman!

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0:30 - Welcome Seth Lewis to the show and some background on his role with the Arts Council

2:00 - What the Arts Council does for the OKC community

5:00 - How the Arts Council is ultimately funded and able to perform its duties

7:00 - The Opening Night event and all that it entails

8:50 - Importance behind the Arts Council's volunteers and donors

10:35 - When planning begins for the Festival of the Arts

11:50 - How artists are selected for the festival

16:00 - When the festival is held each year

19:00 - How the festival is positioned throughout the city

21:00 - How you can contribute and help out with the festival

22:30 - Art really bring people together

24:15 - Where to learn more information surrounding the Arts Council

26:20 - The various murals throughout the OKC community

28:40 - Closing remarks

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In the newest installment of Pepper's Podcast, Pepper is joined by a world-class culinary professional, Chef Andrew Black. A native of Jamaica, Chef Black grew up around constant cooking and fresh food, which ultimately sparked his passion for food. Cooking was always there for him as a gateway and as a way to discover the world.

Today, Chef Black serves as the Co-Founder and Executive Chef for Culinary Edge. This triple-restaurant concept consists of three separate restaurant experiences in one space - La Baguette, Deep Deuce, Black Walnut, and Grey Sweater. Located in Oklahoma City, each restaurant features an array of Chef Black's culinary expertise!

So sit back, relax, and prepare for a mouth-watering episode, featuring wonderful conversations surrounding food, Chef Black's experiences, and why he ultimately chose Oklahoma as his home.

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00:08 - Pepper's first meeting with Chef Black when dining at Grey Sweater

01:30 - Chef Black's love for the people of OKC

04:10 - Chef Black's background and upbringing in Jamaica

06:46 - Chef Black is excited to travel and source ingredients from around the world

09:45 - The water tasting experience at Grey Sweater

12:00 - Why the Chef's kitchen isn't closed off from the dining room

19:00 - Where the Chef looks to recruit staff for such a high-level of culinary service

20:48 - A typical day in the life of Chef Black

24:50 - Chef Black's first job in a kitchen

27:00 - How important the people that he met along the way are to him

30:00 - What steps should someone take to work in culinary arts?

32:00 - Pepper taking his family to Grey Sweater

35:30 - Grey Sweater's atmosphere compared to other restaurants

38:00 - The support received from the OKC community during Covid-19 pandemic

40:00 - Closing remarks

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