MitchellTalks

About MitchellTalks

News coverage in Oklahoma is shrinking, and as a consequence the once robust opinion and analysis space has virtually vanished. Long-time television and radio news analyst Scott Mitchell's MitchellTalks podcast provides a 'new media' option for opinion and analysis on Oklahoma news, politics, education, and lifestyle. Now part of Mostly Harmless Media.

Publisher

Mostly Harmless Media

Category

news · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Jan 2020

Latest episode

28 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Jan 2025

   DC Debrief: Scott Mitchell, Alex Cameron Talk About Trump Inauguration, New Administration

   Ceremony Moved at Last Minute Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president faced a sudden change in venue when extreme cold forced the ceremony indoors. Plans that had been months in the making, including construction of risers at the White House and the Capitol’s West Steps, were upended just days before the event. The change meant a limited audience in the Capitol Rotunda, where only about 600 people, including prominent donors, family members, and members of Congress, witnessed the swearing-in. The Oklahoma delegation attended, representing the state’s presence at the historic event. Parade and Events Adapt Indoors The inaugural parade was relocated to the Capital One Arena, where approximately 20,000 attendees watched. Following the swearing-in, Trump signed a record-breaking amount of executive orders on his first day in office. “It was all about the show...shock and awe, sort of a day for President Trump,” Cameron said. “Anytime you get to witness an inauguration, it's a special moment." Oklahoma Delegation Makes Early White House Visit Just two days into Trump’s presidency, Oklahoma lawmakers were already engaging with the administration. Sen. James Lankford and Congressman Kevin Hern joined a small leadership delegation at the White House to strategize on advancing Trump’s agenda. "They really want to work as much of his agenda into a reconciliation initiative as they possibly can. But then they also have to be working on a dual track, bipartisan track," said Cameron. National Debt and Budget Challenges Loom Cameron acknowledged bipartisan concern about the growing national debt but highlighted the challenges of addressing it. "I think that there is definitely goodwill on both sides to try and whittle away at the debt, but it's a question of, where do you whittle away?" he said. The Oklahoma delegation, particularly Senator Josh Brecheen, has voiced strong support for controlling the debt. "He in our delegation, is the most intense and most serious about getting control of the national debt," said Cameron. Confirmation Hearings Reflect Partisan Divides Cabinet confirmation hearings have become a battleground for political disagreement, Cameron observed. While many nominees receive smooth approvals, others face fierce scrutiny based on their qualifications or political alignment.

2. 

   28 Jan 2025

   What Is So Dangerous About The National Debt?

   Scott Mitchell talks to Mike Murphy of the Committee for Responsible Budget Policy, a Washington, D.C., policy group taking the lead in messaging about the unsustainable federal budget deficits and mounting federal debt. Murphy says federal delegations in D.C. tell him the public does not seem to be voicing alarm when they communicate with Congress, so they are going into the states to educate Americans as to the danger the debt represents.

3. 

   4 Apr 2020

   Inside the House - Ep. 21

   A&B Chair Kevin Wallace Mitigating the Revenue Failure

4. 

   2 Mar 2020

   Oklahoma Prepares: The Coronavirus

   As expected, misinformation and conspiracy theories about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) are spreading faster than the virus itself. In this series Scott Mitchell introduces listeners to the public health and medical professionals tasked with restraining this public health emergency.

5. 

   17 Feb 2020

   MitchellTalks Gaming Compact Dispute

   MitchellTalks Gaming Compact Dispute Chief Justin Wood Sac & Fox Nation

6. 

   11 Feb 2020

   The Speaker - Episode 1

   The Speaker A Podcast With Charles McCall Episode 1 2020 Session

7. 

   31 Jan 2020

   Inside the House - Ep. 20

   A&B Vice-Chairman Kyle Hilbert

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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