The Ponca City Monthly Podcast brings the pages of the magazine to life with real conversations, local voices, and community stories that matter. Hosted by Andy Hicks, each episode features interviews with business owners, civic leaders, creatives, and everyday locals who make Ponca City one-of-a-kind. Expect honest chats, event previews, and the occasional surprise appearance by Ponca City Monthly publisher Kelsey Wagner. If it’s happening in Ponca, we’re talking about it here.
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Hosted by Andy Hicks, with monthly guest appearances by Ponca City Monthly publisher Kelsey Wagner.
PCM+ Podcast: Which Golden Girl Would You Be In A Heist?
This week on the Ponca City Monthly Podcast, we sit down with our friend Romey, who writes our monthly book reviews. Romey recently returned from a book publishing convention where she discovered an upcoming novel that’s basically a mashup of The Golden Girls and Ocean’s Eleven. Needless to say, we both agreed it immediately landed on our must-read list.
We then dive into Broadway as we discuss Kid, Wait Till You Hear This!, the new memoir by Broadway legend Liza Minnelli. Are you Team Minnelli or Team Gaga?
Speaking of musicals, Ponca Playhouse is closing out its season with the hit musical Mamma Mia! (https://www.poncacitymonthly.com/p/free-ponca-playhouse-to-close-season) this weekend. If you attend tomorrow’s show (5/29), you can sit with Kelsey and me!
Stop by Brace Books & More (https://bracebooks.indielite.org/) to chat with Romey about her thoughts on Les Misérables and pick up your copy of Kid, Wait Till You Hear This! by Liza Minnelli.
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21 May 2026
PCM+ Podcast: Herbs and Rodeo
This week on the Ponca City Monthly Podcast, we’re excited to welcome Zach Trantham from the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center. Zach has the fun job of promoting all the events happening in and around Ponca City that help make our community a destination worth visiting. In the June issue of the magazine, we also feature a beautiful photography spread highlighting some of the many unique Airbnb properties available around town.
We chat about two major upcoming events: Herb Fest (https://www.poncacityherbfestival.com/), happening Saturday, June 6, at the beautiful Cann Gardens, and our big annual shindig the 101 Wild West Rodeo (https://www.101wildwestrodeo.com/) which kicks off June 12 and runs through June 14. You can find a full list of area events by visiting Zach’s website at visitponcacity.com (https://www.visitponcacity.com/).
A fun behind-the-scenes note: Zach and I filmed this podcast back in January, just hours before the giant snowstorm hit and shut down half the city for a week. I managed to edit out all our nervous references to the impending weather but it was fun to think about cooler weather while I sit and sweat!
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7 May 2026
PCM+ Podcast: It's May!
This week on the Ponca City Podcast, Andy sits down with Editor-In-Chief Kelsey Wagner to talk all about the May Issue, which is on news stands now. This month’s cover story is all about the Summer STEM Academy (https://www.poncacitymonthly.com/p/university-stem-camp-where-kids-become) at University Center (https://www.ucponcacity.com/summer-stem-academy.html).
Have you ever played the “how far can I drive with my oil light on” game? In talking about our business spotlight: David’s Garage (https://www.davidsgarageautomotive.com/), I share some of my ghastly car maintenance habits. Kelsey also shares her thoughts on promoting me, your lovely podcast host, to managing editor of Ponca City Monthly. In her Mayor Minute we crack open the conversation on E-Bikes in Ponca City (menace or misunderstood?) and the celebration of the Highland St Bridge opening tomorrow, May 8th.
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