City of McAlester Podside Chats

Brandy and the Mayor On Why KMB Is Litterally Amazing

What do butterfly gardens, tire piles, and the occasional haunted couch have in common? Brandy Jeffreys and the fearless crew at Keep McAlester Beautiful. Join us this week as the KMB executive director and Mayor Justin Few detail how the nonprofit helps our community.

Keep McAlester Beautiful and the Cleanup Avengers Assemble

Mayor Justin Few dons his superhero cape (figuratively… we think) to co-host this episode with Keep McAlester McAlester Beautiful Executive Director Brandy Jeffreys. Together, they rally the people of McAlester to join the annual Spring Cleanup and defeat the villain known as Litter.

McAlester’s 2025 Game Plan, Direct from the City Manager

What’s next for McAlester? City Manager Dave Andren shared his vision on McAlester Radio, and if you didn’t catch it live, we’ve got you covered on another Radioside Chat. Tune into this Podside Chats episode for all the details on what’s ahead!

McAlester Tourism: Powered by Hotel Beds and Inflatable Birds

Tourism in McAlester isn’t just about cool events and visitor stats — it’s also about making tough choices, like whether to command an army of inflatable flamingos or lead a synchronized Macarena flash mob. Dave and Adrian get the inside scoop on how tourism is funded, why our events keep winning awards, and whether Billy is truly prepared for our lightning round of absurd questions.

Straight from the Mayor’s Mic to Your Ears!

Mayor Justin Few recently sat down with McAlester Radio to talk about his 2025 goals, and now we’re bringing that conversation straight to our podcast in another Radioside Chat. Tune into this Podside Chats bonus episode for his full conversation on what’s next for our city.

When Life Gives You Lemons, HR Gives You Benefits

This week, HR Director Wendy Knight breaks out of her podshell on Podside Chats to explain how HR helps employees conquer benefits, master teamwork, and prepare for the future — because let’s face it, adulting is hard, and HR is here to make it a little less ugh and a lot more yay!

No Joke! We Have Bonus Episodes

If you missed a recent radio interview about the City of McAlester, don’t worry — we’re bringing them straight to Podside Chats and that's no joke! We appreciate McAlester Radio for helping us spread the word about what’s happening in our city and for letting us share the good word here with supplemental episodes we're calling Radioside Chats.

Return Of The Doug — Doug’s Aquatic Empire

In the grand saga of McAlester’s public pools, one man stands between order and chaos—Doug Basinger. Dave and Adrian dive into the legend of his aquatic empire, complete with tales of fishing for picnic tables, rogue splash pad rebels, and lifeguard employment diplomacy.