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Public radio show Hidden Brain comes to Oklahoma City

KOSU will host the “Hidden Brain: On Stage” live event in Oklahoma City, where host Shankar Vedantam will share insights from a decade of exploring human behavior through his popular public radio program.
Public radio show Hidden Brain comes to Oklahoma City
Public radio show Hidden Brain comes to Oklahoma City

Thu, May 21, 2026

KOSU will host the “Hidden Brain: On Stage” live event in Oklahoma City, where host Shankar Vedantam will share insights from a decade of exploring human behavior through his popular public radio program.

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KOSU's LaCroix makes an impact on the state's music scene

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

In Oklahoma, KOSU plays a pivotal role in community camaraderie. As director of audience and content development for KOSU, Ryan LaCroix, aka the Oklahoma Music Man, manages music events and supports festivals throughout Oklahoma, like the Norman

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NPR elects KOSU’s Hubbard to national board of directors

Tue, Feb 20, 2024

National Public Radio named KOSU Executive Director Rachel Hubbard to its Board of Directors to serve as a member director on Feb. 12.

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Hubbard leading KOSU to new heights with culture of collaboration

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

From growing up on an Oklahoma farm to providing news to rural communities, KOSU Executive Director Rachel Hubbard is passionate about filling news deserts in Oklahoma.

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KOSU and The Spy announce move to developing area near downtown OKC

Wed, Aug 9, 2023

KOSU and The Spy have announced a major move to 18 N Klein Ave., a building located in a burgeoning area west of downtown Oklahoma City.

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KOSU, Focus: Black Oklahoma podcast collaboration selected as Peabody Awards Nominee

Wed, Apr 13, 2022

"Blindspot: Tulsa Burning," a collaborative podcast between KOSU, Focus: Black Oklahoma, WNYC Studios and The History Channel, has been selected as a Peabody Awards Nominee.

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KOSU program wins NAACP Image Award

Thu, Mar 3, 2022

KOSU and Focus: Black Oklahoma have won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News and Information Podcast for "Blindspot: Tulsa Burning," a collaboration with WNYC Studios and The History Channel.

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KOSU, Focus: Black Oklahoma win Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award for “Blindspot: Tulsa Burning” podcast collaboration

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

KOSU has won an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for "Blindspot: Tulsa Burning," a collaborative podcast with Focus: Black Oklahoma, WNYC Studios and The History Channel.

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Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma funds civic engagement project for KOSU

Wed, Nov 17, 2021

KOSU, Oklahoma's flagship NPR station, has received a $156,000 grant from Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma to build on its current engagement work and launch the KOSU Civic Information Project.

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KOSU podcast collaboration named finalist for national journalism award

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

"Blindspot: Tulsa Burning," a collaborative podcast between KOSU, Focus: Black Oklahoma, WNYC Studios and The History Channel, has been chosen as a finalist for the 2022 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards.

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