OKC Metro

Saturday - 5:30 PM

A half hour packed with issues, arts, and entertainment. From policy-makers to artists, and from celebrities to ordinary citizens, we feature discussions that help inform and entertain.

Coming up on"Oklahoma City Metro" on May 10th:

Rilla Askew was born in southeastern Oklahoma, and is an award-winning author. Her first novel, "The Mercy Seat," won the Oklahoma Book Award and the Western Heritage Award in 1998. Her current novel, "Harpsong," has also won the Oklahoma Book Award and the Western Heritage Award for Best Novel of 2008. She talked about growing up in Oklahoma and her love of story-telling. For more information about Askew, go to her website at rillaaskew.com.

Clem McSpadden was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 1954, and served until 1972. He served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1973 to 1975. He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Oklahoma in 1974, but lost that nomination to David Boren. McSpadden has been a rancher all his life, but has also worked as an insurance executive, real estate developer, and professional rodeo announcer. He talked about his long and storied career in Oklahoma politics and his love for our wonderful state. For more information on McSpadden, visit the website, lobbyok.com.

Clem McSpadden, former Congressman

PREVIOUSLY ON OKC METRO - Jari Askins is the second woman to serve as Oklahoma's Lieutenant Governor, and the first female Democrat in that role. She has a long record of service to our state, and she talked about some of the issues she believes are important, including the fight against gang violence, the need to increase funding for education, and the role tourism plays in attracting revenue to Oklahoma. For more information about the Lieutenant Governor, go to her website at ltgov.state.ok.us.

Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, (D) Oklahoma

OU President David Boren has written a book entitled, "A Letter to America," in which he laments the infighting that often plagues politicians and policy-makers on both sides of the aisle. For more information about Boren, go to davidboren.org. For more information on his book, visit the website, www.alettertoamerica.org.

David Boren, President, University of Oklahoma

PREVIOUSLY ON OKC METRO - The Governor and Mrs. Brad Henry were our guests for the entire half hour. They talked about their mission trip to Africa, their life in the public spotlight, and what they plan to do once they leave the Governor's Mansion.

Governor and Mrs. Brad Henry

PREVIOUSLY ON OKC METRO - David Walters is the President of Walters Power International. The company develops and supplies electrical generation equipment for power projects around the world. The former Governor of Oklahoma discussed his life "after politics," the challenges of managing an international business, and his meeting with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf. For more information, visit walterspower.com.

David Walters, President, Walters Power International

PREVIOUSLY ON OKC METRO - PBS President Paula Kerger, and PBS Filmmaker, Ken Burns, talked about the mission and history of Public Broadcasting, and the award-winning documentary films produced by Burns. For more information about PBS, visit pbs.org. For more information on the independent films of Ken Burns, visit his website at florentinefilms.com.

Paula Kerger, PBS President and Ken Burns, Documentary Filmmaker

PREVIOUSLY ON OKC METRO - OU Women's Head Basketball Coach, Sherri Coale, talked about the women's basketball program at the University of Oklahoma, as well as student-athlete involvement in community outreach programs. For more information on Coach Coale, visit soonersports.com.

Sherri Coale

Sherri Coale, OU Women's Head Basketball Coach with host, Gerry Bonds