The Man Who Knows Everything (with Shawn Ashley)

About this episode

Shawn Ashley reflects on his 30 years of reporting at the Oklahoma State Capitol and discusses the current legislative session.

Almost no one living person has spent more time at the Oklahoma State Capitol than longtime capitol reporter Shawn Ashley. From being a public television journalist to owning a bill tracking and news service ( Quorum Call ), Shawn has spent 30 years listening, writing, and laughing about what happens in those halls of power, and he joined us this week to reflect on his tenure and discuss what's unique about this session.

People in this episode

Host: Let's Fix This

Guest: Shawn Ashley

Topics covered

• Oklahoma politics
• capitol reporting
• government sessions
• journalism
• public service

Keywords

• Oklahoma State Capitol
• Shawn Ashley
• capitol reporter
• Quorum Call
• government
• politics
• journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Quorum Call

Places: Oklahoma, Oklahoma State Capitol

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