Oklahoma Today Podcast: December 11

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[Download the latest episode here](external:https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-nzhw5-151c71e).

There is something magical about downtown Oklahoma City during the holiday season. It's in the crisp winter air, the buzz of activity, and the twinkle of the decorative lights hung seemingly everywhere you look. For at least the last point in this list, Oklahomans can thank the work and planning of the Downtown OKC Partnership. The organization is responsible for pulling off the annual Downtown in December and Lights on Broadway festivities that help make the season so special for many. Jennifer Nakayama, CEO and president of Downtown OKC Partnership, is our guest of the week. She talks about the work it takes to pull off Downtown in December each year, the ideal Christmas music season, and the last Lights on Broadway event of the season, which occurs this Saturday.

Also, the editors discuss their favorite local holiday shopping options in Question of the Week, and podvents are a true blast with the Fort Reno Christmas Guns. We hope you enjoy! 

Podvents from this episode come, as always, from TravelOK.com. Here's what we discussed:

[Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey: The Greatest Show on Earth in Oklahoma City](external:https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.32469/event.34746)
[Neuro Night at Museum of the Great Plains in Lawton](external:https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.32164/event.36450)
[Fort Reno Christmas Guns in El Reno](external:https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.18823/event.36632)
[Oklahoma Bison Association Sale in Oklahoma City](external:https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.33174/event.36371)

The Oklahoma Today Podcast is sponsored by Bravado Wireless.

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Written By
Ben Luschen

Luschen joined the *Oklahoma Today*’ staff as Research Editor in 2021 and currently works as the magazine's Web Editor, managing the website and social media fronts. His past *Oklahoma Today* stories have ranged in content from the state's bee and quail industries to its vibrant art and music scenes. Not adverse to a road trip, Luschen is always on the lookout for the next big adventure. He is never out of opinions about the current state of Oklahoma City Thunder basketball.

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