One deal. One politician. One price tag.
A podcast series on how Oklahoma politicians turned public office into private business, rewarded donors, enriched themselves and let special interests run our state, and what it cost your family. The proof points are felony convictions, grand jury findings, state audits, legislative votes and ethics reports.
A contract that smelled funny. A rule that changed right before a bid. A bill that helped exactly one family. If you've got paper, we'll read it.
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From Clean Up Oklahoma 2022 to Dirty Deals
In 2022 they called it a stunt. Four years later: a felony conviction on a no-bid parks deal, a grand jury negligence finding, a commissioner removed 43–1. Not opinions — findings, verdicts, votes.
Jon Echols, Turn Key Health, and the business of the county jail
Three $1,000 checks land in a sheriff's campaign account on the same day. Weeks later the bid rules change — and the company that couldn't qualify wins a $5-million-a-year jail medical contract.
Mike Mazzei, the $12 million campaign, the insurance file, and the voucher money
A money manager loaned his own campaign roughly $12 million and won a governor's runoff by about 2,000 votes. What does an investor like that expect back? Run the math.
Don’t have time to watch the full episode? No problem, we’ve clipped down the most juicy details to save you time.
Check the Tape
Episode Zero
The Receipts Reel
Episode Zero
43–1
Episode Zero
Your Table
Episode Zero
Three Checks
Episode One
On the Payroll
Episode One
The Smell Test
Episode One
Four Doctors
Episode One
A Federal Courtroom Said It
Episode One
Thirteen Questions
Episode One
$12 Million
Episode Two
The Investment
Episode Two
Zero
Episode Two
Nine Million, No Names
Episode Two
8 Percent
Episode Two
Run Your Math
Episode Two
Four years of findings, verdicts and votes
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Jon Echols, Turn Key Health, and the business of the county jail
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Mike Mazzei, the $12 million campaign, the insurance file, and the voucher money
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