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The Next American City: The Big Promise of our Midsize Metro

Season 24 Episode 71 | 57m 37s

Mick Cornett is the longest-serving Mayor of Oklahoma City and is credited with its transformation from a forgettable city in "flyover country" to one of America's most dynamic midsized cities. During his time in office, Newsweek called him one of the five most innovative mayors in the country.

Aired: 11/14/19
Extras
Join us as Robyn Minter Smyers leads a conversation with biographer David Greenberg.
Join us at the City Club as we gather to discuss the evolution of AI.
Join us at the City Club as we hear how stations are adapting in a new era of uncertainty.
Join us as we hear from Executive Director Phyllis Seven Harris.
Join us to hear from Baiju Shah, chief executive of the region's chamber of commerce.
Join us for the forum on entrepreneurship featuring Kumar Arora.
Despots offers a first account of how the enslaved truly viewed the institution of slavery.
Author Dylan C. Penningroth says that the fight for civil rights didn't begin with famous marches.
Join us for a conversation moderated by chef and Marine Corps veteran Ben Bebenroth.
Join us at the City Club to discuss the rule of law and the importance of judicial independence.
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Join us as Robyn Minter Smyers leads a conversation with biographer David Greenberg.
Join us at the City Club as we gather to discuss the evolution of AI.
Join us at the City Club as we hear how stations are adapting in a new era of uncertainty.
Join us as we hear from Executive Director Phyllis Seven Harris.
Join us to hear from Baiju Shah, chief executive of the region's chamber of commerce.
Join us for the forum on entrepreneurship featuring Kumar Arora.
Despots offers a first account of how the enslaved truly viewed the institution of slavery.
Author Dylan C. Penningroth says that the fight for civil rights didn't begin with famous marches.
Join us for a conversation moderated by chef and Marine Corps veteran Ben Bebenroth.
Join us at the City Club to discuss the rule of law and the importance of judicial independence.