Ferris O’Brien has carried The Spy brand since 1998, when he became Program Director at 93.7 The Spy (KSPI-FM in Stillwater). After the station was pulled off the air in 2001, he secured the rights to the name and brought it to Oklahoma City. A year later, Citadel Communications launched an alternative station (KSYY) with Ferris at the helm, but when that station folded in 2004, he kept “Spy Radio” alive as a weekly specialty show on 100.5 The Katt.

In 2009, Ferris purchased 105.3 FM and relaunched The Spy, though the deal ultimately fell through in late 2010. Rather than let it die, he shifted the station fully online at thespyfm.com. Then in 2012, The Spy found a new home on public radio when Ferris and KOSU’s Rachel Hubbard sat down to discuss a potential collaboration. What began as a simple idea for a single show quickly grew into a full partnership, bringing The Spy back to the FM dial and introducing KOSU to a new audience with a newfound edge.

Thanks to public radio’s listener-supported model, the community itself became the driving force in keeping The Spy on the air. With shared values of discovery, independence, careful curation, and community, The Spy and KOSU forged a partnership that continues today.

You can hear The Spy on KOSU at 91.7 in Oklahoma City, 107.5 in Tulsa, 88.3 in Stillwater, and 94.9 in Ponca City every night from 7 p.m.–5 a.m., with additional programming on Sundays. Check the full schedule for full details.