Ozarks at Large

On today's show, taking stock of how Arkansas is taking care of children. Plus, gambling in Hot Springs in the 1960s, getting Johnny Cash ready for the U.S. Capitol, and much more.

On today's show, a conversation about the intersection of food and filmmaking. Plus, Fort Smith must pay for not recycling items it said it was recycling, a visit from Pat Ryan Key, and much more.

On today's show, Arkansas Democrats have a plan for a teacher's raise, but can it generate enough pre-special session support? Plus, refugees from the war in Ukraine are coming to Arkansas, a conversation with the actor portraying Henry Higgins, and much more.

On today's show, cattle farming is made more difficult with our summer droughts. Plus, menstrual equity, Willi Carlisle celebrates a new record, and much more.

On today's show, northwest Arkansas' population continues to become more diverse. Plus, a conversation about Christianity and reparations, an Arkansas law banning gender-affirming healthcare to adolescents makes its way through the courts, and much more.

On today's show, how inflation is impacting us. Plus, a new simulation center is helping raise the number of nurses in Arkansas, a football player turned real estate businessman, and much more.

On today's show, highlighting banned books at the Fayetteville Public Library. Plus, an apprenticeship program places a spotlight on Arkansas folk and traditional arts, a live performance from McKain Lakey in our Firmin-Garner Performance studio, and much more.

On today's show, the history of women's reproductive rights in Arkansas. Plus, a third summer of COVID-19, ProMusica in Joplin announces their 43rd season, and much more.

On today's show, how a growing population is putting more demand on the water supply in Northwest Arkansas, plus how healing waters attracted a medical swindler to Eureka Springs and we hear music from Austin-based, singer-songwriter Creekbed Carter Hogan.

On today's show, a Fayetteville resident volunteered with the Ukraine Foreign Legion. Plus, getting form one place to another in your car efficiently, creating as much art as possible, and much more.

On today's show, a new blood test that can detect 50 different types of cancer. Plus, the dark legacy of Tony Alamo, the arrival of hammerhead worms, and much more.

On today's show, concerns about wildfires as the weather stays dry and hot. Plus, the Arkansas New Play Festival, a performance by Paige Renee Berry, and much more.

On today's show, a survivor of more than a year in solitary confinement brings a play about the use of the practice in America to Arkansas. Plus, a Leader of Tomorrow has made the trip from Tanzania to northwest Arkansas, a partnership between Arvest Bank and Google Cloud, and much more.

On today's show, record breaking heat across the region. Plus, the influence of a Native American document on the U.S. Constitution, what wild animals see, and much more.

On today's show, what does our hot, dry spell mean for our drinking water supply? Plus, safely removing a chicken house, talking books in Oklahoma, and much more.

On today's show, making sure learning doesn't stop in summer. Plus, COVID-19 is still spreading throughout Arkansas, Chamber Music on the Mountain is back, and much more.

On today's show, teacher pay in Arkansas. Plus, new music, live music, a DIY music festival, and much more.

On today's show, an increase of teens and women at crisis pregnancy centers since the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Plus, the co-creator of Def Jam Poetry is coming to Crystal Bridges, State Senator Jonathan Dismang discusses the special session, and much more.

On today's show, the economic possibilities of Arkansas dirt. Plus, we meet the creators of a podcast about missing and murdered Indigenous women, the makers-in-residence at the Amazeum, and much more.

On today's show, chances are your electric bill is going up. Plus, breaking barriers when it comes to holding elected office, our Militant Grammarian's favorite underused words, and much more.

On today's show, helpful guidance through Job Path. Plus, a plane crash in Little Rock from 23 years ago, the migration of ballads, and much more.

On today's show, the life and stories of Jack Hill. Plus, musician and songwriter Travis Koester, our weekly conversations with Michael Tilley and Courtney Lanning, and much more.

On today's show, trying to meet the needs of residents without permanent shelter. Plus, a new show at TheatreSquared about small-town Arkansas and basketball, and much more.

On today's show, the radical practice of Marlon Blackwell. Plus, Ozark Mission Projects works to help their neighbors, a new arts program for LGBTQ+ youth, and much more.

On today's show, a new El Salvador Consulate is open in Springdale. Plus, a new study from Heartland Forward offers guidance on building a robust healthcare workforce, a visit from our Militant Grammarian, and much more.

On today's show, a conversation about teaching and understanding diversity in the classroom. Plus, our weekly conversations with Michael Tilley, Becca Martin Brown, Courtney Lanning, and much more.

On today's show, Heartland Forward and Builders and Backers work with ten entrepreneurs for three months to help their ideas become real. Plus, a conversation about the impact of rising mortgage rates, interviewing an Instagram famous doodle, and much more.

On today's show, smaller towns in northwest Arkansas are experiencing growth, just like the bigger towns. Plus, the communities that have evaporated along Route 66, a conversation with Carlos Santana, and much more.

On today's show, a few introductions. Plus, the implications of the overturning of Roe v. Wade in Arkansas, the reopening of the Clinton House Museum, and much more.

On today's show, Opera in the Ozarks is opening tonight. Plus, a new movie review, weekend plans, and much more.

On today's show, the next step in one of Arkansas’ most infamous crimes and subsequent trial. Plus, watching A Chorus Line’s legacy from its Tony winning debut to the latest incarnation now at Walton Arts Center, and much more.

On today's show, the youngest children are finally eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, the life and legacy of Florence Price, a new mural at the Fayetteville Public Library, and much more.

On today's show, Arkansas is trying to ease the truck driver shortage. Plus, the man who brought political polling to Arkansas, learning about direct democracy, and much more.

On today's show, Juneteenth events, lavender festivals, and music are scattered across the region.

On today's show, a musical journey to Cuba. Plus, the most straightforward route to taking over the world, an interview with the Democratic Party candidate for U.S. Senate, and much more.

On today's show, an excerpt of the live taping of our podcast Undisciplined. Plus, what we need to know about home test kits for COVID-19, the first installment of our Summer Reading List, and much more.

On today's show, an elementary school in Rogers receives money to build an inclusive playground. Plus, the history of gay pride, an abundance of bikes in Bentonville, and much more.

On today's show, Fayetteville Pride is back in full force this year. Plus, how to prepare for facilitation, remembering Ronnie Hawkins, and much more.

On today's show, a live taping of Undisciplined is happening at NorthWest Arkansas Community College on Saturday in celebration of Juneteenth. Plus, our weekly conversations with Michael Tilley, Becca Martin Brown, Courtney Lanning, and much more.

On today's show, a state-wide ballot initiative petition drive aims to place the question of legalizing recreational marijuana before Arkansas voters in November. Plus, a first edition of the U.S. Constitution comes to Crystal Bridges, the connection between inclusion and pageants, and much more.

On today's show, recounting a decade of local brewing for Fossil Cove. Plus, profiling a prolific war veteran, a film about an endurance rock climbing event, and much more.

On today's show, beware of the highly poisonous hemlock growing around the Ozarks this spring. Plus, a new initiative aiming to making it easier to get diapers for those in need, a harrowing reminder of a school shooting in Jonesboro, and much more.

On today's show, we get an update on what to expect from COVID-19 this summer. Plus, a whole host of weekend ideas, the latest movie review with Courtney Lanning, an in-studio performance from Parker Millsap, and much more.

On today's show, we take a look at renters rights and evictions in Arkansas. Plus, a conversation about what action leaders in Arkansas want to take with gun violence, a taste of what music you can hear in the area, and much more.

On today's show, Delta 8 THC is available over the counter in Arkansas—for now. Plus a conversation about Her Set Her Sound, an emergency piano player, and much more.

On today's show, an upcoming exhibition at Fenix Arts highlights queer creators. Plus, an interview with Parker Millsap, remembering Ronnie Hawkins, and much more.

On today's show, tips on how to help your pet age gracefully. Plus, a new type of sustainable grain is being used in a local beer, a conversation with the band Modeling, and much more.

On today's show, examining the impact of the undercount of Arkansas' population in the 2020 census. Plus, a conversation with author David Grann about his book on a series of murders and crimes in the Osage Nation, a gameplan for live music this weekend, and much more.

On today's show, we hear about a new survey being conducted that aims to identify the needs of youth in the region's LGBTQ+ community. Plus, historic nominations for Arkansas politicians, the Black Legacy Project visits NWA, and much more.

On today's show, we hear reaction from voters who cast ballots on the last day of early voting in Arkansas' primary election. Plus, a new book in pursuit of oral histories, an in-studio performance from Ashtyn Barbaree, and much more.