Full episodes of Ozarks at Large.
On today's show, we hear about a new directive on refugees in the United States that is raising concerns among local resettlement agencies. We also learn that two major sports betting apps are applying to operate in Arkansas. Plus, we get to preview the third Arkansas Math Discovery Day.
On today's show, we hear about how scientists are studying a deposit of shale in northwest Arkansas to learn about sharks and their ancestors, and a Little Rock-based program training doulas enters its second year.
On today's show, we learn about a group that aims to build more queer community on the University of Arkansas campus, 50 years ago and today. Plus, we also remember a nearly 40-year-old movie made in Arkansas with a now-familiar cast. Plus, we dive into classical music on a new edition of Sound Perimeter.
On today's show, Fayetteville author Cindy Quayle discusses her new novel, and a five million dollar grant to help place Arkansas teachers in rural and high poverty districts.
On today's show, yard signs are popping up around Fayetteville encouraging residents to vote against an extension of the school district's millage rate, plus Dan Boice, library director at UA Monticello, discusses his book and radio series on Arkansas place names.
On today's show, providing different model options for diabetes education is resulting in improved outcomes for Arkansans, and an Honors College course will investigate how stress can change us.
On today's show, using technology to make school buses safer for everyone, and a new cultural center is helping our community celebrate the Year of the Horse.
On today's show, we get a closer examination of Branson's ethos. We also learn about an annual event that offers free formal wear for upcoming proms and continues to grow. Plus, a new edition of Sound Perimeter and a trip to the Pryor Center archives.
On today's show, Startup Junkie's Fuel Accelerator program is having an impact on the healthcare technology sector. Also, exploring some Ozarks traditions around finding and keeping love.
On today's show, the venn diagram of being chronically online and being spiritual, as well as the untold story of Audley Moore.
On today's show, a new conservation project is bringing the Illinois River Watershed Partnership to Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, and UAMS is working to make sure hospitals are better prepared for obstetric emergencies.
On today's show, thinking about the impact of campaign finance in Arkansas and beyond. Also, figure skating at the Jones Center during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
On today's show, we hear about a Fort Smith church partnering with a national nonprofit to erase more than $17 million in medical debt in Crawford and Sebastian counties. Plus, a Pryor Center profile of an Arkansan running for President. We also learn about a contest for high schoolers looking to improve their programming skills.
On today's show, remembering Southland College, an Arkansas school that made history in the shadow of the Civil War. Pus, a conversation with author Johnny Compton about his new horror novel "Dead First."
On today's show, we hear about a local junior high teacher who is the winner of a national educational award. Plus, a decade of Frost Fest. Plus, a brand new edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report.
On today's show, a new resolution by the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees means the school will begin feeding millions of dollars into its athletics department, and more.
On today's show, we hear more about TheatreSquared's current production "The Book Club Play", and a curated program at the Fayetteville Public Library celebrates the work of Arkansas composer Florence Price.
On today's show, the League of Women Voters of Washington County is hosting a candidate forum later this month, and host of Little Rock Public Radio's segment "Naming Arkansas" Dan Boice visits the Pryor Center for their upcoming program.
On today's show, a new policy that would prohibit inmates from receiving books directly is being considered in Arkansas, and Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter changes its name, but not its mission.
On today's show, a lawsuit has been filed against the state of Arkansas for their near-total abortion ban, and northwest Arkansas has been named the best performing metro area in America by The Milken Institute.
On today's show, we hear about Rosenwald Schools, more than five-thousand schools for African-American children built in the South during 20th century segregation. Also on today's show, Little Rock native Brandon Campbell discusses his new book.
On today's show, a restored stretch of War Eagle Creek shows how conservation work protects farms, habitat, and northwest Arkansas' drinking water. Also on today's show, Fayetteville store Freckled Hen closes its doors on its own terms.
On today's show, a group out of Fayetteville is advocating for nine bond measures on the ballot this spring, plus sounds from a snowy Gulley Park in Fayetteville.
On today's show, a much-discussed winter storm is ready to transform the weekend in northwest Arkansas, and a look into the show "Maxxed Out" on the Oprah Winfrey Network with NWA-based host Leah Collins.
On today's show, civic engagement advocates are hosting a Ballot Measures town hall in Fayetteville, and we hear about the benefits of community yoga classes.
On today's show, University of Arkansas students voice disapproval with the decision to seek a different dean for the law school, and the Arkansas Crisis Center wants to talk with young people who are struggling before the struggles reach a crisis point.
On today's show, a new edition of "Balance" featuring Erin Howie and Jamie Baum discussing new dietary guidelines from the federal government, and how changes are anticipated.
On today's show, what happens when a postmark no longer tracks mail? We also hear about the legacy of a northeast Arkansas school that integrated early.
On today's show, the northwest Arkansas MLK Council prepares for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with a series of observations. We also hear about a St. Louis-based ice cream brand bringing its flavors to northwest Arkansas.
On today's show, the new exhibition "Harold Keller: PORTALS" opens tonight at Alexander Gallery on West Avenue in Fayetteville. Also featured on today's episode, a new analysis looks at how land use choices shape a community's finances, and why smaller buildings can sometimes do more than larger ones.
On today's show, a United Methodist Church in Fayetteville is seeing some changes. Also featured on today's episode, the Beaver Watershed Alliance highlights landowners in the watershed who exemplify leadership and support conservation and water-quality improvement projects.
In today's episode, the work continues for local organizations like Canopy NWA, operating to aid immigrants and refugees, and a new survey focuses on what brings people downtown Fort Smith.
On today's show, dozens of people gathered for a vigil in Springdale on Friday night, remembering Renee Good and more than 30 people who have died in ICE custody over the last year. Also on today's episode, Fayetteville's composting program becomes city-supported, integrated through the recycling and trash collection division.
In today's show, the art piece "Tornado Town" is looking for a new space after spending time touring the region, and 40 Arkansas students enrolling at UAMS will have all tuition and fees paid for the length of their program this fall.
On today's show, the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust has protected more than 700 acres in southern Madison County near the White River. Also on today's episode, the latest edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report.
On today's show, the Amazeum celebrates the finishing touches of their expansion with a traditional "topping-off" ceremony. Also featured on this episode, results for two special election in Arkansas, and more of Little Rock Public Radio's podcast series, Track One.
Today, the Arkansas High Country Race is back in northwest Arkansas, and a new film series by filmmaker Cole Borgstadt. Also on today's show, a new podcast series from Little Rock Public Radio tackles the topic of book bans in Arkansas.
In today's show, the Human Library, a global initiative and assemblage of real people waiting for anybody to ask them questions about their experiences, returns to the Fayetteville Public Library. Also today, northwest Arkansas-based Autism Involves Me leads a campaign to provide area businesses with items like noise-reduction headphones and fidget toys to offer to customers who might be susceptible to sensory overload.
Today, we explore why heart attack deaths peak during the last week of December. We also learn how to enjoy the holiday season with pets ready for adoption. Plus, a local architecture studio receives a prestigious award.
On today's show, photographer and writer Tim Ernst marks 50 years of creative work in the Ozarks. Also on today's show, backlash from University of Arkansas faculty and students over the state-required posting of the Ten Commandments on campus.
In today's episode, a Fayetteville resident is suing the county over the use of federal COVID relief funding. Also, celebrating Hanukkah in NWA, and a historian talks about the implications of removing signage at national parks.
On today's episode, statewide public television in Arkansas is parting ways with PBS. Plus, holiday jazz shopping recommendations from experts, and a new edition of Talkin' Tunes.
In today's episode, the Pryor Center honors life of long-time philanthropist Jim Blair. Also, the Fayetteville Independent Restaurant Alliance surpasses their highest distribution of funds to industry workers yet.
On today's show, we hear an update on the public conversation about a site for the new Ramay Junior High in Fayetteville. We also dive into the history of trying to define Ozarkers. Plus, a basic tutorial on another AI-inspired discipline: bioinformatics.
On today's show, we hear how a shift in attitude for some toward DEI comes with challenges for programs placing a priority on women and girls to stay fully funded. We also visit Discover Fort Smith's new Visitor Center on Garrison Ave. Plus, exploring the possibility of an ocean on Mars.
On today's show, a look into transportation infrastructure necessary to keep up with an expected population growth in northwest Arkansas. Also, the Alice L. Walton Foundation offers the city of Bentonville a line of credit for needed infrastructure upgrades, and celebrating the Ozark Bird Conservancy's first full year in operation.
On today's show, A CDC advisory committee is rolling back recommendations on a safe and effective childhood vaccine, and pediatricians are concerned. Also, the impact of the EPA allowing exemptions for clean air includes some low-income communities in Arkansas, and chronic student absenteeism in Arkansas schools.
On today's show, a special exhibit at Crystal Bridges. Also, learning the steps to making public art, and a new episode of Sound Perimeter.
On today's show, a student-led initiative to Keep Arkansas natural, and a partnership to remove barriers and challenges for US Pacific Island veterans. Also, a rundown of the latest headlines from the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics.
On today's show, we find out more about work to create the Oak Grove Historic District in Fayetteville. Also, a visit with Appalachian-born Angela Autumn before she performs at George's Majestic Lounge, and an exploration of the 2025 "NPR Books We Love" list.
In today's show, updates to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test - making it longer and more rigorous. Also, the inaugural La Posada celebration, and two new features to central Fayetteville's publicly-owned spaces.
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