Full episodes of Ozarks at Large.
On today's show, we hear from an agricultural economist about how global economics are affecting rice farmers in Arkansas. Also today, Dylan Earl stops by KUAF to talk about his new music. Plus, a rundown of the live music coming up in the region.
On today's show, Wright Thompson will discuss his book about the murder of Emmitt Till, “The Barn,” that sheds new light on a 70-year-old murder. We also explore various ways to present musical concerts with Lauren Sonder. Plus, a dive into the Pryor Center Archives with Randy Dixon to discuss Oscar Alagood, one of KATV's first news announcers, who turned state senator.
On today's show, we hear about a statewide tech accelerator that helps entrepreneurs start and sustain their businesses. Also, wildlife officials note that a rise in the state's black bear population means more encounters with Arkansans. Plus, our regular round-up of news from the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business & Politics.
On today's show, we explore the adoption of AI in daily work by small businesses. We also learn about Elana Ramage's novel, which tells the story of a woman who aspires to be the first Cherokee astronaut. Plus, profiles from the Creative Exchange Fund.
On today's show, we hear how a housing summit this fall will host national experts to help tackle regional problems. Plus, Google is building a billion-dollar data center in Arkansas. We also go The Other Way with Becca Martin Brown.
On today's show, we hear a conversation with Fayetteville's first chief housing officer, Marlee Stark. Plus, the NWA Book Fest is expanding its lineup to include a day dedicated to children's literature. Also, a rundown of the week ahead in live music.
On today's show, we hear about how nearly a quarter of all permanent staff members with the National Park Service were cut in 2025. Also, a local artist is transforming old electronics from Cox into public art. Plus, cooking for seven different Arkansas governors.
On today's show, we learn that average weekly wages were down in Crawford and Sebastian Counties in the first quarter of 2025. Also, the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas opens its season tomorrow at Walton Arts Center. Plus, some Brazilian jazz piano.
On today's show, we learn that NorthWest Arkansas Community College is offering workshops to help people better understand how to use artificial intelligence. Also, we hear from All Things Considered Mary Louise Kelly's about a new podcast from NPR about national security. Plus, a conversation with the CEO of Washington Regional Medical Center.
On today's show, we hear how collecting data helps invest in active and alternative transportation on the University of Arkansas campus. Also, when it comes to the job market, humanities degrees can still be a good investment. Plus, we talk about the Joplin Theater with Becca Martin Brown.
On today's show, we learn that the city of Fayetteville is beginning to reimagine what its downtown could look like. We also hear from the author of a new horror novel that focuses on character as much as it does on tension. Plus, a roundup of live music to listen to across the region this week.
On today's show, we discuss an updated resource guide to help new mothers and families find information and learn about their rights related to breastfeeding in Arkansas. Plus, recalling the Titan 2 missile disaster in Damascus on the 45th anniversary. Additionally, details about the Monarch Flight Festival in Springdale.
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is hosting a conference on considering artificial intelligence in its industry. Plus, a dip into the archive to celebrate a special day. Also, the 16th annual Fayetteville Film Fest is set for next weekend.
On today's show, we learn about a new affordable housing community opening in West Fayetteville. Plus, a new tunnel in Rogers is more than just a convenient bike route. Also, the next iteration of TEDxFayetteville is scheduled to take place at the Fayetteville Public Library.
On today' show, we learn that Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is sharing more indigenous artwork through a landmark acquisition. We also hear how the University of Arkansas is sharing an important part of Fayetteville and American history. Plus, a new edition of "The Other Way" with Becca Martin Brown.
On today's show, we hear that Fayetteville has broken ground on the upcoming Underwood Park. Plus, a University of Arkansas Honors College Signature Seminar details the rise of the Cold War. Also, our weekly roundup of the live music to catch across the region.
On today's show, the uninsured rate for children in Arkansas is the highest it's been in a decade. Plus, continuing to celebrate the best of the KATV archives with the Pryor Center and a new edition of Sound Perimeter from Lia Uribe.
On today's show, the city of Bentonville is expecting an eight and a half million dollar budget gap due to tax rebates. Plus, learning more details about the historic nature of the plague.
On today's show, a new partnership between the Nelms Dyslexia Center and the University of Arkansas. Plus, a conversation with Arkansas State University Chancellor Todd Shields and making private planes safer.
On today's show, rollbacks to the federal Clean Air Act could affect energy development in Arkansas. Plus, further discovery of the musical genius of Florence Price and details on the latest season from the Fort Smith Symphony.
On today's edition of Ozarks at Large, an interview with Carolyn Staley - author and childhood neighbor of Bill Clinton, who will be speaking at the Fayetteville Public Library on Sept. 10. Also, a program in northwest Arkansas that will produce Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, or CRNAs.
On today's show, the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design has opened a new academic building in Fayetteville. Plus, new music from the band Modeling and a roundup of the latest headlines from the Arkansas River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business & Politics.
A call to register voters in Arkansas, 78 years of the Ozark Folk Festival
On today's show, we hear about hundreds of phone calls reporting an active shooter on the University of Arkansas campus on Monday that turned out to be a false alarm. Plus, learning a collaboration to ease housing struggles in Fayetteville. We also hear from cancer researchers who are worried about a round of funding cuts.
On today's show, we hear about a local youth advocacy group's alternative college fair. We also learn what was happening in "The Land of Opportunity" 50 years ago. Plus, audible enjoyment with a new edition of Sound Perimeter.
TheatreSquared is beginning its 20th season tonight with a performance of "The Three Musketeers." Plus, it may not feel like the winter holiday season, but the folks at Mount Sequoyah are already thinking about it. Also, a roundup of the news from the River Valley with Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics.
On today's show, we learn about The League of Women Voters of Arkansas' latest edition of its book, "Government in Arkansas." Also, a conversation with a local court reporter. Plus, The Medium's Brittany Johnson tells us how we can spend our weekend.
On today's show, we hear how the Fayetteville Independent Restaurant Alliance continues to help service workers five years in. Also, a new mural in northwest Arkansas. Plus, a benefit for the Rogers Historical Museum with a twist.
On today's show, we hear about the Marshall Islands national soccer team's first international matches. We also get an update on LEARNS Act Educational Freedom Accounts. Plus, we hear more from a conversation between Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore and street artist Leon Keer.
On today's show, we hear how The Congress for the New Urbanism is accepting proposals for free design and planning help in northwest Arkansas, regardless of population count. Also, the life of Arkansas blues musician Cedell Davis. Plus, a new edition of Sound Perimeter.
On today's show, we hear about the world's last nation to get a national soccer team playing their first match last night. Plus, an overnight 200-mile relay race across the Ozarks is back after a six-year hiatus. Also, Talk Business & Politics offers this week's headlines from the Arkansas River Valley.
On today's show, we learn about time-sensitive ways to learn new skills at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Also, we hear more information regarding a major acquisition for a Fayetteville-based startup. Plus, Ozarks at Large interns take a quiz.
On today's show, we host a conversation about the rights of inmates on death row. Plus, as college students make their way back to the Hill, we talk parking with the University of Arkansas. Also, the Fayetteville Folk School has officially held its last dance.
On today's show, there's a leadership change at Heartland Forward, and their new CEO says work remains the same. Plus, a local podcast is having hard conversations about belonging in the place you live. Also, a new Talkin' Tunes brings you this week's musical events.
On today's show, we learn that the funding landscape for nonprofits is changing, and Goodmaker U is working to make its fundraising more efficient. Also, researching the historic connections between USAID and Arkansas. Plus, we learn about the only school in Arkansas offering bagpipe scholarships.
A film festival can be more than just screening movies. On today's show, we hear about the 5th annual Fort Smith International Film Festival, which celebrates not just art, but culture. We also hear about the 20th season of TheatreSquared with a quiz connected—barely—to each of the season's productions. Plus, River Valley headlines from Michael Tilley.
A new toolkit is being designed to help doctors prevent postpartum hemorrhages, one of the leading causes of maternal death. Also, a conversation with Scott Simon about the value of public radio. Plus, streets named after women in Northwest Arkansas.
School is back in session next week, and for some Rogers students, there is a substantial new addition: a donated fire truck. Plus, another entry in the Adventure Arkansas Series tackles the state's largest trail. Also, a look back at a Lego competition.
On today's show, we hear how a Fayetteville nonprofit is working to get reparations for African American residents, despite pushback from the state government. Plus, a trip to the Pryor Center archives to talk about War Memorial Stadium. Also, a story from Ozarks at Large history takes us to Camp Invention.
On today's show, more questions about a proposed change to recycling in Fayetteville lead to more answers. Plus, a white supremacist group in northeast Arkansas may be in favor of the idea that “all press is good press. Also, a rundown of what to expect at Anvil Fest later this month.
A suspect in the double homicide case at Devil's Den State Park has been arrested. Also, a film with a deep Arkansas connection is about to hit theaters, and the Writer and director, Tony Toast, talks about the movie. Plus, we learn more about the University of Fort Smith Center for Nonprofits.
Two new studies examine food insecurity in Arkansas from two very different angles. On today's show, we learn more about the UAMS-led work. Also, Tom Hapgood's first novel, “Lost Letters,” questions how much of an unknown past should remain unknown. Plus, a new art exhibition in Eureka Springs is proof that everything old is new again.
Using telehealth can help remove barriers for women seeking postpartum care who are struggling to get in-person care. On today's show, we learn how technology can help improve maternal outcomes. Plus, we hear about the University of Arkansas' new muscadine varieties Mighty Fine and Altus and their Arkansas origin. Also, this week's list of music includes Danish rock, weekend jazz and Irish dance.
On today's show, we hear about a unique summer camp that inspires kids to travel to other worlds. Also, Little Rock Public Radio updates us about two town halls that took place on Saturday. Plus, a trip back into the Pryor Center archives to hear legendary political voices, including Wilbur Mills and Ted Kennedy.
People of all ages across the region came together as the city of Fort Smith hosted a parade celebrating two hometown heroes' NBA championship win. We bring you the story in today's show. Plus, we investigate what it means to be an influencer on the local level. Also, the latest headlines from the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics.
On today's show, the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter calls for more foster families to step up and help. Also, how a local coffee business leveraged relationships to go from a small roaster to a retail space on Walmart's Home Office Campus. Plus, a new edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.
On today's show, we hear how the city of Fayetteville plans to revamp its recycling program. Plus, the discussions we can have when we have more information about residents without shelter. Also, our oceans are vast, deep and mysterious, and NPR's "Short Wave" has decided to dive in.
What's a day in the life of a minor league groundskeeper? On today's show, we head to Arvest Ballpark. Plus, going on the annual Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt with state auditor Dennis Milligan. Also, a round-up of the upcoming week of live music.
The first cohort of students at the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine begins their educational journey. On today's show, we take a tour of the new facilities. Plus, a roast and toast of then-governor Frank White. Plus, an interview with Squirrel Flower from a recent KUAF Live Session.
On today's show, we hear how the last nation on the planet to have a national soccer team is gearing up for its debut in northwest Arkansas. Plus, preparations for the Great Arkansas Firefly Hunt. Also, this week's news in the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics.
On today's show, we hear how Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food is making school lunches more nutritious and better for local farmers. We also prepare for a weekend of jazz music in Rhode Island. Plus, a new edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal report.
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