Full episodes of Ozarks at Large.
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.
On today's show, President Barack Obama helps launch Crystal Bridges' new speaker series in Bentonville. Also, the Arkansas Crisis Center partners with the psychiatry department at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to analyze two decades of call and text distress line records.
On today's show, a new initiative to help smaller cities thrive will begin with work in two Oklahoma communities. Also, Rogers public school students gather to give back to single parents, and a new episode of Sound Perimeter.
On today's show, we'll discuss a new study that finds rural cancer survivors in Arkansas are more likely to respond to surveys mailed or conducted over the phone. We'll also explore just how far the Ozarks extend beyond Missouri and Arkansas, and hear about some of the stunning images featured in The Momentary's new exhibit, "The Greatest Wildlife Photographs."
On today's show, we hear how city leaders in Cave Springs keep coming back to the same question: how do we grow without losing the qualities that made people want to move there in the first place? Also, a concert on the University of Arkansas campus tomorrow is designed to bring people together. Plus, a rundown of the news from this week in the River Valley with Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics.
On today's show, we discuss how local organizations in Arkansas are implementing unique solutions to support the state's vital farming economy. We also highlight TheatreSquared's upcoming performance of a Christmas staple, provide the latest updates on the Folk School building in downtown Fayetteville and more.
On today's show, we celebrate twenty years of impact from the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas. We'll also discuss the balance between AI technology and health advice, and highlight the upcoming second annual Funk Festival fundraiser for the Arkansas Support Network.
On today's show, we learn that roughly 70% of teachers in Arkansas are using artificial intelligence to prepare their work. We also hear a conversation with this year's Scholars at Risk speaker at the University of Arkansas about defending international human rights. Plus, local music news for your area.
On today's show, we learn about a new semiconductor fabrication facility at the University of Arkansas. We also hear about local sports. Plus, we remember how the world's attention turned to Little Rock 21 years ago this week for the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum.
On today's show, Artist Eugene Sargent unveils the nine-foot-tall “Tree of Communication”. Also, Ozark, Arkansas native Jesse Welles becomes a Grammy nominee, and we hear about NWA's welcoming week.
On today's show, research shows more Americans are the primary caregiver for other adults. And the candidate filing period has closed in Arkansas, what can we expect? We hear from Roby Brock with Talk Business and Politics.
On today's show, a handful of special elections are scheduled for next week across the state for things like city bond issues and school district property taxes. Plus, November is national adoption month, and Talkin' Tunes returns this week.
On today's show, we hear about new, quieter, cleaner buses taking students to Farmington schools. Also, how live TV handled a mass shooting in Hot Springs four decades ago.
On today's show, we hear that the Fayetteville Public Library is hosting a photo exhibit and film screening commemorating the Vietnam War. We also learn that some Fayetteville parents are concerned about a cell tower on school grounds. Plus, exploring the science behind stress eating.
On today's show, we hear about new research from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences that could help explain why the Marshallese community faces higher rates of chronic health conditions. We also learn about the influence of Lucinda Williams' music. Plus, a different kind of Veterans Day celebration in Gentry this weekend.
On today's show, we hear how a cap on refugees entering the U.S. is affecting local resettlement agency Canopy NWA. We also hear about a new leader and vision for Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week. Plus, how the PackShack will pack 500,000 meals for Northwest Arkansas.
On today's show, we hear about a 30-mile pilgrimage to raise awareness about the rise in homelessness in Northwest Arkansas. We also hear from the new president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. Plus, a live session with Trio Hermanitas Alvarez.
On today's show, we hear that the Faulkner Performing Arts Center is screening a new Ken Burns documentary at the University of Arkansas campus. We also hear about a new technology center for Rogers Public School that opened last week. Plus, we revisit the Pryor Center Archives.
On today's show, Avanza Arkansas and the Community Creative Center are coming together to celebrate Dia De Muertos in support of the state's ALICE families. Also, NWA Makers are returning to the Washington County Fairgrounds for the Maker Market. Plus, news from the River Valley with Talk Business & Politics.
On today's show, we learn that child poverty in the U.S. has nearly tripled since 2021, and Arkansas' rate is above the national average. Also, the grand opening of two new spaces in Northwest Arkansas. Plus, a new edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.
On today's show, we learn that land prices across Arkansas are either increasing or holding steady, and longtime landowners are taking notice. We also hear about a new feature film shot entirely in Northwest Arkansas that is giving audiences a rare look at the state through its own lens. Plus, another KUAF Live Session, this time featuring Deaja Monet.
On today's show, we learn how the Arkansas State Police certified dozens of chaplains to help improve mental and spiritual health with law enforcement. Also, a statewide advocacy group is heavily impacted by the federal government shutdown, even if it ends soon. Plus, a brand new edition of the Pryor Center Archives.
On today's show, we learn that a Lincoln High School teacher is being recognized for her efforts. We also hear about some new public art popping up in Bentonville. Plus, a roundup of the news from the Arkansas River Valley.
On today's show, we learn about the new mission for Fulbright College. We also hear about an open house to celebrate American Archives Month. Plus, the latest edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report.
On today's show, we hear a conversation advocating for increased public and private investment in affordable housing. Plus, the Madness of Edgar Allen Poe. We also hear from jazz musician Camille Thurman.
On today's show, we learn about a $11.7 million boost to maternal health in Arkansas. We also examine the results of technological growth. Plus, a new KUAF Live Sessions performance.
On today's show, we dig into a recent study that shows more than half of Gen Z Arkansans are thriving. Also, the disappearance and eventual discovery of Baby Christsopher. Plus, a swan song to Casa Magnolia in Springdale.
On today's show, we hear how, after 4 years, the Arsaga's Mill District in South Fayetteville is closing. We also explore what it can mean for two master guitarists to perform together. Plus, Hobbs State Park is hosting a film-themed event that explains how destruction can be an opportunity for a forest to grow.
On today's show, we analyze two vacancy elections in the Arkansas Legislature. Additionally, we learn about creating art while being a parent and witnessing your home country at war. Plus, the latest Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report.
On today's show, we learn how Women in Tech of Northwest Arkansas works across generations to make waste reduction better and more fun. Plus, a vision for the future of the Razorback Greenway. Also, an interview with a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
On today's show, the University of Arkansas Herbarium is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Plus, two Fayetteville sites are on the Most Endangered Places list compiled by Preserve Arkansas. Also, details on the Ozark Painter, Makers and Shakers Art Crawl in Jasper.
On today's show, we hear about the mayor of Fayetteville's new batch of bond initiatives. Plus, NorthWest Arkansas Community College is hosting a used instrument drive. Also, another trip to the Pryor Center Archives with Randy Dixon.
On today's show, we hear about a concert at Thaden School celebrating trans rights and artistic expression. Also, Bee Balm Poetry Week returns to Fayetteville. Plus, there's a new director at the Fort Smith Regional Airport.
On today's show, we hear about how updates to the Mullins Library at the University of Arkansas offer better access to special collections. Plus, we investigate the impacts of climate change on each state's healthcare sector. We also learn what it means for a history museum to celebrate its own history.
On today's show, we hear about how local organizations are developing innovative solutions to address affordable housing in northwest Arkansas. We also learn about a celebration of Dia de Muertos with traditional Mexican music and dance this weekend in Springdale. Plus, exploring folk magic in the Ozarks at the Fort Smith Museum of History.
On today's show, we hear a conversation with the superintendent for Fayetteville Public Schools about a new school accountability system. Also, we learn that Laurie Halse Anderson's latest book is set in 1776, but sounds more like 2025. Plus, a roundup of live music in the region.
On today's show, we hear about a pilot program to offset major expenses for new parents who attend wellness visits. We also learn about new protections for firefighters in Fayetteville, both on and off the clock. Plus, a new batch of Pryor Center archives, a new Sound Perimeter and more.
On today's show, we hear how mall businesses and beer came together last weekend on the Fayetteville Square. Plus, The Momentary is bringing electronic music to Bentonville. We also offer a rundown of the week's news from the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business & Politics.
On today's show, we hear about a recent report from the Sierra Club that reveals utility companies in Arkansas remain heavily reliant on nonrenewable energy sources. Plus, the world premiere of “Malcom X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem” at TheatreSquared opens this week, and we talk to some people behind the production. Roby Brock with the NWA Business Journal also explains how a public school is helping students save money for after graduation.
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