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On today's show, we consider where our water comes from, how to keep it coming and how to be good stewards of the water we have. We also try to figure out what to expect between now and the first Tuesday in November with John Brummett and Talk Business & Politics.
On today's episode, two town halls about the PACT Act, a law providing medical care and benefits to veterans exposed to toxic substances, are this week. Retired Justice Robert L. Brown reflects on his life and career in his memoir, "All Rise: How Race, Religion, and Politics Shaped My Career on the Arkansas Supreme Court." Plus, Roby Brock, editor-in-chief of Talk Business & Politics, and John Brummett, a columnist at the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, discuss what is next for Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
On today's show, why it matters that we vote. Plus, Jubilant Sykes, is performing at John Brown University, a conversation between John Brummett and Roby Brock about the election, and much more.
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled votes cast regarding legal recreational marijuana in Arkansas will count. Roby Brock and John Brummett cosnider the ramifications of the opinion.
As we nudge closer to Election Day, Roby Brock and John Brummett examine a pair of ballot matters.
The Arkansas Senate Ethics Committee has weighed in on a recent ethics complaint by Arkansas state senator Alan Clarke against state senator Stephanie Flowers. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist John Brummett weighs in on the topic with Roby Brock from our partner at Talk Business & Politics.
Add an FBI search of a former president's home and the current president's loan forgivness plan to the list of topics that divide us. John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, tackle the subjects this week.
The Arkansas Legislature's special session took three days. Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, asks John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, for his thoughts about the session.
Bobby Hopper made a huge impact on the region and the state. John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, talks with Roby Brock, from our partner Talk Business and Politics, about Bobby Hopper's legacy.
John Brummett from the Arkansas Democrat Gazette and Roby Brock from our partner Talk Business and Politics discuss GOP censure and more in their weekly conversation.
John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, considers the next moves in a Supreme Court nomination process. He talks with Roby Brock from our partner Talk Business and Politics.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders' gubernatorial campaign continues to break Arkansas records for fundraising. John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, says he's intrigued by how the campaign will spend the money. You can hear more of this conversation here.
John Brummett, a columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, thinks President Biden didn't make it easy for voting rights legislation to be passed. He also considers Governor Hutchinson's week and the future makeup of the Arkansas legislature.
Arkansas' climbing virus numbers have the attention of John Brummett, political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, for their weekly discussion. They also consider the changing face of the Arkansas Senate.
John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, says Democrats missed an opportunity by not passing an infrastructure package earlier.
Friday the Arkansas Board of Apportionment review the proposed new legislative districts for Arkansas. John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, offers his first impressions of the maps.
John Brummett, a political columnist in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, says last week he was confused by Governor Asa Hutchinson's refusal to veto bills the governor didn't like. But, he says in his latest conversation with Roby Brock, he understands it all now.
The Arkansas Legislature last week approved a redrawing of Arkansas' congressional map and further discussed COVID-19 policies. Now, a special session might be called by the governor. John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, discuss.
On today's show, National Book Award winner Nate Powell talks about the life and activism of Congressman John Lewis. Plus, more discussion of congressional redistricting in our weekly conversation with John Brummett and Roby Brock, and much more.
John Brummett, political columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, discuss the busy agendas for lawmakers in Little Rock and Washington, D.C.
The Arkansas Legislature will take up redistricting before ending the 2021 session. John Brummett, a political columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, considers the session with Roby Brock, from our partner Talk Business and Politics.
John Brummett, a political columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, disucss former President Bush's speech about 9/11 he gave Saturday and the current president's vaccination strategy.
John Brummett, a politcial columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , discusses the recent developments with COVID-19, masks and politics with Roby Brock, from our partner Talk Business and Politics .
John Brummett, political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, says people on the left should think before criticizing West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin. He also discusses a changing political landscape when it comes to the military with Roby Brock of Talk Business & Politics .
John Brummett, political columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , and Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , cover plenty of ground in their weekly conversation. There is the decision for Arkansas to end participation in a federal supplemental unemployment program. There is the move to oust Liz Cheney from a leadership position within the GOP House membership. And — will we build bridges (literal or metaphorical) any time soon?
Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , and John Brummett, political columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , discuss the writing legacy of the late Pulitzer-prize winning columnist Paul Greenberg and whether legislation some are calling a hate crimes bill can actually be considered a hate crimes bill.
John Brummett, political columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , speaks with Roby Brock, from our partner Talk Business and Politics , about Gov. Asa Hutchinson's changes to the state's public health directives and whether they could mean an end to the public health emergency.
On today's show, we speak with the Fayetteville police chief about the long term goals of the department's new social work internship program. Plus, Roby Brock of Talk Business and Politics and John Brummett of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette discuss what's been happening in the Arkansas legislature and the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers return to work. And, we launch the third episode of "The Movement That Never Was: A People's Guide to Anti-Racism in the South and Arkansas."
An expected controvery over the race for House District 32 did not materialize during the first day of the 2021 Legislative Session. Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business and Politics , and John Brummett, from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , reflect on the legal challenges to Democrat Ashley Hudson's election to the post in their weekly conversation.
John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , and Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , discuss an already heavily political new year. From a presidential phone call to the upcoming legislative session in Little Rock, they consider how 2021 has already become quite newsworthy.
John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , talks with Roby Brock, from our partner Talk Business and Politics , about what we might expect when the Arkansas legislature gathers early next year for its 2021 session regarding Medicaid expansion and taxes.
John Brummett, a political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , talks with Roby Brock, from our partner Talk Business and Politics , about what to expect when legislators meet in Little Rock in 2021. They also discuss the pandemic's possible impact on the Arkansas economy.
Following last week's General Election, Republicans continue to hold a majority in both the Arkansas House and Senate. Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , and John Brummett, a political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , discuss what that means for the few Democrats in the legislature, as well as the upcoming redistricting in the state.
This week, host Bill Vickery talks to Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist John Brummett about the election and all things related. In the second hour, he recaps the day in college football and predicts what will happen in the NFL. Bill also touches on the passing of Alex Trebek and the passing of a good friend of the show.
This week, host Bill Vickery and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist John Brummett preview Tuesday's election. In the second hour, Bill reviews Arkansas' loss to Texas A&M and makes NFL predictions.
This week, host Bill Vickery visits with John Brummett to talk about the election. He then talks about SEC football in the second hour, along with NFL predictions.
Host Bill Vickery visits with Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist John Brummett for the third of Brummett's five appearances as we get closer to Election Day. In the second hour, Bill discusses the crazy end to World Series game 4, the day in college football and makes some NFL predictions.
Host Bill Vickery is joined in the first hour by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist John Brummett for the second of five consecutive appearances leading up to and through election day. Former Razorbacks linebacker and Show With No Name co-host David Bazzel joins the show in the second hour to talk about Arkansas' victory over Ole Miss.
Host Bill Vickery returns to the studio this week to talk to Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist John Brummett in the first hour about how unnecessary Presidential debates have become, among other things. In the second hour, Bill discusses Arkansas' loss to Auburn with David Bazzel and Stats Norsworthy.
President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden faced off in the first presidential debate last Tuesday. By Friday, the conversation about how the debate, which was full of interruptions, proved less than informative for American voters, was overshadowed by news of the president’s COVID-19 diagnosis and his subsequent hospitalization. That whirlwind of a week and what comes next was the focus of this week's conversation between Roby Brock from Talk Business & Politics and John Brummett, a political columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette .
On today's show, we hear about a new campaign from the Arkansas Department of Human Services that encourages parents to vaccinate their children, especially if they've been putting it off because of the pandemic. Plus, we have our weekly discussion between Roby Brock of Talk Business and Politics and John Brummett of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . And, we head to Fayetteville's newest park to find out how development is going.
Governor Asa Hutchinson is in the middle of his second and last term as governor. According to a new poll from Talk Business and Politics and Hendrix College, he continues to get high approval numbers. Roby Brock with Talk Business and Politics and John Brummett, a political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , discuss the findings.
On today’s show, the University of Arkansas School of Journalism is taking over a COVID-19 data website launched by a Springdale resident earlier this year. Plus, now that the Democratic and Republican Conventions are finished, presidential campaign sprints are underway. John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette provides analysis. Also a new profile from Raven Cook in today’s "Reflections in Black" — and more.
For the second consecutive week, a major party is holding a convention that is more virtual than live. John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , talks to Roby Brock, with Talk Business and Politics , about what both the RNC and DNC are trying to accomplish this month.
John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , talks with Roby Brock, from our partner Talk Business and Politics , about state and national approaches to fighting the spread of coronavirus. They also talk about voting in Arkansas this fall.
The latest poll from Talk Business and Politics /Hendrix College indicates reduced approval among Arkansans of the job President Trump is doing. Roby Brock, with Talk Business and Politics , and John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, discuss what the new numbers might, or might not, mean.
This week, host Bill Vickery talks to columnist John Brummett and Dr. Ben Williams about comparisons of the coronavirus pandemic to the Great Depression.
John Brummett & Roby Brock talk about the top stories in news & politics today.
John Brummett talks politics.
In this week’s episode, Charles and Antwan provide perspective and conversation regarding improving the quality of life in Little Rock and the need to convert War Memorial Golf Course into a Central Park. In addition, they interview John Brummett, of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, regarding the campaign themes of Frank Scott and Baker Kurrus in the Little Rock Mayoral race. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arktimes-rock-the-culture/message
Today's broadcast of Radio CALS features an interview with journalist John Brummett; a Bizarre Arkansas conversation with poet and professor Mark Spitzer; a living history presentation about the German immigrant experience in Arkansas; a new episode of Chewing the Fat; and more.
Today's broadcast of Radio CALS features a conversation with "Arkansas Democrat-Gazette" columnist John Brummett; a Bizarre Arkansas conversation with poet and professor Mark Spitzer about the Ozark Hellbender; a preview of the Pulaski County Historical Society's upcoming lecture on Pulaski County "firsts"; and a new episode of Chewing the Fat.
Today's broadcast of Radio CALS features a conversation with "Arkansas Democrat-Gazette" columnist John Brummett; reflections on Sue Cowan Williams, the teacher in the Little Rock School District who requested equal pay for African American teachers; an interview with Bill Jones, author of "Petit Jean: A Wilderness Adventure"; a discussion of the White River by Chris Engholm; and a new episode of Chewing the Fat.
In this August 2016 conversation, Roby Brock, founder and President of River Rock Communications and host of "Talk Business & Politics", talks with John Brummett, columnist for the "Arkansas Democrat-Gazette", about his Howard County, Arkansas, roots; growing up in Little Rock; his father's religious conversion and his own loss of religion; his early years as a sports reporter for the "Arkansas Democrat"; experiences as a political reporter covering Bill Clinton; and his later years as a columnist for the "Arkansas Democrat-Gazette".
The passing this year of Dale Bumpers and Ray Thornton has stirred memories about the 1970s as a dramatic and transformative time in Arkansas politics. The decade was an era of moderation and modernization, “of happy hours and high times,” as described in a recent "Talk Business and Politics" article by John Brummett. In this program, Brummett will moderate a conversation about that decade with David Pryor, who ran two epic Senate races and served two terms as governor during it; Ernie Dumas, the legendary "Arkansas Gazette" journalist who covered it all; and Archie Schaffer, a former Tyson Foods executive and the nephew and executive secretary for Bumpers as governor and later campaign manager for Thornton in the famous 1978 race for the U. S. Senate. John Brummett is a columnist for the "Arkansas Democrat-Gazette" and a contributor to "Talk Business and Politics." He has worked for Arkansas newspapers for 46 years and as a columnist on politics since 1986.