Talk Of The Rock

DJ Taylor talks with Peggy McCall from The Miracle League of Arkansas about the upcoming Fall season as well as the Miracle League Burger Competition coming up at Arvest Ballpark on October 10th. If you have a topic or an event coming up, email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com with details!

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Arkansas Urology is offering free screenings all month long, plus a chance to win a free big-screen TV during their Kickoff To Men's Health! DJ talks with Chris Shenep to get the details on the event. Do you have a special event or a community issue you'd like to discuss on the show? Email djtaylor@ iheartmedia.com with your suggestions!

DJ talks with Wendell Roberts from Arkansas Veteran Support Services about the upcoming Hot Springs Bike Fest at the Hot Springs Convention Center, plus the live music, poker runs, dice run, and lots more to raise money in support of local military veterans in Arkansas. If you have an event or topic for the show, email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com and let us know!

DJ talks with Kelley Bass from Museum of Discovery about all the renovations and upgrades to the museum, the big grand re-opening on August 21st, COVID protocols, membership extensions, and more! Have an event, charity, or community service to talk about? Email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com with your show suggestion.

DJ Taylor talks with Dr. Chelsea Wakefield about relationships pre and post-pandemic, how to survive the "pandemic divorce boom," and about the 6 Love Capacities for a stronger relationship mentioned in her upcoming book The Labyrinth Of Love: The Path to a Soulful Relationship due out July 1, 2021 on Amazon. If you have an event or a topic for the show, email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com and let us k...

DJ Taylor talks with Camie Powell from Special Olympics and Shannon and Tony Phillips from Stronger Together Fitness about the upcoming SO Row fundraiser in Maumelle and how you can join in on the fun! Have a topic or event for the show? Email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com and let us know!

DJ Taylor talks with Dr. Analiz Rodriguez, M.D., Ph. D. about the new Brain Tumor Bank at UAMS and the impact locally, and globally, that it will have on cancer research and treatments.

DJ talks with Lea from the Arkansas Food Bank about the Empty Bowls program, how it's different in 2021, how you can help fight food insecurity in Arkansas and also how to receive help if you are in need. Have an event, topic, or show idea? Email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com and let us know!

On this episode, DJ revisits his conversation with Dr. Nik Meena, Pulmonologist at UAMS, to discuss facts and myths surrounding COVID-19, the difference in vaccines, and how much longer the pandemic will hold sway on Arkansans. Have a special event or topic to discuss on the show? Contact djtaylor@iheartmedia.com and let us know!

DJ talks with Travis Ledbetter from Arvest Bank about their Million Meals campaign and how we can all join together to provide food to Arkansans facing food insecurity during the pandemic. If you have an event or topic to discuss for the show, contact djtaylor@iheartmedia.com

On this episode, DJ talks with Adora Curry from UAPTC about the upcoming Diamond Chef Arkansas competition and how patrons can have a lot of fun at this year's virtual event and also help provide a way for students to continue their educational journey at UAPTC. If you have a topic or event that you would like to discuss on the show, email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com with details!

We have the chance to talk with Peggy from the Miracle League of Arkansas about the new spring and fall season, how to sign up your special needs child or loved one, the steps taken to protect the players during the pandemic, and how everyone can help support the great works at Miracle League! If you have a topic or event to share and discuss, contact DJTaylor@iheartmedia.com about The Talk of the...

DJ talks with Laurie Lee, board chair of The Reform Alliance, about their purpose in helping children get the funding required for special educational needs, as well as sheds light on a new legislation being put forth in Arkansas about funding similar programs. Do you have a topic for the Talk of the Rock? Email your story and information to djtaylor@iheartmedia.com .

The recent winter weather caused pipes to rupture at the Museum of Discovery, causing thousands of dollars in damage to the building and exhibits, and they need our help! DJ talks with Kelley Bass from MoD about the flood damage, how listeners can help rebuild, if their popular summer camps will happen this year, and when the doors will be open for family fun again. Do you have a topic for the Tal...

Sherri from the Arkansas Foodbank and Darrell from Greenway Equipment talk with DJ about the Backpack Program to feed children with food insecurity in Arkansas and how helping these kids could win a John Deere gator or zero-turn mower from Jason Aldean for their effort! Have a topic for the show or something special going on in Arkansas? Let us know! Email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com about your subje...

We talk with Fran Carter, Development Director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families about their upcoming Soup Sunday event and how you can get tickets for the family to celebrate almost 30 local restaurants and support Arkansas families. Have a special event or group in Central Arkansas? Contact djtaylor@iheartmedia.com about being a part of the Talk Of The Rock podcast!

DJ talks with Superintendent Markous Jewett from The Excel Center, the only tuition-free high school for adults in Arkansas looking to get their diploma. The Excel Center offers free drop-in child care, life coaches, individualized classes, and more to make the dream of a high school diploma possible. Think your group or event would be a good fit for Talk of the Rock? Email your information to djt...

DJ talks with Sonia and Haley from Partners Against Trafficking Humans, to talk about National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. P.A.T.H. is a local non-profit that provides safety as well as mental and physical help to victims of sexual abuse. If you have an event or issue in Central Arkansas that you would like to discuss, email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com for information about the Talk Of The Roc...

In this episode, we Zoom with Lt. Dedrick and Det. Dallas from NLRPD and call former agent Bill Buford to talk about the Rob Williams Memorial Raffle to support Special Olympics and the Rob Williams Memorial Scholarship fund! Raffle tickets available at specialolympicsarkansas.org Have an event coming up or a Central Arkansas topic to discuss? Contact djtaylor@iheartmedia.com about being a part of...

We're back!!! And in this episode DJ Taylor talks with Carly from the Alzheimer's Association of Arkansas about the difference between dementia and ALZ, how patients and caregivers alike can get help, and how listeners can lend a hand with the #Walk2EndALZ coming up in November!

This week we take time to dispel rumors and myths about coronavirus with Dr. Nik Meena, Interventional Pulmonologist at UAMS in Little Rock. The discussion includes how the virus may be transmitted, those at higher risk, how to prevent spread, and how to keep you and your family safe.

This week, we talk to Jennifer with Heifer International about family fun at Alpacapalooza coming up on March 14th, and then we speak with Peggy at Miracle League about team registration and the upcoming season! If you would like to be a part of the show, be sure to email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com with details about your event!

This week we discuss the Lantern Festival coming up on Feb. 28 - March 1 with Amy and Bevan from Wildwood Park For The Arts, and then Nicole from Cure Starts Now joins us to talk about Wine & Dine For The Cure on March 13th! Want to be a part of Talk of the Rock? Email event details or questions to djtaylor@iheartmedia.com

Just in time for Valentine's Day, we talk to Dr. Chelsea Wakefield about her new book "The Labyrinth of Love" as well as her upcoming Relationship Enrichment Series at UAMS, then we speak with Fran and Melvin from the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families about their upcoming Soup Sunday with their live and silent auctions and dozens of local chefs competing for the Golden Ladle and raising...

February is American Heart Month and to kick things off we talk with the crew from CHI St. Vincent Heart Center about an upcoming Trivia Night and Raffle to benefit the American Heart Association, then Rebecca from AHA stops by to discuss the Survivor Gallery and remind everyone to #GoRedForWomen