Ozarks at Large

On today's show, the inaugural SoulCon is in Fayetteville. Plus, the Galactic Masquerade Prom, the first LGBTQ+ high school prom to be privately staged in Arkansas, a big weekend of blues music at the Fayetteville Public Library, and much more.

On today's show, students raising awareness of mental health care and suicide. Plus, the return of the Northwest Arkansas Startup Crawl, a bounty for invasive plants in Fayetteville, and much more.

On today's show, how a podcast will be used to further connect Arkansas to the world in an effort to discuss solutions to problems. Plus, how radio studios have connected students at the University of Arkansas to beyond the campus, how a radio performance connect musicians, and much more.

On today's show, a conversation about fighting hunger with CEO of Feeding America. Plus, the real Cyrano, two-letter Scrabble words, and much more.

On today's show, coverage of the invasion of Ukraine can be triggering for some veterans. Plus, two photographers—from different places and different generations—are featured at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, and much more.

On today’s show, childhood obesity, BMI and Arkansas. Plus, Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics helps us look at the week’s news, the band Good Looks, and much more.

On today's show, the EPA plans to extend the use of agricultural insecticides known to harm honeybees. Plus, Lia Uribe takes us between two worlds in a new Sound Perimeter, a roundup of the coming weekend music, and much more.

On today's show, Smokehouse Players are back next week, with a performance’s proceeds directed toward Magdalene Serenity House. Plus, a history of hijinks on campus, a volunteer program that is helping taxpayers ease the annual pain of tax returns, and much more.

On today's show, we're placing an emphasis on calm. We find out how image, sound, and Fayetteville landmarks combine for a unique TikTok experience. Plus, one of the greatest living tabla players is coming to Walton Arts Center, engaging our hands in woodworking, and much more.

On today's show, the archpriest of an Eastern Orthodox Christian church in Fort Smith reflects on the the worsening Russian war on Ukraine. Plus, the passion of bringing a story you believe in to the screen, pinball's latest resurgence, and much more.

On today's show, we hear from Eliza Hamilton in the touring production of the show at Walton Arts Center. Plus, Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster guides us into the weekend with new original music, and much more.

On today's show, Cobblestone Farms, in west Fayetteville grows food to sell and to donate to hunger relief. Plus, a record label at the University of Arkansas, the state of mental health in Arkansas, and much more.

On today's show, the booms and busts of extracting material from underground. Plus, work to increase access to mental health, efforts to raise Arkansas’ HPV vaccination rate, and much more.

On today's show, the Goingsnake Tragedy from 150 years ago, and what is believed to be the deadliest civilian gunfight in American history. Plus, after a more-than-two-year hiatus, the Black Apple Awards are back, and much more.

On today's show, more women in the United States are choosing to have a medical abortion, taking medically dispensed abortion pills, rather than a surgical abortion. Plus, one of the oldest buildings in Arkansas is taking on a new role, and much more.

On today's show, considering incarceration in Arkansas. Plus TheatreSquared is taking their history show back on the road, what to do for Spring Break, and much more.

On today's show, who is responsible for the cost of gas? Plus, a preview of a live taping of the Points South podcast from The Oxford American taking place in Bentonville Monday night, a roundup of the weekend's live music, and much more.

On today's show, we descend into a cave with a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist on private Madison County property to look for bats. Plus, the intertwined stories of race and an interstate highway, three local semifinalists for the James Beard Award, and much more.

On today's show, the value of a deeper understanding of history with a series of lectures about the Civil War at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. Plus, the fourth annual SHE Festival of Women in Music at the University of Arkansas is underway, our Militant Grammarian teaches us how to talk about counting, and much more.

On today's show, Dr. Cam Patterson with UAMS discusses Arkansas and COVID-19. And what should we be thinking about for the future of the virus. Plus, Downtown Springdale’s future, a new visit to the Pryor Center archives, and much more.

On today's show, previewing The Dirty South at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Plus honoring the first African American graduate of the school of Architecture at the University of Arkansas, a look at the latest Pixar film, and much more.

On today's show, a list of key national and international aid organizations providing relief to war-torn Ukrainians -- and ways to securely donate. Plus, a boot camp for political candidates, what live music to catch this weekend, and much more.

On today's show, a conversation about perseverance and creativity from The Lunch Hour. Plus, an ecologist is measuring how Ozark prairie snakes are harmed by prescribed fires, a history lesson about scholarships at the University of Arkansas, and much more.

On today's show, children and meals during the summer. Plus, the new Broadway season at Walton Arts Center has been unveiled, an explainer on verbs from our Militatant Grammarian, and much more.

On today's show, Canoo comes here to build electric vehicles. Plus, a quick preview of Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week, expanding the conversation between dances and audience, and much more.