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Episode 25 is a discussion about how community is shaped during times of emergency or disaster.  The topic of our discussion is the state of Northwest Arkansas and how the recent tornados and storms in Northwest Arkansas have made an impact in our community. Episode Post:  https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-storm-tornado-bentonville-rogers-arkansas About the underview: Th...

Episode 24 is a discussion with ​Srividya Venkatasubramanya founding member and the Executive Director for Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation. The topic of our discussion is the state of Northwest Arkansas & how a new community is using Indian performing arts create a sense of belonging and pathways for participating in the shaping of Northwest Arkansas. Episode Post:  https://www.theunderview.com/epis...

Episode 23 is a discussion with Allyson de la Houssaye , Executive Director of People for Bikes NW Arkansas, Co-founder and Board Chairwoman for the Women of Oz , advisor on Bentonville Parks and Recreation Board , and Commissioner for the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resource Council . The topic of our discussion is the state of Northwest Arkansas & outdoor recreation and transportation is h...

Episode 22 is a discussion with Ginny Mooney , Co-Founder & Executive Director of 99 Balloons . The topic of our discussion is the state of Northwest Arkansas & how we build an inclusive community where people are known regardless of ability. Episode Post:  https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-known-ginny-mooney-99-balloons About the underview: The underview is an e...

Episode 21 is a discussion with Olivia Barraza , Founder & Executive Director for Latinas en Bici . The topic of our discussion is her story of coming to a new community, her story of persistence and strength, and how she is using the bicycle to build & connect communities. Episode Post:  https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-cyclist-olivia-barraza-latinas-en-bici Ab...

Episode 20 is a discussion with Gayatri Agnew , Ward 1 Position 2 Council Member, City of Bentonville. Our topic of discussion is the state of Northwest Arkansas, aiming to understand how its cities are confronting the challenges of growth, how city-level decisions are influenced by urban planning needs, and ultimately, how we are preparing our cities for the influx of people arriving in Northwest...

Episode 19 is a discussion with Wes Evans , Evans Family Farm, President of Benton County Farm Bureau. Our topic of discussion is the state of Northwest Arkansas and how the region's growth is impacting the county and farm families. Additionally, we will discuss how Benton County residents are welcoming the Arkansas Rural Recreational Roads initiative. Episode Post:  https://www.theunderview....

Episode 18 is a discussion with Andy Chasteen , Rule of Three, Oz Gravel NWA, Rural Recreational Roads. Our topic of discussion is the State of Northwest Arkansas and how the growth of cycling in the region has made it a worldwide destination for the sport. Episode Post:  https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-cyclist-andy-chasteen-rule-of-three-oz-gravel-arkansas About the u...

Episode 17 is a discussion with Nick Ogle, PhD. Our conversation about the state of Northwest Arkansas pauses momentarily to dive into the fundamental aspect of communities, which is the relationships we have with each other. Episode Post:  https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-foundations-of-community-nick-ogle About the underview: The underview is an exploration of the dev...

About the Episode: Episode 16 is a discussion with Mireya Reith , Founding Executive Director of Arkansas United . Our topic of discussion is “What is the state of Northwest Arkansas?” Our conversation centers around serving new immigrant communities that now call Northwest Arkansas home. Episode Post:  https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-new-community-mireya-reith-arkansa...

About the Episode: Episode 15 is a discussion with Chris Seawood . Our topic of discussion is “What is the state of Northwest Arkansas?” Our conversation centers around the work of building a beloved community here in Northwest Arkansas. Episode Post:  https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-beloved-community-chris-seawood About the underview: The underview is an exploration o...

About the Episode: Episode 14 (Part 2 of 2) is a discussion with Beckie Seba, Ward 1 Position 1 Council Member, City of Bentonville. Our topic of discussion is the State of Northwest Arkansas to understand how the cities are facing the challenges of growth, how city-level decisions are impacted by city planning needs, and ultimately, how are we preparing our cities for the number of people that ar...

About the Episode: Episode 13 (Part 1 of 2) is a discussion with Beckie Seba, Ward 1 Position 1 Council Member, City of Bentonville. Our topic of discussion is the State of Northwest Arkansas to understand how the cities are facing the challenges of growth, how city-level decisions are impacted by city planning needs, and ultimately, how are we preparing our cities for the number of people that ar...

About the Episode: Episode 12 is a discussion with Jeff Webster, CEO & President of the Excellerate Foundation . Our topic of discussion is the State of the People in Northwest Arkansas and how the growth in the region impacts the people who live here. Episode Post: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-people-jeff-webster-excellerate-foundation About the underview: The...

About the Episode: The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness. Episode 11 is a reflection from John Ray after the bike tour of Fayetteville with Mike.  John went home and wrote something that we wanted you to hear. We asked John to read it in his voice, but the words are a...

About the Episode: Episode 10 is a discussion with Jonathan Curth , Development Services Director for the City of Fayetteville & John Ray a long-term resident of Fayetteville and Executive Director of The Abide Collective . Our topic of discussion is about how the City of Fayetteville's Planning Process works, its values, and the challenges at hand.  Then we go on a bike ride with John Ra...

About the Episode: Episode 09 is a discussion with Rod Sanders , a member of the Bentonville Planning Commission & Chris Rechtsteiner a new resident of Northwest Arkansas. Our topic of discussion is about how the Bentonville Planning Commission works in shaping of our community.  Then we go on a bike with Chris Rechtsteiner , a new resident of Northwest Arkansas to hear how the impact of this...

About the Episode: The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness. Episode 08 is a discussion with Megan Brown of the Urban Land Institute's Northwest Arkansas Council . The topic of our conversation is how Developers work with Cities to decide how our Urban landscapes ar...

About the Episode: A few words from Mike about the next few episode's content and purpose. Episode Post: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-a-word-from-mike-rusch-feb-20 About the underview: The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes , land , and people to discover community wholeness . Send us...

About the Episode: The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness. Episode 06 is a discussion with Leif Kindberg , Executive Director of the Illinois River Watershed Partnership . Our topic of discussion is the state of the Illinois River Watershed.  This natural resource is f...

About the Episode: The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness. Episode 5 is a discussion with Benton County Judge Barry Moehring about the current state of Benton County.  We explore the opportunities and challenges that currently face Benton County, how the County is chan...

About the Episode: The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness. Episode 4 is a discussion with Nelson Peacock, Executive Director of the Northwest Arkansas Council .  Our discussion is about the “State of Northwest Arkansas” as a Region to include growth, opportunities, and...

About the Episode: The underview⁠ is an exploration of the shaping of our place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness. This episode, "the medium.," is part two of the two framing principles that guide the underview discussions as we explore the collective understanding and beliefs about the place we live (A Communal Theology of Place). Episo...

The underview ⁠ is an exploration of the shaping of our place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness. This episode, " the invitation. ," is part one of the two framing principles that guide the underview discussions as we explore the collective understanding and beliefs about the place we live (A Communal Theology of Place) . Episode Notes &a...

About the Episode (Trailer): In a world where communities and people are increasingly fragmented, the road to wholeness lies in reconnecting with the land and its people, remembering our past stories, and repairing what is broken to form a renewed collective understanding of what we value. This collective understanding, a Communal Theology of Place, serves as the foundation for building a shared a...