Talk Of The Rock

Talking with John Brimley from the American Red Cross about summer safety and watching out for heat related health issues. We also discussed lifeguard and pool safety training as well as swimming lessons for any age from the American Red Cross! Visit www.redcross.org for schedules and information. Have an event or topic for the program? Email your details to djtaylor@iheartmedia.com today!

On this episode, we talk with Sydney and Laine about the Summer Cereal Drive with THV 11 to support the Arkansas Food Bank and the effect these donations have on kids across Central Arkansas during the summer months as well as how you can help us make sure no child goes hungry this summer. More details available at www.arkansasfoodbank.org Have an event coming up or a topic for the show? Email djt...

Talking with Dr. Keyur Vyas, Infectious Disease Specialist at UAMS, about the most recent strains of COVID-19, "Long COVID" and its effects on the body, whether or not to get a vaccine if you've already contracted COVID-19, and more of your questions answered. Have an event or topic for the show? Email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com with your information and your suggestion!

In support of National Mental Health Awareness Month, we talked with Tierney Linville, a therapist with AR ConnectNow, about how the pandemic and other parts of daily life can affect people mentally and emotionally, and how UAMS and AR ConnectNow are giving people of any age the opportunity to seek free help with their emotional struggles. If you are struggling with mental health issues like depre...

Talking with Cliff & Susan Prowse about the upcoming Yadaloo Music & Arts Festival that's coming up on May 21, 2022; and also about their benefitting charity We Are The 22, a Veteran Suicide Prevention organization. Details online at www.yadaloo.com Have an event, non-profit, or topic for the show? Email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com with your suggestions!

Talking with Julie from the Humane Society of Pulaski County about the best ways to match a pet to your family, National Pet Month, and the HSPC's $25 adoption weekends in May! Find your new furry friend at www.warmhearts.org Got a topic or event to discuss on the show? Email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com with your suggestions!

Talking with John Thomas, Managing Director of the Arkansas 4H Foundation, about teaching anything from botany to robotics to the youth of Arkansas, plus their upcoming summer camps and more about what 4H does for our state and also how you can help! Got an event coming up or a subject for the show? Email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com with your information!

Talking with Brian Kutsch about Soup Sunday 2022 in their new location (The Venue at Westwind) and all the family fun coming up on April 10th! Get tickets and help Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families online at https://www.aradvocates.org/events/little-rock-soup-sunday-2022/ Have a topic or event for the show? Email your information and suggestion to djtaylor@iheartmedia.com

Talking with Karen Worcester, executive director for Wreaths Across America, about their memorial veteran wreath program as well as the Mobile Education Exhibit that will be making stops in Arkansas to honor those who served, and welcome home Vietnam veterans, and other programs to show respect and appreciation to those serving and who have served. For more information, visit www.wreathsacrossamer...

DJ Taylor talks with Lance Restum, Executive Director for the Arkansas Travelers Youth Foundation about their purpose, how area players and teams can receive grants and even scholarships, and how listeners can help the Travs and their mission to encourage sports and teams! Got an event or topic to discuss for the show? Email your suggestions to djtaylor@iheartmedia.com !

Talking with Meredith Hale from Carelink (Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging) about the services they offer to those who need a little extra help, and about their upcoming Cupcakes For Goodness Sake at its new location at Heifer International at the end of February! www.carelink.org Have an event or topic for the show? Email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com with your suggestions and information!

Talking with Dr. Keyur Vyas, infectious disease specialist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, about the new COVID-19 omicron variant and answering questions about vaccinations, masks, the recent spike in infections, home testing, and more.

DJ Taylor talks with Arkansas Master Naturalist Lynn Foster, creator of the Naturally Arkansas program at CALS, along with Mark Christ, Head of Adult Programming for the Central Arkansas Library System, to discuss the upcoming nature program as well as other free events at your local library! See the full calendar and get more details at www. CALS.org Have an event, organization, or topic for the...

In this edition, we talk with Dr. Rachel Miller, Executive Director of the Arts and Science Center of Southwest Arkansas about their new ARTSpace and ART on Main buildings as well ASC's art exhibits, free classes for kids and adults, the great stage performances, summer camps and more! Have a topic for the show? Email your information and suggestion to djtaylor@iheartmedia.com today!

On this episode, we talk with Rhonda Sanders from the Arkansas Foodbank and Kylle Hudson from Greenway Equipment about their Jason Aldean Gator Giveaway and how you can not only help in the fight against food insecurity, but also have an incredible UTV that belonged to a multi-platinum selling artist! Got a topic for the show? Email your information and suggestion to djtaylor@iheartmedia.com and l...

Talking with Lori Arnold, the Executive Director of the Greater Arkansas chapter of the American Red Cross about the situation in Trumann, Monette and Leachville after the tornadoes on December 10th as well as how you can get involved in the cleanup and recovery efforts! 800-RedCross or https://www.redcross.org/arkansas #iHeartHelps Got a topic or event to discuss on the show? Email your idea and...

We talk with Major Bill Mockabee from the Salvation Army about how you can help with kids in need this holiday season with the Angel Tree and with the Christmas Kettle program. Have a topic or event to discuss on the show? Email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com with your information!

On this episode, we talk with Jamie Fuell from the City of Sherwood about the upcoming Sherwood Christmas Parade (December 4, 2021) and how to be a part of the event, and we also discuss a new route and a new text service for updates on the annual Sherwood Enchanted Forest Trail of Lights that continues nightly through December 30th! If you have an upcoming event or topic you would like to discuss...

Talk of the Rock talks with Meredith Hale, Director of Development at CareLink, talks about the free services they offer for our seniors, as well as their upcoming Cupcakes For Goodness Sake fundraiser in February! If you would like to know more about the services they offer, or if you would like to be a part of their Cupcakes For Goodness Sake cookoff event, visit https://www.carelink.org today!...

We talk with Deyonka Hickey who is the founder of the Feed The Veterans food pantry, a non-profit food pantry specifically for military members and veterans dealing with food insecurity in Arkansas about the upcoming Thanksgiving season and the #VetsGiving2021 frozen turkey drive going on. Find out more about Feed The Veterans Food Pantry at https://www.facebook.com/Feed-the-Veterans-1986824741915...

Talking with Joshua Harris, founder of the Well Fed food assistance program in Arkansas, about helping those who face food insecurity with their "open market" style mobile food pantry. We discuss how to donate or volunteer with the program, as well as how to get food assistance if you are in need. Information is also available at www.wellfedar.org Have a topic or event to discuss on the show? Emai...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and on this episode we talk with Dr. Gwendolyn Bryant-Smith, director of The Women's Center at UAMS about their ongoing fight against breast cancer, their new technology to help in that fight, as well as the mobile mammography studio, The MammoVan, and how it helps women in rural Arkansas to receive the scans and tests that they need. More details at www.ua...

Talking with Emmy Rogers from Saline County Boys & Girls Club about the "Justin Moore's Night To Be Great" concert event on October 7th featuring Justin Moore, Heath Sanders, Just Sayin Band, food trucks, and fun for the whole family! Event details at www.scbgclub.com Have a topic or event to discuss on the show? Email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com with your information and suggestions!

The Dessert Before Dinner event at Garvan Woodland Gardens will feature several architectural firms and their tribute to different architectural styles created from layers of cake! It will also feature a fantastic dinner as well as live music from Steve Azar. All proceeds will help less fortunate kids and area schools with S.T.E.A.M. supplies. If you have an event or a topic for the show, email dj...

Talking with Jamie Fuell from the City of Sherwood about the 44th Annual Sherwood Fest that will take place on September 25th with live music, food trucks, and lots of other special events for the whole family! Have a topic or event for the show? Email djtaylor@iheartmedia.com and let us know!