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Episode 33 is a discussion with Michael Spivey , President & CEO of the Ozark Foundation . Our conversation focuses on the state of Northwest Arkansas and how the Ozark Foundation is shaping the outdoor recreation industry. Episode Webpage:  https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-outdoor-community-builder-michael-spivey-ozark-foundation About the underview: The underview...

Episode 32 is a discussion with Emma Willis , Founder of Impact Period. Our conversation is about the state of Northwest Arkansas and why the creation of equity & the practice of equity building is a critical component of shaping a just community. Episode Webpage:  https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-equity-builder-emma-willis-impact-period About the underview: The und...

Episode 31 is a discussion with Jake Newell, CEO & Founder of Newell Development. Our conversation about the state of Northwest Arkansas and how housing developers are shaping our communities, our relationships, and ultimately our quality of life. Episode Webpage:  https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-developer-jake-newell About the underview: The underview is an explor...

the advocate with Sarah Moore. Episode 30 is a discussion with Sarah Moore , Executive Director & Co-Founder, Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition | Fayetteville City Council Member, Ward 2, Position 1. The topic of our discussion is the state of Northwest Arkansas and the intersection between housing policy, poverty, and our criminal justice systems. Episode Post:  https://www.theunderview.com/e...

Episode 29 is a discussion with Sharon Killian , Co-Founder and Chairperson of the Board, NWA Black Heritage . Our conversation about the state of Northwest Arkansas & the hidden histories of Black communities in the shaping of our place. Episode Post: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-hidden-history-sharon-killian-nwa-black-heritage About the underview: The undervie...

Episode 28 is part two of a discussion with Dr. Nick Ogle . Our conversation about the state of Northwest Arkansas pauses momentarily to dive into the fundamental aspect of communities: our relationships with each other. Episode Post: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-greatest-way-nick-ogle  About the underview: The underview is an exploration of the development of our C...

Episode 27 is a discussion with ​Dr. Debbie Jones , Bentonville Schools Superintendent . The topic of our discussion is the state of Northwest Arkansas and how our schools contribute to the forming and shaping of our community.   Episode Post:  https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-schools-debbie-jones-bentonville-schools About the underview: The underview is an exploration...

Episode 26 is part 2 of the 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-two-stories-tornado-bentonville-rogers-arkansas About...

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...