Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, traveling by horseback along the Buffalo River with the Buffalo River Back Country Horsemen. Plus, a discussion of the one-dimensional stereotype by which Hollywood has portrayed Arabs for more than a century.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, traveling by horseback along the Buffalo River with the Buffalo River Back Country Horsemen. Plus, a discussion of the one-dimensional stereotype by which Hollywood has portrayed Arabs for more than a century.
Jack Shaheen talks about his book Reel Bad Arabs. it examines how Hollywood has created a one-dimensional stereotype over the past 100+ years.
An effort is underway in Fayetteville to increase the amount of public art in the city.
The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville is hosting a Grease sing-a-long for Halloween.
On October 18th The Buffalo River Back Country Horsemen set out on the Great River Ride, from Ponca to Buffalo City, to commemorate the 40th anniversary the of the Back Country Horsemen of America-- dedicated to the preservation of horse trails on public land. Jacqueline Froelich visits with the horsemen—and women, as they depart on their two week journey—which ends on Halloween.The Farm Bill is making it to the committee stage in Washington, though many Senators are disappointed with cuts made to nutrition programs in the House version of the bill. A group works to quantify racial disparities in Arkansas' criminal justice system. And fall colors reach their peak this week in the Natural State.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas speaks with former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. Plus, area CEOs helping other area CEOs, and our tech ambassador Tyrel Denison is back to tell us what has been introduced in the past few weeks, and what the tech companies hope you find under a Christmas tree in a few months.New tablets, phones...even smart watches...fighting for your attention and dollars.
Along with the late John Lewis, Tim McFarland founded CEO Forums in 2006 and has encouraged numerous corporate, non-profit and small business leaders in the years since.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, making inroads in the battle against lung cancer in Arkansas. After years of steady increases, the rate is dropping in the state. Plus shifts in the testing for a GED certificate in Arkansas, and a closer listen to one of the bands scheduled to appear at the 2014 edition of Wakarusa.
Our local food ambassador Teresa Maurer returns to tell us about a program that will allow some customers of the Farmers' Market to double their money during the month of March.
"Saturday Evening" by Big Bill Broonzy
Dawn McCarthy and Bonnie "Prince" Billy made a gorgeous album of duets when they released The Letting Go in 2006. Both children of the 1970s, they grew up hearing the close harmonies of the Everly Brothers on the radio. In What the Brothers Sang, just released on Drag City, the duo pays tribute to these early superstars of rock and pay homage to the great American songbook.
Link: The Making of What the Brothers Sang
Officials with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration talk about the potential for making up federal funds lost to sequester cuts, and two public transit services team up in Northwest Arkansas to more completely serve the University of Arkansas community.
“A Letter To Elise” by The Cure
The Arkansas General Assembly is considering passage of a new Voter ID law that will require government-issued photo identification to both register and to vote. Advocates claim it will suppress fraud, but some opponents believe it will suppress progressive voting. We talk with an election rights expert about the measure, as well as how Voter ID laws are trending nationally.
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas looks at the top legislative and business stories from the last seven days.
"Bugs" by Charles Mingus
