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.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
Our local food ambassador Teresa Maurer tells us peaches and watermelons are at the local farmers markets.
“This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie
Since our series Music Matters began, we’ve heard several musicians explain their musical instrument of choice. The violin, the flute, the trumpet, the base and the cello have received our attention…and now Sophie Kid, the curator of our series, examines the viola. To hear the extra story click here.
Senator Mark Pryor agrees with proposal to extend the Bush tax cuts for people with yearly incomes of $250,000 or less; Arkansas’s congressional delegation wants to make sure the state gets its fair share of federal funds for drought relief efforts; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“The Golden Age” by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
