New York Times political correspondent Johnathan Martin talks to Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansasabout the spotlight being on the Arkansas U.S. Senate race.
Ozarks At Large
New York Times political correspondent Johnathan Martin talks to Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansasabout the spotlight being on the Arkansas U.S. Senate race.
On this special edition of Ozarks we hear again some of the voices we lost during 2013, including Bill Harrison, Curley Miller, Ivan Denton and Dick Renko.Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we take stock of some of the music made in 2013. Robert Ginsburg has his annual review of the year in jazz and Kevin Kinder joins Kyle in the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio for our annual comparison of our favorite music of 2013 lists.Kevin Kinder and Kyle Kellams compare their lists of favorite music for 2013.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers suggests 12 things you should do in 2014.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas, offers a preview of the state's politics in the coming year.
On this special Christmas Eve edition of Ozarks at Large, highlights from our holiday show taped earlier in the month at the Fayetteville Public Library, with musical performances by Adams Collins Jazz Collective, Jones'n Leah, and Farmer And The Markets, plus special guests from Cooperative Emergency Outreach in Fayetteville talk about the importance of giving during the holiday season. And even Santa Claus stops by to answer a few questions.Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we travel to Mutasia by visiting with the author of the series for young readers. Plus, gifts for children that encourage a love for insects and nature. Becca Martin Brown tells us where to catch Santa in the next two days before Christmas, and a Talk Business Arkansas update.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks at Large, we visit Fayetteville's first community orchard. Plus, plans for a 60-year-old church in Cave Springs, our Sunday morning montage and more.
Yesterday, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration officials yesterday outlined Governor Mike Beebe's budget priorities to state legislators. Funding for the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid could be in danger after a special election for state Senate yesterday. And the University of Arkansas Fort Smith is in the process of developing its its first Master's degree program.
"All Points" by James Vincent McMorrow
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas speaks with blogger Michael Cook about Lt. Governor Mark Darr's resignation.
Solar energy installation is on the rise in Arkansas—a solar rich state. But unlike other solar states, Arkansas lacks incentives for solar development as well as utility standards. Add to that, this year, renewable energy advocates will face organized opposition from carbon producers, who don’t want them on the grid.
"High Hopes" by Bruce Springsteen
A Tom Bresh concert in the River Valley and the Waka Winter Classic in NWA are on Becca's music agenda this week.
"J Smoov" by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks
A workshop this month in Fort Smith is designed to help candidates, and potential candidates, of all kinds learn more about the electoral process.
