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Ozarks At Large
We continue our original radio update of Dickens' work. In part two the first ghost visits our modern-day Scrooge.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large we have local reaction to the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Plus part one of the original radio play "High School Christmas Carol" and more.Billy Bragg, It's a Wonderful Life and more in our history capsule for December 20.
A repeal of the federal policy known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" made a final pass through U.S. Congress on Saturday. Jacqueline Froelich gets reaction from several former Northwest Arkansas service members who are gay.From our friends at WKNO in Memphis, this story about a how a man's hobby became his vocation.
The last weekend before Christmas is full of holiday-themed parties, concerts and plays. You can't make them all, but Becca gives you the rundown.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, December 26, 2013
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.
Roby Brock of talkbusiness.net discusses budget priorities with a co-chair of the state joint budget committee.
Friday afternoon architecture students at the University of Arkansas built structures out of canned goods...an exercise in creativity and raising awareness about hunger.
"(Go) Get It" by Pat Metheny
Tomorrow school children, and the public, can learn more about the human role in clean water at a Fayetteville Waste Water Treatment Center. We get a preview. The event is part of National Geography Awareness Week.
Chad Pregracke is the keynote speaker for the 2010 Arkansas Watershed Conference.
More information is available at www.awag.org
"Viva La Musica" by Gipsyland
Many people have taken in the view atop Mt. Sequoyah. Not as many know the hisotry of the retreat center there.
