Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas spoke with author Francis Moore Lappe regarding her latest book “Ecomind: Changing the Way We Think to Create the World We Want.”
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Robert Post, the dean of Yale Law School, and Frederick Schauer, the former dean of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, delivered a talk on the First Amendment on the University of Arkansas campus earlier this fall as part of the university’s Hartman Hotz Lecture Series.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we meet singer-songwriter Jay Nash. We also speak with Ernie Dumas, the editor of “Dearest Letty: The World War 2 Love Letters of Sgt. Leland Duvall,” and hear about an audit of millions of dollars being disbursed to states and territories with a high Pacific Island migrant population.inger-songwriter Jay Nash visited KUAF earlier this fall. He sat down with Kyle Kellams to discuss his music and upcoming album.
Retired journalist Ernie Dumas discusses the process of editing love letters of Sgt. Leland Duvall, a World War 2 soldier. Ernie Dumas will be available to sign copies of his book at the following venues:
December 8
Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning
Global Campus
2 East Center St., Room 410
Fayetteville, AR, 11:00
Free with registration, lunch available
December 8
Trolley Line Books
110 W. Walnut
Rogers, AR, 3:00 p.m.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a study on the financial impact of growing migration of Pacific Islanders to the U.S., including Marshallese moving to Arkansas. We talk with GAO Director of International Affairs, David Gootnick, who was lead author of the study.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we hear more about a new indie craft show and a local film production company. Also on the show today, “Clunk” returns to bringing musical acts to northwest Arkansas, and workers and protesters call for justice in front of a Fayetteville restaurant.Oklahoma State University’s women’s basketball coach, assistant coach and two others pass away in a plane crash; a Little Rock Chamber of Commerce task force aimed at unifying the community wants the city to repeal a 1957 City Council declaration; and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Workers and protestors called for justice in front of Osegueras Mexican Restaurant on Center Street in Fayetteville-- recently renamed “Celi’s”—for allegedly stealing wages. The Department of Labor is investigating.
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Every year, the University of Arkansas celebrates International Education Week in honor of students who travel thousands of miles to get an education in the United States. Throughout this week, we’ve talked to these students to gain an insight into their lives here.
Today, we meet Daniel Rugamba from Rwanda. He is a member of the Rwandan national basketball team.
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Thursday, January 2, 2014
On this special edition of Ozarks at Large we listen again to some of our favorite stories from 2013, including: tigers making art near Eureka Springs, bugs on utility boxes in downtown Fayetteville and a day spent catching grasshoppers.
For her film score this week PJ selects the music from the only movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
Walton Arts Center has holiday music, holiday comedy and a Mel Brooks classic coming to the stage.
"The Christmas Song" by the Claudia Burson Trio
Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net talks with Arkansas' Attorney General, Dustin McDaniel, about his legislative goals for the next session.
"Watching the Wheels" by John Lennon
Cox Communications is expanding its lineup of local education and government channels.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, says diplomatic leaks are not exactly new...though this 21st century editions does have a twist that makes it different.
More from our conversation about Wikileaks and history can be heard here.
