Author Amanda Foreman discusses the process of working on her book “World on Fire.” The book is about the reaction of Great Britain to America’s Civil War.
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John Payne, the twelve time winner of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association’s Specialty Act of the Year, will be entertaining crowds each evening at the Rodeo of the Ozarks this week. Christina Thomas spoke with Payne, who is also known as the One Armed Bandit.
Joe Neal takes us to a sun-drenched bayou on the Arkansas River Valley, which serves as a sort of pitstop for many thousands of migrating shorebirds. Coauthor of “Arkansas Birds,” published by the University of Arkansas Press, his latest book “In the Province of Birds, a Western Arkansas Memoir,” is published by Half-Acre Press.Kyle Kellams asked our local food expert Teresa Maurer three more questions about okra, summer foods and more.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a look behind the scenes at LPGA tournament; and Pat Hall and friends stop by KUAF for a performance in advance of their concert at Mount Sequoyah next Tuesday. Also on the show today, Razorback athlete Caleb Cross tries out for a spot in the U.S. Summer Olympics team.We take a look behind the scenes of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship to see what it takes to organize the annual LPGA event.
For more information, visit www.nwachampionship.com.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we take a look at our series on a farm to school project taking place in Fayetteville, and preview the upcoming KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series. Also on the show today, Syrian journalist Omar al Muqdad talks about being a "media smuggler" in the Syrian Revolution.We take a closer look at Kuk Sool Won, a form of martial arts that integrates various fighting techniques.
More information available at www.kuksoolwon-rogers.com
Ozarks at Large’s Katy Henriksen talks to Canadian rocker Spencer Krug from the band Moonface that is set to perform this Saturday at Fayetteville’s Smoke and Barrel Tavern.
More information about the performance is available at www.smokeandbarrel.com
A proposed initiative could curtail gifts and campaign contributions to state legislators. To find out what legislators think of the idea, Roby Brock from our content partner Talk-Business-Dot-Net spoke with Republican Ann Clemmer and Democratic State Senator Joyce Elliott.
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Monday, May 5, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, we bid farewell to the Arkansas Honor Flight program. Also, the music of Joyce Green in latest installment of Arkansongs, Roby Brock has his weekly business and political news update, and more.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business ands Politics, reports the state of Arkansas is targeting motorcyclists as potential tourists.
at end of show: "Keep on the Sunny Side" Roe Family Singers
Congressman Tom Cotton and Mark Pryor traded verbal blows late last week as each addressed the Delta Grassroots Caucus, which held its annual meeting in Little Rock. Enrollment in the state's Private Option continued to grow last month, as evidenced by a new report released by the Arkansas Department of Human Services, and the University of Arkansas System moved forward with its future online university programs last week by hiring the school's first three employees.
"Shuckatoom" by American Top 40
Students begin to lose gains made throughout the academic year almost as soon as the final bell rings for summer vacation. An open forum tomorrow at the Jones Center in Springdale will address opportunities to keep students' minds active during out of school times. Many organizations will be involved, including the Arkansas Out of School Network.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business and Politics, says it was an especially busy week for economic matters in Arkansas, including Tyson Foods' attempt to acquire Hillshire Brands.
Children's House in Springdale is designed to help some of the youngest victims of abuse and neglect in northwest Arkansas.
"Twilight" by U2
