Dr. Reem Bassiouney talks about her book "The Pistachio Seller" and her book readings in Fayetteville.
Ozarks At Large
As part of our occasional series "The Process" Jacqueline Froelich takes us to a local candle maker to learn about waxes, wicks, scents and the fine art of extrusion. Hanna's Candles will hold its annual winter sale December 4th at 2700 Armstrong to benefit a local charity. To learn more visit Hanna's Candles on Facebook.A new book, "Arkansas Curiosities" gathers many of the state's unusual places, facts and legends into one volume.
Wyatt and Janie Jones also talked to Kyle about some of the things they couldn't get into the book. Hear that conversation here.
Next week voices from Fort Smith and Tokyo will sing together thanks to the latest in technology at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith.
One of the small pleasures of biking or hiking on Fayetteville's urban trails is looking at art by area children on special art kiosks.
This edition of Ozarks at Large is another book fair version of our program. We talk with the author of "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating" about how a small animal made a year with chronic disease bearable. Plus surfing, bicycling and more.
Blogger Bike Snob NYC is not really a bike snob, though he does ride his bike plenty. His new book, "Bike Snob" covers the history of bicycles and takes a sometimes serious, sometimes tongue-in-cheek approach to the two-wheeled world.
Elizabeth Bailey was confined to her bed with a chronic disease when a friend brought her a plant to help brighten the room. The next day Elizabeth Bailey began observing a single snail that unwittedly immigrated into the room in the pot. Her fascination with the small animal helped her deal with her condition and eventually led to her book "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating." The remarkable book mixes science, philosophy and memoir.
This edition of Ozarks is a holiday book fair edition. We talk with Patricia Adams, co-author of "A Force of Nature: The Story of NRDC and the Fight to Save Our Planet." Plus one of the publishers of the book "The Art of McSweeney's" talks about the publishing house and the man behind the new cookbook, "The Commonsense Kitchen."
Thanksgiving means many things...and almost all of them are included in the new cookbook "The Commonsense Kitchen" by Tom Hudgens. There is food, of course, but also essays about why we should be thankful for our food.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, March 21, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn about new standardized public eduction testing that will be tried in schools as part of the new Common Core cirriculum. Also, Little Chief performs a song of their new album.
Governor Mike Beebe says no modifications to the state’s budget are expected; Northwest Arkansas Community College in talks to purchase land in Springdale; and more – on today’s Segment A.
"Mama's Irish Jig" by Maybelle Carter
Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas traveled to Winslow to see a special exhibit about the legacy of Maud Dunlap Duncan, former mayor of Winslow who led the first all-woman city government in the country.
For more information, email winslow.museum@yahoo.com.
We talk to Carroll County native Jason Ball as he paddled on the Mississippi, part of a month-long solo journey--by kayak--through the White River chain of lakes to New Orleans. In between course corrections and dodging barges, Jason shares some of his river adventure en route.
“Mother” by Christopher O’Riley
Our food expert Teresa Maurer and Heather Fredrick, a program technician in the Horticulture Department at the University of Arkansas, visited KUAF to explain the two-for-one dollar program for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program customers.
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.
