On today's edition of Ozarks, we talk with Brock Thompson about his book "The Un-Natural State: Arkansas and the Queer South" in our latest installment of Unlicensed Opinion. Also, a preview of a rain garden workshop, comedian Josh Blue's performance at the Fayetteville Town Center, and a conversation with a UA professor training nurse midwives in Haiti.Ozarks At Large
On today's edition of Ozarks, we talk with Brock Thompson about his book "The Un-Natural State: Arkansas and the Queer South" in our latest installment of Unlicensed Opinion. Also, a preview of a rain garden workshop, comedian Josh Blue's performance at the Fayetteville Town Center, and a conversation with a UA professor training nurse midwives in Haiti.Author Brock Thompson talks with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams and Ozarks Unbound's Christopher Spencer about his book "The Un-Natural State: Arkansas and the Queer South," in this latest installment of Unlicensed Opinion.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large we talk with Kevin Fitzpatrick about his new book, "Unhealthy Cities: Poverty, Race, and Place in America." He'll discuss the book Saturday afternoon at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Plus a bit of opera, some free hugs in northwest Arkansas and more.
Kevin Fitzpatrick is co-author, along with Mark LaGory of Birmingham, Alabama, of the new book "Unhealthy Cities: Poverty, Race and Place in America." He'll discuss the book Saturday afternoon at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville.
Wildlife biologist Joe Neal is perennially listening for bird songs. As you will hear, he's noticed an unusual trend this autumn. Joe Neal's latest book is "Birdside Baptist and Other Ornithological Mysteries." He is also coauthor, with Douglas James, of “Arkansas Birds,” published by the University of Arkansas press.Roby Brock from talkbusiness.net sits down with two fellow political observers for a final look at the state's races before the polls close.
Halloween is traditionally illustrated with images of skeletons, witches--and bats. But for bat conservationists, the spooky iconography is a reminder of a very grave situation. To learn more click here.On this edition of Ozarks at Large, the results of the 2010 Arkansas Poll discussed with Janine Parry, the director of the poll. Plus, the major party candidates for U.S. Senate cross Arkansas, Art Amiss 13 approaches and we look for ghosts in Eureka Springs.
Not everything we want to talk about fits into a nice, radio-size package. Here is the debut of our still-nameless list of things. Today's first edition includes QR readers, the possible beginning-of-the-end of the phone book and some good ol' vinyl records.
Have an idea for a name for the segment? Email kuafinfo@uark.edu.
Partially developed subdivisions, now abandoned, can be seen around our region. Biologist Joe Neal recently hiked one of them, a place he calls "Weedy Estates." Joe's latest book is "Birdside Baptist and Other Ornithological Mysteries."Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we head out on the campaign trail with GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson. Plus, an update on SWEPCO's plan to construct a major new transmission line across the region.
The small town is home to 16 properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A new organization has formed to restore and preserve them.
The Arkansas Center For The Book this week made its selection for the 2013 If All Arkansas Read The Same Book Program. Kyle Kellams spoke with Vivienne Schiffer, the author of the novel Camp Nine, this year's selection.
"Cloud Nine" by The Temptations
With this morning's montage, we say several goodbyes; to Summer, to a famed Yankees pitcher, and to one of our longest-tenured colleagues at KUAF. Here are our 10 pop culture references we used to say goodbye.
"So Long, Farewell" from the Sound of Music
Lou Gehrig's farewell speech
"Goodbye my Lover" by James Blunt
ET says his goodbye
The famous words from Gone With The Wind
"Hello, Goodbye" by The Beatles
The Friends leave the apartment for the final time
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John
Jim Carey tells his fare goodbye at the beginning of Dumb and Dumber
Leaving Casablanca for the final time
Johnny Carson bids his final farewell to the audience during his final time hosting The Tonight Show
Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us of a man originally from Bhutan who is trying to help rebuild an ancient monestary in his homeland.
The members of National Park Radio perform another song inside of the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
at end of show: "So This is Goodbye" by Moby
