On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a conversation with Rebecca Skloot about her book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." We also get ready for some ghosts at Peel Mansion in Bentonville, take a trip to Mount Sequoyah and more.Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a conversation with Rebecca Skloot about her book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." We also get ready for some ghosts at Peel Mansion in Bentonville, take a trip to Mount Sequoyah and more.Rebecca Skloot's amazing book, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" is this year's "One Book, One Community" selection for the University of Arkansas and Fayetteville.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Walmart says it's changing its approach to food. Plus, a musical with an unusual name comes to the university of Arkansas stage, midterm elections through history, a preview of Songs in the 'Ville and more.Residents looking for a scare this Halloween season can visit any number of haunted attractions in the area. In Fort Smith, the historical museum is hosting its annual trolley tour during the last two weekends of October.
More information is available at fortsmithmuseum.com.
More information is available at fortsmithmuseum.com.
Mahalia Jackson, the OK Corral and more in our history capsule for October 26.
As we continue our series on sustainability at the University of Arkansas, Wednesday, we learned how leftover cooking oil from campus kitchens is recycled into biodiesel. Today, we'll learn what else dining halls are doing to be more sustainable.
As we continue our series on the University of Arkansas' efforts to be more sustainable, we learn how leftover cooking oil is being reused as fuel.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, how a church in Fayetteville is trying to raise awareness of the tragedy and violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We also examine how area wildlife refuges have been affected by the recession and hear from Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robert Brown about his new book considering the pivitol moments in the terms of ten recent Arkansas governors.Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robert Brown has written a new book titled "Defining Moments: Historic Decisions by Arkansas Governors from McMath Through Huckabee." Roby Brock of talkbusiness.net sat down with Justice Robert Brown to talk about the book.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how education and employment are more connected than ever in Arkansas. We have a report on yesterday's Career and Technology Education summit in northwest Arkansas. Plus, our technology ambassador Tyrel Denison breaks down some of the new technology that was on display at South-by-Southwest. And, a new report looks at children's healthcare issues in Arkansas.
In just more than a decade, Mark Landon Smith, director of Arts Live Theatre, has taken the program to new heights. Becca Martin Brown has more on their upcoming season.
Here are our ten clips inspired by monster trucks...well, all monster---no trucks.
1. Bobby Pickett sings Monster Mash.
2. Boris Karloff and O.P. Heggie in an iconic (if often misquoted) scene from The Bride of Frankenstein.
3. Warren Zevon's song Werewolves of London.
4. Maria Ouspenskaya and Lon Chaney, Jr. in The Wolf Man.
5. Godzilla, the song by Blue Oyster Cult.
6. Godzilla, the fire-breathing monster.
7. Edgar Winter and the classic rock instrumental, Frankenstein.
8. King Kong's roar. You get credit if you guessed a lion's roar played backwards...because that's what it is.
9. Imagine Dragons' song Monster.
10. Bela Lugosi's Dracula doesn't lie...he just doesn't tell the whole truth.
Apologies to: Lon Chaney, Sr. (silent films are not good Sunday Montage fodder), the Creature From the Black Lagoon and Of Monsters and Men. Maybe next time.
The Arkansas gross domestic product grew in 2013, particularly in some unexpected sectors. With one of the architects of the Arkansas Private Option defeated in a primary runoff this week, the future of the Medicaid expansion is in doubt, but Governor Mike Beebe is undeterred. Plus, this weekend marks the 149th anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S., and the 17th annual NWA Juneteenth Celebration will mark the occasion in Springdale.
"Ten Million Slaves" Otis Taylor
Michael Tilley, from The City Wire, talks about the latest details regarding an acquisition of Hillshire.
