Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a look back at the second wave of feminism in politics, the new face of Arkansas' voter ID law, and Roby Brock tells us Tyson has been doing chicken right in his Talk Business Arkansas update. Plus, the use of insects in music; it doesn't happen often.
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In addition to bugs, our insect expert, Dr. Donald Steinkraus, likes music. We look at instances of insects in rock and roll.
We know it's not yet Thanksgiving…but lights are getting turned on all over the place this week and next. Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
We celebrate National Novel Writing Month with a "book and writer" montage of songs and film clips.
- "Paperback Writer" The Beatles
- Nicholas Cage in Adaptation
- "Everyday I Write the Book" Elvis Costello
- The Shining
- Deconstructing Harry
- "Book I Read" Talking Heads
- Romancing the Stone
- "Lady Writer" Dire Straits
- Capote
- "who Wrote the Book of Love" the Montones
"Beirut Speaks" is a photography exhibition by Jaime Holland that highlights street art in Lebannon. It's now on display at Coco's Lebanese Cafe
Several stories from the past week, as with most weeks, centered around money. We look at some of those stories in this morning's week in review.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, one woman is taking back the word "feminism." It's in an effort to get more women elected to public office in Arkansas. Plus, what's in a name, or a few names. We learn where some of the smaller towns in Washington County got theirs. And, one restaurant's products will soon be in other restaurants' kitchens across the nation.
"Beirut Speaks" is a photography exhibition by Jaime Holland that highlights street art in Lebannon. It's now on display at Coco's Lebanese Cafe
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Thursday, June 26, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the National Veterans Golden Age Games are set to take over Fayetteville and the region this weekend; we speak with one 79-year-old Vietnam veteran who hopes to win in his competitions, and we speak with an Arkansas elder who decided to obtain his GED many, many years after his high school years had passed. Plus, while many eyes are on the happenings at the World Cup, we attend a sports match of a different nature, polo, in Bentonville.
Author Michael Downs talks about his book “The Greatest Show” which is a collection of short stories based on the 1944 Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus fire.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
“Hartford Circus Fire, 1944” by Curtis Eller
Last autumn, Arctic Snowy Owls began to move south of their usual winter range. The brilliant white-feathered raptors, with five-foot wingspans, flew as far south as Hot Springs. Our essayist Joe Neal describes an encounter with the bird. His latest book “In the Province of Birds, a Western Arkansas Memoir,” is published by Half-Acre Press.
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center discusses upcoming Walton Arts Center programming.
The University of Arkansas’ Full Circle Campus Food Pantry came in second in a nationwide contest launched by the White House called “Campus Champions of Change Challenge.” Representatives from the pantry will visit the White House tomorrow to be honored for innovation and determination.
Tomorrow’s events will stream live at www.whitehouse.gov. Students will also tweet about their experiences at their Twitter page @UAFullCircle.
The River Valley Food Bank in Fort Smith now has a new logo, and a new facility.
“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Humble Pie