On this edition of Ozarks, the Fulbright statue returns to its rightful place on the University of Arkansas campus; and we discuss “The Secrets of Stonehenge” with archaeologist Vincent Gaffney from the University of Birmingham in England. Also on the show today, a look at the life of Norman Baker who operated an unorthodox cancer hospital at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs in the 1930s.
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The Southern Poverty Law Center, a non-profit civil rights group based in Montgomery, Alabama, issued its annual “hate report,” last month. Jacqueline Froelich takes a critical look at the Arkansas data.
On this spring fundraising edition of Ozarks at Large, we take a look at the newly-constructed Pea-Ridge tornado shelter; and discuss what the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College poll findings could mean for Republicans and Democrats in Arkansas this November. Also on the show, some highlights from Walton Arts Center's 10x10 Series Countdown Conversation about The Whiffenpoofs of Yale.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Mitsubishi puts a major manufacturing plan in Fort Smith on hold. An anonymous donor makes a John Brown University project possible; University of Arkansas students prepare to read human-books; and the duo Black and Tan return to the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
On this spring fundraising edition of Ozarks at Large, Douglas Casa from Korey Stringer Institute discusses ways to reduce heat stroke-related injuries and fatalities among athletes. Chef David Lewis from BHK Café in Fayetteville discusses some intriguing food pairings; and a preview of Anna Caterina Antonacci’s tomorrow night performance on the University of Arkansas campus.
Douglas Casa, the chief operating officer of Korey Stringer Institute, a Storrs, Connecticut-based organization dedicated to heat stroke prevention among athletes, discusses ways to eliminate heat stroke injuries and deaths for athletes.
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On this spring fundraising edition of Ozarks at Large, comedian Mo Alexander prepares to perform tonight in Fayetteville; and the University of Arkansas gets its own community garden. Also, Rogers’ first ever Downtown Restaurant Week kicks off today; and looking for food in your own backyard, or someone else’s.
Not forced to hibernate due to inclement weather this winter, Joe Neal has reportedly gone to the loons. He is 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.
Ozarks at Large’s Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar spoke with Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week co-founder Jade Terminella about the process of putting together the event, and what’s in store for us next year.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, the University of Arkansas dedicates the Epley Center for Health Professions; and a visit to a Carroll County farm growing food with techniques more than a century old. We learn more about the joy of foraging and eating wild food; and a look at what will be available once the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market returns next week.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a report on the approved usage of E-Notarization in Arkansas. And we speak to an editor, a reporter, and a journalism instructor about the future of newspapers and journalism.
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.