On this week's Capitol View, Roby Brock and David Goins speak with sate representative Warwick Sabin and political animals club Rex Nelson about recent political scandals, and the call for ethics reform in the state.Ozarks At Large
On this week's Capitol View, Roby Brock and David Goins speak with sate representative Warwick Sabin and political animals club Rex Nelson about recent political scandals, and the call for ethics reform in the state.The Springdale School District is educating its students about how to stay safe on social media, the Fayetteville City Council will consider regulations regarding parking boots on cars in privately owned parking lots in the Downtown Entertainment District, the University of Arkansas is ranked as one of the fastest growing public research universities in the country and several small town museums in the area get a little help in the form of grants.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, we take a closer look at soybean research in the Natural State. Plus, we mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
Those are the respective years that 3 music producers have been hosting jazz and blues shows on KUAF. Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas speaks with Robert Ginsberg, Paul Kelso and Daniel Estes about how they got their start and what motivates them to keep going during the launch of our series, 3 People.
Pickin' Post host Mike Shirkey discusses his long-time relationship with music.
In 1963, Al Kuettner covered the March on Washington and Dr. King's speech on August 28, 1963. In 2007, he talked to Ozarks at Large about that day. His memoir is titled March to a Promised Land and was published in December, 2006. He died in May 2009.
Becca Martin Brown gives us a roundup of concerts within a few hours of driving from Northwest Arkansas.
Jacqueline Froelich takes us to Mulberry, Ark., where a new factory is processing a special variety of Arkansas-grown non-GMO soybeans into edamame, a popular Asian appetizer and snack. (Photo: American Vegetable Soybean & Edamame co-founder and CFO Raymond Chung)Agricultural production represents a sizable portion of the Arkansas economy, and a major part of that production involves soybeans. Timothy Dennis takes a look at how researchers at the University of Arkansas produce soybean varieties that allow the state's farmers to keep track with trends in the marketplace.
Arkansas native Daisy Bates was one of the featured speakers at the 1963 March on Washington, which happened 50 years ago today. Meanwhile, the Rogers city council last night approved an ordinance allowing liquor-by-the-drink licenses to be issued in the city. And the Fayetteville city council will consider limiting noisy construction activity by private developers.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with the CEO of Arkansas Children's Hospital. And we experiment with a new app that selects a color palette based on a song.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has a list of not one, not two, but several end-of-the-world activities.
"The Final Countdown" by Europe
Tonight’s concert at Rogers Little Theater includes Earl and Them. Earl Cate recently visited our studio to talk about his career with the Cates Brother Band and more.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, is back for another edition of We’re History. Today he examines the lengthy relationship between aviation, daredevils and advertising. And, yes, he has a northwest Arkansas connection.
"Waiting For The End of the World" by Elvis Costello
Two of Ozarks at Large’s own go into the Firmin Garner Performance Studio to send us into the weekend with holiday cheer.
"There's Always Tomorrow" by Burl Ives
Although 2012 was a tough year for agriculture in Arkansas, farmers are getting better prepared for next year. Also, the city of Fayetteville is renovating a pair of tennis courts at Wilson Park in an attempt to attract more young athletes to the sport. And Senator John Boozman speaks out against the Defense Authorization Act and the uncertain future for the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith.
"Little Drummer Boy" by The Hoodoo Gurus
