Ozarks at Large
Weekdays at noon and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. on 91.3 FM and Weekdays at 7 p.m. on Little Rock Public Radio
A daily news magazine highlighting the people, places and events of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley.
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The Rev. Dr. Lora Walsh, a UofA English professor, discusses her book "Lady Church in the Christian Imagination" ahead of two talks at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. -
Arkansas Advocate editor-in-chief Andrew DeMillo breaks down the federal rejection of Arkansas' Medicaid expansion waiver, the reinstated 2023 library law, a LEARNS Act ruling. -
Director Princeton James talks with Ozarks at Large about "Hoop Street," his Memphis basketball drama screening at the Arkansas Cinema Society's Filmland festival in Little Rock. -
Culture contributor April Wallace recommends Netflix's "I Will Find You," Apple TV's "Margo's Got Money Troubles" and Claire Dederer's essay collection "Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma." -
On today's show, we learn that the status of health insurance for more than 200,000 Arkansans remains up in the air. Plus, we examine centuries of the feminine in Christianity. We also hear about a new film screening at Arkansas Cinema Society's FILMLAND. -
Springdale rapper and hip-hop artist Michael Del Rio discusses his first solo performance at the Medium in Springdale, as well as his work with Lost Nopales Productions (formally the Latinx Theatre Project). -
Six years after the city of Fayetteville declared racism a public health crisis - the effort to put forward diversity and equity initiatives has faced backlash on the state and federal level. Now, one local group is asking churches to step in. -
Randy Dixon continues a Pryor Center series on Arkansas' modern governors with Francis Cherry, whose newly donated 1950s campaign jingles, oil-industry speech and farewell address reveal a radio pioneer who never connected with voters. -
On today's show, the city of Fayetteville declared racism a public health crisis six years ago. Now, a local organization is planning to take action. Plus, the Pryor Center explores Francis Cherry, an unusual Arkansas governor who served just one term.
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The Arkansas Cinema Society is again hosting its signature event, FILMLAND, a film festival bringing together writers, directors, and actors from across the state and country to Little Rock. Jack Travis spoke with director E. Vincent Martinez about the new documentary, Iron Pearls.
