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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Jack Travis reports on the sounds of the Arkansas Folklife Festival, from a Northwest Arkansas string band to a table run by the Oxford American.
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Jade Bridge Culture Center's Kat Ran previews Chinese Mahjong Night: Same Tiles, Different Rules, a beginner-friendly event July 23 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.
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UofA researcher Jim Lampinen talks with Todd Price about eyewitness identification, lineup procedures and how memory can be swayed by outside information.
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Michael Tilley breaks down Fort Smith's job losses in business services, a building permit rebound, airport dips and a push for water funding.
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April Wallace joins Ozarks at Large to revisit "To Die For," "Fur," "The Perfect Couple" and "Hemingway & Gellhorn," her favorite Nicole Kidman performances.
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On today's show, we investigate the possible fallibility of eyewitness accounts. We also conclude our week at the Arkansas Folklife Festival with a celebration of music. Plus, Fort Smith headlines from Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics, Mahjong and more.
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New ARHOME work requirements soft-launched July 1 for Arkansas Medicaid recipients, with penalties starting in January. Critics say a past attempt cut coverage without boosting employment.
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A new documentary premiering in Bentonville tells the story of Aaron "Rock" Van Winkle, a formerly enslaved man whose lumber built homes and landmarks across Northwest Arkansas, including Old Main.
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A Walton Family Foundation report shows Northwest Arkansas schools are expanding high-demand career pathways, though some districts still lack equal access to those programs.
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Nashville, Arkansas bladesmith Jerry Fisk, a National Living Treasure, shares stories behind his knives made from historic materials at the Arkansas Folklife Festival in North Little Rock.