For National Preparedness Month, Julie Brown of the American Red Cross discusses emergency kits, household evacuation plans and the importance of working smoke alarms.

Associate director Chase Jones discusses the work behind seven halftime shows, game-day traditions and the band’s role in supporting the Razorbacks.

Monica Sandler discusses how culture, campaigning and the Academy’s changing membership shape the Oscars and Emmys.

April Wallace discusses Apple TV’s new take on “Cape Fear,” recommends Amor Towles’ “Table for Two” and asks whether streaming shows are better one episode at a time.

On today's show, we hear about National Preparedness Month and the work of American Red Cross in Northwest Arkansas. Plus, the University of Arkansas Marching Band gets ready for its season opener tomorrow. And we also discuss awards show season with a new U of A faculty member.

A new Economic Policy Institute report puts the teacher pay gap at 25%. Economist Sylvia Allegretto talks with Ozarks at Large about how the gap widened since the 1990s.

Elizabeth Brown will represent the United States in cooking at the 2026 WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai. She's training in Bentonville, where mystery ingredients are part of the drill.

Little Rock singer Stephanie Smittle talks with Ozarks at Large about Baptist hymnals, discovering opera in Fayetteville, the eBay autoharp that shaped her new album "Passiontide."

Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams and Wai-Kay Carenbauer discuss a selection of music events taking place in the KUAF listening area

On today's show, we hear that the pay gap between teachers and comparable college-graduate professionals continues to widen. Plus, we visit with the United States representative to the Culinary World Skills competition, who is prepping in Bentonville. Plus, we get a survey of local music with Talkin' Tunes.