On The DOT: An ARDOT Podcast

Hosts Ellen Coulter and Kevin Luthringer sit down with Arkansas Highway Commission Chairman Philip Taldo to talk about his 10 years of service on the Commission. As he prepares to wrap up his term in January 2027, Taldo looks back on a decade of advocating for the future of transportation in Arkansas and shares some of his most meaningful memories.

Special thanks to Technical Director Timothy McCourt, Producer & Audio Operator Kaitlin Worley, James Patrick for music, Lamarie Rutelonis for set design, and Kevin Luthringer for voice.

In this episode, we dive into the Arkansas Highway Commission, its history, its duties, and its unique organizational structure. Special guests Vice Chairman of the Arkansas Highway Commission Keith Gibson and Arkansas Highway Commissioner Marie Holder join co-hosts Kevin Luthringer and Ellen Coulter to talk through pivotal historical moments for ARDOT and what the public needs to know about the agency’s makeup today. Stay tuned for a visit from bonus guest, ARDOT Historian Cody Besett, at the end of the episode.

Special thanks to Technical Director Timothy McCourt, Producer & Audio Operator Kaitlin Worley, James Patrick for music, Lamarie Rutelonis for set design, and Kevin Luthringer for voice.

On this inaugural episode of On the Dot: An ARDOT Podcast, Hosts Dave Parker and Ellen Coulter are joined by ARDOT Director Jared Wiley to give a crash course on all things ARDOT in under 30 minutes.

Special thanks to Technical Director Timothy McCourt, Producer & Audio Operator Kaitlin Worley, James Patrick for music, Lamarie Rutelonis for set design, and Kevin Luthringer for voice.

Get a sneak peek at ARDOT's debut podcast episode! Tune in Thursday, July 30th, for the full episode.

Featuring music by ARDOT's own James Patrick.