Ozarks at Large

On today's show, the booms and busts of extracting material from underground. Plus, work to increase access to mental health, efforts to raise Arkansas’ HPV vaccination rate, and much more.

On today's show, the Goingsnake Tragedy from 150 years ago, and what is believed to be the deadliest civilian gunfight in American history. Plus, after a more-than-two-year hiatus, the Black Apple Awards are back, and much more.

On today's show, more women in the United States are choosing to have a medical abortion, taking medically dispensed abortion pills, rather than a surgical abortion. Plus, one of the oldest buildings in Arkansas is taking on a new role, and much more.

On today's show, considering incarceration in Arkansas. Plus TheatreSquared is taking their history show back on the road, what to do for Spring Break, and much more.

On today's show, who is responsible for the cost of gas? Plus, a preview of a live taping of the Points South podcast from The Oxford American taking place in Bentonville Monday night, a roundup of the weekend's live music, and much more.

On today's show, we descend into a cave with a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist on private Madison County property to look for bats. Plus, the intertwined stories of race and an interstate highway, three local semifinalists for the James Beard Award, and much more.

On today's show, the value of a deeper understanding of history with a series of lectures about the Civil War at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. Plus, the fourth annual SHE Festival of Women in Music at the University of Arkansas is underway, our Militant Grammarian teaches us how to talk about counting, and much more.

On today's show, Dr. Cam Patterson with UAMS discusses Arkansas and COVID-19. And what should we be thinking about for the future of the virus. Plus, Downtown Springdale’s future, a new visit to the Pryor Center archives, and much more.

On today's show, previewing The Dirty South at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Plus honoring the first African American graduate of the school of Architecture at the University of Arkansas, a look at the latest Pixar film, and much more.

On today's show, a list of key national and international aid organizations providing relief to war-torn Ukrainians -- and ways to securely donate. Plus, a boot camp for political candidates, what live music to catch this weekend, and much more.