Ozarks at Large

On today's show, Michael Tilley, from our partner Talk Business and Politics , discusses the latest happenings in Fort Smith including the passing of longtime journalist Jack Moseley. Plus, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality extends its comment period regarding the permanent moratorium on industrial swine farming on the Buffalo National River watershed. And, we find out why the members of the Fayetteville-based band Arkansauce took their time making their latest album.

On today's show, we start with a panel discussion that was a part of KUAF's participation in the Purple Project for Democracy. Plus, we hear from Gov. Asa Hutchinson as he kicks off the Vote for Roads, Vote for Issue 1 campaign. And, we find out what it's like to observe the lives of the nomadic people of Mongolia.

On today's show, we head to the orthodontist's office to find out more about the benefits and risks of esthetic dental and commercial products. Plus, we hear more about the first in a series of performances designed to showcase hip hop artists in the region. And, we go to Jonesboro where the police department is the first in the state to consider using a Bola Wrap as an alternative to detaining suspects.

On today's show, we head to Bentonville where the Chamber of Commerce is launching a new pilot program to increase diversity in regional entrepreneurship. Plus, we hear from a guest of the University of Arkansas chapter of Scholars at Risk ahead of her lecture this week. And, Roby Brock from Talk Business and Politics and John Brummett of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette discuss the latest in politics in both Arkansas and Washington, D.C.

On today's show, we find out why the University of Arkansas decided to update its full-time MBA program. Plus, we head to Fayetteville, where residents had the opportunity to ask questions about and weigh-in on the proposed designs for the first phase of the Cultural Arts Corridor construction. And, we hear from a U of A journalism professor about his new book that examines how little-known trade reporters exposed the Keating Five.

On today's show, we go to Fayetteville, which will play host to the annual U.S. Trail Running Conference in 2020. Plus, we hear from the principal of a design firm that has worked on notable projects in Bentonville. And, we speak with Brooks Blevins, a Missouri State University professor who is now two-thirds of the way done with a trilogy of books examining the history of the Ozarks.

On today's show, we discuss a milestone for homelessness advocates in the region who expect to effectively end veteran homelessness in Northwest Arkansas by the end of the year. Plus, we head to Little Rock to find out more about the events that are leading to the first teacher strike in the school district in more than 30 years. And, we speak with a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences researcher about his study into what could be one of the causes of autism.

On today's show, we go to Kingston where the VFW/American Legion Hall will reopen later this year thanks to help from the Home Depot Foundation. Plus, we tell you more about the traveling memorial that honors Arkansans who died in military service. And, we hear more from the head of the Fayetteville Housing Authority about a number of projects that include retail and affordable home ownership opportunities.

Throughout November, Ozarks at Large is participating in the Purple Project for Democracy, a nonpartisan campaign that explores civics, government and public service. Today we speak with Jennifer Price, director of elections for Washington County, about provisional ballots.

On today's show, we discuss a new think tank located in Bentonville that's focused on driving economic renewal in America's Heartland. Plus, a year out from the 2020 election, John Brummett is keeping an eye on a legislative race in Northwest Arkansas. And, we tell you more about a menstrual equity initiative launched on the University of Arkansas campus.