Ozarks at Large

On today’s show, the city of Fayetteville has created a digital inclusion task force, and we hear about the push for digital equity in the digital age. Plus, Ozarks native Martin Phillip discusses baking, writing and his book Breaking Bread: A Baker’s Journey Home in 75 Recipes . Plus, John Brummett addresses the potentially nasty intersection of money and judicial elections.

On today’s show, we learn about proposed designs specifically for affordable housing in northwest Arkansas. Plus, we visit an Ozarks museum you may not have heard of right along the Arkansas-Missouri border. And, the Mysterious Benedict Society is a series of books with plenty of readers and a good cast of villains. We talk with the author, who will be part of the annual Books in Bloom this weekend.

On today's show, we learn about a proposed expansion to one of the primary landfills in northwest Arkansas. Plus, Handmade Moments returns to our studio prior to release of their new album. And, we hear about a non-profit starting in Fayetteville that aims to provide services to pregnant women seeking to put their babies up for adoption.

On today’s show, we find out what a $3 million expansion means for an electric power research facility at the University of Arkansas. Plus, we learn more about new menu labeling requirements for some restaurants. And just what is the story behind that holiday listed on some of today’s calendars.

On today's show, researchers reveal what they unearthed in an archeological dig in west Fayetteville. Plus, details on a proposed roadside vegetation management plan that could help control invasive species in 11 Arkansas counties. And, we learn how the Fayetteville National Cemetery plans to commemorate Memorial Day.

On today’s episode, we hear about an effort to preserve, for both real and virtual visitors, a Fay Jones-built home where Fay Jones lived. Plus, John Two Hawks releases album number 27. And, John Brummett talks with Roby Brock about the difficult task of trying to figure out the race for the Democratic nominee for governor.

On today’s show, the Amazeum in Bentonville further encourages creativity with a new residency program. Plus, a summer course at the University of Arkansas will further delve into Jewish thought. And, we get a further examination of new food stamp regulations in Arkansas.

On today’s show, HBO’s True Detective tells a story each season, and for the third season, there are plenty of northwest Arkansas stories to tell about the drama filming here. Plus, we hear about an art that predates television, woodworking, in Eureka Springs. And Willi Carlisle returns to the Carver Center for Public Radio to preview his first full-length album, which will be released next week.

On today’s show, as growth continues in Fayetteville, we hear from residents considering saving as much of some historic neighborhoods as possible. Plus, a new suspense drama called Rust Creek is making its world premiere at the Bentonville Film Festival. And, we find out about this weekend’s Natural State Tree Climbing Championship from an organizer who talks to us from a tree.

On today’s show, we consider the recent past, the present and near future of Arkansas politics. Plus, pinball wizards can get ready to spend time at a new pinball bar complete with vintage machines. And, an Ozarks musician examines her roots.