Ozarks at Large

On today’s show, an upcoming seminar aims to dispel myths regarding human trafficking. Plus, we get an economic analysis of where we are right now. And we get a list of words that have opposites that you probably didn’t know about.

On today’s show, we learn about an anonymous survey conducted on the University of Arkansas campus to measure the incidence of sexual assault. Plus, we hear about an effort to get beyond vitriol when discussing Haiti; a member of the Northwest Arkansas Community College wants to introduce her native country to others. And, An American in Paris is in a week-long run at Walton Arts Center, and we talk with one of the actors about the production.

On today’s show, we hear about a special election in which Springdale residents will vote on a bond issue that could fund six different projects, including road improvements. Plus, we meet a trailblazer, both literally and figuratively. And Er-Gene Kahng on her new CD of music composed by Florence Price.

On today’s show, we preview a new exhibit featuring black American artists at Crystal Bridges. Plus, environmental groups are proposing a new ecological preserve and recreational area on the White River. And, much of what we think we know about free speech might not be quite right; Law professor Mark Killenbeck previews his public lecture about free speech.

This morning, we hear about a new program aimed at providing dental care for children in need in the River Valley. Plus, a discussion begins about creating affordable space for artists in northwest Arkansas. And we get a performance from Butcher Holler, Here We Come prior to the last performance of the play tonight in Fayetteville.

On today’s show, chronic wasting disease has moved into deer in northwest Arkansas’s most populous counties. Plus, this weekend five actors will move about in the dark as the present Butcher Holler, Here We Come . And, the duo Achi is used to moving are used to moving around together.

On today’s show, the city of Fort Smith ponders a failed project and what’s next. Plus, Arkansas ranks almost last when it comes to dental health for children, but a new program at UAFS aims to change that. And, we have a preview of but will give nothing away about The Illusionist’s Table taking place this week at Brightwater in Bentonville.

On today’s show, thinking big about arts and northwest Arkansas’ future. Plus John Brummett is thinking about the big stories in Arkansas politics in 2018; he’ll talk with Roby Brock from Talk Business and Politics. And, our Militant Grammarian has been thinking about big, and not-so-big, common language errors.

On today’s special edition of Ozarks at Large, we mark the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive. Tet is a Vietnamese holiday celebrating the lunar new year. During this period in 1968, North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against several targets in South Vietnam. The U.S. and South Vietnamese militaries sustained heavy losses before repelling the assault. The first phase of the attack occurred on Jan. 30 and 31. The Tet Offensive, which played an

On today’s show, we visit a back-to-the-land community in Garfield with aquaculture food production. Plus, this weekend's Frost Fest is a celebration of the production of local beer, and we get a preview. Also we hear how downtowns might save America one step at a time; we talk with Jeff Speck, author of Walkable City about his book, new urbanism, and his upcoming talk in northwest Arkansas.