Ozarks at Large

On today's show, we examine the 2017 Annie E. Casey Foundation index, which measures disproportionate barriers in child well-being for African American, Native American, Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander children, state by state. This year's index indicates some progress has been made nationwide, but Arkansas lags. We also speak to two journalists from the public radio program Reveal about their investigation into the relationship between a drug rehab organization called Christian Alcoholics

On today's show, m usican and educator Alvin Lopez, aka Papa Rap, talks about the status of his homeland recently destroyed by two major hurricanes and a University of Arkansas professor discusses a research project that will look at how Texans are recovering following Hurricane Harvey. We also have the latest unemployment numbers for Arkansas and Becca Martin Brown from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette gives us a preview of a week's worth of entertainment.

On today’s show, access to early childhood education can help working parents remain in the workforce, and we hear more on a new early childhood initiatives center on today’s OAL. Plus, Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics examines the week’s news, and our Militant Grammarian examines a few words. And, we’ll advance into an autumn weekend with an all-star band in the Firmin-Garner Production Studio.

On today’s show, we learn about a proposal for a communal shelter for people without homes in Fayetteville. Plus, in conjunction with the One Book, One Community initiative, the Latin/x Youth Theatre Project will host two performances this week. And Jennifer Lin explains the book that’s taken her nearly a lifetime to write.

On today's show an update on the Clean Line Energy Partners project, the history of beer in Arkansas, a new brewery in Fort Smith, a preview of live music this weekend and a conversation with Joe Ely before his show at Walton Arts center.

On today’s show, a conversation about considering our homes as we get older. Plus,we hear why a new design for homes is becoming familiar in our region. And, John Brummett tries to parse what's next for Arkansas’ approach to health care.

On today’s show, making sure young people in detention centers in Arkansas have access to education. Plus, a playwright uses access to details about Nina Simone to create the world premiere play The Champion. And, we’ll have access to a preview of the annual craft fairs approaching with Becca Martin Brown from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

On today's show, the group Sugar on the Floor joins us in the studio to talk about their love of music from different decades, and they sing a couple of selections for us. Also, Senator Tom Cotton talks to Roby Brock about a few items facing elected leaders in Washington in the last few months of 2017.

On today’s show, we hear about recent roadblocks for DACA nursing students in Arkansas. Plus, we learn about a record-breaking year for water consumption in northwest Arkansas. And, in the latest edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report, we hear how art may be great for business.

On today’s show, Canopy Northwest Arkansas celebrates its first year of relocating refugees to the region. Plus, we hear why the fate of general improvement funds in Arkansas remains uncertain after years of existence in the state. And you may go years without hearing the uncommon words our Militant Grammarian brings to the show this week.