Rock the Culture

In this special video pod, we sit down with Jimmy Warren and Gerald Harris to discuss our experiences of growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas during the 1990s. 

In this week's episode, we provide perspective and conversation on Little Rock's Opportunity Zones and cultural discussion of "code-switching."  In addition, we discussed Pulaski County's effort to go green with installation of solar panels and the creation of the Pettaway Business District with Adam Fogleman. 

In this week’s episode, we provide perspective and conversation on the creation of Entertainment District in River Market and the results of citizen surveys regarding the revitalization of Hindman Park and War Memorial Park.  We also talk with BK Simmons regarding his involvement in three new projects Venture Noire, Tribe 9, and High Street Equity. 

In this week’s episode, we provide perspective and conversation on Little Rock being ranked as one of the 12 best cities to live in by Outside Magazine, "Gotcha" ride share bicycles coming to Little Rock, and Little Rock's reinstatement of placing boots on vehicles for unpaid parking tickets .  We also discussed the new short-form digital interview series ArkanTalk with founder and host, Jimmy Warren. 

In this week’s episode, we provide perspective and conversation on the City naming July as Public Safety Month, the City's proposed creation of a Citizen Review Board and Women’s National Team World Cup Victory. In addition, we interview Pulaski County Circuit Clerk Terri Hollingsworth regarding her first 6 months in office and the Clerk’s initiative to register more voters in Pulaski County   

In this week’s episode, we provide perspective and conversation on the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy, #R3LRParks Task Force, the City of Little Rock's Frankly Reading Program, and the commencement of online sales tax in Arkansas.  We also interview former member of the Arkansas State Board of Education, Dr. Jay Barth, regarding his experience and outlook on State Board of Education and the takeover of the Little Rock School District. 

In this week’s episode, we provide perspective and conversation on the accomplishments of nominees of the 2018 Rock The Culture Women to Watch List. We also discuss Rep. Charles Blake’s transition to Chief of Staff for Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., Little Rock’s plan for War Memorial and Hindman Golf Courses, and Little Rock’s Police Department’s revised No-Knock Warrant Policy.  

In this week’s episode, we provide perspective and conversation on the City’s study to change the form of government, bond issues to improve quality of life, and Rep. Blake’s breakdown on the close of the legislative session. In addition, we provide rapid fire perspective on RockTopics. We also speak with Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. to discuss the first 100 days of his administration and his Little Rock 2020 Education Roadmap. 

In this week’s episode, we provide perspective and conversation on the Central Arkansas Water’s efforts to secure additional fresh water sources, the Legislature’s attempt to extend the time that the State Board of Education can control the LRSD, and the location of LRPD’s license plate readers and security cameras.  In addition, we provide rapid fire perspective on a special edition of RockTopics regarding the life and legacy of Nipsey Hussle. We also discuss the experiences and musical career of LB Crew, contestant on NBC’s “The Voice.”