
Ozarks At Large


In addition to bugs, our insect expert, Dr. Donald Steinkraus, likes music. We look at instances of insects in rock and roll.

We celebrate National Novel Writing Month with a "book and writer" montage of songs and film clips.
- "Paperback Writer" The Beatles
- Nicholas Cage in Adaptation
- "Everyday I Write the Book" Elvis Costello
- The Shining
- Deconstructing Harry
- "Book I Read" Talking Heads
- Romancing the Stone
- "Lady Writer" Dire Straits
- Capote
- "who Wrote the Book of Love" the Montones

Several stories from the past week, as with most weeks, centered around money. We look at some of those stories in this morning's week in review.



Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the National Veterans Golden Age Games are set to take over Fayetteville and the region this weekend; we speak with one 79-year-old Vietnam veteran who hopes to win in his competitions, and we speak with an Arkansas elder who decided to obtain his GED many, many years after his high school years had passed. Plus, while many eyes are on the happenings at the World Cup, we attend a sports match of a different nature, polo, in Bentonville.
Author Holly Payne addresses the concept of forgiveness in her book “Kingdom of Simplicity.”
“This Solemn Day” by Iron and Wine
A new study shows dramatic improvement in access to dental care for Arkansas children.
Becca says one of the two places you could be tonight is at Ron White's comedy performance at Walton Arts Center.
“Tijuana Boots” by Los Straightjackets
Kevin Kinder of NWA Newspapers offers his selections from the Friday, June 3rd lineup.
There are a variety of ways that our listeners can assist the recovery effort in Joplin.
“Shelter From the Storm” by Bob Dylan