
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 Ron Tanner discusses the process of renovating an old dilapidated Victorian house with his girlfriend in his new book “From Animal House to Our House.” He recently had a chat regarding the book with Kyle Kellams.
The Department of Homeland Security announced this morning that hundreds of thousands of undocumented young people, who meet certain criteria, will be provided relief from criminal deportation and allowed to work in the United States. We get reaction from a state immigrant civil rights leader.
Rogers Little Theatre will present its production of “The Rant” starting tonight through Sunday. The play explores racism, sexism and a quest for truth.
Dan Craft from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about an upcoming Sunday paper article about a woman who died in jail in Benton County.
“I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
Jason Smith from Walton Arts Center talks about the big Artosphere Festival Orchestra just ahead.