Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, we take a look at a remote area of Madison County that was once inhabited by Ozarks African American settlers and their descendants. And we head to the set of Gordon Family Tree, a movie that was recently being filmed in Northwest Arkansas. Plus, the latest installment of Arkansongs, Roby Brock brings us the latest business and political news from around the state, and more.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, we take a look at a remote area of Madison County that was once inhabited by Ozarks African American settlers and their descendants. And we head to the set of Gordon Family Tree, a movie that was recently being filmed in Northwest Arkansas. Plus, the latest installment of Arkansongs, Roby Brock brings us the latest business and political news from around the state, and more.A book talk and theatre auditions are the only things on Becca Martin Brown's entertainment agenda on this fairly quiet Monday.
As we move further toward the end of the year, the ideas of "giving" and "thanks" are prevalent ideas for many, but as this week's look back shows, some have already caught the giving bug.
Just in time for the holidays, a new northwest Arkansas-centric cookbook, created by the members of a Fayetteville church, delivers hundreds of recipes tested by the parishioners…and gives a snapshot of the region’s past and present at the same time.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, we look at the possibility of Madison county going wet. Plus, conversations with two of our regular commentators. Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers tells us what's up in entertainment this weekend, and Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses jobless rate numbers, Oklahoma's new “open carry” gun law and more.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire, who marked its fourth anniversary yesterday, gives us an update on the jobless rate in the listening area, discusses Oklahoma's new “open carry” gun law and more.Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: does the separation of boys from girls in elementary school classrooms make the learning atmosphere better? There are more single-gender classes in northwest Arkansas than ever before. And, it is Halloween. So we have zombies, the big bad wolf and the Frankenstein Monster. And an original, spooky song performed inside the Firmin Garner Performance Studio.Brian and Terri Kinder’s latest CD, Spooky, is filled with Halloween-themed songs for the younger set. Earlier this month they came to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio to play a selection from the CD.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the annual Arkansas Poll sheds some light on how the state's residents feel about the direction of Arkansas, the upcoming elections and more. We'll talk with the poll's author Janine Parry about the results. And a new cookbook gathers top recipes from a Fayetteville church congregation and offers an indication of how Northwest Arkansas has changed. Plus, Roby Brock with his weekly recap of business and political news in Arkansas.Just in time for the holidays, a new northwest Arkansas-centric cookbook, created by the members of a Fayetteville church, delivers hundreds of recipes tested by the parishioners…and gives a snapshot of the region’s past and present at the same time.
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Friday, May 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we conclude our series of conversations with candidates in primary races with GOP Congressional candidate Bruce Westerman. We also welcome Barrett Baber back into the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to hear a new take on one of his songs.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says Toto (and Dorothy) will be here soon.
Louis Jordan is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Still, many Arkansans might not know about their native son. Stephen Koch, the host of Arkansongs, has written a new book about him.
Here is the list of the ten clips we used as our salute to The Wizard of Oz (and the explanation for each):
1. Pinball WIZARD by the Who
2. Jed Clampett as played by Buddy Ebsen, the actor originally cast as the...
3. ...TIN MAN, also the inspiration for a song by America.
4. A 1961 documentary about Ham, sent into space by NASA...a real-life FLYING MONKEY.
5. John Cougar Mellencamp sings Rain on the SCARECROW.
6. Famous television doctor, Dr. OZ.
7. The song Africa by TOTO.
8. A 1966 commercial for the game TWISTER. (as in the phenomenon that sent Dorothy to Oz)
9. The Tokens sing the (cowardly?) LION sleeps tonight.
10. Elton John with the title song from his album Goodbye YELLOW BRICK ROAD.
Apologies to the band Kansas and the song Witchy Woman by the Eagles. Maybe next time.
Next year an LLM degree at the University of Arkansas will be obtainable in a face-to-face setting or from a distance.`
at end of show: "Amanda Jewell" by Ricky Skaggs
Michael Tilley, from The City Wire, helps us dissect an odd news week.
