Author Kristin S. Kaufman visited KUAF’s Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio last week to discuss her book, and what we can learn from chance encounters.
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Senator John Boozman to question former senator John Corzine about the collapse of a futures brokerage firm; Oaklawn race track in Hot Springs to allow patrons to place wagers using their smartphones or tablet computers; and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
KUAF’s Shades of Jazz host Robert Ginsberg spoke with Anat Cohen, an Israeli-born clarinetist. The musician and composer is in Fayetteville to perform at Walton Arts Center and Temple Shalom.
This week on Ozarks at Large, we will have a series of stories that profiles entrepreneurs throughout the Northwest Arkansas and Arkansas River Valley regions.
Today, we speak with Marcus Coker, the owner of Momentum Dance Concepts in Van Buren.
Happy Thanksgiving! On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we have highlights from a moderated discussion at the Fayetteville Public Library that featured No Impact Man Colin Beavan. Also on the show today, another visit from author Bill Walker regarding the book “Nazi’s Nightmare.”Listen to another conversation author Bill Walker had with Kyle Kellams earlier this month regarding his book “Nazi’s Nightmare.” The book is an account of Bill’s father George Walker’s time as a United States military intelligence officer in World War II.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, the country’s two foremost First Amendment scholars discuss the First Amendment and academic freedom on campus. Also on the show today, Christina Thomas speaks with author Francis Moore Lappe about the latter’s new book “Ecomind: Changing the Way We Think to Create the World We Want.”Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas spoke with author Francis Moore Lappe regarding her latest book “Ecomind: Changing the Way We Think to Create the World We Want.”
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On this edition of Ozarks at Large, author Brooke Hauser discusses her book “The New Kids,” and culture columnist Wayne Bell discusses American television viewing habits. We also get a preview of Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center’s upcoming Holiday Art Bazaar.Author Brooke Hauser discusses her new book “The New Kids.” The book chronicled a year at a Brooklyn high school where the entire student body is made up of immigrants.
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Ahead on Ozarks, Roby Brock discusses the latest poll results on Arkansas elections, and we explore a new educational standard that aims to bring about a revolution in science education.
Prior to playing the Ozark Mountain Music Fest, the band SX Rex stopped by our studio and played a few songs. Here is their original song "Am I Coming Through?".
Here is the list of clips for our Denver/Colorado montage. We'll have Seattle next week.
1. Ho Hey by Colorado-based band The Lumineers.
2. Robin Williams, as Mork, introduces himself to Boulder, Colorado (where the show was set).
3. Earth, Wind and Fire (with three Colorado natives) sings Boogie Wonderland.
4. Jack Nicholson crashes through in The Shining (at a Colorado hotel).
5. Voices from South Park, Colorado.
6. The song Colorado, My Home from the Broadway musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown.
7. Joan Collins and Linda Evans meet for the first time on the Denver-based soap opera Dynasty.
8. A 1970s commercial for Coors.
9. Colorado native Ralph Edwards surprises yet another celebrity on This is Your Life.
10. John Denver with Rocky Mountain High. Of course.
Apologies to: Lon Chaney and Douglas Fairbanks (how do you get silent stars into an audio montage?) and Hattie McDaniel.
Legislators yesterday heard about the progress of the Private Option rollout in the state, while Governor Mike Beebe offered his thoughts on consequences to the state's budget if the legislature decides to gut the program in the coming fiscal session.
"Peter Gunn Theme" by The Blues Brothers Band
Legislators yesterday discussed the private option in Arkansas.
