Ozarks At Large

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the four men running for Arkansas governor weigh in on what they might do with the Private Option expansion if elected. And we hear from people trying to stop illegal dumping in counties across the region as well. We also hear comment from a ribbon cutting last night for a new stretch of trail in Fayetteville that will allow easier access to Mount Kessler and more.
Ozarks at Large’s Sophie Kid is talking to area musicians about the instruments they play. Today, she talks to violinists Dr. Er-Gene Kahng and Miho Oda-Sakon. To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams visited luthier Raymond Palmer’s studio in Rogers to learn more about the art of violin making. Palmer is also a part of the band The Old 78s. To find out how to repair a violin, click here.
“Beaver Slide Rag” by The Old 78s
Arts Live Theatre’s Mark Landon Smith discusses the upcoming production “The Outsiders.”
Curt Baker, Peace Corps recruiter for the South, visited KUAF’s Harold and Blanche Caulk News Studio to talk about the Peace Corps volunteer recruitment process, his experiences and what makes a good volunteer. More information is available at www.peacecorps.gov.
“Imagine” by Allison Crowe
Author Gary B. Agee discusses his book “A Cry for Justice: Daniel Rudd and His Life in Black Catholicism, Journalism and Activism, 1854-1933” with Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams. Daniel Rudd was born a slave in Kentucky, but as a young man he founded and edited one of the most successful African-American owned newspapers of his time.
Dev Chanda Theme 2 by Amit Trivedi (from the movie Dev D)