Ozarks at Large
Weekdays at noon and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. on 91.3 FM and Weekdays at 7 p.m. on Little Rock Public Radio
A daily news magazine highlighting the people, places and events of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley.
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Multi-instrumentalist Alan Burdick stops by the Fermin-Garner Performance Studio to play - and explain - the many different sounds of the digital accordion.
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Graduation is approaching quickly across college campuses, and many incoming graduates are finding it difficult to secure a job. Ozarks at Large’s Alexis Anderson speaks to two seniors to gain a better insight into the reasons why.
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Cureate Courses' graduates are local food entrepreneurs, wholesalers, restaurateurs, farmers and chefs. For months, the participants learned business and networking skills while still perfecting their food. This week, Allie Jones, owner of JAML Jams, Katie Helams, proprietor of Grow NWA, and Kim Bryden, the CEO of Cureate, joined Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams at the Carver Center for Public Radio.
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A statue of civil rights icon and Little Rock Nine mentor Daisy Bates was unveiled on Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol's statuary hall. It replaces a likeness of prominent 1800s lawyer Uriah Rose, representing the State of Arkansas at the nation's capital. A ceremony at 2nd Baptist Church in Little Rock detailed Mrs. Bates’ legacy before the unveiling, which was live-streamed from Washington, D.C.
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The number of pregnant women getting vaccinated has declined in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Wanda Barfield directs the Division of Reproductive Health for the CDC in Atlanta and said the troubling trend can lead to serious health problems for women and infants.
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Today's "Sound Perimeter" features music inspired by motherly love and celebrated mothers and maternal figures honoring their presence and holding space for them through music. Music by American composer and pianist Amy Beach (interpreted by Lili Tobias), as well as Mary Phillips and pianist J.J. Penna interpreting Charles Ives. Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss are also featured.
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In this edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, Roby Brock speaks with Ritter Communications CEO Heath Simpson about the company's investments in rural connectivity, and host Paul Gatling discusses headlines from across the region.
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On today's show, graduating from college is tough— Getting a job after graduation might be tougher. Also, food entrepreneurs launching small businesses for everything from microgreens to jams. Plus, music inspired by motherly love.
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It’s no secret: Bentonville is continuing to grow and expand. Part of that growth and expansion is very visible right now, with construction being done on the Square, which will make one section of it only accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. All that, plus the award-winning farmer’s market and the monthly summer block parties, provide plenty of opportunities for connections. Ozarks at Large’s Mackyna Parsons takes us there.
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Circles NWA is celebrating the graduation of its second cohort of community members tonight at Genesis Church in Fayetteville. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams recently spoke with two of the driving forces behind the nonprofit, which is seeking solutions to poverty and a lack of affordable housing.