Combine an intelligent interviewer with a roster of guests that, according to the Chicago Tribune, would be prized by any talk-show host, and you're bound to get an interesting conversation. Fresh Air interviews, though, are in a category by themselves, distinguished by the unique approach of host and executive producer Terry Gross. "A remarkable blend of empathy and warmth, genuine curiosity and sharp intelligence," says the San Francisco Chronicle.
Jennifer Waymack Standerfer of Arkansas Appleseed discusses her report on civic engagement, local reporting, party control of elections, and what democracy can look like in Arkansas.
UofA professors Jamie Baum and Erin Howie Hickey discuss how self-determination theory, screen time and outdoor play shape kids' health over summer break.
Historian Jared Phillips joins Ozarks at Large to trace the history of beef cattle in the Ozarks, from open-range grazing before the Civil War to today's cattle market.