Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.
Historian Jared Phillips draws on Vance Randolph’s collections for stories of Ozark water witchers, yarb doctors, Bible magic, a phantom black hog and the ghost of Dead Man’s Pond.
Hot Springs Poetry Festival co-founder Samm Binns talks about this year’s book fair, a living map of Arkansas poets, a zine of first-time writers and making poetry accessible to everyone.
The Quiver Archery Range in Bentonville hosts pumpkin shooting days this weekend, with a costume contest, candy and a beginner-friendly setup for anyone curious about archery.