Victor Luckerson’s “Built From the Fire: The Epic Story of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, America’s Black Wall Street” explores how the district became known as Black Wall Street, how it was engulfed in violence in a race massacre in 1921, and what took place in the century since the massacre. Luckerson spoke with Kyle Kellams about how he focused on correctly detailing the history and modern picture of Greenwood.

Nell Greenfieldboyce covers science for NPR, specifically how society and scientific development interact. Her new book, “Transient and Strange: Notes on the Science of Life” does the same. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams spoke with her about how being a science reporter can stoke the flames of curiosity.

Walter Hickey is the author of the book "You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything." In an interview with Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore, Hickey stresses the importance of pop culture reporting because the media viewers consume affects them more holistically than they may realize.

Former University of Arkansas journalism professor Rob Wells delves into the life and career of Kiplinger. The book, “The Insider: How the Kiplinger Newsletter Bridges Washington and Wall Street,” delivers the story of a journalist who routinely had the ears of important leaders and was a visionary when it came to communicating with his readers.

R.L. Stine’s readership stretches across generations and countries. His "Fear Street" and "Goosebumps" series sold an estimated 480 million copies in more than 35 languages. He will be at the Fayetteville Public Library Thursday night for this year’s True Lit Fest. Kyle Kellams reached him to talk about his notable endeavors before he launched his horror series.

Molly Giles is a professor emerita at the University of Arkansas with a specialty in short story writing. In her latest story, she expanded to a novel, writing The Home for Unwed Husbands. Giles talks with Matthew Moore about her writing styles, what inspires her characters, and more. Giles will be reading from her novel at Pearl’s Books in Fayetteville on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m.

In her new book "Hidden in Plain Sight," Rachel Stephens explores how depictions of African-American and enslaved people were idealized, stereotyped or altogether removed from early American art.

Roland Smith is an accomplished writer, a former zookeeper, and the author of They Are Here!

There are 133 national monuments in the United States. Some are man made, but many are protected natural areas like Bears Ears in Utah. Bears Ears was established by President Obama in 2016. A year later, President Trump ordered a review to reduce the amount of territory protected, though President Biden later restored the original boundaries. The tug of war over Bears Ears highlights what can be a confusing realm of protected lands. McKenzie Long writes about this This Contested Land: The Storied Past and Uncertain Future of America’s National Monuments.

Journalist Zoë Rom got her start running on the backcountry trails in Fayetteville. Now, the writer and editor for Outside and champion ultra-runner, is putting her years of experience into a guide for how to be a "sustainable runner."