Tšhegofatšo Ndabane is a writer, podcast publicist for mental health practitioners, and Master of Arts in clinical psychology candidate at the University of Cape Town. Her words have been featured in various international publications including Refinery29, Well + Good, Life & Thyme, and APL Media, amongst others. Deneshia and Joi hopped on a zoom call to record this one! Tšhegofatšo shares her view of resiliency and belonging from a Black South African woman perspective. This conversation is ultimately led by the words of Dr. Maya Angelou who defines Belonging for herself. Dr. Angelou says in A Bill Moyers interview: You are truly free when you realize you belong nowhere, no place, but everywhere. Most importantly I belong to myself. I’m very concerned about Maya. This episode is an exploration of belonging to safe people, places and things. Tšhegofatšo, Deneshia and Joi share some research on belonging and personal loved experiences. What’s your definition of belonging? Where do you belong? How do you cultivate this? Share this episode with a friend! Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

Austin Jones, entomologist and instructor in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, discusses this summer's co-emergence of two broods of periodical cicadas.

In this episode we speak to Dr. Syard Evans, CEO of Arkansas Support Network. We talk about her work at Arkansas Support Network and her broader advocacy work for people with disabilities; their families and ensuring they have equity in society and within our government systems.

In this live episode at Fayetteville Public Library, Dr. Christina Edmondson discusses her book Faithful Antiracism, is interviewed by Dr. Caree Banton and Dr. Trisha Posey, and answers questions from the audience. Video of the episode is available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmiHVxbS7Zw. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.

The KUAF Community Spotlight is excited to announce that 3 finalists have been selected for the theme song contest! Pete and Jasper discuss the finalists. Voting begins now and remains open through June 1 on KUAF's Instagram, @kuaf_radio.

On this special edition of the KUAF Community Spotlight, Chaddie Kumpe-Platt presents KUAF's Pete Hartman with the Fayetteville Rotary Club's "Service Above Self" Award for his work uplifting local nonprofits on the Community Spotlight.

Pete sits down with Maggie Matuschka from the Rogers Lowell Chamber about the upcoming Taste of Rogers event.

Pete and Jasper are back with another update from the KUAF Community Spotlight Theme Song Contest. Submissions are now closed, and 3 finalists will be announced May 10. Thank you to everyone who participated, and stay tuned!