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Last month, Friends of Palestine NWA protested outside the Momentary in Bentonville, where the Mid-America Aerospace and Defense Summit was taking place. Sophia Nourani interviewed members of Friends of Palestine NWA and key stakeholders about the aerospace and defense industries in Arkansas. -
Arkansas PBS/ContributedA new study conducted by the federal Department of Agriculture, or the USDA, has identified Arkansas as the most food-insecure state in the country. With almost 20% of the state lacking resources to feed their household, Arkansas has a significantly higher rate of hunger than the national average of 12%. Sophia Nourani speaks with state leaders and other key groups to learn more about the root of Arkansas’ problem with food and possible solutions.
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If you’re old enough, you probably remember exactly where you were when the 9/11 attacks happened. Ray Taylor, the director of construction technology at Northwest Arkansas Community College, writes about where he was in his memoir. This morning, he and Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams talked about that memoir and his experiences with 9/11. -
Ozarks at Large continues our examination of a balanced approach to diet, exercise, and life with a discussion about protein. -
The NPR podcast “How To Do Everything” is coming back. It ended in late 2016 after scores of episodes exploring “how to get close to a panda,” “how to find the best seat on your next flight,” and “how to free up space on your iPhone.” From producers at NPR’s "Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me,” Ian Chillag and Mike Danforth, the first new episode in nearly seven years, drops this week. Last week, Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams talked with Ian and Mike about bringing the show back. -
Construction for the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research at the University of Arkansas, or I3R, is nearly complete. By spring 2025, students will fill the halls of the almost 150,000-square-foot facility, which has been almost three years in the making. -
Last Friday, the Pinnacle Hills Promenade shopping center in Rogers gained a new storefront, and Arkansas gained its first official LEGO Retail Store. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis was on the scene last week and reports that the outdoor mall was buzzing with excitement as brick-enthusiasts of all ages crowded the store in anticipation. -
The chocolate makers Markham & Fitz are celebrating ten years in business this year. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams visited owner and founder Lauren Blanco at the Markham & Fitz cafe in the 8th Street Market in Bentonville to learn how it started. -
In this edition of the Community Calendar, KUAF community engagement manager Jasper Logan and Ozarks at Large host Kyle Kellams talk about the program's last 35 years. -
Ozarks at Large is twisting our wayback machine dial today, listening again to just a few of the stories and interviews we shared during a previous July. This time, we’ve selected shows from 18 years ago, July 2006. -
Summer camps have long been a staple of the season, and there are plenty of nontraditional options in northwest Arkansas. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams takes us to an interfaith gathering at Friends Camp NWA, a culinary camp at Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food and theatre camp TheatreSquared. -
The staff at KUAF got the prompt, "I know it's officially summer when I hear THIS song." Listen through the wide variety of selections.
