Leigh Wood
ProducerLeigh Wood was the General Manager of KUAF from August 2019 to February 2024. She also produced several KUAF podcasts including Resilient Black Women, The R Word and RefleXions.
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On today's show, exploring global conflict and immigration in the classroom. Plus, a visit to the Medical Marijuana Expo, new ownership of a Bentonville staple, and much more.
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The second season of Resilient Black Women begins with a conversation with Dorothy Marcy. Hosts Joi McGowan and Deneshia Simpson ask her about her career as a licensed counselor.
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In the fifth episode of Points of Departure, we hear from four students about their experience with the Arkansas Global Changemakers. Three University of Arkansas Students - Juliana , Sol Halle and Caleb Elkington-Stauss - and one high school student from Hass Hall Academy - Anders Hare - share how the changemaker class and model have helped them discover new approaches to addressing social problems, integrating business and public service and how young people can find the tools to make a direct impact in their communities.
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On the first episode of the second season of Resilient Black Women, Joi and Deneshia welcome Ms. Dorothy Marcy, licensed professional counselor, educator, mentor, mother and proud Black woman. She shares insight and stories from her own life and recent trip to Egypt and celebrates the resiliency and beauty of Black women.
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On today's show, northwest Arkansas' population continues to become more diverse. Plus, a conversation about Christianity and reparations, an Arkansas law banning gender-affirming healthcare to adolescents makes its way through the courts, and much more.
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The limited-run podcast The R Word comes to a conclusion with a live recording of a conversation about racism, Christianity and reparartions. The discussion was recorded last week at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
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In this live episode at St. James Church, Lowell asks Suzanne Bridges, Stephen Ivey, Dustin McGowan, and Chris Seawood how white Christians have responded to racism (part 1 of 2). Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.
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On today's show, how a growing population is putting more demand on the water supply in Northwest Arkansas, plus how healing waters attracted a medical swindler to Eureka Springs and we hear music from Austin-based, singer-songwriter Creekbed Carter Hogan.
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On today's show, how a growing population is putting more demand on the water supply in Northwest Arkansas, plus how healing waters attracted a medical swindler to Eureka Springs and we hear music from Austin-based, singer-songwriter Creekbed Carter Hogan.
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In this episode, Lowell interviews Dr. Jemar Tisby, author of The Color of Compromise and How to Fight Racism, and founder of The Witness Foundation. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.