Randy Dixon

Randy Dixon continues the Pryor Center series on Arkansas' modern governors with Orval Faubus, using KATV footage, a Hillary Clinton interview and claims about Hot Springs gambling.

On today's show, we learn the University of Arkansas is launching a new minor in Ozarks Studies. Plus, we continue our series on Arkansas governors. We also hear that a regional volunteer center is getting a new name.

Randy Dixon continues a Pryor Center series on Arkansas' modern governors with Francis Cherry, whose newly donated 1950s campaign jingles, oil-industry speech and farewell address reveal a radio pioneer who never connected with voters.

On today's show, the city of Fayetteville declared racism a public health crisis six years ago. Now, a local organization is planning to take action. Plus, the Pryor Center explores Francis Cherry, an unusual Arkansas governor who served just one term.

Randy Dixon opens a Pryor Center series on Arkansas' modern governors with Sid McMath, whose 1949 inaugural film, 1962 comeback bid, later interviews survive in the KATV archive.

On today's show, we learn that doulas provide guidance and support to new mothers and their families, but few in our region can do so in Spanish. We also dive into some Pryor Center archives that are among the earliest filmed records of Arkansas politics. Plus, a new Sound Perimeter.

Randy Dixon joins Kyle Kellams to remember Jim Lindsey, the 1964 national champion Razorback, Minnesota Viking, gubernatorial candidate and real estate developer who died this month at 81.

On today's show, we learn that communities face consequences when it loses local journalism, and researchers have been working to put a dollar amount on what that actually costs taxpayers. We'll also spend time with the music of, and the music inspired by, Mozart’s final completed symphony on Sound Perimeter. Plus, another trip to the Pryor Center archives.

Pryor Center's Randy Dixon shares more of a forgotten 1982 Faubus interview, plus his aides on loyalty, campaign style and the midnight pay raise scandal.

On today's show, we consider that the Arkansas Constitution is the same document from 190 years ago, just altered and amended. Plus, we hear about a new production of Hamlet that shortens the text, keeps the spirit and allows for some changes suggested by the audience. We also learn about a 2022 documentary exploring a weird 1990s occurrence.