Randy Dixon

The Pryor Center's Randy Dixon traces Dale Bumpers' 1970 rise from Charleston lawyer to governor, with archival audio of his campaign, his win over Orval Faubus and his defeat of Rockefeller.

On today's show, we gain a better understanding of what it means to be employed yet still struggle to get by. Plus, Perceval Everret tells us that fiction can serve an important function. We also get a new edition of Sound Perimeter.

The Pryor Center's Randy Dixon returns with part two on Arkansas' 37th governor: Winthrop Rockefeller's rise from Petit Jean Mountain to the governor's office, told in KATV archival audio.

On today's show, we remember Dolly Parton through books. We also learn that nasty political campaigns are not a 21st-century invention. Plus, we hear sounds from a live mariachi performance.

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.