Sophia Nourani
Program and Podcast ProducerSophia Nourani is a producer and reporter. She is a graduate from the University of Arkansas with a BA in journalism and political science. Sophia was raised in San Antonio, Texas.
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Today on Sound Perimeter, we are thinking about butterflies, those fleeting flashes of color that feel more like memories than things you can hold. -
On today's show, we hear about a study from the Arkansas Department of Human Services that finds that supported living services in the state are severely underfunded. Plus, we remember a nearly-forgotten Arkansas kidnapping 60 years ago. We also get details about Inclusive Prom. -
Kyle Kellams and Sophia Nourani preview live music for the week, including Robert Lester Folsom, Ratboys, Jo Dee Messina, Foggy Bobcat and new Walmart AMP announcements. -
On today's show, we hear that Arkansas will start implementing new federal work requirements for Medicaid recipients and how that development will affect nearly 6,000 Arkansans who have HIV. Plus, we learn you can get older in a healthier way with a little work. We also get a roundup of live music in the coming week. -
Nearly 300 people packed The Medium in Springdale for the NWA Fat Fashion Show, a 2025-26 Creative Exchange Fund event celebrating fat bodies, community and liberation. -
On today's show, we hear four women and a physician are suing the state for its near-total abortion ban. Plus, the Pryor Center archives help us remember a clown, a foster home takes note of National Puppy Day and we go to the Fat Fashion Show at the Medium in Springdale.
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On today's show, we hear about a new report that shows that Arkansas’ investment in K-12 public education is significantly below the national average. Plus, we explore the unpredictable future of sports. We've also got a weekly rundown of the latest news from the River Valley with Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics.
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Kyle Kellams, Sophia Nourani and Wai-Kay Karrenbauer round up the week's live music and events across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, including St. Patrick's Day celebrations at Crysis, Some Like It Hot on Broadway at the Walton Arts Center, Houndmouth at Ozark Music Hall and more.
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On today's show, we hear that a new study shows 3 in 10 neurodivergent Northwest Arkansas adults are unemployed or underemployed. Plus, we learn journalists around the nation are celebrating Sunshine Week and the importance of public records requests. We also have a conversation with a leprechaun.... Sort of.
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On today's show, we learn that nearly 7 in 10 mothers in Arkansas view childcare costs as a barrier to employment. Plus, we explore the Pryor Center archives and continue to reflect on coverage of a previous war in the Middle East. And we get a brand new edition of Sound Perimeter.
