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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Flooding, a band based out of Kansas City, talks with Sophia Nourani about how they got started playing together and dives into some new songs. -
Sarah Lily, a Northwest Arkansas resident selected as a favorite by NPR for their 2025 Arkansas Tiny Desk Contest, talks to Sophia Nourani about her experience writing and recording music.
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Grace Zafasi of Little Rock Public Radio previews the fourth NPR Tiny Desk Contest: Arkansas Showcase, Oct. 17 at The Hall, featuring three acts chosen from more than 50 entries statewide. -
On today's show, we hear sports stories old and new, like how a man from Prague created the word most associated with Arkansas. We also learn about electric unicycle racing in Bentonville. Yes, electric unicycle racing. Plus, Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics shares Fort Smith headlines, and we preview the Arkansas Tiny Desk Concert. -
Jessica Morel, the new University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra conductor, talks about her path to the podium ahead of an Oct. 5 performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade." -
On today's show, we learn about a nonpartisan guide to Arkansas' four ballot issues. Plus, Bryce Davis Park reopens with more shade and accessibility. We also break down Rogers' six bond issues. -
Creative Exchange Fund artist Elsa Carenbauer and her brother, KUAF technical director Wai Kay Carenbauer, discuss her installation exploring family, memory and biracial identity. -
On today's show, we preview the Northwest Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Fair in Centerton and the opening of the sixth Our Art, Our Region, Our Time exhibition in Fayetteville. Plus, organizers of the inaugural Joyful Teaching Conference explain why joy belongs in the classroom. We also meet Creative Exchange Fund artist Elsa Karrenbauer, and Michael Tilley brings us the latest from Fort Smith, including a push for bigger firefighter raises, the city's cybersecurity event and a proposed consent decree management contract.
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On today's show, we hear about "Song of a Blackbird," a graphic novel exploring how Dutch artists saved thousands of people from the Nazis. We’ll also talk with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics about a computer attack in Fort Smith. Plus, we get ready for this month’s Old Friends Reunion.
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UofA trombone professor Cory Mixdorf talks about choosing the trombone, balancing teaching with performing and his Music Monday recital with pianist Miroslava Panayotova.
