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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The third annual Arkansas Country Blues and String Band Festival is taking place tomorrow through Sunday in Springdale. Orson Weems is the executive director and co-founder of the nonprofit behind the festival, The Music Education Initiative. Weems speaks with Ozarks at Large’s Sophia Nourani about the organization and its connection to the three-day event. -
On today's show, research shows more Americans are the primary caregiver for other adults. And the candidate filing period has closed in Arkansas, what can we expect? We hear from Roby Brock with Talk Business and Politics. -
In this week's edition of Talkin' Tunes, Kyle, Sophia and Wai-Kay talk about upcoming music events, including Pint Night 4 with the Illinois River Watershed and In Da Clerb, We All Fam with Haus of Untz at the Hub in Bentonville. -
On today's show, a handful of special elections are scheduled for next week across the state for things like city bond issues and school district property taxes. Plus, national adoption month and the legacy of Western swing music in our region. -
Entrepreneur and creative director Amy Duvall shares how her journey from Arkadelphia to Palo Alto to Charleston led her back to Fayetteville to relaunch Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week. -
On today's show, we hear how a cap on refugees entering the U.S. is affecting local resettlement agency Canopy NWA. We also hear about a new leader and vision for Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week. Plus, how the PackShack will pack 500,000 meals for Northwest Arkansas. -
Los Angeles–born sisters, Trio Hermanitas Álvarez, share their musical journey from Mexico to Northwest Arkansas, performing mariachi classics and inspiring a new generation through their new mariachi academy in Rogers. -
On today's show, we hear about a 30-mile pilgrimage to raise awareness about the rise in homelessness in Northwest Arkansas. We also hear from the new president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. Plus, a live session with Trio Hermanitas Alvarez. -
Last week, Rogers Public Schools unveiled a new technology center that centralizes storage, repairs and deployment of classroom technology, improving support for teachers and students across the district. -
On today's show, we hear that the Faulkner Performing Arts Center is screening a new Ken Burns documentary at the University of Arkansas campus. We also hear about a new technology center for Rogers Public School that opened last week. Plus, we revisit the Pryor Center Archives.
