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On today's show, childcare for many families is difficult to find and websites like Winnie, has searchable databases for the public. Also, Marcus Bridgewater, also known as Garden Marcus, discusses nurturing minds and plants ahead of his guest lecture at the University of Arkansas. Plus, a new Ozark poetry book, Dylan Earl is set to release a new album, updates from the Arkansas Legislature, a Fayetteville insect find and more.

Hugh McDonald is the new Arkansas Secretary of Commerce. His recent conversation with Roby Brock is part of this week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

Ulysses Owens Jr. is a drummer the New York Times writes "takes a back seat to no one." But he is happy to share the spotlight. Robert Ginsburg talked with Owens in advance of his performance Saturday night in Starr Theater at Walton Arts Center.

A quick review of the news includes a proposal with bipartisan support that would allow Arkansas Lottery Scholarship recipients to direct the money toward vo-tech education.

A University of Arkansas Honors College symposium next fall, "Good Medicine," will include discussions about health literacy. We asked the leaders of the symposium, Jamie Baum, director of the Center for Human Nutrition and associate professor in the department of human science, and Erin Howie Hickey, associate professor of exercise science, to give us a preview. They will also host a free public lecture about the class Monday at 5:15 p.m. in Gearhart Hall Auditorium.

Local post-countrypolitan artist Dylan Earl has new music to share. His third album, "I Saw the Arkansas," will be celebrated with release shows this Friday in Little Rock and Saturday at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. He recently stopped by to talk about the album and what he has planned for its release, and about a special beer brewed for the occasion.Dylan Earl's Fayetteville release show takes place Saturday night at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Doors and the pre-show market open at 7 p.m., with music in the front room of George's provided by Carl Carbonell and Yaint. In addition to Dylan Earl and the Reasons Why, the back stage at George's will feature sets from Jess Harp and Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires.

Courtney Lanning, a critic with the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, understands many will see "Creed III" for boxing, but said she is impressed by the acting and script.

The next Symphony of Northwest Arkansas concert, "New Canons," is March 11. New works and Brahms are on the program.

Michael Tilley, executive editor of Talk Business and Politics, explains the latest sales tax collections, building permit numbers and home sales figures.

When Randy Wilburn moved to Northwest Arkansas he wanted to find a podcast that explained the region. Then he started that podcast, "I Am Northwest Arkansas." We catch up with Randy to find out the podcast is doing and we talk about our new partnership between "I Am Northwest Arkansas," KUAF and Ozarks at Large.