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This week's conversation between Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, and John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, includes discussion about the arguments we are likely to hear regarding Arkansas Issue 4.

On today's show, the Republic of the Marshall Islands was one the last places to remain COVID free. On Aug. 8 that changed. Plus, pre-integration professional basketball, stories behind the art and music, and much more.

Before the integration of professional basketball leagues, segregated teams were plentiful. In this excerpt from the podcast Undisciplined, we hear from Claude Johnson who talks about the excitement and persistent traveling of all-black basketball teams in the early 20th century.

On today's show, a housing project with a goal of providing affording housing for 100 families. Plus, the University of Arkansas museum collection provided virtually, the importance of voting, and much more.

A Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll from mid-September shows strong support for Arkansas Issue 4, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and over. Robert Coon, managing partner with Impact Management Group, which works with Republican political candidates, provides some analysis of the polling and what opponents and advocates of the ballot measure will do leading up to the election.

The University of Arkansas and the City of Fayetteville marked their 18th official recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day.

On today's show, Issue One would allow state legislative representatives call a special session, we analyze the ballot measure. Plus, an upcoming seminar on death and art, the long history of craftivism, and much more.

Michael Tilley, with Talk Business and Politics, explains some economic numbers continue to be robust in the region and state. Building permits in the Fort Smith metro are up, as are statewide tax revenues.

The new film "Luckiest Girl Alive" is on Netflix starting today. Courtney Lannings said it is very well done but takes an honest look at very tough subjects like sexual abuse and school shootings.

On today's show, bringing new exhibits to the Amazeum. Plus, Tyson Foods will be bringing about one-thousand jobs to the region by consolidating corporate operations in other states, bringing recognition to the Buffalo National River, and much more.