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Talk Business and Politics' Michael Tilley Joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss headlines from around the Fort Smith area, such as the 2024 Compass Report signaling economic growth, the effort to modify Fort Smith consent decree focusing low sewer rate hikes, the rising value of Fort Smith home sales and the Fort Smith CVB asking for local photos to create a mural.

This semester, University of Arkansas Honors College Forum: "Taylor Swift (Arkansas' Version)" delves into Swift's words, music and influence. The course is worth one hour of credit, and honors students must submit an essay to get accepted into the forum. It’s being led by Christa Bentley, assistant professor of musicology at the University of Arkansas. She sat down with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams last week to discuss the course and the artist.

April Wallace of the "Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette" joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to suggest local happenings this weekend, like a "Dog Pawty," the Miracle League's Burger Competition and "Knowing the West" opening at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

On today's show, Arkansas is the most food-insecure state in the nation. Groups are working on solutions to combat those statistics. Also, the challenges and futures of micropolitan areas. Plus, a quick history of Arkansas political ads.

A new study conducted by the federal Department of Agriculture, or the USDA, has identified Arkansas as the most food-insecure state in the country. With almost 20% of the state lacking resources to feed their household, Arkansas has a significantly higher rate of hunger than the national average of 12%. Sophia Nourani speaks with state leaders and other key groups to learn more about the root of Arkansas’ problem with food and possible solutions.

Poultry is one of Arkansas' leading economic industries - it's also one of the biggest drivers of pollution, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. One company in northwest Arkansas is trying to spin that chicken litter into carbon-negative gold

We give plenty of attention to cities and regions identified as metropolitan, but micropolitan areas—labor market and statistical areas with populations between 10,000 and 50,000 people—are also worth our scrutiny. Bentonville-based Heartland Forward took note of micropolitan areas and published the report “Most Dynamic Micropolitans." Dave Shideler, chief research officer at Heartland Forward, spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about their findings.

Randy Dixon from the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to reminisce about the political call to actions of the State's past, from Clinton to Huckabee.

Research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows 46% of carseats are improperly installed.

The University of Arkansas’ Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program is back for the fall semester. Zoe Buonaiuto, the former associate director, is now overseeing the program. She recently spoke with Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis about her new role and this semester’s GORP cohort.