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A new report from Georgetown University indicates that Medicaid plays a greater role for rural Arkansans than those who live in the state's metro areas. Over half of Arkansas children in small towns and rural areas rely on Medicaid.

The first week of the 95th General Assembly of the Arkansas Legislature has concluded, and the second begins tomorrow. Ozarks at Large’s Matthew Moore spoke with Josie Lenora, the politics and government reporter for Little Rock Public Radio, about lawmakers’ goals.

Sabin Hice and Raif Box are two artists participating in a benefit concert on Feb. 8 at Waystone Pizza off Garland Avenue in Fayetteville. The concert is raising funds to repay the costs of purchasing a sound system previously housed at Smoke and Barrel, a recently closed bar and venue space on Dickson Street.

Host Randy Dixon takes us through five decades of archival recordings at the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History ahead of a Pryor Center Presents live event this Thursday, Jan. 23.

Dustin McGowan and Lowell Taylor, hosts of the KUAF podcast The R Word, speak with Ozarks At Large's Daniel Caruth about the podcast, last season and what comes next. McGowan and Taylor are hosting a free screening of the documentary "The Big Payback" at the Fayetteville Public Library this Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m.

The Arkansas Legislature is in recess today for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday but will return to work tomorrow. On today's show, we hear a preview of the second week of the 95th General Assembly. Also, a multi-decade trip through Arkansas with archives from the Pryor Center. Plus, an effort to give up-and-coming bands a place to play.

Joe Swink, or “Swinky”, is a man of many trades. Artist, photographer and music promoter, Joe uses his talents to uplift bands and musicians in and around the northwest Arkansas area.

This week’s episode of the podcast “I Am Northwest Arkansas” focuses on mental health. Specifically the mental health of young people. Host Randy Wilburn talks with Tammy Michelle Perry, a mental health professional with Arisa Health who works with students in Rogers Public Schools.

Observations for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday included song, prayer and reflection. On today's show, we listen back to this past weekend's celebration of Dr. King in northwest Arkansas. We’ll also hear Shannon Wurst and Ed Carr preview their concert in Rogers. Plus, Ozarks at Large’s Sophia Nourani takes the temperature of the regional music scene with music promoter and artist Joe Swink.

Frigid temperatures may have shifted the Northwest Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Council's annual Freedom March from the outdoors to a virtual exercise inside TheatreSquared, but spirits could not be dampened.