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The podcast "Points of Departure" highlights social problems like hunger, poverty and housing from local and global perspectives. The new season will premiere later this spring. Hosts Laurence Hare and Rogelio Garcia Contreras conducted a special conversation with Alyssa Snyder from local non-profit Seeds That Feed about an intercultural exchange in Barcelona addressing food insecurity.

Earlier this week, we heard from Ozarks at Large reporter Jack Travis about the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust’s effort to protect 10,000 acres of land in the region. Jack visited Wilson Springs Preserve with Marson Nance, the land trust’s director of stewardship and research, to learn more about the landscape and why its preservation is vital for maintaining Northwest Arkansas’ original scenery.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has found a significant drop in WIC usage occurred during and after the COVID-19 pandemic across the US. Data shows that those who qualified for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children dropped in participation from 66% to just under 58%.

The federal Farm Bill is in front of congress again this year and hunger relief advocates are pushing for more spending to fund the Emergency Food Assistance Program as more Americans are turning to food banks.

This week, "Ozarks at Large's" Kyle Kellams discusses the Fort Smith Regional Airport and the Arkansas River's tonnage with Michael Tilley of "Talk Business & Politics."

The first sci-fi movie of 2024 is official here. “I.S.S.” is packed with tension, a claustrophobic setting, and. . . little else. The premise is interesting enough to start with, but the plot starts to peter out during the final act.

On this trip into the Pryor Center archives, we spend some time learning about the connections between Arkansas and the Miss America pageant.

On today's show, how the federal Farm Bill impacts people in Arkansas. Also, Arkansas’ deep connection with Miss America. Plus, an Arkansas musical tragedy from decades ago.

Gina Gallina is a crochet artist who has been creating in the Northwest Arkansas area for over ten years. Gallina will be hosting the ‘WowZa Ball’ at Mount Sequoyah on Feb. 10, a celebration of the international “world of wearable art” fashion and art phenomenon.

In this week’s excerpt of "I Am Northwest Arkansas," host Randy Wilburn talks with local comedian The Frisco Kid. They discuss his journey from LA to NWA, the budding comedy scene, and more.