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Saving the state butterfly, the biological effects of media consumption

By Jacqueline Froelich,

Paul Gatling, Matthew Moore, Jack Travis, Lia Uribe

Published November 30, 2023 at 1:26 PM CST

On today's show, the prevalence of the Arkansas state butterfly is dangerously low. Plus, how the media we consume affects us on a biological level. Also, Paul Gatling from Talk Business & Politics talks with Jesse Lane, the founder and CEO of goodmakerU.

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Jacqueline Froelich

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for <i>Ozarks at Large.</i>

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Paul Gatling

Paul Gatling is the editor of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Jack Travis

Jack Travis is a reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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Lia Uribe

Lia Uribe is the host of Sound Perimeter.

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