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Ozarks at Large

Looking back on the past year of Ozarks at Large, an early edition of 'Talk Business and Politics'

By Roby Brock,

Becca Martin Brown, Paul Gatling, Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Michael Tilley, Lia Uribe

Published December 21, 2023 at 12:51 PM CST

On today's show, Kyle Kellams and Matthew Moore look back on a handful of stories we don’t want to forget. Also, economist Mervin Jeberaj thinks we might have avoided a recession. Plus, library expansions, the Arkansas Living Treasure Award Winner and much more

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Roby Brock

Roby Brock is the Editor-in-Chief and Host of Talk Business & Politics.

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Becca Martin Brown

Becca Martin Brown is the former features editor for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She now hosts "The Other Way" with Kyle Kellams on Tuesdays on Ozarks at Large.

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Paul Gatling

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

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Michael Tilley

Michael Tilley is the executive editor of Talk Business & Politics.

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Lia Uribe

Lia Uribe is the host of Sound Perimeter.

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