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Cleaning waterways with hair, a seminar focusing Star Trek

By Kyle Kellams,

Matthew Moore, Sophia Nourani, Jack Travis, Randy Wilburn

Published February 6, 2024 at 2:51 PM CST

On today's show, a hair salon in Fayetteville is finding a way to take hair clippings and help improve the planet. Also, the geopolitics of Star Trek. Plus, the blues legend Leadbelly and his influence 75 years after his death.

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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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Sophia Nourani

Sophia Nourani is a producer and reporter. She is a graduate from the University of Arkansas with a BA in journalism and political science. Sophia was raised in San Antonio, Texas.

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Jack Travis

Jack Travis is KUAF's digital content manager and a reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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Randy Wilburn

Randy Wilburn is the host of I Am Northwest Arkansas.

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