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'Cambodian Rock Band,' funding the future for Latino students

By Becca Martin Brown,

Kyle Kellams, Courtney Lanning, Michael Tilley

Published March 1, 2024 at 2:52 PM CST

On today's show, Cambodian Rock Band presents a story of music, trauma, comedy and family, with the Khmer Rouge as a backdrop. Also, decades of academic scholarships for Latino students in Arkansas. Plus, talking business and politics with Michael Tilley, looking forward to the weekend with Becca Martin Brown, and discussing Dune: Part Two with Courtney Lanning.

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Becca Martin Brown

Becca Martin Brown is the features editor for the <i>Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette</i>.

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Kyle Kellams

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

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Courtney Lanning

Courtney Lanning is a film critic who appears weekly on Ozarks At Large to discuss the latest in movies.

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Michael Tilley

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

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