Teachers picking up second jobs — Dropping Hairpins at The Momentary

By Randy Dixon,

Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore

Published March 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT

On today's show, we hear about a new report that shows that more than seven in 10 teachers nationwide are working an additional job. Plus, the Pryor Center archives take us back to the beginning of another armed conflict in the Middle East. We also learn about a new monthly happy hour at The Momentary, designed to build queer community.

Ozarks at Large

Randy Dixon

Randy Dixon is the Director of News Archives and Media for the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History.

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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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