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211 connects communities with services — 'Boy Erased' author reacts to ruling

By Daniel Caruth,
Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Sophia Nourani
Published April 22, 2026 at 1:04 PM CDT
Jack Travis
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On today's show, we learn that 211 in Northwest Arkansas has changed hands, but the service is still just as impactful. Plus, Arkansas native Gerrod Conely, best known for his 2016 memoir Boy Erased about his experience with conversion therapy, discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling against Colorado’s ban on such therapy. We also hear from another artist in the Creative Exchange Fund.

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Daniel Caruth
Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large<i>.</i>
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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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