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'Song of a Blackbird' retells a WWII rescue — Old Friends Reunion music festival

By Kyle Kellams,
Sophia Nourani, Michael Tilley, April Wallace
Published September 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM CDT
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On today's show, we hear about "Song of a Blackbird," a graphic novel exploring how Dutch artists saved thousands of people from the Nazis. We’ll also talk with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics about a computer attack in Fort Smith. Plus, we get ready for this month’s Old Friends Reunion.

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Kyle Kellams
Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of 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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Michael Tilley
Michael Tilley is the executive editor of Talk Business & Politics.
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April Wallace
April Wallace is the features editor for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette and a weekly contributor to Ozarks at Large.
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