Arkansas Democrat Gazette

On today's show, two Fayetteville writers focus on the murder of Benjamin Burton, a prominent and beloved Rhode Island Black businessman in “A Gilded Age Tale of Murder and Madness.” JD Clayton, Fort Smith singer-songwriter is scheduled to release his debut album Long Way from Home this month. Plus, Roby Brock, editor-in-chief of Talk Business & Politics, and Rex Nelson, senior editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, review the beginning weeks of the state legislative session. Plus, Arkansas Attorney General reveals his wishes for criminal justice reform and more.

Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business & Politics, asks Rex Nelson, the senior editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, what he's observed in the first few days of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' term.

On today's show, funding for the Crawford County Library System is approved amidst a debate on banning LGBTQ books. Also, the Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority forms a committee to develop a five-year plan before finding a new director. Plus, the genesis of preppy clothes, a movie review of "When You're Finished Saving the World," eagle watching on Beaver Lake and more.

A24, the studio that delivered Courtney Lanning's favorite film of 2022 (Everything Everywhere All at Once), is starting 2023 with "When You Finish Saving the World." Courtney said this movie includes great performances, but doesn't reach the heights of previous A24 films.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed seven executive orders ranging from setting a general cap on government rules and regulations, to banning the word "Latinx" on all government forms. Courtney Lanning, film critic for the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, finishes her top 10 favorite movies of 2022 list. Plus, Northwest Arkansas cities enter 2023 with bigger budgets, and more.

Our film reviewer Courtney Lanning finishes up a personal top 10 list of movies released in 2022. As Courtney suspected in early 2022, an early-year film remained at the top of the list all year long.

On today's show, the inspiration behind Andrew Kilgore's career and his "100 Photographs by Andrew Kilgore" exhibition at the Walton Arts Center. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks with Roby Brock, editor-in-chief of Talk Business & Politics, of her plans for the state's 2023 legislative session. Plus, Courtney Lanning's, a film with the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, counts down her top 10 favorite movies of 2022.

Courtney Lanning said there was much to celebrate in 2022 film. Her top 10 favorites' countdown begins today.

Today's show includes a review of the week's news in Arkansas. Plus, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians names a delegate to congress. Also, a report on construction activity and river traffic, local art, an upcoming exhibition at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and more.

Courtney Lanning said she thought the first Avatar movies was...OK. She said the new sequel, out today, is...much, much better than OK.