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Foristina Campbell was 15 years old when she ran away from her Missouri home to join the circus. Later in life she was a recognized figure in Springdale. Campbell's story serves as the inspiration for Becky Marietta’s novel, “White River Red.” Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams traveled to the John Brown University campus to meet Marietta in her office and discuss the book.
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On today's show, UAMS and Baptist Health Fort Smith give teenagers hands-on experience in the medical world. Also, chatting with an author about a real-life Springdale resident who served as inspiration for their novel about running away to join the circus. Plus, the Listening Lab visits the Girl Power Rock Camp.
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Geoff Brock is making sure our bookshelves stay full. This year, three books with his name have been published— two are translations, and the third is his latest collection of poetry. Geoff’s own words are contained in his new collection of poetry, "After." Last week, Geoff was in the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to talk about each of the books.
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Maintaining privacy in a digital age can be a challenge— or not depending upon how you define privacy. A new book, “Human Privacy in Virtual and Physical Worlds,” examines privacy from many different disciplines. The book collects essays and thoughts from several different Arkansas-based scholars, and it was edited by the University of Arkansas' Lynda Coon and Mary Lacity. She came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to discuss the new work.
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On today's show, how a modest piece of solar-powered equipment brought together a small community following the May tornadoes in Benton County. Also, examining why the teen birth rate is so much higher in Arkansas. Plus, the many ways to think about privacy.
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Arkansas native and author Eli Cranor turns his focus on the poultry industry as the backdrop for his latest novel "Broiler".
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Kyle Stück went to college to become a filmmaker. These days, he’s gone from moving pictures to comic books. Now he's working on a new series called "Hallowed."
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Pastor Clint Schnekloth joins us to discuss a Marvel comic from 2019 called House of X/Power of X.
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Over the course of more than 700 pages, author Randall Woods lays out a biography of Quincy Adams as a whole person, not just a list of accomplishments.
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On today's show, a recent report examines professional development from a big vendor with the Arkansas Department of Education— What did they find? Also, an Arkansas author details the expansive legacy of John Quincy Adams. Plus, doubling up at farmer's markets.