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Author Tim Alberta says the topic of his newest book was cemented soon after the release of his debut. His father was an evangelical pastor for many years in Michigan, who passed away just after its release.

Senator Mitt Romney sees himself as a man who solves crises. Author McKay Coppins joins Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore to discuss his biography of the senator and

Today marks the start of early voting in the March 5th primary in Arkansas. This election is also the one and only election to choose the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas. Our partners at Little Rock Public Radio recently held a candidate forum with the four candidates running for this office.

The annual Six Bridges Book Festival begins with virtual author talks on Monday and continues with in-person events, including a pie contest, throughout the week in Little Rock.

On today's show, taking a close look at FORMAT Festival's location change and artists lineup. Plus, the Central Arkansas Library System's Six Bridges Book Festival returns.

Arkansas Act 372 which takes effect in a few months criminalizes librarians and library staff for knowingly furnishing print and digital literature to minors ruled to be harmful or obscene. The measure was brought by Right-wing Republican lawmakers who seek to erase juvenile library materials about racial equity and inclusion, queer culture, black history and sex education.

John Waters seemingly never rests. The filmmaker, actor, writer and artist will bring his show, "False Negative: An Evening with John Waters" to the Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock. The show is part of the Six Bridges Book Festival from the Central Arkansas Library System.

This years' Six Bridges Book Festival, presented by the Central Arkansas Library System, features scores of authors. The virtual festival begins next week.

Thursday night, historian, author and artist, Nell Irvin Painter, will participate in a discussion hosted by the Central Arkansas Library System. The…