Eureka Springs

The 78th Original Ozark Folk Festival takes place in Eureka Springs Sept. 4–6. Ozarks at Large’s Daniel Caruth speaks with organizer and featured artist Nancy Paddock about the history of the festival and what attendees can expect from this year's installment.

On today's show, a national organization is working in Arkansas to register eligible voters. Plus, a conversation about the history of the original Ozark Folk Festival and Roby Brock with Talk Business and Politics talks with the new state secretary of human services.

In this edition of The Other Way, curator John Rankin talks with Kyle Kellams and Becca Martin Brown about “Everything Old Is New Again,” a spontaneous exhibit at Brews in Eureka Springs, and previews the upcoming show, “Eureka! I Found It.”

On today's edition of The Other Way, Becca Martin Brown and Kyle Kellams learn about Eureka Springs' Blue Spring Heritage Center from owner Johnny Cross.

On today's show, we hear how the city of Fayetteville plans to revamp its recycling program. Plus, the discussions we can have when we have more information about residents without shelter. Also, our oceans are vast, deep and mysterious, and NPR's "Short Wave" has decided to dive in.

On today's edition of The Other Way, Becca Martin Brown and Kyle Kellams hear about big cat sanctuary Turpentine Creek from founder and director Tanya Smith.

Becca Martin-Brown returns to discuss modern events with a deeper history with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams. This week, they learn about "It’s Very Queer Our Love Is here To Stay" a new art installation at Brews in Eureka Springs.

The Writer’s Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs is once again offering a fellowship opportunity titled “Real People, Real Struggles, Real Stories”, a two-week residency meant to provide space for the selected writer to express their experiences with mental health.

Ozarks at Large's Sophia Nourani speaks with Ozark Mountain Music Festival's artist at large, John Mailander, who will be performing alongside several bands at this year's festival.

There are fewer than 50 trained doulas in Arkansas, and UAMS wants to double that number. On today's show, we hear about a new program covering the full cost of training for 80 doulas. Also, the Arkansas General Assembly continues at the State Capitol, and lawmakers are establishing their preferences for legislation. Plus, Ozark at Large’s Sophia Nourani speaks with the Ozark Mountain Music Festival's “Artist at Large” John Mailander.