Marshallese

The island nation announced the roster for their first national team, which will debut at the Outrigger Challenge Cup tournament in Springdale.

Using telehealth can help remove barriers for women seeking postpartum care who are struggling to get in-person care. On today's show, we learn how technology can help improve maternal outcomes. Plus, we hear about the University of Arkansas' new muscadine varieties Mighty Fine and Altus and their Arkansas origin. Also, this week’s list of music includes Danish rock, weekend jazz and Irish dance.

Becca Martin-Brown returns to discuss modern events with a deeper history with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams. This week, we hear about the roots of a community day put on by the Shiloh Museum and how it's being updated for 2025.

President Trump's executive order on immigration mandates the mass removal of unauthorized immigrants — as well as authorized immigrants. Among those targeted are legally present citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who've long been settling in northwest Arkansas.

Legally present citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in northwest Arkansas are paying close attention to the Trump Administration’s executive orders. On today's show, reporter Jacqueline Froelich provides more details. Plus, the long history and uncertain future of earthquakes in Arkansas. Also, do podcasts need videos? Dan Craft says yes.

In the final episode of 'Ozarks ri-Ṃajeļ,' we explore the ancient roots of Marshall Islanders, pre-colonization.

The first snowfall of 2025 is here, and on today's show, Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis reports there is help available for getting through winter. Plus, Chloe Kimes is returning to Fort Smith. Also, Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics says the tourism industry remains strong in Arkansas.

Anjanette Anjel, Republic of the Marshall Islands new Consul General, headquartered in Springdale, said her mission is to assist legally-present Marshallese migrants in Arkansas as well as those residing across the continental U.S.

Marshallese ensemble MARK Harmony sang the theme song for Ozarks ri-Ṃajeļ in the studios of KUAF. Ozarks at Large’s Sophia Nourani interviews MARK Harmony, an eclectic band formed in 2018, about their group and the theme song.

'Ozarks ri-Ṃajeļ' is a limited KUAF/Listening Lab multimedia series on the history of Marshallese migration in our region. In episode three, noted Marshallese physician Dr. Sheldon Riklon discusses the unique health challenges experienced by Marshall Islanders resulting from centuries of foreign occupation and twelve years of U.S. Cold War nuclear weapons testing on their remote Pacific archipelago.