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On today's show, how Italian immigration to Arkansas in the 19th century influenced U.S. policy for a long time. Plus, Dan Maguire stops in to sing a couple of songs. Also, the holiday blockbuster movie season is underway with Disney’s “Wish.”
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Prequels to beloved franchises often have the odds stacked against them. How do they tell a new chunk of such a well-known story while reminding audiences what they loved about the original? Well, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” manages to accomplish all that and more.
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On today's show, a special U.S. compact that allowed thousands of Marshall Islanders to migrate to Arkansas nearly expired earlier this year freely. Also, this week’s archives from the Pryor Center help us get turkey week started. Plus, Courtney Lanning says the "Hunger Games" franchise remains entertaining.
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On today's show, a new nonprofit is building affordable housing in Harrison. Also, the unexpected business success of gathering nuts. Plus, an Arkansas-born film director’s latest holiday story.
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Little Rock native LazRael Lison's latest film, Christmas Angel, released this past week on BET-Plus. He’s directed eight films in conjunction with BET, Netflix, Amazon and Lionsgate. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams reached LacRael in Los Angeles by Zoom and asked if directing a Christmas movie in any way makes for a different feeling on set.
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The first of two movie reviews from Courtney Lanning this week. “Digimon” officially hit American airwaves in 1999 with its first television series. And now, 24 years later, the franchise is still going strong, with the latest movie releasing this week, “Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning.”
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This is the second of two reviews from Courtney Lanning this week.The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been floundering since “Avengers: Endgame.” The franchise has made some missteps, namely with how many lackluster shows and movies have been cranked out. And now Disney arrives with a new offering. . . “The Marvels.”
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On today's show, Courtney Lannings offers reviews for two movies currently screening. Also, Becca Martin Brown informs listeners about some early holiday events. Plus, Timothy Dennis invites musicians to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio.
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At first glance, “Quiz Lady” seems like a comedy that might have mistakenly put all the best jokes in the trailer. But the film earns quite a few surprisingly heartfelt moments.
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On today's show, what a hackathon sounds like. Also, what a Shakespearean actor shouldn’t sound like. Plus, what staff meetings at the Bobblehead Hall of Fame can sound like.