Radio

Becca Martin-Brown returns to discuss modern events with a deeper history with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams.

Arkansas is fully embracing mountain biking, but climbing is also becoming a big draw. On today's show, we consider the work to give climbers unique places to scale from Springdale to North Little Rock. Plus, a convergence of science, research, music and marimbason the University of Arkansas campus.

Last month, Republican Congressman Steve Womack from Rogers reintroduced a concurrent resolution called the “Local Radio Freedom Act.” KUAF is a local radio station, so this caught the attention of Ozarks at Large reporters.

Tontitown residents are keeping their attention focused on a proposed permit regarding air quality. On today's show, we hear from Ozarks at Large’s Daniel Caruth, who was at last week’s public hearing. Plus, Ed Larson will be at the University of Arkansas this week to talk about his Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Scope Monkey Trial.

Becca Martin-Brown returns to discuss modern events with a deeper history with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams. This week, they discuss the historically-themed Northwest Arkansas Radio Theatre. The two welcome Marshall Prettyman and Scott Anderson with the theatre, who explain radio theatre and why you'll want to keep your eyes and ears open during their upcoming production of "The Bishop's Wife".

The latest incarnation of the Local Color Radio Hour is tomorrow night at the Fort Smith Museum of History. Tomorrow’s show, from 6-8 p.m. at the museum, is a benefit show for a musician’s family facing medical costs and features live music from several musicians, including The Boss Tweeds. Kevin Jones is a professor at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, a volunteer for the Fort Smith Museum of History, and a creator of the Local Color Radio Hour and spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams.

On today's show, a pilot training center in Fort Smith is marking another milestone. Also, with autumn’s arrival comes the need for vaccinations. Plus, we also get a start on a weekend of books,music and comedy with April Wallace from the "Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette."

Gospel, blues, jazz, hip-hop, soul, and more can be heard every day in Fayetteville on nonprofit radio station KDIV 98.7 FM. The station is getting ready to re-introduce itself to the community with an open house on July 29 at its new space on Sunbridge Drive. Reggie Brasfield, the station’s executive director, and Ryan Versey, a volunteer at KDIV and KUAF’s underwriting director, talked with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the mission of KDIV.

On today's show, the Illinois River Watershed Partnership combines bluegrass and bats for a conservation-themed event. Plus, the second summer for the University of Arkansas’ Master's program in Black sacred music is nearing the end. Plus, a non-profit radio station with a mission of community and music is ready to show off its new home.

Eureka Springs Theater Company is bringing live theater to Eureka Springs for a pair of holiday-themed nights. Close to a dozen performers will help bring four holiday radio scripts to life in front of an audience at Base Camp Event Venue on Thursday and Friday nights. Last week, Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams sat down with artistic director for Eureka Springs Theater Company Lisa Tricomi and Chaon Cross, one of the actors in the company, to learn more about the production.