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Y’all Hear About This? A Livestreamed Execution, Debates & Why Politics Feels Like Pro Wrestling
Is wrestling real and politics fake? A pro wrestler turned community leader got a laugh with that line at a recent event in Fort Smith, and it set the tone for this week’s Y’all Hear About This.
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Free Arkansas Podcast
Long-form interviews with the people shaping Arkansas policy, business, culture, and civic life.
Y’all Hear About This
Unscripted commentary on the week’s Arkansas headlines. No guest, no brief, just the conversation.
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Real stories. Real people. Raw conversations about what Arkansas means, hosted by the Edgar Award-winning novelist.
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Colt Shelby on Local Control, Prison Policy & Arkansas' Governor's Race
Bryan Norris on Election Integrity, Paper Ballots & Arkansas' 2026 Secretary of State Race
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Chris Milligan on Arkansas' $2 Trillion Lithium Opportunity
Rod Bigelow on Crystal Bridges, Alice Walton's Vision & Bentonville's Transformation
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