Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast

In this bi-weekly podcast, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette senior editor Rex Nelson sits down with fellow civic-minded Arkansans to discuss ways to foster growth in the Natural State. Along the way, Rex and his guests chat about ...more

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July 25, 2025 00:33:53
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Workforce development and Arkansas' key industries with Randy Zook

In this episode of the podcast, Randy Zook, President and CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, returns to the show to converse...

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July 11, 2025 00:34:46
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Talking Arkansas' water with Tad Bohannon

In this week’s episode, Rex sits down with Tad Bohannon, CEO of Central Arkansas Water, to discuss the region’s most valuable natural resource: water....

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June 27, 2025 00:37:48
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Using open dialogue to reshape Arkansas with Andy McNeill and Matt Duffield

In this week’s episode, Rex sits down with entrepreneur Andy McNeill and State Rep. Matt Duffield, R-Russellville, co-hosts of the Free Arkansas podcast, to...

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June 13, 2025 00:30:05
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The state of religion, church and Arkansas' private colleges and universities with Rex Horne

On this episode of the podcast, Rex sits down for an in-depth discussion with one of his longtime religious mentors and a man he...

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May 30, 2025 00:36:41
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On politics, restaurant development and achieving “business legend” status with Jim Keet

One of Rex’s old friends and longtime Arkansas politician Jim Keet returns to the podcast this week to discuss several topics relevant to Jim’s...

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May 16, 2025 00:34:35
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Inside the transformation of the Brooks Building with Attorney General Tim Griffin

On this week’s episode, Attorney General Tim Griffin joins Rex to talk about his office’s move into the newly renovated Brooks Building in downtown...

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