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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October 17, 2025 00:33:10
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Keeping Little Rock beautiful with Capi Peck and Norm Berner

In this week’s episode, Rex talks with Little Rock City Director Capi Peck and Friends of Fourche Creek board member Norm Berner about Little...

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October 03, 2025 00:34:32
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Science and STEM with Bentonville Amazeum CEO Sam Dean

In this week’s episode, Rex talks with Sam Dean, Executive Director and CEO of the Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville, about the hands-on approach...

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September 19, 2025 00:32:50
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Architecture history, innovations and technology in Arkansas with Dean Peter MacKeith

In this week's episode, Rex talks with Peter MacKeith, Dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas' Fayetteville campus,...

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September 05, 2025 00:30:25
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Hearing loss dangers, treatments and innovations with Dr. Susan Emmett

In this week's episode, Rex talks with otolaryngologist Dr. Susan Emmett from UAMS about the dangers of hearing loss and the need for specialized...

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August 22, 2025 00:26:15
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Conway's creative scene and Art Walk with Jessica Crum and Katie Wilson

In this week's episode, Rex sits down with Create Conway's founder, Jessica Crum, and its Executive Director, Katie Wilson, to discuss the growing arts...

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August 08, 2025 00:32:49
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Population trends and updates on the state census with Skip Rutherford

This week, Rex is once again joined by old friend and frequent guest Skip Rutherford, the initial president of the Clinton Foundation and former...

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