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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December 27, 2024 00:30:53
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Workforce and manufacturing expansion with Brian Day

In this week's episode, Rex welcomes Bryan Day, executive director of the Little Rock Port Authority, back to the show to catch up on...

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December 13, 2024 00:33:14
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End of Year Wrap-Up: Economic growth and challenges across the state with Skip Rutherford

In this week’s episode, Skip Rutherford, dean emeritus of the Clinton School for Public Service, joins Rex once again for an end of year...

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November 29, 2024 00:32:00
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Post-election chat with Skip Rutherford

On this week’s episode, Rex invites return guest Skip Rutherford, dean emeritus of the Clinton School of Public Service, to discuss Arkansas politics, focusing...

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November 15, 2024 00:27:12
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Miguel Lopez on boosting political and financial engagement in state's Hispanic community

In this week's episode, Miguel Lopez, lead for Hispanic and Latino market outreach at Southern Bancorp, shares his immigration story. From Guadalajara, Mexico, to...

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November 01, 2024 00:35:48
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Investing in Arkansas' economic future through research and collaboration with Bryan Barnhouse

On this week's episode, Bryan Barnhouse, the President and CEO of the Arkansas Research Alliance, joins Rex in the studio to discuss the organization's...

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October 18, 2024 00:34:31
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The recent history and cultural importance of the Arkansas Repertory Theatre with Will Trice and Ruth Shepherd

Rex is joined by two key members of the Arkansas Repertory Theatre – commonly known as "The Rep" – on this week's episode of...

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