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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September 20, 2024 00:31:45
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Filling the state's educational gaps with Melissa Taverner

Melissa Taverner, President of Lyon College in Batesville, returns to the studio to update Rex on several of the school's recent and upcoming projects. ...

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September 06, 2024 00:33:59
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Fostering community through youth sports with Lance Restum

This week Lance Restum, executive director of the Arkansas Travelers Youth Foundation, returns to the studio to discuss the charity's impactful work in fostering...

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August 23, 2024 00:34:11
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Talking trash with Capi Peck and Norm Berner

Capi Peck and Norm Berner – both frequent visitors to the podcast – join Rex this week to talk about different ways they are...

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August 09, 2024 00:32:02
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Real estate developments in North Little Rock's Argenta district with Allen Engstrom

Allen Engstrom, an area real estate developer and managing director of the financial consulting firm, CFO Network, stops by the podcast this week to...

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July 26, 2024 00:35:29
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Economic growth and fostering community across Arkansas with Graham Cobb

On this week’s episode, President of Paceline Strategies and former President and CEO of the Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, Graham Cobb, joins Rex...

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July 12, 2024 00:32:37
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Steel, aerospace, and economic developments in Mississippi County with County Judge John Alan Nelson

On this week’s episode, Mississippi County Judge John Alan Nelson joins Rex to talk about economic and industrial developments in Mississippi County, including efforts...

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