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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June 28, 2024 00:29:35
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The Arkansas Travelers and professional baseball with Rusty Meeks

On this week’s episode, Arkansas Travelers’ CEO Rusty Meeks joins Rex to talk professional baseball and the changes in Minor League Baseball in Central...

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June 14, 2024 00:36:21
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More on Little Rock’s Master Plan and the city’s neighborhoods with Gabe Holmstrom

Gabe Holmstrom, Executive Director of the Downtown Little Rock Partnership, joins Rex on this week’s episode to discuss various aspects of the downtown Little...

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May 31, 2024 00:29:45
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Little Rock’s new downtown Master Plan and reviving the city center with Jimmy Moses

Jimmy Moses of Moses Tucker Partners joins Rex on this week's episode to talk about the details of Little Rock's recently released Master Plan,...

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May 17, 2024 00:32:09
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The current state of Arkansas' economy with Randy Zook

On this week's episode, Randy Zook, the president and chief executive officer of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of...

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May 03, 2024 00:26:58
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Remembering U.S. Sen. David Pryor and state politics with Skip Rutherford

Skip Rutherford, former Dean of the University of Arkansas' Clinton School of Public Service and friend of the program, stops by this week to...

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April 19, 2024 00:32:32
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Little Rock’s litter and graffiti problem with Capi Peck

Restauranteur and area civic leader Capi Peck joins Rex on this week’s episode to discuss, most notably, the litter, trash and graffiti problems that...

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