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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May 02, 2025 00:30:23
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The Clinton Foundation's impact and future with Stephanie Streett

In this week’s episode, Rex sits down with Stephanie Streett, Executive Director of the Clinton Foundation, to chat about the organization's role in transforming...

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April 18, 2025 00:33:14
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Talking real estate and downtown renovation with Chris Moses and George Friedmann

On this week's episode of the podcast, Rex is joined by Chris Moses, President and CEO of Moses Tucker Partners, and the company's Vice...

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April 04, 2025 00:35:50
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Digging Into Arkansas Barbecue with Kat Robinson

On this week’s episode, Rex and author Kat Robinson dive into all things Arkansas barbecue as they discuss her latest book, The Arkansas Barbecue...

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March 21, 2025 00:33:40
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Cybersecurity, defense, and the future of AI in Arkansas with Lee Watson

On this week's episode, Rex is joined by Lee Watson, founder and CEO of the Forge Institute, to discuss how his organization is helping...

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March 07, 2025 00:32:17
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The future of downtown Little Rock with Gabe Holmstrom

In this week's episode, Gabe Holmstrom, Executive Director of the Downtown Little Rock Partnership, joins Rex to provide updates on the implementation of the...

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February 21, 2025 00:31:34
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Renovating Christ Episcopal Church in Downtown Little Rock with Rush Deacon and Mark Grobmyer

In this week's episode, Rex is joined by Rush Deacon, the Co-chair of the Capital Campaign for Christ Episcopal Church, and Mark Grobmyer, the...

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