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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February 24, 2023 00:28:33
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Preserving nature in the Natural State with Austin Booth

Austin Booth, director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, joins Rex Nelson on this week’s episode of the Southern Fried Podcast to discuss...

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February 10, 2023 00:33:12
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Downtown Little Rock’s Big Bad resurgence

Little Rock restaurateur Ben Brainard joins Rex Nelson on the latest episode of the Southern Fried Podcast. Brainard, a pillar of the Arkansas food...

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January 27, 2023 00:30:47
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Lyon’s Little Rock expansion with President Melissa Taverner

Melissa Taverner, president of Lyon College, joins Rex Nelson this week to discuss the school’s plans to add dental and veterinary programs in Little...

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January 13, 2023 00:31:20
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Little Rock’s economic growth in 2023

Little Rock public relations executive Jordan Johnson joins Rex Nelson on this week’s episode of the Southern Fried podcast for a look at what...

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December 16, 2022 00:38:23
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Year in review, 2023 predictions with Skip Rutherford

Skip Rutherford’s back for the end-of-the-year episode of the Southern Fried Podcast.  Skip and Rex Nelson look back at Arkansas’ political and economic happenings...

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December 02, 2022 00:44:48
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Seven decades of Arkansas governors with former Justice Robert Brown

Judge Robert Brown, former justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, is back on this episode of the Southern Fried Podcast.  After discussing his latest...

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