Arts & Letters is a program celebrating contemporary arts, humanities, and social sciences, with an emphasis on authentic Southern voices. Hosted by J. Bradley Minnick of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the full episode archive is available at artsandlettersradio.org.
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Coined "America’s favorite poet” by The Wall Street Journal, Billy Collins shares his collection of short poems, writing about nature, animals, poetry, and hotels—all in only a handful of lines.
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Rights Delayed: The History of US Progressive Unions
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Some have coined 2023 as the year of the union. But what are the historic roots of progressive unions 1935-1950 in the US? Join us as we journey into the history of US labor law with Charles Romney.
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We're going on a Go-Show! Join us as we follow poet, musician and multi-media artist Gregory Brownderville into his digital piece, Fire Bones.
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Sandy has built her career as the tough-minded, no-nonsense lead inspector for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, but will she open her heart to Wayne before the chance for love passes them both by?By J. Bradley Minnick
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Extraordinary Tragedies with Novelist Joe Meno
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When destiny unravels for two sibling musical prodigies, Aleks and Isobel, what will await them?By J. Bradley Minnick
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"At the end of life, comes death. Family caregiving is the hardest job and the greatest honor most of us will ever face." A story about love, loss, and hope...By J. Bradley Minnick
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How do you endure when there's an invisible hand at your throat? Poet Tomás Q. Morín searches for the answer sometimes with anger, sometimes with laughter, but in the end by cutting a space for the enduring power of love.By J. Bradley Minnick
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Was Ann Lohman, known as Madame Restell, the wickedest woman in New York? Join us as we discuss 19th Century reproductive health with poet Abby Minor.By J. Bradley Minnick
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Pilgrimage: A Journey Through Haibun Poetry
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Journey with us into life's small moments: a butterfly, a desert storm, blackberries, piano keys, all keenly observed by haibun poet, Keith Polette.By J. Bradley Minnick
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What puts the "ish" in fish? Eco writer Mark Spitzer says it's the burbot with its slime, slime, slime, and pools of snotty oozy gooby goo with pungent mucous everywhere!By J. Bradley Minnick
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Walter is a vegan, works at the car wash, and loves to dance. His parents tell him he's loved just the way he is, but being a teenager is hard when you have the head of a fish...By J. Bradley Minnick
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Brother Dog: Southern Tales and Hollywood Adventures
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Grab a glass of lemonade and join us on the front porch as we listen to venerable raconteur Harry Thomason...By J. Bradley Minnick
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A View From The Banks of the Arkansas River
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Return to the 1818 Arkansas frontier with "Arkansas Traveler" and botanist Thomas Nuttall...By J. Bradley Minnick
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Travel into the 1818 Ozark frontier with two wholly unprepared young men. They can't hunt, they can't read maps well, they can't even make coffee...By J. Bradley Minnick
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Two boys, a haunted tale, and leaping kudzu...Take a journey with adolescent friends our hero and Carver Canute through the woods that surround their small Kentucky town.By J. Bradley Minnick
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The Hanukkah Street Car: A Ride Through Jewish History in Little Rock
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Hop aboard as we take a ride on the Rock Region Metro Streetcar and learn about the storied Jewish history in Central Arkansas, with archivist Shannon Lausch and historian Jim Pfeifer as our guides.
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Meet author and Arkansas native Shaun Hamill, as we discuss his book, A Cosmology of Monsters.By J. Bradley Minnick
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Discover the elusive and struggling species, the American Eel.By J. Bradley Minnick
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What is it like to live with anxiety and agoraphobia?By J. Bradley Minnick
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Celebrate the music from Season Seven.By J. Bradley Minnick
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