HeyJaredRex 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.
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- 6
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- Sep 18, 2026
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Keeping Little Rock Beautiful with Maria Craig and Lennie Massanelli (opens the original)
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In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with Maria Craig, chair of the Keep Little Rock Beautiful nonprofit, and Little Rock Sustainability Officer Lennie Massanelli about Little Rock's environmental quality of life. Craig and Massanelli discuss the nonprofit's events throughout the year and how the organization carries out its mission. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners
10 years in, talking medical school with Dr. Shane Speights (opens the original)
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In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with the dean of the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Dr. Shane Speights. Speights discusses the school’s 10th anniversary, its strides in serving medical students, and the struggles it faced in its early years. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners
Talking higher education and real world experience with Dr. Petersen of Hendrix College (opens the original)
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In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with the President of Hendrix College in Conway, Dr. Karen Petersen, about the shift in higher education and how that translates to postgraduate life. Petersen shares her journey and how her unique lived experience prepared her for academia and leadership in higher education later in life. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners
Talking AI in the workforce with Mike Steely (opens the original)
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In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with Luminark Global’s co-founder, Mike Steely, about the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and how it factors into the workplace. Steely talks about the opportunities that AI provides and the benefits it can bring to Arkansas. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners
Talking medical education with UAMS Chancellor Dr. Lowry Barnes (opens the original)
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In this week's episode, Rex Nelson sits down with the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Dr. Lowry Barnes. Barnes talks about his journey from starting medical school as a freshman to becoming the top executive for UAMS. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners
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