Arkansas Times' Week in Review Podcast

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The Act Right Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:36:28 -0500

Calls for the Tech Park Authority to act right, the Democrat-Gazette�s support of an utterly marginal presidential candidate and a new battle over casinos — all covered this week.

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Obama's momentous day edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:17:05 -0500

President Obama standing up for civil rights, Mike Huckabee getting attention as a vice presidential candidate, Warren Stephens talking like a liberal, central Little Rock neighborhoods talking back to the Technology Park Authority — all covered this week, a day earlier than usual because I'm not going to be around tomorrow.

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The Resignation Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:50:03 -0500

Joyce Elliott's resignation from her post leading the Central Little Rock Promise Neighborhood, Democrat-Gazette Editor Griffin Smith's sudden and mysterious resignation, the latest questions about a lottery ticket that's subject of a lawsuit and 20 years of the tabloid edition of the Arkansas Times are covered this week. Plus, Max endorses new potatoes and I talk skateboarding.

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The Pin Prick Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:09:00 -0500

A class action lawsuit alleging tampering with lottery scratch-off tickets, how "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis and Mark Pryor got lumped together, the hot primary contest between state Rep. Fred Allen and incumbent Sen. Joyce Elliott and the end of Occupy Little Rock � all discussed this week.

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The Football Free Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:19:18 -0500

No Petrino. No bikini modeling Republican consultants. No Jon Gruden. Instead: gutless politicians, legislative scams, a haughty local board and a timid state commission. And some 4/20 talk.

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The Leader of the Pack Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:47:00 -0500

Max is back to discuss Petrino, the arrest of state surgeon general Joe Thompson, a big money contract dispute at the Arkansas Lottery and Little Rock politics. Sadly, I didn't have my Shangri-Las greatest hits collection with me at the office to provide our intro music.

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The end of the road

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:51:23 -0500

From BBC News.

*Great map from the BBC's Altered States section. Though too bad it's not more interactive. Click on it to see a larger version on BBC's website. From just eyeballing the map, it looks like we have more dry counties than any other state.

*No podcast this week. We'll return next week.

*As I think Max has predicted on the podcast or elsewhere before, it looks like Little Rock businessman, Gov. Beebe pal and Arkansas Highway commissioner John Burkhalter is eying a gubernatorial run. Jason Tolbert today dug up a Burkhalter4Governor.com website that's registered in Burkhalter's name. Sounds like a fairly epic primary battle is brewing.

Sex in the Morgue Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:26:14 -0500

The Little Rock Technology Park, the salacious bits related to Pulaski County Coroner Garland Camper's wrongful termination lawsuit, Fred Smith vs. the state Democratic Party and more are covered this week. Plus Max endorses The Boss's new album and soft serve ice cream at Burger King, and I thumb-up Le Pops and the Marketing and Redistribution Warehouse.

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The Catch-up Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:53:56 -0600

A settlement in a legislative expense lawsuit, the historic election of a new Speaker of the Arkansas House, the end of the fiscal session, the latest on the VA Center's planned move to Main Street and more covered this week. And Max endorses Wally Hall, while I recommend The See.

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Have at it

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:04:03 -0600

Brian Chilson
Lou Brock at the Clinton Library

Consider this an open line.

Few odds and ends.

*IF YOU'RE FEELING AIMLESS: A bunch of us from the Times will be at Revolution in the River Market tonight for the Times Musicians Showcase Finals. Should be a good time.

*LOU BROCK: Times photographer and St. Louis native Brian Chilson was thrilled to get pics of his childhood idol at the Clinton Library today. The El Dorado native was in town to kick off "Play Ball! The St. Louis Cardinals," an exhibit that opens at the library tomorrow.

*NO PODCAST: Since Max is gone, we're skipping. Sorry devoted listeners. Next week!

The Hogs Head for the Hills Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:44:03 -0600

The political show state Republicans put on this week, the new lottery director, the future of college football in Little Rock, the North Little Rock millage election and the dog and pony show headed to Little Rock next week on behalf of Rep. Tim Griffin—all discussed this week. Plus Max endorses the American Experience Clinton docs and I plug new songs by Mama.

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The Celebrating the Two-Party System Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:43:00 -0600

The Obama administration and the furor over the contraception coverage issue, the state forestry commission (and whether anyone cares), the $26 billion settlement with mortgage lenders and Mayor Stodola's defeat at the Little Rock City Board meeting last week are all covered this week.

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The Outrage Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:15:10 -0600

John Burris’ latest gaffe, the city of Little Rock’s latest move to keep a VA service center off main street, State Rep. Justin Harris thumbing his nose at the constitution, Komen and Planned Parenthood are among the topics up for discussion this week.

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The Soulbama Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:04:28 -0600

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Recent progressive Obama administration policy decisions, more about the flap over the relocation of the VA Center in Little Rock and why Alice Walton is the Arkansas Times Arkansan of the Year are covered this week. Plus Max endorses HAM and Beau Wilcox's Pearls About Swine column on Jeff Long and I give a plug for new tracks from Little Rock rappers SL Jones and 607 (fair warning: both are pretty profane).

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The NIMBY Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:51:00 -0600

The politics of the VA treatment center move, the end of the Pat Hays era in North Little Rock, Little Rock Chamber subsidies and more are this week's topics. Plus, Max is moved by "Paradise Lost 3."

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The Real Housewives of Saline County Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:25:00 -0600

A state legislator willing to fix an ethics law loophole, craziness in Bryant, Steve Womack’s bad day, new developments in the deseg taste, the Park Plaza shooting and more are covered in this week's rapid fire edition.

UPDATE: Oops. Here is the link.

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The Post-Solstice Rapid Fire Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:44:42 -0600

The SWEPCO settlement, Pulaski Tech and downtown Little Rock, UCA’s new president, Lake Maumelle, campaign disclosure, the LR Technology Park and more are covered in this week's early edition podcast. Plus, Max endorses Charles Brown's "Please Come Home for Christmas" and I offer a plug for the joy of Spotify year-end lists, particularly New York music writer Nitush Abebe's.

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The Morally Bankrupt Sack of Garbage Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:19:12 -0600

The Waltons' mind-boggling wealth, Newt Gingrich's mind-boggling ascent, the latest in potential Arkansas congressional contenders, disclosure and the Little Rock Police Department and a busy week at the Arkansas Supreme Court all get covered. Plus, Max endorses UALR History Department Chair John Kirk's recent "Evenings with History" lecture on the Civil Rights era in Arkansas and I sort of half-heartedly endorse the Starz series "Boss."

The Goose Shoot Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:54:16 -0600

The official end of any chance for Arkansas to set up its own health exchange, the legal battle between the city of Little Rock and a local attorney over use of force records, the push for Pulaski Tech to build a culinary school downtown and the coming North Little Rock Canada geese "hunt" are this week's topics.

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The Fighting Inequity Through Small Gestures Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:22:00 -0600

The movement to repeal a pro-segregation resolution adopted by the Little Rock City Board during the Central High integration, No Child Left Behind in Arkansas and a rapid-fire judicial review are up for discussion. Plus, Max endorses government building projects as monuments and I endorse H.A.M.

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The 11.11.11 Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:27:06 -0600

Election results, police brutality, more revelations about the lottery under Ernie Passailaigue’s rule and Penn State are the topics for discussion this week.

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The Persecution of Scooby-Do Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:31:00 -0500

State. Rep. Justin's Harris' state-funded church preschool, an arrest in Greenwood for "harassing communications" directed at an alderman on an online forum, the $575 million highway bond election and Tracy Steele's entrance into the North Little Rock sales tax talk are all discussed on this week's edition.

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The Times are Tough But I'm Feelin' Good Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:20:00 -0500

Gov. Mike Beebe's massive popularity, Arkansans' contradictory worry over the economy and confidence that things are going to get better, and repeat endorsements of Showtime's "Homeland" and Jeff Nichols' "Take Shelter" (which opens today at Rave in Little Rock) are on tap this week.

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The Marginal Issues That Matter Edition

arktimes@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:38:00 -0500

Small controversies and debates that signify bigger ideas and issues are discussed this week. Namely, the Arkansas Ethics Commission's hearing on adequate campaign disclosure, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel's new policy for handling winnings in state lawsuit, a new lawsuit directed at former Fayetteville Judge Mary Ann Gunn and more. Plus Max endorses Malcom Glover in "Pippin" at the Weekend Theater and I recommend Soul-Sides and the Sidebar podcast.

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