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The Levee PodcastProject Poet 2025 - A new Poet Laureate of the Spadra ValleyPoets and poetry fans gathered at the University of the Ozarks this semester to hear another round of competitive creations. After several rounds, audience members and judges crowned another Poet Laureate of the Spadra Valley; Catasia Ferguson. The Levee's Makayla Ferguson sat down with Ferguson, as well as finalists Matthew Dunsworth, KJ Lewis, Prudence Majoni, and Shemarie Munroe, to hear their poems and more about how they create their work.
2025-11-1133 min
The Levee PodcastThe elephant in the room - A discussion about "Elephant's Graveyard"This week, University of the Ozarks Theatre opens their production of "Elephant's Graveyard" by George Brant, a true story of the 1916 execution of a circus elephant in a Tennessee town. The show is a mix of fact and legend told by characters embodying people of the town who witnessed Mary the Elephant's death, a tale highlighting "the deep-seated American craving for spectacle, violence and revenge." Brant's narrative draws a connection between the hanging of Mary and lynching in the Jim Crow South. The Levee host Estefania Bautista Lopez spoke with Walton Professor of Theatre Dr. Macy Jones...
2025-11-1141 min
The Levee PodcastWhat are Ozarks' traditions? A Homecoming conversation with Rich Dunsworth.Homecoming week is a chance for University of the Ozarks students and alumni to connect about their shared experiences. Many Eagles, though, might have very different ideas about what a traditional homecoming feels like - if they even had that tradition at all before arriving on campus.University President Rich Dunsworth sits down with Levee hosts Hailey Ritter and Kjersta Lybbert to talk about his 13 years of homecomings at Ozarks, the value of connecting generations of Eagles, and some traditions from the past that might be better off left there. What even is a bed race, anyway?
2025-10-1740 min
The Levee PodcastKansas City Spiritual Trip with ChapsA popular figure on campus is Jeremy "Chaps" Wilhelmi, the university chaplain. He organizes trips each year to help students explore how Ozarks' values and mission to remain true to our Christian heritage play out in the world outside of campus. At the beginning of the fall 2025 semester, Chaps took a group to Kansas City for one such trip. The Levee's Hailey Ritter spoke to students after they came back about what they experienced, and how it affected their understanding of what it means to be an Eagle.
2025-10-1718 min
The Levee PodcastGetting Outside their Comfort Zone - Faith in the Modern DayBeing outgoing about faith has challenges today. Ozarks students Sheyla Zamora and Taegan Schnurr are members of Baptist College Ministries, and spent their spring break in Panama City Beach, Florida, providing free shuttle rides to people and talk with them about their faith. The Levee's Estefania Bautista Lopez talks with them about how it went and what they learned.
2025-09-1734 min
The Levee Podcast"Pet Buddy" Team Describes Wins at the Governor's CupGabriel Mendoza, Daniella Ugarte, and William Guillen won big at the ACC Capital Governor's Cup business competition in April. They took first place in the small business elevator pitch category and third place in the small business plan category. You can listen to the first episode where the three describe their eco-friendly pet bed business idea here.The Levee's Estefania Bautista Lopez talks with the trio about their win, representing Ozarks on a bigger stage, and what's next for their business idea.
2025-09-1724 min
The Levee PodcastAI and Art - Ozarks students discuss the new world of expression"Out of everything you want to automate... why would you want to automate human creativity?" Host Melany Serrano is joined by Ozarks seniors Mirian Miralda (Art/Marketing) and Alexandra Melgar (Business Administration / Art) to discuss the impact of emerging AI technology in the arts world. They also share their paths to finding art as a pursuit in life, and how it will impact their futures once they graduate.
2025-09-1745 min
The Levee Podcast"John Proctor is the Villain" - Dr. Macy Jones stages questions about power, authority, and who abuses itThe University of Ozarks Theatre Department staged "John Proctor is the Villain" in the spring of 2024. The 2022 play written by Kimberly Belflower debuted on Broadway shortly before the University of the Ozarks performance, directed by Tony award winner Danya Taymor and with Stranger Things star Sadie Sink in its ensemble cast. The story takes place in a small high school during the 2018 #MeToo movement, where students reading The Crucible and discussing abuses of power must also navigate accusations of sexual assault and other misdeeds among their friends and family members. Dr. Macy Jones, the Walton...
2025-09-1721 min
The Levee PodcastOzark's Sharks at the Governor's CupOzarks students Gabriel Mendoza, Daniella Ugarte, and William Guillen want to reduce textile waste while making a comfy, unique bed for your pets. That's the idea behind Pet Buddy, their entry into the 2025 Governor's Cup business plan competition. The team from Ozarks is in the finals, with the winner to be announced April 16 in Little Rock.The trio are the first students from the U of O to compete in the Governor’s Cup since 2012, and none from the university have ever won the competition. Host Estefania Bautista sat down with them ahead of the co...
2025-09-1726 min
The Levee PodcastCelebrating International Experiences at OzarksThe University of the Ozarks is a diverse place, with students and faculty from dozens of different nations. Levee host Estefania Bautista Lopez discusses the spring International Fest event with organizers Nicole England, the International Program Manager for U of O, and senior Jorge Mendoza.
2025-09-1735 min
The Levee PodcastSpace radishes, big elephants, and microplastics - A conversation with Dr. Christie SampsonScience at the University of the Ozarks reaches for the stars - and recently impressed NASA for doing so. Dr. Christie Sampson, a biology professor at Ozarks, talks with host Russell Jones about space radishes, her time tracking elephant poachers, and how microplastics research can impact the way we fish here in Arkansas.
2025-09-1746 min
The Levee PodcastSmall School, Big Waves - A conversation with Dr. Chris SarverDr. Chris Sarver, assistant professor of political science, talks with host and media instructor Russell Jones about the big waves made by U of O's Model UN team in their 2023 appearance. He shares how his time in the Peace Corps helped shape his approach to politics, and how students are adapting to the current political climate without losing their heads.
2025-09-0238 min
The LeveeGetting Outside their Comfort Zone - Faith in the Modern DayBeing outgoing about faith has challenges today. Ozarks students Sheyla Zamora and Taegan Schnurr are members of Baptist College Ministries, and spent their spring break in Panama City Beach, Florida, providing free shuttle rides to people and talk with them about their faith. The Levee's Estefania Bautista Lopez talks with them about how it went and what they learned.
2025-05-1334 minThe Levee"Pet Buddy" Team Describes Wins at the Governor's CupGabriel Mendoza, Daniella Ugarte, and William Guillen won big at the ACC Capital Governor's Cup business competition in April. They took first place in the small business elevator pitch category and third place in the small business plan category.
You can listen to the first episode where the three describe their eco-friendly pet bed business idea here.
The Levee's Estefania Bautista Lopez talks with the trio about their win, representing Ozarks on a bigger stage, and what's next for their business idea.
2025-05-0824 minThe LeveeAI and Art - Ozarks students discuss the new world of expression"Out of everything you want to automate... why would you want to automate human creativity?"
Host Melany Serrano is joined by Ozarks seniors Mirian Miralda (Art/Marketing) and Alexandra Melgar (Business Administration / Art) to discuss the impact of emerging AI technology in the arts world. They also share their paths to finding art as a pursuit in life, and how it will impact their futures once they graduate.
2025-04-2845 minThe Levee"John Proctor is the Villain" - Dr. Macy Jones stages questions about power, authority, and who abuses itThis spring the University of Ozarks Theatre Department is staging "John Proctor is the Villain," a 2022 play written by Kimberly Belflower. The play's Broadway debut happened this week, directed by Tony award winner Danya Taymor and with Stranger Things star Sadie Sink in its ensemble cast.
The story takes place in a small high school during the 2018 #MeToo movement, where students reading The Crucible and discussing abuses of power must also navigate accusations of sexual assault and other misdeeds among their friends and family members.
Dr. Macy Jones, the Walton Chair of Theatre at U of O, talks with host...
2025-04-1721 minThe LeveeOzark's Sharks at the Governor's CupOzarks students Gabriel Mendoza, Daniella Ugarte, and William Guillen want to reduce textile waste while making a comfy, unique bed for your pets. That's the idea behind Pet Buddy, their entry into the 2025 Governor's Cup business plan competition. The team from Ozarks is in the finals, with the winner to be announced April 16 in Little Rock.
The trio are the first students from the U of O to compete in the Governor’s Cup since 2012, and none from the university have ever won the competition.
Host Estefania Bautista sat down with them ahead of the contest to talk about their pr...
2025-04-1126 minThe LeveeCelebrating International Experiences at OzarksThe University of the Ozarks is a diverse place, with students and faculty from dozens of different nations. Levee host Estefania Bautista Lopez discusses the spring International Fest event with organizers Nicole England, the International Program Manager for U of O, and senior Jorge Mendoza.
2025-04-0235 minThe LeveeSpace radishes, big elephants, and microplastics - A conversation with Dr. Christie SampsonScience at the University of the Ozarks reaches for the stars - and recently impressed NASA for doing so. Dr. Christie Sampson, a biology professor at Ozarks, talks with host Russell Jones about space radishes, her time tracking elephant poachers, and how microplastics research can impact the way we fish here in Arkansas.
2024-10-0846 min
The CDRB Show012 | A conversation with myself: Season 1 recap and reflection on my achievements this last year | SEASON 1 FINALEIn today's episode, the closure of the first season comes with a reflection of what has been to do this project for me, and my last academic year at the University of the Ozarks. Also, I will go through highlights and funny stories from some of the guests and episodes, like technical difficulties and how this whole project started, and how this has impacted my life in the past year. Also, why not, a view into my place in the Communication Studies department at the University of the Ozarks.
You can follow all of...
2023-06-1023 minThe CDRB Show011 | A conversation with Adam Morgan, member of the House of Representatives of South Carolina and President of Majesty MusicIn today's episode we have Adam Morgan. He is a politician, serving as a member of the House of Representatives of South Carolina, and also president of Majesty Music. We will explore more about his life, career, and how he deals with the several responsibilites he has such as leading Majesty Music, a company based in Greenville, SC. The company publishes sheet music, hymnals, choral collections, cantatas and Christmas plays, audio recordings, and feature-length cartoons.
Besides, he works as a member of the House of Representatives of South Carolina, legislating for the state level. In this episode we will discover...
2023-06-021h 40The CDRB Show010 | A conversation with Dr. Stewart Hart, Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of the OzarksIn today's episode we talked with Dr. Stewart Hart, and we will discover a little bit more about his personal life and his career. We talked about several interesting topics such as grades, how he manages his students' grades and how important he thinks it is to get straight A's. We also got to talk about the classes he teaches at the University of the Ozarks, and the labs performed by the students. What is the most dangerous lab that a student can perform? Has any accident occurred in a lab and how the university, and personally, how he handles...
2023-05-211h 45The CDRB Show009 | A Conversation with Kaethe Hoehling, Director of Counseling Services at the University of the OzarksIn today’s episode, we talk to Mrs. Kaethe Hoehling, director of Counseling Services at the University of the Ozarks.
We talk about her life, background, and career, as well as talking with her about some really important topics such as mental health, how to deal with stigma from society on mental disorders and medication, as well as resources and advices to cope with our daily issues in the best way possible.
Remember that your life matters, and this stage in your life, if rough, is just part of it. If you are having thoughts of suicide, a mental health pr...
2023-05-1438 minThe CDRB Show008 | A conversation with Dr. Befrika Murdianti (Dr. M), Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of the OzarksIn today’s episode we have Dr. Befrika Murdianti. She’s an associate professor of chemistry at the University of the Ozarks. We will talk about her life, born and raised in Indonesia, and how her culture differs from other cultures, and how life in general is in a country like Indonesia. We also talk about the Indonesian earthquake in Sumatra, which caused damages and deaths, and how she experienced that natural disaster.
Dr. M practices Islam, and there was an event on campus called "Fast-A-Thon", basically to be part of the Ramadan for one...
2023-05-061h 39The CDRB Show007 | A conversation with David Rieder, Mayor of the City of Clarksville, ArkansasClarksville is a small city, but we can certainly agree that it is growing and in development. I had the honor to talk with David Rieder, Mayor of the city of Clarksville, Arkansas, to talk about his life, career, and how he has paved his path to being a Mayor. We also talk about how he deals with challenges that Clarksville is facing right now, such as housing issues, and how he manages criticism from decisions he has taken, such as shutting down every public space during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. We also talk about the evolution...
2023-04-2851 minThe CDRB Show006 | A conversation with Larry Isch, journalist and Director of Public and Media Relations at the University of the OzarksIn today's episode I had the pleasure to talk with Larry Isch, a journalist and the Director of Public and Media Relations at the University of the Ozarks. He has been working at Ozarks for almost 27 years, and we talk about how his job has evolved from the first years, how he was the only person in charge in Ozarks in jobs that nowadays are done by six or seven other staff at the university, about how he, along with a then Walton Scholar designed the first website for the University of the Ozarks.
Also, we will talk about his...
2023-04-2159 minThe CDRB Show005 | A conversation with Dr. Nathan Eric Dickman, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of the OzarksIn today's episode I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Dickman, in what is until now the longest episode of the show! I honestly don't know how did I believe that this was not going to be the longest episode so far, but it was so worthy! So many questioning about different things... are grades important? what really matters in life? A podcast that makes and doesn't make sense, all in one episode. We also talked about the life of Dr. Dickman, his background and how he ended up working at the University of the Ozarks, through his...
2023-04-142h 12The CDRB Show004 | A conversation with Larry Graham, director of Public Safety at the University of the OzarksAlthough Clarksville, Arkansas is relatively safe, it is not free from criminal activity. The University of the Ozarks is a pillar in Clarksville, and from time to time, it also faces some criminal cases. In today's episode, we talk with Mr. Larry Graham, former police officer and actual director of Public Safety for the University of the Ozarks. We will talk about his background, studies, and life as a police officer, as well as talking about his actual position as director of Public Safety. We will touch base on important topics such as crimes in the University of the Ozarks...
2023-04-0957 minThe CDRB Show003 | A conversation with Nicole England, Walton Scholarship Program director at the University of the OzarksIn today’s episode, we talk with Nicole England, the actual Walton Scholarship director working at the University of the Ozarks to talk about her life, background, curious facts about her life, family and education that led her to her actual job positions, but also to talk about several important topics such as the scholarship itself and its impact in the lives of the scholars, how the impact of the scholarship is measured both by the Walton Foundation, and by Nicole as the director, and whether or not the scholarship is truly impacting our countries in a positive way.
We al...
2023-03-311h 40
The CDRB Show002 | A conversation with Dr. William Clary, Professor of Spanish at the University of the Ozarks and former Walton Scholarship Program directorIn this episode we had the opportunity to talk with Dr. William Clary, professor of Spanish at the University of the Ozarks and former Walton Scholarship Program director to talk more about his life, how he has mastered his Spanish along the time, and how he has a closer and more different relationship with the Latino community. We will also talk about his adventures all over Latin America throughtout his life, and how his work has already left an impact and a legacy in the University of the Ozarks, where he has been working for 17 years.
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2023-03-2456 min
The CDRB Show001 | A conversation with Richard Dunsworth, president of the University of the OzarksFor our first episode, I wanted to have a talk with Rich Dunsworth, president of the University of the Ozarks, located in Clarskville, Arkansas. Dunsworth started his tenure as president in 2013, but he has way more experience that can lead us more than 20 years ago. A Political Science major, Dunsworth was born in the plains of Colorado. We will discover more about president Dunsworth and his life, as well as more about his tenure as president of the University of the Ozarks, his biggest achievement and toughest decision he had to take as the main leader of Ozarks, as well...
2023-03-191h 03The CDRB ShowOfficial trailer for The CDRB ShowThis is the show where news, entertainment, and opinion mixes together. We will also have special guests to talk about their lives and occupations. You can follow all our productions, included "The CDRB Show" by following our Instagram page as @cdrbproductions.
"The CDRB Show" is a property of CDRB Productions. © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, 2023. This show is also broadcasted at KUOZ 100.5 FM for the Johnson County area in Arkansas. Provided with permission to University of the Ozarks.
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2023-03-1800 min
Radio Survivor PodcastPodcast #82 – Busting Myths & Counting Charts
Conventional wisdom says young people don’t listen to the radio. Jennifer Waits talks to two college broadcasters from KUOZ-LP at the University of the Ozarks who bust that myth. She also takes us on a tour of a new community LPFM, KPSQ-LP, located in a hotel in Fayetteville, AR.
But first, Paul and Jennifer discuss more troubling news about CMJ, the oldest and most prominent music charting service in noncommercial radio, and Jennifer reviews some newer alternative music charts ready to fill in the gap.
Big thanks go to our Patreon su...
2017-02-211h 01
From the Concert HallUniversity of the Ozarks Music Student Showcase 2016A live broadcast by From the Concert Hall of the Spring 2016 University of the Ozarks Music Department Music Student Showcase. Selections at the showcase ranged in variety from Lord of the Rings to Disney and other classical well-loved pieces like the "Flower Duet" from Lakmé.
2016-03-1234 min