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the underview.the faithful foundations with Candi Adams (ep 2b, 46).Send us a textIn a region where home prices have jumped 70.9% in five years and median rent has increased by double digits across every major city, affordable housing solutions can feel elusive. But the Faithful Foundations program, created by the Urban Land Institute of Northwest Arkansas, offers a different approach: what if churches could use land they already own to help address the crisis?Candi Adams, Director of Signature Programs for ULI Northwest Arkansas, joins the conversation to discuss how this pilot program brought together six congregations from across the...
2025-12-021h 07
the underview.the Nuevo South with Dr. Perla M. Guerrero (ep 2b, 45).Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Dr. Perla Guerrero, Associate Professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland and author of Nuevo South, to explore one of the most significant transformations in Northwest Arkansas history: what happens when a place that was overwhelmingly white through most of the 20th century experiences rapid demographic diversification. Dr. Guerrero shares her own journey as an undocumented immigrant who moved from California to Fort Smith at age 16, drawn by her father's search for work in the poultry industry, and...
2025-11-181h 13
the underview.the neighborhood with Solomon Burchfield (ep 2b, 44).Send us a textSolomon Burchfield, Executive Director of New Beginnings NWA, brings both lived experience and professional expertise to one of Northwest Arkansas's most urgent challenges. Growing up in a family that faced the real possibility of homelessness. That formative memory, combined with years working directly with chronically homeless neighbors, has shaped his vision for what he calls "universal dignity," a community where everyone has access to the basic resources needed to survive and thrive.This conversation moves beyond stereotypes about homelessness to examine the interconnected systems that either support...
2025-11-111h 17
the underview.the trailblazers with Victor Gurel (ep 2b, 43)Send us a textIn this episode of the underview, we sit down with Victor Gurel, CEO of Trailblazers, the organization shaping how Northwest Arkansas moves, connects, and imagines its future. From singletrack to city streets, Trailblazers leads the region’s effort to design trails, tunnels, and active transportation systems that connect communities through shared infrastructure. Their work reminds us that movement is about more than recreation; it’s about access, equity, and belonging.Victor reflects on his journey from a gravel road in rural Arkansas to leading one of the stat...
2025-10-141h 14
the underview.the rural recreational roads with the Ozark Foundation (ep 2b, 42)Send us a textIn this episode of the underview, host Mike Rusch sits down with Michael Spivey (President & CEO), Brannon Pack (Senior Director of Operations), and Bobby Finster (Project Lead) from the Ozark Foundation to explore the future of the Arkansas Rural Recreational Roads Initiative (R3).As the cycling community in Northwest Arkansas continues to grow, it also finds itself navigating complex divisions, from the All Bikes Welcome mural debate to the conversations sparked by The Ozark Podcast. Yet within these tensions...
2025-10-071h 08
the underview.the cycling community with Andy Chasteen (ep 2b, 41).Send us a textIn this episode, we sit back down with Andy Chasteen, co-founder of Rule of Three and Oz Gravel, to reflect on the state of cycling in Northwest Arkansas. Andy first joined us in season one to share his vision for cycling as a force for belonging in this place. This follow-up conversation explores how that vision has evolved against the backdrop of national division, local debates, and the ongoing growth of our cycling culture.Andy speaks candidly about the challenges of polarization and how simple...
2025-09-2359 min
the underview.the mural with Paige Dirksen (ep 2b, 40).Send us a textIn this episode, we continue the story of the “All Bikes Welcome” mural, this time from the perspective of the artist, Paige Dirksen, whose vision and brushstrokes brought it into being. What began as a joyful community project with more than 80 participants under the 3rd Street bridge at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve became the center of one of Bentonville’s most divisive civic debates.Paige reflects on the joy of creating public art, the harm and exhaustion of months of controversy, and the sobering realization that inclusion itself was put on...
2025-09-091h 12
the underview.the mural with Dr. Rachel Olzer (ep 2b, 39).Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Rachel Olzer, Executive Director of All Bikes Welcome, reflects on what the “All Bikers Welcome” mural symbolizes, the weight of the public fight both personally and professionally, and what it reveals about belonging in Northwest Arkansas. This conversation is not only about a mural, but about who gets to belong in public life, and how a city chooses to shape its character in the face of conflict.The mural itself, designed by artist Paige Dirksen and painted in collaboration with more than...
2025-09-021h 13
the underview.the story of Northwest Arkansas with Mike Rusch (ep 2, 38).Send us a textIn this season two final episode, host Mike Rusch takes us back to the gravel road where the story of Northwest Arkansas began, a road overlooking unmarked graves, a place of silence and memory. From that ground, the season has traced centuries of history: Indigenous nations removed from their homelands, enslaved people forced to labor, families rebuilding after the Civil War, immigrants shaping new communities, and the global systems of capitalism, faith, and labor that continue to define the region today.This episode weaves together the voices of archaeologists...
2025-08-261h 01
the underview.the Van Winkle Family with Barbara Carr (ep 2, 37).Send us a textWe close this season with the voice of Barbara Carr, great-granddaughter of Aaron Anderson “Rock” Van Winkle, an enslaved boy brought to Northwest Arkansas in the 1830s who became one of the region’s most skilled builders after Emancipation. His hands helped construct homes, courthouses, churches, and Old Main at the University of Arkansas, yet his name was nearly erased from public memory.Barbara’s story is one of pain and perseverance, of uncovering the truth about her family’s role in shaping this place, and of reclaiming...
2025-08-1948 min
The Ozark PodcastEp. 181 - Mike Rusch - Can the Cycling Boom in the Ozarks be a Positive Step for Conservation?The Ozarks are experiencing a cycling boom unlike anything we've seen before. But with new trails, booming tourism, and a rapidly changing landscape come big questions about conservation, community, and how we can grow without losing the soul of the region. In this episode, we sit down with cyclist and community advocate Mike Rusch to explore the tensions and opportunities between the biking community and long-standing Ozark traditions like hunting, fishing, and land stewardship.
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2025-08-131h 09
the underview.the Van Winkle Family with Jerry Moore (ep 2, 36).Send us a textAaron Anderson Rock Van Winkle was born into slavery and is believed to have been one of the first enslaved persons to be brought to Northwest Arkansas. After emancipation, he became a landowner, father, and community member in Bentonville, Arkansas. But even today, his story remains largely absent from public memory. In this episode, we sit down with local historian Jerry Moore to explore Rock’s life and legacy, and to consider how the stories of formerly enslaved people have been preserved, distorted, or forgotten in the place they hel...
2025-08-121h 05
the underview.the founding ideologies with Dr. Todd J. Stockdale (ep 2, 35).Send us a textFrom Enlightenment ideals to the myth of the American frontier, the founding ideologies of the United States have long shaped how we define humanity, progress, and belonging. In this episode, Dr. Todd Stockdale invites us to trace how these ideologies, especially the Western liberal view of the autonomous individual, intersected with Protestant theology and national identity. Drawing on the work of John Locke, Max Weber, and Karl Marx, we explore how these frameworks have informed what counts as good and bad, civilized and savage, included and excluded, preserved and erased. And...
2025-08-051h 02
the underview.the president & religion in the south with Dr. Jared Phillips (ep 2, 34).Send us a textReligion in the South is more than tradition; it’s a force that has shaped politics, belonging, and identity across generations. In this episode, we return to Dr. Jared M. Phillips to ask for a historical view to try and understand where that power comes from, and how it takes root in the South and places like Northwest Arkansas?Throughout the season, we’ve heard guests reference the role of faith, from schools to city planning, from community resilience to systems of exclusion. And while no single episode can capt...
2025-07-291h 16
the underview.the organizer with Irvin Camacho (ep 2, 33).Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with Irvin Camacho, a Community Rights Organizer and immigrant advocate based in Northwest Arkansas. Irvin shares how his family's experience—his parents working in the region’s poultry plants—shaped his understanding of labor, language, and belonging. Through his work on language justice, immigrant rights education, and deportation defense, Irvin is at the forefront of organizing efforts to challenge anti-immigrant legislation and support families impacted by detention and deportation.This conversation offers a clear and grounded look at how recent laws and po...
2025-07-221h 06
the underview.the workers with Magaly Licolli (ep 2, 32).Send us a textIn Northwest Arkansas, the poultry industry has long been a cornerstone of the region’s economic growth. Behind the refrigerated cases and production lines are thousands of workers, many of them immigrants, whose stories and experiences are rarely part of the public conversation.In this episode, we sit down with Magaly Licolli, co-founder and Executive Director of Venceremos, a worker-based organization advocating for poultry workers in Arkansas. Magaly helps us explore the conditions inside the plants, the structural factors that shape workers’ lives, and the role...
2025-07-151h 27
the underview.the companies with Olivia Paschal (ep 2, 31).Send us a textIn this episode, we confront one of the most culturally significant topics in Northwest Arkansas: the role of Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt in shaping not only the economy, but the entire identity of the region. These companies have brought immense opportunity, visibility, and resources to Northwest Arkansas. But they’ve also concentrated power in unprecedented ways, influencing housing, labor, immigration, policy, and public life.To explore this history with clarity and care, we’re joined by Olivia Paschal, a Ph.D. candidate in history at t...
2025-07-081h 13
the underview.the history of latino immigration with Dr. Steven Rosales (ep 2, 30).Send us a textFor decades, Latino immigrants have come to the United States in search of stability, opportunity, and a better future. But what brought them specifically to Arkansas—and to Northwest Arkansas in particular? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Steven Rosales, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Latin American and Latino Studies Program at the University of Arkansas, to trace the broader arc of Latino migration and the forces, economic, political, and corporate, that shaped where people went and why.Dr. Rosales helps us understand how U...
2025-07-011h 19
the underview.the ozarks with Dr. Jared M. Phillips, part 2 (ep 2, 29).Send us a textIn part two of our conversation with Dr. Jared Phillips, we trace the transformation of the Ozarks from an agrarian culture built on land, memory, and mutuality into a region shaped by corporate industry and consolidated power. We explore how poultry integration, economic policy, and the rise of companies like Tyson and Walmart reshaped Northwest Arkansas, altering not just the economy, but the identity of the place itself. This episode bridges the legacy of civil rights and labor with the next wave of regional change: the rise of Latino immigration, the...
2025-06-2445 min
the underview.the zoning policies with Alli Thurmond Quinlan (ep 2, 28).Send us a textIn this episode, we continue the story of Southeast Fayetteville—this time by examining the systems that helped shape, and often erase, its historic Black community. Architect and former Fayetteville Planning Commissioner Alli Thurmond Quinlan joins us to uncover how zoning policies, preservation rules, and land use codes have operated as tools of exclusion across generations. Building on the firsthand testimony shared in our last episode with Tommie Flowers Davis, we explore how seemingly neutral planning decisions have had deeply racialized consequences.Alli helps us understand how policies like mi...
2025-06-1751 min
the underview.the historic district with Tommie Flowers Davis (ep 2, 27).Send us a textIn this episode, we speak with longtime Fayetteville resident Tommie Flowers Davis about the disappearing legacy of Southeast Fayetteville’s Black community—and the movement to establish a Black Historic District before it’s too late. As a native of the neighborhood, a former educator, a developer, and a member of the Fayetteville Historic District Commission, Ms. Davis offers both personal testimony and a call to action. Through her story, we learn about the deep roots of Black families in Fayetteville, and how over time, through policies of exc...
2025-06-101h 16
the underview.the civil rights and labor with Dr. Michael C. Pierce (ep 2, 26).Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Michael C. Pierce, labor historian and professor at the University of Arkansas, helps us unpack the deep connections between race, labor, and the struggle for civil rights in Northwest Arkansas. Long before the region was known for corporate giants and suburban growth, it was home to radical union organizing, socialist movements, and even biracial political alliances. Dr. Pierce walks us through this overlooked history, from the coal miners of Sebastian County to the rise and transformation of political figures like Orval Faubus, showing...
2025-06-031h 18
the underview.the people with Brad Sikorski (ep 2, 25).Send us a textIn this episode, we pause the historical narrative of Northwest Arkansas to check in with one of the region’s most important community leaders. Brad Sikorski is the new President and CEO of the Excellerate Foundation, stepping into the role after the transformative season under the leadership of Jeff Webster. With roots in Walmart, Walton Enterprises, and years on Excellerate’s board, Brad brings a deep understanding of both the challenges and the opportunities facing Northwest Arkansas.We talk with Brad abou...
2025-05-2736 min
Grace Church NWA"Everything Belongs" May 25th, 2025 (Teacher: Mike Rusch)This week we have the privilege of hearing from Mike Rusch. Mike’s life involves way to much to sum up here, but suffice it to say you don’t want to miss this Sunday. Among many other things, Mike is creator and host of The Underview podcast , which contributes significantly to dialog around what wholeness means, and takes, for our community. I encourage you to listen, specifically to season two. What might has to share is significant for all of us, specifically those of us living in Northwest Arkansas at this time.
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2025-05-2630 min
the underview.the immigrants with Emily Pianalto-Beshears (ep 2, 24).Send us a textThis episode brings us to Tontitown, Arkansas—a community formed by Italian immigrants who carved out a place of belonging in the Ozarks through stone, song, and story. Our guest, Emily Pianalto-Beshears, Manager of the Tontitown Historical Museum and a descendant of the original settlers, invites us into her family’s deep-rooted history. Through Emily’s eyes, we see how traditions like the Tontitown Grape Festival and the building of St. Joseph’s Church were more than community rituals—they were acts of resistance against erasure, anchoring identity t...
2025-05-201h 22
the underview.the cries from the cotton field with Larry Foley (ep 2, 23).Send us a textIn the late 1800s, a group of Italian immigrants left the mountain villages of Northern Italy in search of opportunity and land in America. What they found instead was exploitation, malaria, and broken promises on the cotton fields of Sunnyside Plantation in Southeast Arkansas. In this first of a two-part series, filmmaker and journalist Larry Foley joins us to trace their story—how they came, what they endured, and how their exodus from the Delta to the Ozarks led to the founding of Tontitown, Arkansas. Foley’s docume...
2025-05-1357 min
the underview.the state of education with Dr. Debbie Jones (ep 2, 22).Send us a textIn this episode of the underview, we sit down with Dr. Debbie Jones, Superintendent of Bentonville Public Schools, to explore the sweeping changes unfolding across Arkansas and the nation that are reshaping public education. Fresh off the end of the Arkansas legislative session, Dr. Jones helps unpack the implications of the newly signed ACCESS Act, the need for focus on behavioral health legislation, and other new education laws touching everything from school choice policies to expanded services for students and families. We also examine the national move to close the U...
2025-05-0651 min
the underview.the trail of tears with John McLarty (ep 2, 21).Send us a textIn this episode of the underview, we sit down with John McLarty—geographer, regional planner, and longtime researcher with the Arkansas Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association. Over the past two decades, John has helped uncover and preserve the routes, burial sites, and stories of the Trail of Tears that run directly through Northwest Arkansas. From his early work mapping the Butterfield Stagecoach Route to the creation of the Heritage Trail Plan, John shares how trails became more than paths—they became a fr...
2025-04-291h 26
the underview.the historic cane hill with Vanessa McKuin (ep 2, 20).Send us a textIn this episode of the underview, we travel to the southern edge of Washington County to explore Cane Hill—one of the earliest white settlements in Northwest Arkansas—and speak with Vanessa McKuin, Executive Director of Historic Cane Hill. Vanessa brings her personal and professional insight as a preservationist and native Arkansan to help us understand how this small community became a cultural, educational, and historical crossroads. From its founding by Cumberland Presbyterians to its role along the Trail of Tears, its high popu...
2025-04-2259 min
the underview.the ozarks with Dr. Jared M. Phillips, part 1 (ep 2, 19).Send us a textIn this first part of our conversation with Dr. Jared M. Phillips, we take a necessary pause to consider not just what happened in the Ozarks, but how it began to feel. Before this region had a name, it had an identity-forming—shaped by those who came here looking for something hard, rugged, and remote. Dr. Phillips helps us explore how the geography of the Ozarks, its agrarian limits, and the beliefs of early settlers gave rise to a cultural mythology still present today. We trace the roots of tha...
2025-04-1545 min
the underview.the early counties with Rachel Whitaker (ep 2, 18).Send us a textIn this conversation with historian Rachel Whitaker of the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, we trace the early formation of Northwest Arkansas through the lens of power, policy, and people. Rachel offers an expansive look at how settler colonial decisions—such as the displacement of Native nations, the introduction of slavery, and the establishment of counties like Washington and Benton—shaped the region’s economic and political structures. We uncover the story of influential white families like the Walkers, Peels, Dinsmores, and ...
2025-04-081h 13
the underview.the Peel family with Chelsea Stewart (ep 2, 17).Send us a textIn this episode of the underview, we explore the life and legacy of Samuel West Peel — the first native-born Arkansan elected to the U.S. Congress and one of the most influential political figures to emerge from Northwest Arkansas. Historian Chelsea Stewart of the Peel Museum joins us to trace Peel’s rise through family connections, legal influence, and public office, and to help us confront the deeper complexities of his legacy.From his role in shaping U.S. Indian policy — including support for the Dawes Act and In...
2025-04-0159 min
District 3 PodcastEpisode #296: Building Bridges: Inclusivity, Community, and the Road to Understanding with Mike RuschIn this thought-provoking episode of the District 3 Podcast, Irvin sits down with Mike Rusch for an in-depth conversation about the complexities of inclusivity, community, and patriotism in today's world. Mike shares his insights on how we can foster stronger, more unified communities while addressing the challenges of white fragility. Together, they explore how to build bridges between diverse groups, the role of patriotism in shaping a collective identity, and the importance of empathy and understanding in dismantling barriers.Tune in for a candid, open dialogue that challenges perspectives and encourages growth—one conversation at a time.
2025-03-2659 min
the underview.the Anderson family with Steve & Rusty Anderson (ep 2, 16).Send us a textIn this episode of the underview, we sit down with brothers Steve and Rusty Anderson, sixth-generation descendants of Col. Hugh Allen Anderson—believed to be one of the first white settlers to arrive in Northwest Arkansas in the early 1800s. Through their family’s oral history and deep regional roots, we explore a story that reaches back before the Cherokee Trail of Tears, into the era of westward expansion, and through generations shaped by slavery, land, and legacy.The Anderson family’s story is not just local—it’s nat...
2025-03-251h 27
the underview.the statue with Judge Barry Moehring (ep 2, 15).Send us a textIn September 2020, Bentonville’s Confederate statue was removed from the downtown square and relocated to a new park near the city cemetery. The decision came after years of debate, heightened by the national reckoning on racial justice following the murder of George Floyd. In this episode, Benton County Judge Barry Moehring reflects on the process that led to the statue’s removal, the tensions and perspectives that shaped the conversation, and what it revealed about our community. Nearly five years later, what can we learn from that moment? How do we navig...
2025-03-1817 min
the underview.the civil war with Dale Phillips (ep 2, 14).Send us a textthe civil war with Dale Phillips.In this episode of the underview, historian Dale Phillips, retired Superintendent of Lincoln Home National Historic Site, explores the Civil War’s impact on Arkansas, particularly Northwest Arkansas, and why its legacy still matters today. With over 40 years in the National Park Service, he unpacks the state’s role in secession, the battles fought on Arkansas soil, and how the war reshaped the region’s identity.Phillips draws parallels between the deep divisions of the 1850s and today...
2025-03-1856 min
the underview.the weary land with Dr. Kelly Houston Jones, part 2 (ep 2, 13).Send us a textthe weary land with Dr. Kelly Houston Jones, part 2.In the weary land with Dr. Kelly Houston Jones, part 2, we examine Arkansas’s secession and the Civil War’s impact on slavery. Dr. Jones explains how Governor Henry Rector and state leaders saw slavery as essential, with even Unionist Arkansans supporting it for economic stability. We explore how fear, paranoia, and political power drove secession and how enslaved people viewed Lincoln’s election as a turning point for freedom.The episode also highlights slavery’s presence in Northwes...
2025-03-1150 min
the underview.the weary land with Dr. Kelly Houston Jones, part 1 (ep 2, 12).Send us a textthe weary land with Dr. Kelly Houston Jones, part 1.In this first episode of a two-part series, Dr. Kelly Houston Jones, author of A Weary Land: Slavery on the Ground in Arkansas, explores how slavery was foundational to the state’s formation—shaping its economy, politics, and society from the beginning. We examine the rise of the “second slavery,” the daily lives of enslaved people, and the ways Arkansas’s geography influenced the institution. More than a history lesson, this conversation challenges us to reckon with the legacies of slavery th...
2025-03-041h 10
the underview.the great river with Boyce Upholt (ep 2, 11).Send us a textthe great river with Boyce Upholt.The Mississippi River is more than just a body of water—it’s a force that has shaped the land, the people, and the very mythology of America. In this episode of the underview, I sit down with Boyce Upholt, author of The Great River, to explore how this river became the backbone of American expansion, the driving factor in Manifest Destiny, and a symbol of American masculinity. We’ll dive into the histories of the rivers, the river’s role in the shaping...
2025-02-251h 07
the underview.the downstream people, the elders with Barbara Kyser-Collier (ep 2, 10).Send us a textthe downstream people, the elders with Barbara Kyser-Collier.In this episode of the underview, Barbara Kyser-Collier, a leader and elder of the Quapaw Nation, shares the history, resilience, and cultural restoration of her people. From the impact of federal policies that led to the loss of full-blood Quapaw to the ongoing fight for sovereignty and identity, Barbara’s story sheds light on the enduring strength of Indigenous communities. This episode explores the creation of the Quapaw Nation’s flag, the significance of cultural preservation, and what it means to recl...
2025-02-181h 29
the underview.the downstream people, the elders with Betty Gaedtke (ep 2, 09).Send us a textthe downstream people, the elders with Betty Gaedtke (ep 2, 09).In this episode, we sit down with Betty Gaedtke, an elder of the Quapaw Nation and the only known Quapaw potter actively reviving the traditional art of her ancestors. Through her work, Betty is not only shaping clay but reclaiming history, restoring cultural identity, and ensuring that Quapaw traditions endure for future generations. She shares the deep connection between Quapaw pottery and the land, the stories embedded in each vessel, and the resilience of a people who refuse to be...
2025-02-111h 10
the underview.the doctrine today with Melissa Horner, part 3 (ep 2, 08).Send us a textIn part three of the underview with Melissa Horner, we explore how settler colonialism continues to impact Indigenous communities today, from intergenerational trauma to systemic challenges. Melissa highlights the importance of shifting from deficit-centered narratives to celebrating the resilience, agency, and cultural beauty of Indigenous peoples. The discussion addresses the Vatican’s 2023 repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery and President Biden’s formal apology for the Indian boarding school era, examining the need for meaningful action to pair with these symbolic gestures. Melissa emphasizes the work still required to dismantle settler colon...
2025-02-0457 min
the underview.the doctrine's impact with Melissa Horner, part 2 (ep 2, 07).Send us a textIn part two of the underview with Melissa Horner, we delve into the enduring impacts of settler colonialism on relationships with land, community, and identity. Melissa contrasts Indigenous relationality, rooted in responsibility and reciprocity, with Western notions of ownership and possession. From historical land dispossession to modern systems like conservation, medicine, and capitalism, she unpacks how settler colonial frameworks persist today. The discussion highlights how these systems affect everyone differently, sparing no one, while offering a pathway to reframe our connections through responsibility, relationality, and equity.https://www.theunderview.c...
2025-02-0456 min
the underview.the doctrine with Melissa Horner, part 1 (ep 2, 06).Send us a textIn this episode of the underview, Melissa Horner introduces listeners to the foundational principles of settler colonialism and its enduring impact on U.S. society. Beginning with her personal story, Melissa shares how her identity as a Métis citizen and descendant of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa informs her work and perspective. She frames settler colonialism not as a historical event but as an ongoing framework that influences every aspect of American life, from land ownership to cultural norms. Melissa also explores the Doctrine of Discovery and its role in legitimizing c...
2025-01-281h 17
the underview.the origin culture with Jazlyn Sanderson (ep 2, 05).Send us a textthe origin culture with Jazlyn Sanderson.Episode 5 of Season 2 of the underview takes a deep dive into the story of Northwest Arkansas through the lens of art, culture, and history with Jazlyn Sanderson, Director of the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville. Jazlyn’s passion for preserving Indigenous narratives reveals how the art, tools, and traditions of the past connect to the land and its people. This episode is vital to Season 2's theme, “the story of Northwest Arkansas” as it reminds us that the roots of this...
2025-01-2145 min
the underview.the beginning with Dr. Melissa Zabecki (ep 2, 04).Send us a textthe beginning with Dr. Melissa Zabecki.Episode 4 of Season 2 of the underview takes us deep into the rich history beneath our feet with Arkansas State Archeologist Dr. Melissa Zabecki. From her childhood obsession with Egypt to her work uncovering the stories of Arkansas’s past, Dr. Zabecki shares how archeology reveals the vibrant lives of the people who came before us. She discusses the importance of preserving cultural heritage, the evolving role of Indigenous voices in archeology, and the tough balance between development and conservation. Dr...
2025-01-1459 min
the underview.the story of Northwest Arkansas with Mike Rusch (ep 2, 03).Send us a textthe story of Northwest Arkansas with Mike RuschIn this second season of the underview: the story of Northwest Arkansas, we trace the stories that have shaped this region, from early conflicts between Indigenous nations and European settlers to the creation of the state and the ongoing struggles for freedom, community, and belonging.This is not just a journey into the past—it’s an exploration of Northwest Arkansas through the voices of those living today, whose lives are profoundly shaped by our shared history.Join Mike Rusc...
2025-01-0723 min
the underview.the underview, season 2 trailer. the story of Northwest Arkansas (ep 2, 02).Send us a textIn this second season of the underview: the story of Northwest Arkansas, we trace the stories that have shaped this region, from early conflicts between Indigenous nations and European settlers to the creation of the state and the ongoing struggles for freedom, community, and belonging.This is not just a journey into the past—it’s an exploration of Northwest Arkansas through the voices of those living today, whose lives are profoundly shaped by our shared history.Join Mike Rusch as he invites us to remember, honor, and repair thes...
2024-12-2304 min
the underview.the underview, season 2 introduction. the story of Northwest Arkansas (ep 2, 01).Send us a textIn this second season of the underview: the story of Northwest Arkansas, we trace the stories that have shaped this region, from early conflicts between Indigenous nations and European settlers to the creation of the state and the ongoing struggles for freedom, community, and belonging.This is not just a journey into the past—it’s an exploration of Northwest Arkansas through the voices of those living today, whose lives are profoundly shaped by our shared history.Join Mike Rusch as he invites us to remember, honor, and repair thes...
2024-12-1701 min
the underview.the city council with Bill Burckart (ep 42).Send us a textthe city council with Bill Burckart.Episode 42 features Bill Burckart, the current Bentonville City Council Member for Ward 3, Position 2. We discuss his last four years in office, his accomplishments, his vision for the city, and his campaign as he seeks reelection.https://www.theunderview.com/episodes/the-underview-bentonville-city-council-bill-burckartAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people...
2024-10-141h 20
Bread and Wine ChurchOctober 6, 2024 with Mike Rusch & Darrel Harvey (Church Announcement)October 6, 2024 with Mike Rusch & Darrel Harvey (Church Announcement)About Bread and Wine ChurchJesus followers discovering together what it means to Love God and Love OthersMore information at https://breadandwine.church/
2024-10-0638 min
the underview.the district candidate with Kate Schaffer (ep 41).Send us a textthe district candidate with Kate Schaffer.Episode 41 features Kate Schaffer, a candidate for Arkansas State House Representative for District 10. We discuss her involvement in the District, her vision, and her campaign as she seeks election.https://www.theunderview.com/episodes/the-underview-arkansas-state-house-district-10-kate-schafferAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness.
2024-09-241h 16
the underview.the district with Mindy McAlindon (ep 40).Send us a textthe district with Representative Mindy McAlindon.Episode 40 features Mindy McAlindon, the current Arkansas State House Representative for District 10. We discuss her last two years in office, her accomplishments, her vision for the District, and her campaign as she seeks reelection.episode: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes/the-underview-arkansas-state-house-district-10-mindy-mcalindonAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to d...
2024-09-2458 min
the underview.the city council candidate with Jocelyn Lampkin (ep 39).Send us a textEpisode 39 features Jocelyn Lampkin, a candidate for Bentonville City Council Member for Ward 4, Position 2. We discuss her involvement in the City, her vision for the city, and her campaign as she seeks election.Episode Webpage: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes/the-underview-bentonville-city-council-jocelyn-lampkinAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community w...
2024-09-1746 min
the underview.the city council with Holly Hook (ep 38).Send us a textIn Episode 38, we sit down with Holly Hook, the current Bentonville City Council Member for Ward 4, Position 2. We discuss her last four years in office, her accomplishments, her vision for the city, and her campaign as she seeks reelection.Episode Webpage: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes/the-underview-bentonville-city-council-holly-hookAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, a...
2024-09-171h 10
the underview.the mayoral candidate with Steve Galen (ep 37).Send us a textIn Episode 37, we feature Steve Galen, a candidate for Mayor of Bentonville. We discuss his story and background, his work in the community, his vision for the city, and his campaign as he seeks election.Episode Webpage: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes/the-underview-mayoral-candidate-bentonville-steve-galenAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wh...
2024-08-2753 min
the underview.the mayor with Stephanie Orman (ep 36).Send us a textIn Episode 36, we feature Stephanie Orman, the current Mayor of Bentonville. We discuss her last six years in office, her accomplishments, her vision for the city, and her campaign as she seeks reelection.Episode Webpage: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes/the-underview-the-mayor-of-bentonville-arkansas-stephanie-ormanAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness.Website: theunderview.com...
2024-08-2059 min
the underview.the state of Northwest Arkansas with Mike Rusch (ep 35).Send us a textEpisode 35, the final episode of Season 1, features host Mike Rusch. In this episode, Mike addresses the season's central question: "What is the state of Northwest Arkansas?"Episode Webpage: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes/the-underview-the-state-of-northwest-arkansas-mike-ruschAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness.Website: theunderview.comFollow us on Ins...
2024-08-061h 13
the underview.the arkansas graveler with Scotti Moody & Community (ep 34).Send us a textEpisode 34 is a discussion with Scotti Moody, Event Director for Arkansas Graveler.Our conversation focuses on the state of Northwest Arkansas and how the Arkansas Graveler is working to connect people to the state and the communities of this state to each other.Episode Webpage: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-arkansas-graveler-scotti-moody-ozark-foundationAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, l...
2024-07-231h 13
the underview.the outdoor community builder with Michael Spivey (ep 33).Send us a textEpisode 33 is a discussion with Michael Spivey, President & CEO of the Ozark Foundation.Our conversation focuses on the state of Northwest Arkansas and how the Ozark Foundation is shaping the outdoor recreation industry. Episode Webpage: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-outdoor-community-builder-michael-spivey-ozark-foundationAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover c...
2024-07-1657 min
the underview.the equity builder with Emma Willis (ep 32 + bonus).Send us a textEpisode 32 is a discussion with Emma Willis, Founder of Impact Period.Our conversation is about the state of Northwest Arkansas and why the creation of equity & the practice of equity building is a critical component of shaping a just community.Episode Webpage: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-equity-builder-emma-willis-impact-periodAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and
2024-07-091h 29
the underview.the developer with Jake Newell (ep 31).Send us a textEpisode 31 is a discussion with Jake Newell, CEO & Founder of Newell Development.Our conversation about the state of Northwest Arkansas and how housing developers are shaping our communities, our relationships, and ultimately our quality of life.Episode Webpage: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-developer-jake-newellAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community wholeness
2024-07-021h 07
the underview.the advocate with Sarah Moore (ep 30).Send us a textthe advocate with Sarah Moore.Episode 30 is a discussion with Sarah Moore, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition | Fayetteville City Council Member, Ward 2, Position 1.The topic of our discussion is the state of Northwest Arkansas and the intersection between housing policy, poverty, and our criminal justice systems.Episode Post: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-advocate-sarah-moore-fayetteville-arkansas-justice-reformAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place v...
2024-06-251h 02
the underview.the hidden history with Sharon Killian (ep 29).Send us a textEpisode 29 is a discussion with Sharon Killian, Co-Founder and Chairperson of the Board, NWA Black Heritage.Our conversation about the state of Northwest Arkansas & the hidden histories of Black communities in the shaping of our place.Episode Post: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-hidden-history-sharon-killian-nwa-black-heritageAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people
2024-06-181h 05
the underview.the greatest way with Dr. Nick Ogle (ep 28).Send us a textEpisode 28 is part two of a discussion with Dr. Nick Ogle.Our conversation about the state of Northwest Arkansas pauses momentarily to dive into the fundamental aspect of communities: our relationships with each other.Episode Post: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-greatest-way-nick-ogle About the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to discover community
2024-06-1132 minBread and Wine ChurchJune 2, 2024 with Mike RuschJune 2, 2024 with Mike RuschAbout Bread and Wine ChurchJesus followers discovering together what it means to Love God and Love OthersMore information at https://breadandwine.church/
2024-06-0543 min
the underview.the schools with Dr. Debbie Jones (ep 27).Send us a textEpisode 27 is a discussion with Dr. Debbie Jones, Bentonville Schools Superintendent.The topic of our discussion is the state of Northwest Arkansas and how our schools contribute to the forming and shaping of our community. Episode Post: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-schools-debbie-jones-bentonville-schoolsAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and people to d...
2024-06-041h 16
the underview.the two stories (ep 26).Send us a textEpisode 26 is part 2 of the discussion about how community is shaped during times of emergency or disaster. The topic of our discussion is the state of Northwest Arkansas and how the recent tornados and storms in Northwest Arkansas have made an impact in our community.Episode Post: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-two-stories-tornado-bentonville-rogers-arkansasAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, an...
2024-06-0413 min
the underview.the storm (ep 25).Send us a textEpisode 25 is a discussion about how community is shaped during times of emergency or disaster. The topic of our discussion is the state of Northwest Arkansas and how the recent tornados and storms in Northwest Arkansas have made an impact in our community.Episode Post: https://www.theunderview.com/episodes-full/the-underview-the-storm-tornado-bentonville-rogers-arkansasAbout the underview:The underview is an exploration of the development of our Communal Theology of Place viewed through the medium of bikes, land, and pe...
2024-05-2823 min