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Arts & Letters
Hosted by J. Bradley Minnick

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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  • She Calf and Other Quechua Folk Tales
    J. Bradley Minnick
    Travel with us to the high Andes of Cusco, Peru searching for folk tales with author Johnny Payne. Many know of Machu Picchu, but few Americans have heard the oral stories of the indigenous people who reside in the shadows of the 15th-century Inca citadel.
  • Pedagogy of the Depressed
    Join us for an exploration of how and why higher education is evolving with Distinguished Professor, Christopher Schaberg.
  • A light grey cloudy sky with the words in blue "Cargill Falls." The bottom right-hand corner has the words in lower case "a novel."
    All the See You Tomorrows
    J. Bradley Minnick
    Can we every truly 'go home again?' Can we ever revisit or recapture 'who we were' as kids? Join us for a conversation with author, William Lychack and his novel, Cargill Falls.
  • Still No Word from You
    J. Bradley Minnick
    What makes a good reader? What are the actual notes in the margin worth remembering? What perspective does life on the margins bring? Will Peter Orner have answers for us?
  • A photo featuring poet Sandy Longhorn. A headshot from the shoulders up. Longhorn has shoulder length hair, glasses, and is in front of a very full office bookshelf.
    AR Poetica with Sandy Longhorn
    Share time with Central Arkansas poet Sandy Longhorn as we follow her poetic tale of severe illness in America and "the industrial medical complex." Join us as we hear Longhorn's poetry and discuss complex issues surrounding women and commercial healthcare.
  • Know When to Hold 'em, Lady Gambler Lottie Deno
    J. Bradley Minnick
    What do you do when a 19th century outlaw is your namesake? Why if you're creative Frank Thurmond, you write about him and his infamous wife, Lottie Deno the notorious 'lady' gambler!
  • A square photo of Kai Coggin, looking directly into the camera with a slight smile
    AR Poetica with Kai Coggin
    Meet Hot Springs poet Kai Coggin as she speaks up and speaks out about injustice, her love of nature, her beloved fu dogs, her marriage, and her journey to Arkansas...
  • Musical Tables with Poet Billy Collins
    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.
  • Rights Delayed: The History of US Progressive Unions
    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.
  • Fire Bones: The First Ever 'Go-Show'
    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.