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Hosted by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · society · EN · 131 episodes
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. Along the way, Rex and his guests chat about all things Arkansas — its people, places, food, music, history and more.
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Signup to Generate a PitchIn 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. Along the way, Rex and his guests chat about all things Arkansas, its people, places, food, music, history and more.
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast is hosted by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. The show has published 131 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Restoration and revitalization with Friends of Fouche Creek" (2 October 2026, 25 minutes), "Keeping Little Rock Beautiful with Maria Craig and Lennie Massanelli" (18 September 2026, 31 minutes), and "10 years in, talking medical school with Dr. Shane Speights" (4 September 2026, 33 minutes).
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 131 episodes.
Booking probability for Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette hosts Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast, a society show with 131 episodes published.
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Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with the Senior Center Manager for the Little Rock Audubon Center, Uta Meyer and Little Rock Sustainability Officer Lennie Massanelli about their efforts to make Fourche Creek...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
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...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
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...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
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...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
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...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
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...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with the President and CEO of Arkansas Community Foundation, Jessica Hughes Ford, about the foundation and its mission to protect, grow and direct charitable dollars in the...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson sits down with Doug Schoenrock, director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, to talk about some of the commission’s initiatives. Schoenrock talks about his upbringing, the Boy...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with Dr. Nirvana Manning, head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UAMS, about maternal health in Arkansas. Manning discusses recent statistics on maternal health in the state and...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
This week’s episode is the second half of a conversation between Rex Nelson and Marion School District Superintendent Glen Fenter about public education. Fenter discusses the LEARNS act and how it has changed the...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
This week’s episode is the first of a two part series in which Rex Nelson talks with Marion School District Superintendent Glen Fenter about public education. Fenter discusses the legislature's role in education and its...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with Saracen Casino’s Chief Marketing Officer, Carlton Saffa and Red Oak Steakhouse’s Maître D, Ken Lipsmeyer, about wine and food. Lipsmeyer talks about his journey to becoming...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with Saracen Casino’s Chief Marketing Officer Carlton Saffa about his journey and how the casino came to be. Saffa discusses the casino's inception and reminisces about the...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with a psychiatrist at the UAMS women’s mental health clinic, Dr. Jessica Coker and the UAMS outpatient director of the women’s mental health program, Dr. Shona Ray-Griffith...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
On this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with Co-Executive Director of Stage 13 Alyson Courtney. Stage 13 is a nonprofit in Little Rock that emphasizes the value of performing arts education. Courtney talks about...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with the Little Rock Convention and Visitor Bureau President and CEO, Gina Gemberling and Finance Committee Chair Nick Roye to talk about the development of the venues in...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with Little Rock Attorney Bryan Hosto about commercial real estate development in Central Arkansas. Hosto talks about how he got into real estate and what motivates his continued...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
In this week's episode, Rex Nelson sits down with Christina Munoz and Holly Judd to talk about the development of Wildwood Park in Little Rock. They discuss upcoming shows and developments in Wildwood, and what patrons...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
In this episode, Rex Nelson sits down with Wildwood Parks' Executive Director, Bevan Keating. Bevan talks with Rex about his journey from London, Ontario in Canada to Little Rock. Rex also discusses Bevan’s struggles...
Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast
In this episode, Rex Nelson sits down with Skip Rutherford to discuss the new year and the changes it may bring to Arkansas. Rex discusses Arkansas politics with Skip, noting the changing landscape amid turmoil between...
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