Rex Nelson's Southern Fried Podcast

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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  • Updated Biweekly

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.

  1. 2d ago

    Talking maternal health with Dr. Manning of UAMS

    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 the work needed to improve how Arkansas delivers maternal care. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners Chapters (00:00:00) - Southern Fried Podcast: Dr. Nirvana Manning(00:01:49) - Physician and Vanderbilt grad on the podcast(00:02:45) - Arkansas maternal health issues(00:08:43) - Arkansas maternal and infant health: Victories and challenges(00:13:36) - Arkansas' problems with rural healthcare(00:17:17) - How do we better educate mothers about pregnancy and maternal health?(00:20:06) - Arkansas Pro-Prenatal Care Program 1(00:24:27) - UAMS Chancellor Dr. Manning at the 2017 Arkansas Healthcare Conference

    30 min

  2. May 29

    Part 2 of Talking Public Education with Dr. Glen Fenter

    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 landscape of public education in Arkansas. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners

    34 min

  3. May 15

    Talking Public Education with Dr. Glen Fenter

    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 effects on K-12 students' educational outcomes. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners

    37 min

  4. May 1

    Wine and Dining with Red Oak’s Maître D Ken Lipsmeyer and Saracen’s Carlton Saffa

    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 a premier wine connoisseur in Arkansas and, more specifically, at Saracen Casino’s Red Oak Steakhouse, where Saffa expresses the value Lipsmeyer brings to the casino. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners

    34 min

  5. Apr 17

    Saracen’s Carton Saffa and the gamble of opening a casino

    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 initial efforts to bring the idea to fruition following the approval of the Arkansas Casino Gaming Amendment of 2018. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners

    38 min

  6. Apr 3

    Mental health for Arkansas mothers with Dr. Coker and Dr. Ray-Griffith of UAMS

    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, about women’s mental health in Arkansas. Coker and Ray-Griffith talk about pregnancy planning, maternal mental health and postpartum mental health and how it impacts women in Arkansas. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners Chapters (00:00:13) - Southern Fried Podcast(00:01:01) - The Women's Mental Health Program at UAMS(00:04:55) - Postpartum depression: Outpatient and inpatient care(00:07:58) - Mental health care: Between psychiatry and therapy(00:11:44) - Are Our Medications Safe During Pregnancy?(00:14:07) - How to manage mental health during pregnancy and postpartum?(00:15:49) - How to cope with pregnancy blues(00:18:07) - Should You Seek Mental Health Help after Having a Baby?(00:22:37) - UAMS Health System: A Big Picture(00:23:35) - UAMS doctor on access to care in Arkansas

    31 min

  7. Mar 20

    Performing arts education with Stage 13’s Alyson Courtney

    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 theater, arts and entertainment education in Little Rock and how it enriches Arkansas artists. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners

    33 min

  8. Mar 6

    Venues and visitors with Gina Gemberling and Nick Roye

    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 downtown Little Rock that host events and visitor experiences. Gemberling and Roye discuss the planning of priorities, goals, and objectives for the visitor experience in Little Rock and especially downtown. Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, or visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners

    34 min
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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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