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Free Arkansas

Arkansas podcast & media brand covering politics, business, education & civic life. Honest interviews, no spin, no agenda.

New episodes every Monday from Russellville, AR.

08/28/2026

Should Arkansans be able to change their own constitution?

In this week’s episode, Gennie Diaz of For AR People joins host Andy McNeill to break down how ballot initiatives actually work in Arkansas, and the real, uphill battle it takes to get one in front of voters.

Watch the full conversation 👉 https://youtu.be/wgT5zf9E4iw?si=zksOdZvO6dPTvrNr

Or listen on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KGgxf7bqZdhDaA3IpmWE1?si=i6eA29zIRnq5ZhTjW-5iLQ&utm_source=copy-link

08/26/2026

The “broligarchy” - Gennie Diaz’s word for the small group in charge of everything.

Power that never changes hands, regardless of party, tends to serve itself first. Worth thinking about next time you’re at the ballot box.

Watch the full conversation with host Andy McNeill 👉 https://youtu.be/wgT5zf9E4iw?si=S_Jxw2RFBomyzBAZ

Or listen on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KGgxf7bqZdhDaA3IpmWE1?si=S3lk1YaDRve9_m4Q28JZ9g&utm_source=copy-link

08/25/2026

“Hey, you didn’t ask us.” 🗣️

On this weeks episode, Gennie Diaz, founder of For AR People makes the case for local control: that communities know what’s best for themselves, and decisions made in Little Rock without asking the people affected are disrespectful to the everyday Arkansan.

Watch the full conversation with host Andy McNeill 👉 https://youtu.be/wgT5zf9E4iw?si=xWJrCzNUbHm_YtfU

Or listen on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KGgxf7bqZdhDaA3IpmWE1?si=LGmuSRaLT1ucIsR-Xz5BLw&utm_source=copy-link

08/24/2026

This week on Free Arkansas, host Andy McNeill sits down with Gennie Diaz, founder of For AR People, to talk about a right most Arkansans don't think about until it's gone: the power to put laws and amendments directly on the ballot.

Gennie shares what it took to collect over 100,000 signatures for a constitutional amendment, why it was ultimately rejected, and why she believes the fight for direct democracy in Arkansas is far from over.

Watch the full episode 👉 https://youtu.be/wgT5zf9E4iw?si=q7vCP2t2Rx8pDa-H

Or listen on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KGgxf7bqZdhDaA3IpmWE1?si=79njFTfhQq-Di3I4hvZiag

08/20/2026

"Bentonville's my livelihood. Arkansas's my passion." 🌟

Arkansas is evolving into a true destination, and a huge part of that story starts in Northwest Arkansas. Visit Bentonville CEO Kalene Griffith joins us to talk about that evolution and the role Bentonville has played in changing how the world sees our state.

Watch the full episode with host Andy McNeill 👉 https://youtu.be/Nfi0apLtlT4?si=22-Dw3H4Xth1DEDp

Or listen on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/16RSJR9OueLOQNzrIEn9fV?si=9lHb-Cb5TTOg5r69B2R2qw

08/19/2026

From a world-class art museum to a citywide movement🎨

Visit Bentonville CEO Kalene Griffith joins us this week to talk all things Bentonville, from the arts, to culinary experiences, to cycling.

Watch the full conversation with host Andy McNeill 👉 https://youtu.be/Nfi0apLtlT4?si=rMF7uL19BugD1p25
Or listen on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/16RSJR9OueLOQNzrIEn9fV?si=ur29eqk3TfegCdXCtEz70w

08/17/2026

🎙️ New episode of Free Arkansas! Andy McNeill sits down with Kalene Griffith, CEO of Visit Bentonville, to talk about how a pass-through town of 20,000 became one of the fastest-growing destinations in the country.

If you've ever wondered how a small Arkansas city became a global name, this is the conversation to watch.

Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/Nfi0apLtlT4?si=uCcwDvpYi12glsCC
Or listen on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/16RSJR9OueLOQNzrIEn9fV?si=QcsW9GDvT-K7Wq_M9LOKTQ

08/13/2026

"There's no perfect bill." 📝

Senator Breanne Davis admits the LEARNS Act has needed adjustments since it passed, and there's more tweaking ahead. Good policy should evolve as we learn what actually works, not just what looked good on paper.

🧐Where do you think the LEARNS Act still needs work?

Watch the full conversation 👉 https://youtu.be/yHoFlaBI8gc?si=gWl_eGREI80BzvLe

Or listen on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Z9D81lzzsxps1V1qAxFpD?si=hjs2FxSQRVufZAfWF5P9Uw&utm_source=copy-link

08/12/2026

"Three people in Mongolia are running a page"...and shaping what we think is true📱⚠️

Love them or hate them, data centers are coming to Arkansas, and Senator Breanne Davis says we owe it to our communities to actually research the impact before forming an opinion off a Facebook post.

Watch the full conversation with host Andy McNeill 👉 https://youtu.be/yHoFlaBI8gc?si=jVYFezYYfrk4TqgN

Or listen on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Z9D81lzzsxps1V1qAxFpD?si=7wu6jSxnR7Cns7nzvAasSA&utm_source=copy-link

08/11/2026

This week on Free Arkansas, host Andy McNeill sits down with State Senator Breanne Davis for a candid look at public service, political division, and where Arkansas goes from here.

From her first school board campaign to her upcoming leadership role in the Senate, Breanne opens up about raising four kids in public office, working across party lines, and the policy fights shaping our state, from the LEARNS Act to Medicaid to AI and data centers.

Watch the full episode of Free Arkansas here 👉 https://youtu.be/yHoFlaBI8gc?si=LuFEWyZfZXxsC_mB

Or listen on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Z9D81lzzsxps1V1qAxFpD?si=divdLZsiRYm9e-WWFRQtPg

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