Arkansas Times' Week In Review Podcast

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Synopsis

Every Friday, Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the biggest stories of the week in The Natural State. Since 2011, "The Week in Review Podcast" has been the place to go for the straight dirt on politics and culture. With more than 40 years as a journalist in Arkansas, Brantley is unrivalled when it comes to providing the broad context you need to stay in the know.

Episodes

  • The Work Requirement Struck Down Edition

    29/03/2019 Duration: 30min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about a federal judge striking down Arkansas’s first-in-the-nation Medicaid work reporting requirement, the latest from the legislature, the hiring of a new Little Rock police chief, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott’s state of the city address, the firing of Mike Anderson and more.

  • The Latest Chicanery at the Ledge Edition

    15/03/2019 Duration: 32min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest from the legislature, including a surprise tax cut proposal, various sneaky moves and the return of vouchers.

  • The Guns and Gar Edition

    08/03/2019 Duration: 34min

    Benji Hardy and Lindsey Millar discuss the latest from the legislature and the release of a lengthy video of the shooting death of Bradley Blackshire by a Little Rock Police officer.

  • The Google It Legislation Edition

    01/03/2019 Duration: 30min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar discuss the latest from the legislature, a new proposal for redistricting and Little Rock Police matters.

  • The No Return to Local Control for the LRSD Edition

    22/02/2019 Duration: 19min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest from the legislature, paying off former LR Mayor Mark Stodola for accrued time off and the state’s new impossible exit criteria for the Little Rock School District.

  • The Gov. Vs. Medical Marijuana Edition

    15/02/2019 Duration: 26min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about legislative craziness, Governor Hutchinson pushing back against medical marijuana, the revocation of a troubled school’s charter and maybe more. 

  • The Hard to Fathom Legislation

    08/02/2019 Duration: 22min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest from the legislature, former Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson’s legal case and football at UA Little Rock.

  • The Tax Cuts and Doritos Edition

    01/02/2019 Duration: 29min

    This week, Max and Benji discuss the governor’s income tax cut for the rich, a state Supreme Court ruling against Fayetteville’s civil rights ordinance, friction between a charter school and its hosts on the UA Little Rock campus, and new legislation (sponsored by Republicans!) to reform the juvenile justice system. 

  • The Terrible Legislation Edition

    25/01/2019 Duration: 18min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar discuss a federal court defeat for the Arkansas Times, Jason Rapert’s trigger bill to make abortion illegal if Roe v. Wade were overturned, big expansion for the dog track and more.

  • The Gilbert Baker Indicted Edition

    11/01/2019 Duration: 29min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the indictment of Gilbert Baker, signs of a delay in the return to local control in the LRSD and more. 

  • The Drama in Pope County Edition

    04/01/2019 Duration: 22min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about drama in Pope County, new Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, medical marijuana and more. 

  • The Shady and Sweeping Attack on the LRSD Edition

    14/12/2018 Duration: 25min

    On this week’s episode, Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the state’s new plan for its controversial Medicaid work reporting rule and shady and consequential doings in the Little Rock School District.   

  • The New Mayor Edition

    07/12/2018 Duration: 28min

    The Arkansas Times' Lindsey Millar and Benji Hardy discuss the election of Frank Scott Jr. as Little Rock mayor, a shake up at the state Division of Youth Services and an ominous item on the agenda of the State Board of Education concerning the LRSD.

  • The Run-Off Edition

    30/11/2018 Duration: 26min

    Lindsey Millar and Benji Hardy talk about  Little Rock mayor's election and Medicaid.

  • The Lightning Round Edition

    16/11/2018 Duration: 16min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the news of the week.

  • The Still Dead Red Edition

    09/11/2018 Duration: 24min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk election results, including Republicans continued ballot dominance in Arkansas, ballot issues and the runoff for Little Rock mayor. Also, a new lawsuit that challenges the I-30 expansion corridor.

  • The Pre-Election Round-up Edition

    02/11/2018 Duration: 31min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about a range of election topics, the departure of LR Police Chief Kenton Buckner and more on the attack on the Little Rock School District. 

  • The Assault on Public Education Edition

    26/10/2018 Duration: 25min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest attack on public education, French Hill’s increasingly grimy campaign against Clarke Tucker and Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson trying to block campaign attacks against her in court again. 

  • The Greedy on Issue 1 Edition

    19/10/2018 Duration: 30min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the nixing of Issue 1 from ballots, the removal of another 4,000 from Medicaid rolls because of a new work requirement rule and new reporting on Little Rock police abuse and bad behavior. 

  • The Get Ready to Vote (And Show IDs) Edition

    12/10/2018 Duration: 19min

    Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the week of political debates, the state Supreme Court’s ruling on key ballot initiatives, Mark Stodola’s impending big payday and judicial matters. 

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