We're back, Ozarkers! The boys kick off the new season of Hey Hey NWA with an exploration of death omens and burial rituals from historical Ozark folklore. Zac shares some of the ominous signs he's encountered in the last week and Peyton offers some thoughtful commentary about funeral ceremonies. Other topics include: practices to avoid death, clip…

In celebration of and preparation for Pride, Zac and Peyton talk to Hannah Withers and RIchard Gathright, two of the coordinators of the NWA Pride Parade and Festival. They discuss the history of Pride in Northwest Arkansas, the reasons why being involved is important, and the many events that will be going on at this year's celebration. Also inclu…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Peyton and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some more co…

This week on Hey Hey NWA, Zac and Peyton talk with the lead man of Brother Moses, James Lockhart. As the band packs up and heads toward NYC, James recounts the last several years of making music, touring, and performing in front of live audiences in NWA and beyond. Other topics include: free floating around, ten year-old rap songs about Chicago, mu…

In this episode, Zac and Peyton talk to Lisa and Laura of the Lean Back Podcast, a show about utilizing a critical feminist lens to analyze and discuss important topics like work, pleasure, and shame. The boys try to keep up as Lisa and Laura explain the importance of imagination, the nuances of #MeToo, and why Batman is more problematic than you m…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Peyton and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some more co…

This week on the podcast, Peyton and Zac talk with the makers of the Dogpatch USA documentary film. Jeff Carter (Director), Heather Carter (Executive Producer), and Danielle Keller (Producer) share about the history of the Dogpatch USA and its characters, the people who brought these characters to life at the park, and the experience of making a do…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Peyton and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some more co…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Peyton and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Follow us on Facebook at…

In celebration of Earth Day 2018, the boys sit down with the girls of Zilch, Heather Machelle and Marci DeVenney, to discuss their restaurant-centric waste reduction campaign starting in May. They riffle through Peyton's recycling and explain what's right and wrong, while Zac asks the hard questions about composting. This episode's got everything: …

Get ready for some long overdue Ozark Folklore as Zac and Peyton read and discuss Vance Randolph's book "Ozark Superstitions"--all while drinking some Arkansas-made moonshine. Topics include: love potion concoctions, gifting your warts to unsuspecting victims, spectral dogs, peeing on campfires, and more!Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Peyton and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some more co…

Saturday, April 7th, 2018 is the first ever Limelight Music Festival. It will feature eight bands and solo musicians from around NWA showcasing their work all in one place. It will feature Bentonville Brewing Company beer, food trucks, vendors, and (of course) your two favorite hosts, Zac and Peyton. In this episode, we sit with Ryan Woodland, the …

The boys head to Bentonville's 8th Street Market to talk with Lauren Blanco and Preston Stewart, co-founders of NWA's best chocolate shop and bar Markham & Fitz. They discuss the process of making high quality chocolate, the importance of sourcing chocolate responsibly and sustainably, and the imagination it takes to create some of the unique cocoa…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some…

Following the special election for the Bentonville City Council and a few recent conversations, Peyton and Zac sit down to discuss everyone's favorite topic: politics. Rather than arguing, however, the two talk about some of the psychology behind why people decide to vote or not, how tipping your favorite band is a political act, and other unconven…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some…

Christina and Amos Blackwood are skilled craftspeople practicing their work in Northwest Arkansas. They work in clay, stone, and wallpaper. Peyton and Zac join them in their home to discuss not only their art, but also hope, family, and devoting energy to the things that deserve it. Amos takes the reigns on this week's Ozark Superstitions and talks…

On this episode of Hey Hey NWA, Peyton and Zac talk with the guy who introduced them, Jerad Sears. Jerad is the director of the Narrative Network, a collection of microchurches in Northwest Arkansas focused on affecting tangible change in the communities here. The three talk about how individuals can better recognize and meet needs as well as how t…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some…

Rafael Rios, the friendly face of Yeyo's Mexican Grill, joins the boys to talk about Peyton's favorite Mexican restaurant in all of Northwest Arkansas. (It's Yeyo's.) They talk about how the restaurant came to be, why food sustainability is crucial to their business, and what it's like to collaborate with other food producers in the area. Also disc…

The season of Lent is upon us, so Zac and Peyton talked with the pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fayetteville, Clint Schnekloth, about the meaning of the season. The conversation takes an interesting twist when pastor Clint begins to discuss the importance of faith as it affects our politics. We wrap up the episode with another Ozark Sup…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some…

Folk musicians Bryan and Bernice Hembree make up the duo Smokey & the Mirror and are the founders of the long-running Fayetteville Roots Festival. Zac and Peyton join them in their home for an incredible dive into folk music and the history of the festival, featuring music from the duo and a variety of other musicians throughout the show. Lastly, i…

We start the season off with an incredible interview with the creator of Leisurlist and friend of the show, Jerra Nalley. She discusses the joys and struggles of creating the best new app for Northwest Arkansans as well as sharing some of her favorite spots in NWA with Peyton and Zac--essentially besting them at their own game. And don't miss the n…

The boys have a year of podcasting under their belts, so they sat down to talk about some of their favorite moments from the last year. They identify the themes that have shone through and discuss what they've learned about community, relationship, and themselves. Some of the best Local Lowdown moments show up as well. It's a dang good show.Hey Hey…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some…

In the final interview episode of the year, Peyton and Zac talk with Monica Jordan, an artist and art educator in Rogers. She shares about the development of her collage work, discusses the experience of teaching high school students in the age of memes, and gives recommendations on how people can exercise their creative muscles. Also, Zac tells on…

Laura Shatkus and company sit in a large circle around a few microphones with Peyton and Zac to discuss Arkansas Staged and explain why dramatic staged readings are way more interesting than they may sound. In fact, it's incredible and quite confrontational at times. WARNING: Don't eat the empanadas.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some…

Zac and Peyton head down to the Fayetteville Town Center for a magical day at Cattywampus Coop's Wampus Wonderland. In this episode, the duo get the chance to interview a good amount of vendors, brag on their Wonderland purchases, and talk about what they want for Christmas this year.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, in…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some…

Glitch artist Dillon Dooms hosts Peyton and Zac in his Fayetteville studio to answer the obvious question: What is glitch art? They also discuss the experience of being the new kid on the block, expanding one's toolbox of skills, embracing mistakes, and more.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of …

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some…

Author Meg Meredith hosted a night of art and storytelling to celebrate her new book "The Nightingale Files: The Rook and the Queen." It featured a live podcast with Meg herself, stories of good work being done in NWA, and several artists from the area. This is the recording of that night.Buy The Rook and the Queen here: https://www.amazon.com/Nigh…

The guys wrap up their conversation with Dayton by talking about some of his previous work, including the following: a chopstick bridge, plaster muffins, and a colorful pipe bomb. Dayton also explains the way all people confront and deal with creativity.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of North…

This is part two in our conversation with Dayton Castleman. In this episode we discuss the brain tumor that turned him into an astronaut, the importance of sacraments, and his involvement with the Rogers Experimental House (something that Zac really geeks out about).Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and cul…

This is the first part of a long conversation Peyton and Zac had with Dayton Castleman, a local artist and art community developer. In this first episode, the guys discuss Dayton's early impressions of NWA and Crystal Bridges, his foray into house galleries, and some of the work he's made since moving here 12 years ago.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some…

Peyton and Zac discuss the creation and evolution of Bentonville Sessions with the creators of Sessions, JD and Julia Byrum. The four talk about why Sessions was started, the importance of developing a music-attending audience, the pros and cons of house shows, and more.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and…

Emily Nance, dear friend and local musician, joins Peyton and Zac in the studio to discuss her new EP Let Go. They talk about the joys and struggles of being a musician and songwriter in Northwest Arkansas, and stay tuned for the end of the show for an exclusive live performance of Emily's new song Stay/Go!Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights t…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some…

The boys interview the creators of That's What She Said, a comedic adult storytelling group out of Fayetteville, at the KUAF studio. They discuss the trappings of good storytelling, sharing embarrassing stories in public, and TWSS's upcoming season.For tickets and more, go to twshesaid.comHey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesse…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Looking for some…

In the wake of events surrounding Charlottesville, VA and the subsequent conversations about the protection/removal of historic Confederate monuments in the nation, Peyton and Zac discuss Bentonville's own Confederate monument located in the downtown square. What ensues is an honest, humble conversation about how to thoughtfully approach this and s…

Looking for things to do, places to go, or food to eat in Northwest Arkansas? Elyse, Peyton, and Zac sit down to discuss some of their NWA favorites in this week's Local Lowdown.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, initiatives, and culture of Northwest Arkansas through conversational interviews with locals.Follow us on Fac…

LIVE from the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Peyton gets the chance to party at the Down Syndrome Connection of NWA's fundraiser, Uniquely Crafted. With music bumpin' and craft beer in hand, Peyton sits down with everyone from leadership to attendees to discuss Down Syndrome, running a "Beer Mile," the sheer amount of fun of the party and Peyton's…

Zac gets the opportunity to gush about his experience with NWA's artist community at the Black Apple Awards hosted by the Idle Class Magazine. Zac takes his chance ridin' solo to brag on the artists recognized at the Black Apple Awards, rant about democracy, and confess the richness of NWA's artist community.…

After attending Fayetteville's 7th Annual Block Street Block Party, Peyton and Zac discuss the definition of the word "local." Is proximity a factor? What about size? Also, Zac might be a Libertarian, Peyton describes "popularity dollars," and the boys shamelessly ask for your support.Hey Hey NWA is a podcast that highlights the arts, businesses, i…