This week, we talk Quinto Poder, 607 and Levelle Davison's new holiday album, as well as Howard Hawks' 1940 film "His Girl Friday," the next up in the Arkansas Times Film Series.

No Small Talk, Ep. 32: Charlie Hunter

Nov 9th, 2018 21m 19s

This week, we make some recommendations and talk with Charlie Hunter, a brilliant jazz/blues guitarist who lands at CALS Ron Robinson tonight as part of the Arkansas Sounds series.

No Small Talk, Ep. 31: Matthew Castellano

Nov 2nd, 2018 30m 38s

This week, Omaya is joined by visual artist and Zine Night organizer Matthew Castellano, and they talk "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," Club Sway's "Rocky Horror" and more.

No Small Talk, Ep. 30: "Tampopo."

Oct 19th, 2018 23m 54s

This week, we talk arts news and peer into the brothy underbelly of Juzo Itami's ramen western "Tampopo," the next film in our Arkansas Times Film Series.

No Small Talk, Ep. 29: A Steinway at the ASO

Sep 28th, 2018 47m 52s

This week, we talk with Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Music Director/Conductor Philip Mann, longtime ASO Principal Keyboardist Carl Anthony and Steinway technician/gallery owner Stephen Wirges about a paragon of a piano that's been gifted to the

No Small Talk, Ep. 28: Arkansas Times Film Series: "All That Jazz"

Sep 14th, 2018 27m 22s

This week, we dive into the hat-tipping, jazz hands-waving life of renowned dancer/director/choreographer Bob Fosse, and the dark sense of burlesque and vaudeville in Fosse's semi-autobiographical 1979 fantasy, "All That Jazz."

No Small Talk, Ep. 27: Evan/Chloe Jacobs, Miss Gay Arkansas 2018

Aug 23rd, 2018 37m 22s

This week, your newly crowned Miss Gay Arkansas stopped in to chat about drag artistry, equestrian side gigs, the ramp-up to the Miss Gay America pageant and Dollar Store makeup looks.

No Small Talk, Ep 26: Dillon Hupp of ACANSA, "The Red Shoes."

Aug 17th, 2018 38m 42s

This week, we talk about “The Red Shoes,” the 1948 film that inspired Scorsese and Spielberg, and the next film up in the Arkansas Times Film Series. Also, Dillon Hupp, Executive Director of the ACANSA Arts Festival, stops by to talk about this

No Small Talk, Ep. 25: Kaleidoscope Film Festival

Aug 10th, 2018 22m 58s

This week, we talk with William Moon about Kaleidoscope, a nine-day LGBT film festival featuring compelling screenings, a Queer Arts Street Fair, a "Little Mermaid" singalong, a fashion exhibit and more.

No Small Talk, Ep. 24: Filmland

Aug 3rd, 2018 31m 17s

This week, we talk with Matt DeCample of Arkansas Cinema Society about Filmland, an ACS event that's bringing Richard Linklater, Mary Steenburgen, Kristen Schaal, David & Christina Arquette and many others to town for screenings and conversatio

No Small Talk, Ep. 23: Omaya and Stephanie Recommend

Jul 27th, 2018 20m 13s

This week on "No Small Talk," we catch up on some arts and culture news and implore you to get outside this weekend.

No Small Talk, Ep. 22: Yuni Wa

Jun 29th, 2018 24m 39s

This week, Omaya and Stephanie talk with composer Yuni Wa about his prolific body of work, his new album "Dawn of the Black Wings" and problems with the gentrification of electronic music.

No Small Talk, Ep. 21: Nate Powell

Jun 22nd, 2018 46m 35s

This week, we sit down with National Book Award-winning comic book artist Nate Powell and talk about his work on the "March" trilogy, 90s-era Little Rock punk and Powell's forthcoming graphic novel, "Come Again."

No Small Talk, Ep. 20: Mutants of the Monster, "Unforgiven."

Jun 15th, 2018 52m 40s

This week, Omaya and Stephanie chat with Christopher Terry (C.T.) of Rwake about the upcoming heavy music micro-festival, and take a look at the next film in the Arkansas Times Film Series, "Unforgiven."

No Small Talk: Ep. 19: Jennifer Gerber and Sonny Kay

Jun 8th, 2018 30m 10s

This week, Omaya and Stephanie talk with Jennifer Gerber, Executive Director of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival and Sonny Kay, Executive Director for Low Key Arts, about filmmaking and Low Key's summer workshop intensive, "Inception t

No Small Talk, Ep. 18: Trust Tree

Jun 1st, 2018 30m 59s

Omaya and Stephanie catch you up on a bit of entertainment news and talk with Director of Trust Tree Programs Correne Spero about the organization's summer songwriting camps for girls.

No Small, Ep. 17: Mortalus and more

May 25th, 2018 43m 24s

This week, Omaya Jones and Stephanie Smittle hear from Michelle Gann of Mortalus about heavy music, classic influences, Friday night's show with Houston's Doomstress and what it's like to be a trans woman making metal in Arkansas.

No Small Talk, Ep 16: Bash-O-Bash, McElroy House

May 18th, 2018 41m 17s

This week, Omaya and Stephanie talk with Bryan and Meredith Martin-Moats, the parents behind Bash-O-Bash cast of animated characters and behind McElroy House, a rural community organization for cultural resources in Dardanelle.

No Small, Ep. 15: Rah Howard, Trust Tree, Spa-Con, "White Material"

May 11th, 2018 35m 6s

This week, we talk with videographer/musician Rah Howard about his new album, "Let There Be Light," round up some entertainment news in the area and look forward to the next film in the Arkansas Times Film Series, Claire Denis' "White Material.

No Small Talk, Ep. 14: Jasmine Blunt of "The Influence"

Apr 20th, 2018 34m 45s

This week, we talk with Jasmine Blunt about her work on The Influence, touch base on a few pieces of news and festival lineups in the area and make some recommendations for the next couple of weekends in the Central Arkansas area.

No Small Talk, Ep. 13: "Fitzcarraldo" and Florence Price

Apr 13th, 2018 42m 40s

This week, we talk about Werner Herzog's opus "Fitzcarraldo" -- the next film up in the Arkansas Times Film Series; Little Rock native composer Florence Price's legacy; and check in on new music from Silver Anchors, Pallbearer and The Uh Huhs.

No Small Talk, Ep. 11: Osyrus Bolly, Bill Kopsky, New Music Roundup and Bentonville Film Festival

Apr 6th, 2018 48m 24s

This week, we check in on new music from Or, Ghost Bones, Spirit Cuntz, Colour Design and Couch Jackets, look over the panel lineup for the Bentonville Film Festival and talk with Osyrus Bolly and Bill Kopsky about their work at the Arkansas Pu

No Small Talk Ep. 11: Les Affamés, Cameron Carpenter

Mar 30th, 2018 36m 1s

This week, Omaya Jones and Stephanie Smittle break down the movies "Veronica," "Les Affamés," alternate depictions of the O.J. Simpson Trial, the art of Joshua Brinlee and The Move for the week: a concert from the Juilliard-certified digital pi

No Small Talk Ep. 10: Take Five

Mar 23rd, 2018 24m 7s

This week, we round up a few jazz shows happening in the Central Arkansas area, and recap a big weekend for music in Hot Springs.

No Small Talk Ep. 9: Bob le Flembeur, A Chat with Drew DeFrance

Mar 22nd, 2018 53m 48s

This week, we wrap up the Arkansas Times Film Series' run of heist movies and talk with Drew DeFrance about his eponymous band, the touring life and opening for Bon Jovi.