108) Gerald L. K. Smith Part 3: Decades of Racism
One of our rougher episodes, following Gerald L. K. Smith from the late 1930s-1964, covering many of his insane, racist beliefs and touching...
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20 of 122 episodes107) Gerald L. K. Smith Part 2: Louisiana (and Elsewhere)
This episode follows Gerald L. K. Smith, from his arrival into Louisiana and rise in Huey Long's political machine to his lightning quick he...
A WALTS Special Report: Springfield's Mayor Loves Flock Cameras
We interrupt your Gerald L. K. Smith coverage to touch on a city council meeting in Springfield earlier this week
106) Gerald L. K. Smith Part 1: The Worst Person We Will Ever Cover
The early life of the man later called "America's most infamous fascist"
A WALTS Special Report: Arkansas Election Primer
With Daniel away in Europe, Sharp and Ray touch on the upcoming Arkansas elections, some local news, high school football, data centers etc
105) The Weltmer Institute of Suggestive Therapeutics
A look into a special Ozarks version of mesmerism, Weltmerism, and the institute where it was practiced in Nevada, Missouri. Ray has major t...
104) Galena, Kansas & the Staffleback Bordello
A look into the history of Galena, Kansas, a lead mining town on the western edge of the Ozarks and a special look into a notorious family f...
103) The Dunbar-Hunter Expedition
A look into a lesser known Corps of Discovery journey up the Ouachita River through Louisiana and southern Arkansas
102) A History of Henderson State University
We look at the history of Henderson State University, plus other current and former schools in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, along with a recent cr...
101) The Honey War
We take a short detour outside of The Ozarks to look at a border dispute between Missouri and Iowa that gets a little wacky
100) "Lover Boy" Matt Riviera
It's a Wrasslin episode! The story of "Lover Boy" Matt Riviera, from his humble, millionaire upbringing all the way to the Arkansas House of...
A WALTS Special Report: Four Recent News Stories & Listener Emails
As we need a little more time to finish out Episode 100(+), we instead discuss several recent news stories and read a couple of listener ema...
99) The Tipton Ford Disaster
Ray's back. An episode about a disaster in southwestern Missouri that features a heavy dose of vexillology talk
98) Pilot Earl Rowland with Jake Woolston
Joined by Sharp's younger brother Jake for the conclusion of The Great Rayplacement, a look into the life of Earl Rowland, an Arkansas Ozark...
97) Momo - The Missouri Monster
You've heard of Gustober... Welcome to Gune! Gus returns as a guest while the Raycation continues for an episode on Momo, the Missouri Monst...
96) Hugo Bezdek with Dick Darden
Our friend Dick Darden "Fayetteville's Drummer" joins us for a look into legendary early Arkansas football coach Hugo Bezdek. This episode g...
95) Operation Roadhouse with Tanner from Beyond the Breakers
Tanner joins us again as we look at Operation Roadhouse, an official government investigation into if the short-lived annual Truman Reservoi...
The WALTS Quiz Show Episode with Tanner from Beyond the Breakers
We decided to try doing a Pub Quiz style episode, featuring our friend Tanner from the podcast Beyond the Breakers. Three rounds, covering m...
94) The Oklahoma Runestones
A look into several different Viking runestones that have been discovered in Oklahoma, with specific emphasis on the Heavener Runestone. We...
93) The Joplin Telephone Operator's Strike
A look at a strike in Joplin in 1902-1903. We also read emails about some listener perspectives on Ozarks geographical identity. We also jus...