People of Northwest Arkansas

About People of Northwest Arkansas

The People of Northwest Arkansas is an award winning podcast celebrating the power of storytelling by providing a platform for individuals living in Northwest Arkansas to share their unique and inspiring life experiences. We believe that every person has a story worth telling, and through our podcast, we aim to amplify these voices through thoughtful interviews and engaging storytelling. Subscribe to our newsletter for giveaways and updates on our next episodes using the link below: https://form.jotform.com/243515630886159

Publisher

Danielle Schaum and Danielle Keller

Category

business · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Sept 2023

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

62 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   The Bookish Side of Northwest Arkansas

   Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Rachel Stuckey Slaton of Two Friends Bookstore, Courtney Ulrich Smith of Underbrush Books and Dandy Roll, and Amelia Schembra, the new board president of Northwest Arkansas BookFest, to talk about how the book community continues to grow in Northwest Arkansas. Subscribe, share with a bookish friend, and leave a review so more readers can find us. Support the show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2241892/support

2. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Robert Burns: How The Walton Family Foundation Plans For Growth In Northwest Arkansas

   Send us Fan Mail Northwest Arkansas is growing fast. In this episode, we talk with Robert Burns of the Walton Family Foundation about what it takes to keep the region vibrant, welcoming, and prepared for the future. We explore the foundation’s Home Region strategy through 2030 and what rapid growth means for our communities—from infrastructure, housing, and entrepreneurship to career pathways and the opportunities ahead for Northwest Arkansas. Support the show https://www.buzzsprout.com/22418...

3. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Alex Fittin - How An Enneagram Coach Helps People Understand Themselves

   Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Enneagram coach, Alex Fittin, to talk about what the Enneagram actually measures and why a test result should never be the final word. We also get the real story of her path into coaching, her marriage and motherhood journey, and how Northwest Arkansas keeps changing for the better. @enneagramalex @alexfittin Support the show https://www.buzzsprout.com/2241892/support

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

311

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

19 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

63

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

77

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Books guests

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