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Free Arkansas

Andy McNeill, Eli Cranor

Booking Overview

This is a regional public-affairs interview show focused on Arkansas politics, policy, business, health care, education, and civic issues, typically featuring elected officials, organizational leaders, executives, advocates, and prominent Arkansas-connected professionals. Credible pitches include Arkansas policy experts, public officials, nonprofit leaders, business executives, health care leaders, and specialists with a strong state or regional connection; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need meaningful leadership credentials and Arkansas relevance.

Metrics

Episodes: 108

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

misty@norristowncapital.com

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Host

Andy McNeill - Host of Free Arkansas, leading conversations about Arkansas politics, public policy, business, health care, education, and civic issues.

Eli Cranor - Edgar Award-winning Arkansas novelist and host of the ARKANSAWYERS interview series, which features prominent and foundational voices from Arkansas.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Arkansas elected officials, senior executives, nonprofit and civic organization leaders, public policy advocates, and established professionals with direct expertise in major state or regional issues.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a major Arkansas company or statewide organization, Service in elected office or senior government leadership, Founding or executive leadership of a civic or advocacy organization, Recognized professional accomplishments with a meaningful Arkansas connection

Recent Guest Discussions

Gennie Diaz - Arkansas's Citizen Ballot Initiative Process, Direct Democracy, Signature Collection, Local Government Accountability, And Legislative Power.

Kalene Griffith - Bentonville's Tourism Transformation, Destination Marketing, Crystal Bridges, Mountain Biking, Regional Growth, And Northwest Arkansas's Future.

Breanne Davis - Political Leadership, Education Policy, School Choice, Teacher Merit Pay, Disability Protections, Health Care, Economic Growth, And Artificial Intelligence Policy.

Jayme Lemons - Arkansas's Film Industry, Film Tax Incentives, Economic Development, Small-town Production Impacts, And Statewide Policy.

Curtis Barnett - Arkansas Health Insurance, Rising Medical Costs, Employer Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Prescription Drugs, Rural Hospitals, And Health Care Access.

Recent Topics

Arkansas Politics, Public Policy, Economic Development, Healthcare, Education

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Free Arkansas
:

Coltan Scrivner on Morbid Curiosity, Horror Movies & Why We Love Scary Things

October 12, 2026

Why can't we look away from a car wreck, a true crime documentary, or a horror movie we know will keep us up all night? Coltan Scrivner has built a career answering that question.In this episode, host Andy McNeill talks with Coltan, author of Morbidly Curious and a behavioral scientist who studies why humans seek out fear. They get into the evolutionary reason we're drawn to danger, why violent video games don't make kids violent, and what horror fans have in common. Then the stor...

Colt Shelby on Local Control, Prison Policy & Arkansas' Governor's Race

October 06, 2026

Colt Shelby has worked in the oil field for 24 years. He never planned to run for office, until a proposed 3,000-bed prison landed four miles from his home in Cecil, Arkansas. Now he's the Libertarian candidate for governor.In this episode, host Andy McNeill talks with Colt about what a Libertarian actually believes, how the prison fight turned him into an activist, and why he's running on local control and government transparency. They also dig into Arkansas' prison and parole sy...

Bryan Norris on Election Integrity, Paper Ballots & Arkansas' 2026 Secretary of State Race

October 01, 2026

Bryan Norris spent 21 years in the military before coming home to Independence County and leading a citizen initiative to bring back paper ballots, an effort that passed with 63% of the vote before the county's quorum court overturned it. That fight eventually led him to run for Arkansas Secretary of State, where he lost the Republican runoff by fewer than 1,000 votes despite facing opposition from much of the state's Republican establishment.In this episode, host Andy McNeill talks w...

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Frequently asked questions

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Free Arkansas
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How do I get in touch with Free Arkansas?

Free Arkansas is hosted by Andy McNeill and Eli Cranor. Its publicly listed email is misty@norristowncapital.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Free Arkansas?

The publicly listed email for Free Arkansas: misty@norristowncapital.com.

How many listeners does Free Arkansas have?

Podseeker estimates Free Arkansas reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Free Arkansas?

Free Arkansas typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Arkansas elected officials, senior executives, nonprofit and civic organization leaders, public policy advocates, and established professionals with direct expertise in major state or regional issues. Common among recent guests: Leadership of a major Arkansas company or statewide organization; Service in elected office or senior government leadership; Founding or executive leadership of a civic or advocacy organization. Recent guests include Gennie Diaz, Kalene Griffith, and Breanne Davis.

How hard is it to get booked on Free Arkansas?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Free Arkansas cover?

Recent episodes cover Arkansas Politics, Public Policy, Economic Development, Healthcare, and Education. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

misty@norristowncapital.com

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