Cultural Currents

In this special episode, the Cultural Currents team hosted a live panel discussion featuring several past podcast hosts, including Hannes Zacharias, Dr. Logan Simon, David Rodgers, and Megan Welsh, with Hugo Hernandez serving as moderator. Together, they reflected on past conversations, shared their unique perspectives, and answered questions from members of the live audience, creating an engaging and interactive discussion.

Featuring David Rogers of the KS Heritage Center and Keith Wondra of Boot Hill Museum, this episode explores the river's role in geography, settlement, and the stories that continue to connect Kansas' past.

Join CVB Director Megan Welsh, ATV enthusiast Brian Shirley, Parks Director Daniel Cecil, and family horse ranch owner/operator Bernice Ochoa as they imagine future recreational uses and opportunities for the dry riverbed.

Rex Buchanan with the Kansas Geological Survey shares about the hydrological connections of the Ogallala Aquifer and the Arkansas River and how the use of these interconnected systems impacts communities in southwest Kansas.

Sara McFarland, bibliotecaria investigadora de la Biblioteca Pública de Cimarron, comparte recuerdos sobre el rancho de su familia situado a orillas del río Arkansas y el impacto del riego por zanquias

Novelist and author Max McCoy shares about different historical and cultural events surrounding Indigenous People’s encounters with conquistadors, American colonists, and the US army.

Profesor asistente en KSU y agrónomo del área suroeste, Dr. Logan Simon, comparte sobre la importancia del río Arkansas para la agricultura y los avances realizados en las técnicas de riego de cultivos.

The production crew of the Cultural Currents Podcast recently sat down for a special bonus episode to reflect on the journey so far. In this fun and relaxed discussion, the team shared their favorite moments, memorable stories, and behind the scenes experiences from their time exploring and discussing the Arkansas River. The episode offers listeners a lighthearted look at the making of the podcast and the stories that have shaped it along the way.

Washburn Law Professor Burke Griggs talks about legal rights and disputes over the use of water from the Arkansas River.

Sara McFarland, research librarian at the Cimarron Public Library, shares memories about her family’s ranch located along the arkansas river and the impact of ditch irrigation.