• Episode 8: Envisioning a Positive Future for the Dry Arkansas Riverbed
    May 29 2026

    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.

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    41 mins
  • Episode 7: Hydrological Connections Between the Ogallala Aquifer and the Arkansas River
    Apr 24 2026

    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.

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    54 mins
  • Episodio 4: Riego por Zanjas y el Canal Soule
    Apr 10 2026

    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

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    25 mins
  • Episode 6: Indigenous Peoples’ Historical Encounters Along the River
    Mar 27 2026

    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.

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    1 hr
  • Episodio 3: Manejo de Cultivos y Riego
    Mar 13 2026

    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.

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    31 mins
  • Cultural Currents Special Crew Episode
    Mar 2 2026

    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.

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    38 mins
  • Episode 5: History of the KS-CO Water ComPact
    Jan 30 2026

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

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    49 mins
  • Episode 4: Ditch Irrigation and the Soule Canal
    Dec 26 2025

    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.

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    24 mins