Tiger Talk is an award winning podcast that is written and produced by 4th and 5th grade EAST students at John Tyson Elementary School of Innovation in Springdale, Arkansas. The theme of Season 7 is #go2ARfestivals. The hosts of Tiger Talk, and their guests, will encourage families to get outside and enjoy the great state of Arkansas.

During this episode, you will meet the hosts: Janette, Rodrick, Witten, and Yaretzi. You will also hear what to expect during Season 7 of Tiger Talk!

Tiger Talk has exciting news! The Arkansas Podcast Collaborative celebrates excellence in podcasting across the South, and Tiger Talk has been nominated for FOUR 2025 ARKAST Awards. Please use this link and VOTE for Tiger Talk: EAST at John Tyson Elementary in the following categories: Best Education Podcast, Best Kids and Family Podcast, Best Young Podcaster (Emerie Johnson), and Rising Star Podcaster (Janette Perez).

Tiger Talk is an AWARD WINNING podcast that is written and produced by 4th and 5th grade EAST students at John Tyson Elementary School of Innovation in Springdale, Arkansas. The theme of Season 6 is #go2ARfestivals. This season's intro song was composed and played by 4th grade EAST student Kaylee.

In this episode, Janette and Rodrick interview Emerie, who is this year's 5th grade host of Tiger Talk.

Tiger Talk is an AWARD WINNING podcast that is written and produced by 4th and 5th grade EAST students at John Tyson Elementary School of Innovation in Springdale, Arkansas. The theme of Season 6 is #go2ARfestivals. The hosts of Tiger Talk, and their guests, will encourage families to get outside and enjoy the fun festivals that are held in Arkansas. This season's intro song was composed and played by 4th grade EAST student Kaylee.

In this episode, Emerie, Janette, and Rodrick interview Ms. Mary Zunick, who is the cultural affairs manager for Visit Hot Springs. She helps organize the Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival which is a celebration of Japanese culture. Ms. Zunick tells the Tiger Talk fam about all of the cool things the Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival has to offer. Center. There is a LOT to do and see at this festival, so be sure to check out their website https://hotspringssistercity.org/ to find out more information! The Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on April 11-12 at the Hot Springs Convention.

**We want our listeners to know that families can attend the festival for FREE!