🎬✨ New Episode Alert: Behind the Scenes of “City of Songs” with Mario Troncoso! 🎶🌍

Hey, NWA friends!

This week on the I Am Northwest Arkansas podcast, we are honoring a true local creative powerhouse—filmmaker and storyteller Mario Troncoso! 🎥

You might remember Mario from Episode 110, but this time, he’s back with BIGGER news. Mario is the producer and director of the all-new PBS series City of Songs—a globe-trotting musical journey hosted by the talented Stephanie Hahn, exploring the cultural heartbeats of cities like Austin, Barcelona, Stockholm, and Seoul. And did we mention the roots of this show were planted right here in Northwest Arkansas? 🌄❤️

In this episode, I sit down with Mario to pull back the curtain on:

- How Northwest Arkansas played a pivotal role in launching a series with worldwide reach

- The creative challenges (and triumphs!) of building something global from right here at home

- The importance of community in sustaining our creative economy

- Why you definitely want to binge City of Songs—and how you can watch it!

Whether you’re a creator, music lover, travel enthusiast, or just a fan of great stories, this episode is packed with inspiration and local pride.

👉 Tune in now to hear Mario’s story, get the inside scoop on City of Songs, and find out how NWA can support and grow even more creative dreams!

Let us know what you think—and don’t forget to share this episode with a friend who loves music and adventure! 🎶✈️

Listen to the latest episode here: [Podcast Link] 

Watch City of Songs on PBS starting May 15!

Stay creative.