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Riverside Chats — 246 episodes
261. Artist and Entrepreneur Imagine Uhlenbrock on the Power of Consistency
260. Leo Adam Biga on Journalism, Film, and the Power of Sharing Diverse Stories
259. Singer Songwriter RIKÉ on the Connections Between Artistry and Advocacy
258. Dr. Athena Ramos on Figure Skating and Community-Centered Approaches to Research
257. Jess Benjamin on Water Systems, Imagination, and Monumental Ceramics
256. Khenda Mustafa's Approach to Community-Centered Advocacy
255. Bekah Jerde on The Radio Talking Book Services' Mission
254. Pablo Arza on Balancing Jazz Guitar and DJ'ing
253. Natalia Alamadari on the Importance of Independent Journalism
252.Educator Tyler Payne on Supporting the Next Generation
251. Buffy Bush on Community Healing
250. Ella Weber on Reimagining Artistic Conventions
249. Chorus Master Barron Breland on Community and Coming Together Through Song
248. Arturo Aceves Gonzalez on Establishing Equity for Immigrant Communities in Omaha
247. Rachel Mindrup on Artistic Approaches for Impacting Legislation
246. Jennifer Sheshko Wood on Supporting the Next Generation of Stage Performers
245. Advocate Christopher McCroy on Mentorship, Faith, and Coming Together in 2025
244. Skate Advocate Drew Newlin on Shredding, Community, and How To Make a Skate Park in Omaha
243. Luthier John Svatos on Guitar Repair Work, Business Ownership, and Keeping up with Musical Trends
242. Artist Bart Vargas on Color Theory, Community, and Quantum Physics
241. Leo Louis II on Hip Hop and Finding Inner Peace as a Community Advocate
240. Vocalist Renzellous Brown on Continuing the Jazz Tradition in 2025
239. Multi-Faceted Musician JordanTheNinja's Approach to Leading Award-Winning Bands
238. Yanira Garcia Talks Hustle and Humility as Member of Regional Metropolitan Transit Board
237. Sound Engineer Neal Duffy on The Science of Sound
236. Holland Community Opera Fellow Alejandra Sandoval-Montañez on Creating Opportunities for Aspiring Singers
235. Film Streams Executive Director Maggie Wood on Dundee Theater's 100th Anniversary
233. Hana Baba on New Podcast Series 'Folktales From Sudan'
232. Mayor Jean Stothert Makes Her Pitch for a Fourth Term
231. John Ewing Makes His Pitch to be Mayor of Omaha
230. The Mensch Group's Phillip McClain on Why Now is 'Best Time Ever' for Development in North Omaha
229. Spielbound Board Game Cafe Founder Kaleb Michaud on Research Funding, Healthcare and Tabletop Gaming
228. Karen Russel on New Novel 'The Antidote'
227. Joel Damon on Getting Uncomfortable with Art
226. Perfumer Christopher German on the Science of Scent
225. Quinn Metal Corbin on Great Plains Theatre Commons and Nurturing the 'Local and National Exchange'
224. Shaq Jones on Dance, DJing and Curation
223. Professor Kevin Clouther on Why Fiction Readers Make Good Citizens
222. Matthew Moseley, Dan Whalen on Dirty Birds and the Restaurant Industry
221. Brenton Gomez on Rap, Skating and DIY in Omaha
220. Xavier Jackson on Local Art Plug
219. Artist Carmen Winant on "The last safe abortion"
218. An Inside Look at the Show With Courtney Bierman
217. Todd Lemke on the History and Future of Omaha Magazine
216. Joshua Brown on Why Art Is Vital for a Healthy Democracy
215. Hot Shops' Jahmai Brown on the Inspiration Behind His Bold, Colorful Paintings
214. Erin Feichtinger on the State of Nebraska Politics
213. Aspen Monet Laboy on the 'Duality' of Glass Artistry
212. Sean Kelly Makes His Pitch for Douglas County Commissioner, District 5
211. Brian Fahey Makes His Pitch for Douglas County Commissioner, District 5
210. David Levy on His Vision for Metro Transit Board of Directors
209. Ameen Wahba on Juggling Art with his Psychotherapy Practice
208. Zedeka Poindexter and Gina Tranisi on the Power of Poetry
207. Astrid Munn on the Intersection of Comedy and Immigration Law
206. County Commissioner Roger Garcia on Increasing Civic Engagement and Building Coalitions in a Divided Time
205. Self-Taught Painter Eduardo Gardea on Becoming a Full-Time Artist
Matthew Wurstner on the TikTok Ban
204. Cyrus Jaffery on New Memoir 'Triumph After Trauma'
Leah Whitney Chavez of World Speaks Omaha on How Language Access Shapes Communities
Diana Rogel of Live On Nebraska Shares Impact Stories and Dispels Myths About Organ Donation
Martin Sneider on Omaha Retail Roots and New Book 'Amy Unbound'
Marcos Mora on Casa de la Cultura and Cinco De Mayo 2025
Doris Lassiter on Her Journey from Corporate Life to Public Health Advocacy
197. Clarice Dombeck Makes her Pitch for Regional Metropolitan Transit Board
196. Shelley Mann Explains 3 Reproductive Rights Petitions
195. Lucia Pedroza-Estrada on Empowering the Youth, Advocacy, and the Nuts and Bolts of Grantmaking
194. Maggie Winton on 50th Annual Omaha Summer Arts Festival
193. Ja Keen Fox on Forthcoming Nonprofit News Service 'The Dreamland Report'
192. Susi Amendola on New Book 'The Centered Heart' and What We Get Wrong About Stress Management
191. Jessica Scheuerman and Keiria Marsha on the Omaha Mobile Stage and Pull Up and Vibe
190. Qasim Shabazz Asad on Overcoming Systemic Challenges and Founding the Black Agenda Alliance
189. Miah Sommer on Astute Coffee's Mission of Supporting Foster Care–Impacted Youth
188. Maurtice Ivy on Her Nebraska Athletics Career and Promoting Equity in Sports
187. Matthew Wurstner on Precedent and the Supreme Court
185. What Prison Abolition Really Means with Black & Pink National's Tena Hahn Rodriguez
184. Ang Bennett and Brittany Wright on Bridging Cultural Divides with Conversations for Change
183. Congressman Don Bacon Makes His Pitch for 2024
182. Dr. Erin Feichtinger on the Roots of Political Dysfunction
181. Tony Bonacci on the Long Road to 'The Headliner'
180. Senator Machaela Cavanaugh on the Tumultuous 107th Legislative Session and What She Hopes for in Her Current Term
179. Keyonna King on Public Health Disparities in Omaha and UNMC's BEAT Cancer Study
178. Josh Tague on the History of the Omaha Symphony, the Changing Music Industry Landscape, and Steps for Establishing a Diverse Culture in Classical Music
177. Community Organizer Jaden Perkins on Improving Civic Engagement through Performance
176. Activists Mia Perales and David Corbin on What Is and What Isn't Working with Omaha Environmentalism
175. Lee Emma Running on 'Opera Coat' and How Art Can Be Used to Explore Our Relationship with the Natural World
174. Jen Landis on 'Skip the Bad Songs: The Art of Rocking a Happy Mindset' and Why It's Important for Everyone to Talk about Their Feelings
173. Aissa Aset Bey on the Culture and Science of Hair
172. Wes Dodge on the Co-optation of Religion within Political Discourse
171. Congressional Candidate Tony Vargas on Increasing Political Engagement and the 2024 Election
169. Kristine Langley Mahler on the Art of Memoir and 'A Calendar is a Snakeskin'
168. Using the Inflation Reduction Act for Affordable Greener Homes with David Holtzclaw
166. Youth Emergency Services Development Director Andy Saladino on Supporting Unhoused Youth in Omaha and the 'Dance for a Chance' Halloween Ball Fundraiser
165. Josh Weixelman and Greg Gale on the State of Nebraska Filmmaking and What to Expect at This Year's Flatwater Film Festival
164. Jewel Rodgers on Placemaking and Making Space for Big Ideas in Omaha
163. Jack Gould on the Influence of Lobbyists and Special Interest Groups within the Nebraska Legislature
162. Bug Heaven's Drew Shuck and M34n Str33t's Adam Haug on Remixing 'Survived By' and Processing Loss through Music
161. Kurt Andersen on America's Inflection Points and His New Dystopian Comedy 'Command Z'
160. A Conversation with Tim Heidecker(s)
159. Takeaways from the Turbulent 2023 Nebraska Legislative Session with Wes Dodge
158. Geitner Simmons on the Efficacy of Parody in a World Run by Self-Parodists
157. Annie Butler and Zach Schmieder on the Origins of BFF, Empowering vs. Gentrifying Local Communities, and What to Expect at This Year's Petfest
156. Lanesa Ballew-Holt and Shontell Prince on The Omaha Jazz Experience
155. Stephanie Finklea and Alex O’Hanlon on Local Food Sovereignty, Seed-Saving, and the Future of Urban Agriculture
154. Daniel Knowles on the History, Economics, and Culture of Cars—and Envisioning a World without Them
153. Jennifer Ling Datchuk on "Eat Bitterness" and Exploring Fragility, Femininity, Identity, and Personal History through Art
152. Chalis Bristol (AKA DJ Crabrangucci) on Finding Music through the Internet, the Role of DJs, and the Unlikely Connection between Dance and Classical Music
151. Alajia McKizia on Finding Connection in Diverse Artistic Mediums, the Landscape for Young Creatives, and the Juneteenth Joy Fest
150. Eliza Knight on Historical Fiction as Reclamation of the Overlooked in Her New Novel 'Starring Adele Astaire'
149. Jessica Lander on the Past, Present, and Future of Immigrant Education in America
148. Marcey Yates on Hip Hop, Culxr House, and the Role of Culture in Establishing a Relationship between Art and Advocacy
147. Megan Tady on Writing, Grief, and Her New Novel 'Super Bloom'
146. Ethan Warren on the Craft, Legacy, and Apocrypha of Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson
145. Why Nebraska Should Be Concerned about Brain Drain with Dr. Josie Schafer
144. Crista Eggers on the Long Fight for Medical Cannabis Legalization in Nebraska
143. Jay Jackson on Saving the Country Through Decent Discourse
142. Eli Rigatuso on Uplifting LGBTQ+ Voices in the Midst of Efforts to Pass Anti-Trans Legislation in Nebraska
141. Matt Wynn on the State of Journalism in the Social Media Age and Using the News to Build Community
139. The Past, Present, and Future of Public Transportation with Metro Transit's Lauren Cencic and Nicole Ebat
138. The Magic of Live Music with the Omaha Symphony's Maestro Ankush Kumar Bahl and VP of Artistic Administration Dani Meier
136. Meridith Dillon on the Impacts of Housing Injustice and the Possibility of Safe Housing for All
135. Wes Dodge Gives an Overview of the Current Debates and Proposals at the Nebraska State Legislature
134. Jon Lauck on the Overlooked Cultural Story and Influence of the Midwest
133. Keith Rodger on the History and Promise of the Omaha Music Scene
132. Mixed Media Artist Jeff Sedrel on Art's Efficacy and the Eternal Appeal of Flowers
131. Ja Keen Fox Proposes a Philosophy of Romantic Activism to Overcome Political Stasis
129. Tim Guthrie on Craft, Boredom, and Art as a Gateway to Critical Thinking
128. Charles Kay Jr. on the American Dream, Identity, and His Exhibition 'Unseen: Emerging from the Currents of Assimilation'
127. Edible Landscaper Aaron Urbanski on Embracing Nature Starting with Your Yard
126. Matthew Wurstner on the Likely Legal Outcomes of Student Loan Forgiveness
123. Deborah Neary Explains What the Nebraska State Board of Education Does, What It Doesn't Do, and What She Hopes for in a Second Term
122. Matthew Wurstner Explains Ballot Initiatives, the History Behind Them, and How They're Weaponized
121. Chip Davis on ‘Convoy,’ Mannheim Steamroller, and Creating Space for Art
120. Rachel Gibson and Sarah Smolen on Navigating the Culture War over Public Education
119. Wes Dodge on the Benefits of Ranked Choice Voting and the Dangers of Dark Money
118. Lisa Knopp on Redemption, Capital Punishment, and Her New Book ‘From Your Friend, Carey Dean: Letters from Nebraska’s Death Row'
117. Nebraska State Legislature Candidate Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek on the Benefits of Nonpartisan Governing
116. Graham Christensen on Using Regeneration to Combat Climate Change
114. Alex Jochim and Zach Schmieder on 10 Years of BFF and What to Expect at Petfest
113. Matthew Wurstner on Nebraska's Tax Climate and Why You Should Care
112. OPS School Board Candidate Bri Full on Ensuring a Stable, Successful Future for Omaha Education
110. Filmmaker Dan Mirvish on ‘18 ½’ and the Legacy of Watergate
109. Eileen Wirth on 'The Women Who Built Omaha' and the Stability of Progress
108. Erik Larson on Processing the Present Through History and His New Ghost Story 'No One Goes Alone'
107. Actor/Writer Katie Otten on Her Series 'Inner Worlds' and the Appeal of Personas
106. Ross Benes Assesses the Strength of the Nebraska Republican Party in 2022 in the Wake of Infighting, Indictments, and Scandals
105. Randy Nogg on 'Reefer Madness 2' and Bringing Hollywood to the Heartland
104. Matthew Wurstner on the Origin of Nebraska's Unicameral System
103. Congressional Candidate Alisha Shelton on Bringing a New Perspective to the House of Representatives
102. OPPD Board of Directors Candidate Craig Moody Envisions a Climate Friendly Omaha
101. Congressional Candidate Jazari Kual Zakaria on a Truly Representative Legislative Body
100. Congressional Candidate Patty Pansing Brooks Pitches a Vision of Compassionate Government
99. Dawaune Lamont Hayes on Omaha's Downtown Library and an Alternate Vision for the Space
97. OPPD Director Eric Williams on Nebraska's Climate Action Plan and Path to a Carbon Neutral Future
96. Women's Fund of Omaha Executive Director Jo Giles on Envisioning and Implementing Equity
94. Joel Damon and Josh Powell on Curation, Art Culture, and Project Project
93. Douglas County Attorney Candidate Dave Pantos on the Root Causes of Crime and Impartiality in the Courts
92. Adam Nayman on 'David Fincher: Mind Games'
91. Dr. Lydia Kang on 'Patient Zero: A Curious History of the World's Worst Diseases'
90. Paul B. Allen IV on 1st Sky Omaha, Benson Theatre, and the Difference Between Passion and Ambition
89. Author Ethan Warren on Cultural Anxieties Permeating Our Entertainment in Works like 'Joe Pera Talks With You'
87. Congressional Candidate Tony Vargas on Teaching, Effective Communication, and a Vision for America
86. Matthew Wurstner on the History of Legal Challenges to School Curriculum
85. Flatwater Free Press Executive Editor Matthew Hansen on the Impacts of Independent Local Journalism
84. Laurel Heer Dale and Michael Milone on the Eviction Crisis and the Tenant Assistance Project
82. James Han Mattson on Fear as Entertainment and His New Novel 'Reprieve'
81. Gus von Roenn on Omaha Permaculture and Rethinking Sustainable Lifestyles
80. Aarron Schurevich on Debate and the Possibility of Persuasion
79. Ben Nelson on the Death of the Senate and the Path to Functional Governing
78. Jeffrey Koterba on Political Cartoons and the Importance of Satire
77. Matthew Wurstner on the History of the Presidential Pardon
76. Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar on 'You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism'
74. Adam Fletcher Sasse on North Omaha History
73. Film Streams Executive Director Deirdre Haj
72. Author Timothy Schaffert on 'The Perfume Thief'
71. Dakota Smith AKA Bobo Jiggs on Identity, Photography, and 'Still-Lives'
70. Maha Festival Executive Director Lauren Martin
69. Maria Corpuz on Local Activism, Journalism, and 'Nite Caps'
68. Author Tyler J. Kelley on 'Holding Back the River: The Struggle Against Nature on America's Waterways'
67. Maggie Wood and Cammy Watkins on Inclusive Communities and Becoming Antiracist
66. Activist Ja Keen Fox on Political Persuasion and a Vision for Omaha
65. Journalist Leah Cates on 'Queer Nebraska: A Timeline'
64. Matthew Wurstner on Policing as an Institution
63. Filmmakers Brent Scott Maze and Derek Maze on 'La Flamme Rouge'
62. Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert
61. Omaha City Council Candidate Sarah Johnson
60. Omaha City Council Candidate Jen Bauer
59. Omaha City Council Candidate Sarah Smolen
58. Omaha Mayoral Candidate RJ Neary
57. Author Ross Benes on 'Rural Rebellion: How Nebraska Became a Republican Stronghold'
56. Omaha Mayoral Candidate Jasmine Harris
55. Omaha Mayoral Candidate and Educator Mark Gudgel
54. Omaha Mayoral Candidate and NOISE Founder Dawaune Lamont Hayes
53. Matthew Wurstner on the Stolen Election of 1876
52. Precious McKesson on the Electoral College and Making History
51. Author Adam Nayman on 'Paul Thomas Anderson: Masterworks' and the Future of Cinema
50. Omaha City Council Candidate Naomi Hattaway
49. Brent Crampton on Circular Food Systems and Hillside Solutions
48. Author Theodore Wheeler on 'In Our Other Lives'
47. Astronaut Clayton Anderson on 'Letters from Space'
46. Screenwriter Patrick Stibbs on 'The Call'
45. Omaha City Council Candidate Cammy Watkins
44. Attorney Matthew Wurstner on the Supreme Court and the 2020 Ballot
43. Congressional Candidate Kara Eastman (September 2020)
42. Nebraska State Senate Candidate Terrell McKinney
41. Musician/Author Pascal Bokar on How West African Standards of Aesthetics Shaped Midwestern Music
40. US Senate Candidate Alisha Shelton
39. Musician Andrew Bailie on 'Wasteland'
Screenwriter Christine Burright McGuigan on 'The Headliner' (Radio Edit)
Playwright Beaufield Berry on 'Red Summer' (Radio Edit)
38. Filmmaker Georg Joutras on 'Ocean of Grass: Life on a Nebraska Sandhills Ranch'
37. Filmmakers Dorothy Booraem and Chad Haufschild on the Shifting Landscape of Independent Cinema
36. Fatima Flores-Lagunas on DACA, the Path to Citizenship, and Representing DACA Youth at the Supreme Court
35. Director Tony Bonacci on 'The Headliner' (Featuring Hector Anchondo)
33. Congressional Candidate Kate Bolz
32. Jesse Snider and Jaz Schoeneck on Filmmaking in Nebraska
31. Writer Sally J. Walker on the Necessity of Pragmatism in Life as a Writer
30. Author Amy Bonnaffons on Writing During COVID-19 and Her New Novel 'The Regrets'
29. Actor Darrick Silkman on 'The Headliner'
28. US Senate Candidate Angie Philips
27. US Senate Candidate Chris Janicek
26. Congressional Candidate Kara Eastman (April 2020)
25. Congressional Candidate Ann Ashford
24. Congressman Don Bacon
22. Writer Christine Burright McGuigan on The Headliner (Extended Podcast Edition)
21. Actor Raydell Cordell III on Red Summer and Finding Himself Through Acting
20. Playwright Beaufield Berry on Red Summer (Extended Podcast Edition)
19. Congressional Candidate Morgann Freeman
23. Connor Brandt and Jordan Gaul of The Real Zebos (Extended Podcast Edition)
18. Senator Megan Hunt on Running for Office and Legislative Goals
17. Performance Artist Caitlin Little on Performance Art and Adjacency
16. Documentarians Cathy Lohmeier and Sharonda Harris Marshall on Remember the Drumstick
15. Jessica Mizaur on Making Sustainability Easy
14. Philosopher Justin Schacht on The Middle Way
13. Writer/Actor Mary Oliver on SOS, Action Choreography, and Narrative Podcasting
12. Producer Ehren Parks on Aksarben: Nebraska's Racetrack and La Flamme Rouge
11. Dr. Diana Martinez on Hollywood in Color
10. Matthew Wedlock on Addiction, Serving Time, and Comedy
9. Michael Burns Jr. on Acting in Theater, Film, and Podcasts
8. Fisheye Kombucha Brewers Jason Miller and Sara Hinrichs
7. Filmmakers Danny Machado and Aly Larimore on Independent Filmmaking in Nebraska
6. Playwright Abigail C. K. Lill on Rumors in the Kitchen
5. Congressional Candidate Kara Eastman on Her Journey into Politics and Vision for America
4. Film Streams Founder Rachel Jacobson on Building a Film Culture in the Midwest
3. Documentarian Brigitte Timmerman on The Omaha Speaking
2. Eddy Quintero and Brent Lubbert on Big Muddy Urban Farm and Reducing Omaha's Wasted Space
1. Cameron Logsdon on Comedy and Finding Creativity in Omaha