All 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