All episodes
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
E50. 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'