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Riverside Chats is a series of conversations exploring culture of all kinds, from politics to art and everything in between. Hosts include Michael Griffin, Maria Corpuz, and Chris Bowling.

A production of KIOS Omaha Public Radio. Executive Produced by Michael Griffin. Produced and edited by Courtney Bierman. Created by Tom Knoblauch.
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74. Adam Fletcher Sasse on North Omaha History

Riverside ChatsAug 20, 2021

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185. What Prison Abolition Really Means with Black & Pink National's Tena Hahn Rodriguez

185. What Prison Abolition Really Means with Black & Pink National's Tena Hahn Rodriguez

Today's show is a conversation between Michael Griffin and Tena Hahn Rodriguez, co-interim executive director of Black & Pink National, a nonprofit prison abolition organization headquartered in Omaha.

Hahn Rodriguez is a dancer, educator and Omaha native. She’s worked at various nonprofits in Omaha, including Inclusive Communities and Heartland Pride, and co-founded the queer nightlife event Revel in 2014.

Today, Hahn Rodriguez discusses her Omaha upbringing and how it shapes her advocacy, how dance shows up in her work, what prison abolition would really look like, and Black & Pink’s mission of supporting incarcerated LGBTQ+ folks.

Mar 23, 202453:29
184. Ang Bennett and Brittany Wright on Bridging Cultural Divides with Conversations for Change
Mar 16, 202453:30
183. Congressman Don Bacon Makes His Pitch for 2024

183. Congressman Don Bacon Makes His Pitch for 2024

Congressman Don Bacon has represented Nebraska's Second Congressional District since 2017. He is running for re-election again this year against Nebraska State Senator Tony Vargas. Today, he recounts his experience during the January 6th attack, why he thinks Republicans should regain control, and what he makes of Donald Trump's enduring influence over the Republican Party.

Mar 09, 202453:31
182. Dr. Erin Feichtinger on the Roots of Political Dysfunction

182. Dr. Erin Feichtinger on the Roots of Political Dysfunction

If you follow Omaha politics, you likely know Dr. Erin Feichtinger--or at least her tweets. Feichtinger has a PhD in history and currently serves as policy director at the Women’s Fund of Omaha, and she has made it a mission to shine a light on the details, drama, and triumphs of our local power structures. In this time of political dysfunction, often at the national and the local level, Feichtinger talks with Tom Knoblauch about what history can offer us to understand today and what all of this means for the future.

Mar 01, 202453:30
181. Tony Bonacci on the Long Road to 'The Headliner'

181. Tony Bonacci on the Long Road to 'The Headliner'

Filmmaker Tony Bonacci previously appeared on the show when his acclaimed short, The Headliner, made festival rounds in 2018. Even then, he was adamant that he would turn that story into a feature alongside the short’s writer, Christine Burright, and its star, Darrick Silkman. Several years and one global pandemic later, he has. Bonacci’s feature film debut, also titled The Headliner, is premiering on Saturday March 2nd at ⁠this year’s Omaha Film Festival⁠.

On this week's show, Bonacci talks with Tom Knoblauch about putting the feature together and what to expect at this year's Omaha Film Festival premiere.

Feb 23, 202454:04
180. Senator Machaela Cavanaugh on the Tumultuous 107th Legislative Session and What She Hopes for in Her Current Term

180. Senator Machaela Cavanaugh on the Tumultuous 107th Legislative Session and What She Hopes for in Her Current Term

Machaela Cavanaugh represents Nebraska's 6th District in the Unicameral. She was re-elected to a second term in 2022 and in 2023, Cavanaugh made national news when she filibustered LB574, also known as the Let Them Grow Act, which bans gender-affirming care for Nebraska children. Cavanaugh spoke on the bill up to 12 hours a day for 11 weeks. LB574 was passed by the Legislature in May and went into effect last October.

In the current legislative session, which began on January 3rd, Cavanaugh says she's focused on supporting Nebraska's working poor. She's prioritizing paid family leave, universal school meals, and securing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF. On today's show, Cavanaugh is in conversation with Maria Corpuz about her historic filibuster, building relationships in a divided legislature, and her hopes for the 108th Legislative Session.

Feb 10, 202454:03
179. Keyonna King on Public Health Disparities in Omaha and UNMC's BEAT Cancer Study

179. Keyonna King on Public Health Disparities in Omaha and UNMC's BEAT Cancer Study

Keyonna King is an associate professor in the UNMC College of Public Health. She holds a doctorate in public health from Loma Linda University. King specializes in community-based participatory research, or CBPR, an approach that works with community members to make public health programs more equitable and inclusive. 

King is also a co-investigator in UNMC’s BEAT Cancer study. BEAT Cancer, which stands for Black Equity, Access and Testing for Cancer, seeks to increase colorectal cancer screening and decrease mortality rates related to the disease in Omaha’s Black community. Today she is in conversation with Michael Griffin.

Feb 02, 202454:05
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
Jan 27, 202454:02
177. Community Organizer Jaden Perkins on Improving Civic Engagement through Performance

177. Community Organizer Jaden Perkins on Improving Civic Engagement through Performance

Jaden Perkins is grassroots community organizer from Omaha who specializes in coalition building. He currently works for the Heartland Workers Center as a policy fellow. Perkins has also worked on campaigns for local political candidates, including Dave Pantos, Cammy Watkins, and Jasmine Harris. 

His event, "Politically Speaking… It’s a Drag," uses performing arts to help audiences understand political issues. Perkins previously hosted the event in October of 2022 with then–Douglas County Attorney candidate Dave Pantos. "It’s a Drag" will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27 at The Sydney in Benson.

Today's show is a conversation between Perkins and Michael Griffin.



Jan 21, 202454:02
176. Activists Mia Perales and David Corbin on What Is and What Isn't Working with Omaha Environmentalism

176. Activists Mia Perales and David Corbin on What Is and What Isn't Working with Omaha Environmentalism

Mia Perales is a freshman at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Last year she won an environmental achievement award from the Nebraska chapter of the Sierra Club after leading climate work with the city-wide group Students for Sustainability and starting a lunch composting program at Omaha South High School that’s since been adopted at Central High School.

David Corbin is a longtime environmentalist in Omaha. He’s been a public health professor at UNO, a leader in the local Sierra Club and a staple at Earth Day in Elmwood Park with his guitar and extensive catalog of Neil Young songs. Currently he’s involved with a group protesting the North Omaha coal plant’s delayed shutdown from 2023 to 2026.

Omaha officials are currently working on a plan to prepare for and prevent the worst effects of climate change. On today's episode, Perales and Corbin are in conversation with Chris Bowling.



Jan 05, 202454:05
175. Lee Emma Running on 'Opera Coat' and How Art Can Be Used to Explore Our Relationship with the Natural World

175. Lee Emma Running on 'Opera Coat' and How Art Can Be Used to Explore Our Relationship with the Natural World

Lee Emma Running is an artist who sculpts with animal bones, glass and precious metals. She uses her work to engage audiences in conversations about the impact of human-built systems on the natural world, and explore the intersection of art and science.

Running’s work “Opera Coat” was unveiled on Nov. 11 at Kaneko, the culmination of her year-long residency with Opera Omaha. “Opera Coat” is an enameled cast iron sculpture, embellished with copper and bronze. It’s a direct cast of a coat in Opera Omaha’s costume wardrobe, meaning each piece of the sculpture is cast exactly from the fabric. The piece is on display at Kaneko through Feb. 11 and here is Running's conversation with Michael Griffin.

Dec 17, 202354:04
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

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

Jen Landis is an artist, author, and assistant professor of practice in graphic design at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Her organization, Pincurl Girls, started in 2009 and creates products and services to help young girls find their confidence--including a podcast, art classes, a scholarship program, and a text club that sends daily words of affirmation to members. In July, Landis published the tween and teen self-help book, 'Skip the Bad Songs: the Art of Rocking a Happy Mindset.'

On today's show, Landis is in conversation with Maria Corpuz about how the book can help youth during common challenges in that stage of life, including advice on fostering new relationships, creating healthy routines, recognizing accomplishments, and more tactile things like step-by-step instructions for making a zine. Landis also discusses her own mental health journey, how parents and caregivers can empower their teens, and why it's important for everyone to talk about their feelings.


Dec 09, 202354:04
173. Aissa Aset Bey on the Culture and Science of Hair

173. Aissa Aset Bey on the Culture and Science of Hair

Omaha native Aissa Aset Bey is a loctician, artist, and entrepreneur. Her business, Loc Legacies, offers services related to Black haircare as well as education and training for aspiring locticians. Bey is in conversation with Michael Griffin about the culture and science of hair.

Dec 02, 202354:04
172. Wes Dodge on the Co-optation of Religion within Political Discourse

172. Wes Dodge on the Co-optation of Religion within Political Discourse

Problems today rarely originate in our present context. Some problems are so deeply rooted in human history and maybe human nature that it’s a tall order to try to diagnose, let alone solve them in an hour on the radio. But we try! Today, attorney and Common Cause Nebraska advisory board member Wes Dodge is back on the show to discuss the thorny issue of religion in our political discourse–how America’s complicated relationship with Christianity has manifested and been co-opted across our history, and what it means for our future.

Nov 27, 202354:04
171. Congressional Candidate Tony Vargas on Increasing Political Engagement and the 2024 Election

171. Congressional Candidate Tony Vargas on Increasing Political Engagement and the 2024 Election

On today's show, Nebraska State Senator Tony Vargas talks with Michael Griffin about the issues on his mind as he runs against Congressman Don Bacon to represent Nebraska's Second Congressional District in the 2024 election.

Nov 10, 202354:04
170. Theodore Wheeler on 'The War Begins in Paris' and What it Means to be an Antifascist Author
Nov 04, 202354:04
169. Kristine Langley Mahler on the Art of Memoir and 'A Calendar is a Snakeskin'

169. Kristine Langley Mahler on the Art of Memoir and 'A Calendar is a Snakeskin'

Kristine Langley Mahler is a local author who grew up all around the country. The lack of a permanent home in her childhood informs much of her current writing. In her most recent book, 'A Calendar is a Snakeskin,' Mahler excavates personal meaning from astrology, tarot, motherhood, and the past, present and future. On today's show, Mahler is in conversation with Michael Griffin about the art of memoir and the process of putting together her new collection.

Oct 27, 202354:04
168. Using the Inflation Reduction Act for Affordable Greener Homes with David Holtzclaw

168. Using the Inflation Reduction Act for Affordable Greener Homes with David Holtzclaw

The Inflation Reduction Act, passed last year, is said to be the largest bill ever to address the climate disaster. The legislation includes about $30 billion for homeowners to make energy-efficient upgrades to their houses, such as installing solar panels or a heat pump. Sounds great, right? But it’s daunting for the average taxpayer to navigate the byzantine world of tax credits to access IRA funds for those upgrades.

David Holtzclaw wants to help. He owns Transduction Technologies, an engineering firm that provides energy consulting services to commercial and residential clients in Omaha. He’s here today in conversation with Maria Corpuz to explain how local homeowners can take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act to make their homes greener.

Oct 21, 202354:04
167. Ratboys' Julia Steiner on 'The Window,' How to Sequence an Album, and the Always-Shifting Music Landscape
Oct 05, 202353:00
166. Youth Emergency Services Development Director Andy Saladino on Supporting Unhoused Youth in Omaha and the 'Dance for a Chance' Halloween Ball Fundraiser
Sep 29, 202353:00
165. Josh Weixelman and Greg Gale on the State of Nebraska Filmmaking and What to Expect at This Year's Flatwater Film Festival

165. Josh Weixelman and Greg Gale on the State of Nebraska Filmmaking and What to Expect at This Year's Flatwater Film Festival

The Flatwater Film Festival is an annual event committed to bringing together established and first-time filmmakers from across the state of Nebraska to celebrate their art by providing a non-competitive platform that showcases their work, to develop a strong community that promotes inspiration and support, and ultimately to foster the next generation of Nebraska filmmakers. The 2023 festival will be held October 6-8 at the historic Rivoli Theatre in downtown Seward, NE.

On today's show, Tom Knoblauch talks with festival founders Joshua Weixelman and Greg Gale about the state of Nebraska's film scene, how it has changed over the past two decades, and what to expect at this year's Flatwater Film Festival.

Sep 22, 202353:00
164. Jewel Rodgers on Placemaking and Making Space for Big Ideas in Omaha

164. Jewel Rodgers on Placemaking and Making Space for Big Ideas in Omaha

On today's show, Maria Corpuz is in conversation with Jewel Rodgers - a poet, artist and placemaker from North Omaha. She was a Buffett Scholar at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and went on to receive a Master’s in Real Estate Development from New York University. She was nominated for best performance poet at the 2022 Omaha Entertainment and Arts Award. Her multi-sensory poetry collection “Wax Over Water” received a Populus Fund Grant in 2023 through the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in New York, and she’s a 2023 fellow at the Union For Contemporary Art in Omaha. 

Rodgers is a youth poetry coach at Culxr House with the Nebraska Writers Collective. She also founded PlaceMade, a resident-led group creating community spaces on vacant lots in North Omaha.



Sep 16, 202353:00
163. Jack Gould on the Influence of Lobbyists and Special Interest Groups within the Nebraska Legislature

163. Jack Gould on the Influence of Lobbyists and Special Interest Groups within the Nebraska Legislature

Money is nice, right? It’s fun to buy things. But there are contexts where you’d hope that the equation is more complicated than dollar equals result, like medicine or politics. In particular, Nebraska has been the focus of several concerns about the line between money and political results. Today Jack Gould from Common Cause Nebraska is in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about the influence of lobbyists and special interest groups in our state legislature--as well as what can be done to improve the problems of money in our politics.

Sep 09, 202353:00
162. Bug Heaven's Drew Shuck and M34n Str33t's Adam Haug on Remixing 'Survived By' and Processing Loss through Music

162. Bug Heaven's Drew Shuck and M34n Str33t's Adam Haug on Remixing 'Survived By' and Processing Loss through Music

Drew Shuck sings and plays the drums in local punk band Bug Heaven. Adam Haug produces beats as Haunted Gauntlet for emcee Conny Franko in M34n Str33t. The bands recently collaborated on the remix of the song “Survived By,” written by Shuck and performed by Bug Heaven. The song, off Bug Heaven’s debut album “We Love to Live in Hell,” is about the pain of losing loved ones to suicide. Bug Heaven and Mean Street, along with rapper S1SW, will perform at The Slowdown on Sept. 7. A portion of the proceeds from the concert and the new song will benefit Youth Emergency Services, which provides outreach, shelter and other resources to unhoused youth, and the mutual aid group Omaha Autonomous Action.

On today's show, Maria Corpuz is in conversation with Drew Shuck and Adam Haug about the Omaha DIY music scene, the process of remixing “Survived By,” and what to expect at their upcoming concert. This episode comes with a content warning, as it contains discussion of mental illness and suicide.



Aug 28, 202352:59
161. Kurt Andersen on America's Inflection Points and His New Dystopian Comedy 'Command Z'

161. Kurt Andersen on America's Inflection Points and His New Dystopian Comedy 'Command Z'

Last year, author, screenwriter, and host of Studio 360 Kurt Andersen joined Riverside Chats to discuss his two volume explanation of America, Fantasyland and Evil Geniuses. In that conversation, he mentioned that he was working on a third part to this series, which would be fictional. He wouldn’t give away any details at the time, but it turns out that he was working on Command Z, a new 8 part web series directed by Steven Soderbergh. The show follows a team from the 2050s who can transport their consciousnesses back into people today to try to reverse the trends leading to catastrophes of climate, economics, income inequality, and more. Today Andersen is back in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about how the series came to be, what Soderbergh could bring to the Andersen's diagnosis of the American present, and then how a show like this can impact viewers in a bleak political environment.

All episodes of Command Z are available now at commandzseries.com.

Aug 18, 202353:00
160. A Conversation with Tim Heidecker(s)
Aug 12, 202352:55
159. Takeaways from the Turbulent 2023 Nebraska Legislative Session with Wes Dodge

159. Takeaways from the Turbulent 2023 Nebraska Legislative Session with Wes Dodge

Nebraska prides itself on its Unicameral, which in theory reduces partisanship by forcing cooperation and moderation. That is, unless it doesn’t. In the headlines from this year’s legislative session, a common concern was whether partisanship had finally overtaken the body. Was this a breaking point? A sign of the future? Just a fluke year? It can be difficult to tell in a vacuum, so today's show has Tom Knoblauch in conversation with attorney Wes Dodge to parse through what happened, why it happened, and what it means for Nebraska going forward.

Aug 05, 202352:60
158. Geitner Simmons on the Efficacy of Parody in a World Run by Self-Parodists
Jul 31, 202352:54
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

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

BFF Omaha, formerly known as Benson First Friday, is a nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to build community through art engagement. BFF started in June 2012, and was named the first official Creative District in Nebraska in 2022. On today's show, Michael Griffin is in conversation with Annie Butler, production manager and the advocacy chair, and Petfest founder Zach Schmieder about the annual showcase of local and national musical acts within the Benson community.

Petfest 2023 is on August 19 at the Petshop Gallery in Benson.



Jul 22, 202352:55
156. Lanesa Ballew-Holt and Shontell Prince on The Omaha Jazz Experience

156. Lanesa Ballew-Holt and Shontell Prince on The Omaha Jazz Experience

The HALLINS Corporation is a nonprofit whose mission is to stimulate constructive change in underserved communities through art and culture. It was founded in 2016, and puts on both the Omaha Jazz Experience and the LOVAM Jazz Festival. The Omaha Jazz Experience is a ticketed jazz concert that raises for the Hallins Corporation. This year’s show is this Saturday, July 22 at Stinson Park and will feature Grammy-winning saxophonist Najee.

On today's show, Michael Griffin is in conversation with Lanesa Ballew-Holt and Shontell Prince about the event, its cultural aims, and what to expect this year.


Jul 14, 202352:55
155. Stephanie Finklea and Alex O’Hanlon on Local Food Sovereignty, Seed-Saving, and the Future of Urban Agriculture
Jul 09, 202352:55
154. Daniel Knowles on the History, Economics, and Culture of Cars—and Envisioning a World without Them
Jul 01, 202353:28
153. Jennifer Ling Datchuk on "Eat Bitterness" and Exploring Fragility, Femininity, Identity, and Personal History through Art
Jun 25, 202353:28
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

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

Chalis Bristol, AKA Crabrangucci, was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been actively involved in the music community for years, and has played over 250 shows since 2021. She features an eclectic mix of genres from indie rock to Top 40, to house music, and K-Pop. Bristol also won the 2022 and 2023 Omaha Entertainment & Arts award for “Outstanding DJ.” Additionally, she is the Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing at the Omaha Symphony and a board member at Omaha Girls Rock.

Today she talks with Michael Griffin about her experiences finding music through the internet while growing up in Omaha, the role that DJs have in crafting an inviting space for people to hear something new, and the unlikely connection between dance and classical music.




Jun 16, 202353:28
151. Alajia McKizia on Finding Connection in Diverse Artistic Mediums, the Landscape for Young Creatives, and the Juneteenth Joy Fest

151. Alajia McKizia on Finding Connection in Diverse Artistic Mediums, the Landscape for Young Creatives, and the Juneteenth Joy Fest

Alajia McKizia was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She’s had varied experiences in the local arts community, including as a studio assistant at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts. Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions at multiple Nebraska galleries including the Union for Contemporary Art, Kaneko and the Tugboat Gallery. She’s also performed with African Culture Connection and .tbd Dance collective.

On today's show, Michael Griffin is in conversation with McKizia about her life, journey, and the upcoming Juneteenth Joy Fest arts and culture festival, which supports Black entrepreneurs and artists in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday. The festival is this Saturday, June 17  from noon to 10 p.m. on North 24th Street.


Jun 09, 202353:28
150. Eliza Knight on Historical Fiction as Reclamation of the Overlooked in Her New Novel 'Starring Adele Astaire'
Jun 02, 202353:28
149. Jessica Lander on the Past, Present, and Future of Immigrant Education in America
May 19, 202353:28
148. Marcey Yates on Hip Hop, Culxr House, and the Role of Culture in Establishing a Relationship between Art and Advocacy

148. Marcey Yates on Hip Hop, Culxr House, and the Role of Culture in Establishing a Relationship between Art and Advocacy

Marcey Yates is a hip hop artist and community advocate who was born and raised in North Omaha. He won the 2021 and 2022 Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards album of the year for “Culxr House: Freedom Summer," released on Omaha’s Saddle Creek Records. On today's show, Yates is in conversation with Michael Griffin about the role of culture in establishing a relationship between art and advocacy, his artist process when making music, as well as the creation of Culxr House, an organization in North Omaha providing community space for musical entrepreneurs to enrich their talent while lessening social and economic disparities.

May 14, 202353:28
147. Megan Tady on Writing, Grief, and Her New Novel 'Super Bloom'
May 07, 202353:28
146. Ethan Warren on the Craft, Legacy, and Apocrypha of Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson
Apr 28, 202353:28
145. Why Nebraska Should Be Concerned about Brain Drain with Dr. Josie Schafer

145. Why Nebraska Should Be Concerned about Brain Drain with Dr. Josie Schafer

It's not unusual among educated Nebraskans to hold the expectation that, if you’re an ambitious young person in this state, you’ll leave. This is within a moment where, over the past decade, the Nebraska Examiner has reported that “more people have continued to leave than enter Nebraska from other states, and the loss is heavily those with an education level of at least a bachelor’s degree.” Today Dr. Josie Schafer, director of the Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, is in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about her research on Nebraska’s concerning demographic trends, the root causes of brain drain, and what steps may be taken to mitigate concerns as job requirements shift over the coming decades.


Later in the show, Joshua LaBure reviews 'Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda.'

Apr 21, 202352:55
144. Crista Eggers on the Long Fight for Medical Cannabis Legalization in Nebraska

144. Crista Eggers on the Long Fight for Medical Cannabis Legalization in Nebraska

In Nebraska, it’s extremely common to be late to the party as far as pretty much all social trends go--or to miss the party entirely. But medical uses of marijuana have been legalized in 37 states, and it looks like the movement has a kind of national momentum that Nebraska will continue to grapple with in the years to come. We’ve seen proponents of medical marijuana produce ballot measures and introduce bills at the legislature for nearly a decade now. The fight isn’t going away. So what is the deal with medical cannabis? Today Crista Eggers is in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about being an activist for medical marijuana here in a state whose officials often oppose and attack the concept.

Apr 14, 202352:55
143. Jay Jackson on Saving the Country Through Decent Discourse
Apr 09, 202352:55
142. Eli Rigatuso on Uplifting LGBTQ+ Voices in the Midst of Efforts to Pass Anti-Trans Legislation in Nebraska
Apr 03, 202352:55
141. Matt Wynn on the State of Journalism in the Social Media Age and Using the News to Build Community
Mar 24, 202353:49
140. Michael Griffin on '27 Club' and Merging the Hard Questions with Comedy
Mar 19, 202353:49
139. The Past, Present, and Future of Public Transportation with Metro Transit's Lauren Cencic and Nicole Ebat

139. The Past, Present, and Future of Public Transportation with Metro Transit's Lauren Cencic and Nicole Ebat

It’s been two-and-a-half years since Metro Transit began operating the ORBT bus system on Dodge Street. Now, the service is approaching a milestone: its one-millionth rider. The occasion comes at an interesting time for public transit, as younger generations become more vocal about their desire for a high-speed national rail system, and Omaha embarks on the controversial streetcar project. Today Metro Transit CEO Lauren Cencic and communications and community relations manager Nicole Ebat are in conversation with Maria Corpuz about the past, present and future of travel and public transportation within Omaha.

Mar 13, 202353:49
138. The Magic of Live Music with the Omaha Symphony's Maestro Ankush Kumar Bahl and VP of Artistic Administration Dani Meier
Mar 03, 202353:49
137. Sean Doolittle on the Cultural Fascination with Billionaires, the Urge to Disconnect, and His New Novel 'Device Free Weekend'

137. Sean Doolittle on the Cultural Fascination with Billionaires, the Urge to Disconnect, and His New Novel 'Device Free Weekend'

Billionaires are all over our media right now, such as HBO's The White Lotus or recent hit films like Knives Out and Glass Onion, which combine the troubles of the ultrawealthy with the whodunit. Today Sean Doolittle is in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about his new novel, Device Free Weekend, in which seven friends and one eccentric billionaire go on an all-expenses paid reunion on a private island where no phones, tablets, or laptops are allowed. Quickly it becomes clear that their old friend Ryan has something unthinkable planned and it’s up to the six of them to stop him before the world changes forever. Device Free Weekend is available now wherever you get books

Feb 26, 202353:49
136. Meridith Dillon on the Impacts of Housing Injustice and the Possibility of Safe Housing for All
Feb 12, 202353:49