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Sarah Baker Hansen is a Maha Festival board member. For more information on this year’s Maha Festival, click here . To purchase tickets, click here . To listen to Sarah’s past OMAPOD appearance: click here for part one, here for part two and here for part three. ALSO… * Blackstone residents fear standing water near 38th and Farnam could threaten Colonial Hotel - from KETV * Omaha, Carlentini youth...

Kate Noble Weitz is Founder & Director of Common Senses . For more information on, and tickets to the 2026 Common Senses Festival, click here . To listen to the OMAPOD episode with Amanda Kephart of Film Streams that’s referenced on their ‘Relaxed Screenings,’ click here . ALSO… * Fix or demolish? Omaha officials give update on Blackstone building foundation collapse, streetcar impacts - from WOWT...

Tre Brooks is President/CEO of Omaha 100 . To learn more about Front Porch Investments , check out Executive Director Jody Holston on OMAPOD - part one here and part two here . To hear Jody with Spark CDI Senior Director Angela Smith on Omaha’s disinvested community development ecosystem: click here for part one and here for part two. To learn more about the Omaha Municipal Land Bank , check out E...

The Potash Twins - Ez (trombone) & Dee (trumpet) - are world-class musicians (Wynton Marsalis, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Diplo), TV hosts (Food Network, Bravo TV, Travel Channel) & unapologetic candy fanatics (Sweet Stash). They are also the first-ever Composer Laureates for the State of Nebraska. For more information on the Reel Talk Pro series this Saturday, August 8th, 2026 at Film Streams Dunde...

Kelli Bello is the Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle & Gardens . Kevin Meyer is Senior Design Architect for Holland Basham Architects . To listen to the first part of this episode, click here ; to listen to the second, click here . For more information on Joslyn Castle & Gardens Architecture on Tap series that’s discussed, and for tickets, click here . For more information on...

Josh Peterson is VP of Marketing at Elevator and the founder of Peterson Media . To listen to the first part of this episode, click here . ALSO… * Omaha nonprofit offers free credit reviews to help residents on path to homeownership - from WOWT * Paralympic hopefuls, military veterans in the mix as USA Boccia championships roll into Council Bluffs - from KMTV * Gretna will soon be home to the firs...

Kevin Meyer is Senior Design Architect for Holland Basham Architects . Kelli Bello is the Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle & Gardens . To listen to the first part of this episode, click here . For more information on Joslyn Castle & Gardens Architecture on Tap series that’s discussed, and for tickets, click here . For more information on Kevin Meyer’s presentation on Thursday...

Josh Peterson is VP of Marketing at Elevator and the founder of Peterson Media . To listen to the OMAPOD episode with Emiliano & Shannon Lerda that’s referenced: click here for part one and here for part two. ALSO… * Kleine seeks protective order of man after judge drops charges from park chase of girls - from Omaha World-Herald * Walz selects farmer, ag leader, ex-Republican as Nebraska lieutenan...

Kelli Bello is the Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle & Gardens . Kevin Meyer is Senior Design Architect for Holland Basham Architects . For more information on Joslyn Castle & Gardens Architecture on Tap series that’s discussed, and for tickets, click here . For more information on Kevin Meyer’s presentation on Thursday, August 6th, 2026 that’s discussed, click here . To liste...

“ ‘The Odyssey’ Holds Strong for Big Second Weekend of $87M. Passes $600M Globally ,” reports The Hollywood Reporter ALSO… * Pancreatic cancer drug helping former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse now offered locally - from Omaha World-Herald * Omaha families volunteer to keep Old Market clean - from WOWT * Upgrading the ‘rustic charm’: Westfair closes in on $10 million goal - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPO...

Mandy Rosenquist is the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications for the Omaha Children’s Museum . For more information on the Fairytale Ball that’s discussed, happening at the Omaha Children’s Museum from Friday July 24th to Sunday July 26th, click here . ALSO… * Pillen announces picks for tax incentive-eligible ‘opportunity zones,’ a slate stretching statewide - from Nebraska Examiner...

“ Neighbors weigh in on playground, park upgrades planned for two west Omaha parks ,” reports KMTV “ Pillen rescinds ImagiNE tax incentives for new Nebraska data centers ,” reports Nebraska Examiner To take the Cryer Park Design Survey from Omaha Parks & Recreation, click here . To take the Pheasant Run Park survey, click here . ALSO… * ‘She didn’t deserve it’: Family mourns Omaha native killed in...

“ New $181M headquarters for Omaha police, fire planned at Crossroads ,” reports The Reader ALSO… * Evnen: Burbank won’t appear on Nebraska U.S. Senate ballot - from Omaha World-Herald * Omaha City Council approves TIF funding for 5-story apartment complex near 76th and Pacific - from KMTV * Eye-popper traffic stunt intends to draw attention to anti-child sex trafficking efforts - from Nebraska Ex...

Deanna Walz is Director of Development for PACE . For more information on PACE Interactive 2026: The Golden Age of Hollywood , on Friday, August 28, 2026 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM, click here . To purchase tickets, click here . To listen to Deanna’s previous OMAPOD appearance, click here . ALSO… * Police make arrest after man allegedly cut by sword in North Omaha - from Omaha World-Herald * Ashland dayc...

David Pereyra is a rodeo cowboy. Lavetti Vegas is a stand-up comedian and the proprietor of the Vetti Lynn custom clothing and merchandise brand. To listen to the first part of this episode with David & Lavetti, click here . For more information on the Clarinda Rodeo on July 23rd mentioned in the episode, click here . To listen to Lavetti’s previous OMAPOD appearance, click here for part one and h...

Nash Mahupete is President & CEO of QLI . For more information on QLI’s ‘ Beyond the Promise ’ Capital Campaign that’s discussed in this episode, click here . For more information, tickets and to register for QLI’s ‘An Evening at the Fair’ event that’s discussed, click here . To hear the story of Nash’s incredible and award-winning rise at QLI on OMAPOD : click here for part one and here for part...

J.J. Harder is a reporter & United States diplomat. To read “ A famed police interrogation led to infamous false confessions in Nebraska. We still use it. ” piece from Flatwater Free Press that’s discussed, click here . To listen to the first part of this episode, click here . To listen to J.J.’s first OMAPOD episode on Chili & Cinnamon Rolls that’s referenced, click here for part one and here for...

J.J. Harder is a reporter & United States diplomat. To read “ A famed police interrogation led to infamous false confessions in Nebraska. We still use it. ” piece from Flatwater Free Press that’s discussed, click here . For more information on the book Barbarous Souls by David L. Strauss that’s referenced from Northwestern University Press, click here . To listen to Pulitzer Prize-winning New York...

David Pereyra is a rodeo cowboy. Lavetti Vegas is a stand-up comedian and the proprietor of the Vetti Lynn custom clothing and merchandise brand. For more information on the Clarinda Rodeo on July 23rd mentioned in the episode, click here . To listen to Lavetti’s previous OMAPOD appearance, click here for part one and here for part two. To listen to legendary rodeo clown Gizmo McCracken on OMAPOD...

Dave Reeder is the founder of Miles For Michelle . To listen to the first part of this episode, click here ; to listen to the second part, click here ; to listen to the third part, click here . For more information on Miles For Michelle, click here . ALSO… * Memorial for ten-year-old boy has been set up at intersection of deadly crash - from KETV * Nebraska abortions rose nearly 8% in 2025, mostly...

Dave Reeder is the founder of Miles For Michelle . To listen to the first part of this episode, click here ; to listen to the second part, click here . For more information on Miles For Michelle, click here . ALSO… * Nebraska’s governor directs state agencies to make spending cuts in new memo - from KETV * Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs ending labor; delivery services - from Omaha World-Herald *...

Dave Reeder is the founder of Miles For Michelle . To listen to the first part of this episode, click here . For more information on Miles For Michelle, click here . ALSO… * Nebraska joins 46 states in $45 million settlement with company behind Cash App - from WOWT * ‘My son’s more than a data point’: Concerns over state assessment tool deciding vulnerable Nebraskans funding for care - from KETV *...

Dave Reeder is the founder of Miles For Michelle . For more information on Miles For Michelle, click here . ALSO… * Fired Douglas County deputy drank on duty, generated explicit images, document alleges - from Omaha World-Herald * Rare Bellevue cybersecurity and defense tech campus poised for takeoff as anchor tenant secured - from Nebraska Examiner * Omaha fire crews battle blaze at downtown recy...

Ken White is a screenwriting professor at UNO . To listen to the first part of this episode on the making of his film Wed the Dark that premiered at this year’s Omaha Film Festival, click here ; to listen to the second part, click here . ALSO… * Two sentenced in connection to human-trafficking investigation in Omaha - from KETV * $9.6M slice of Nebraska lottery proceeds goes to state entities - fr...

For more information on America 250 Events in our area, click here . In observance of America’s 250th / 4th of July holiday, OMAPOD will return with new episodes on Tuesday morning, July 7th. ALSO… * U-Haul truck knocks down wall in Omaha’s Benson neighborhood - from Omaha World-Herald * Minnesota man arrested in connection with Bennington child sexual assault case - from WOWT * Illinois pair arre...