Emery Songer

New Omaha Supernovas Head Coach Chris McGown talks about getting the job to lead the team next season in Major League Volleyball and what he's excited about as the roster is being constructed.

Pat McEvoy is the Manager of Rocco's Pizza and Cantina in Downtown Omaha. Rocco's has become world famous for their College World Series Jello Shot Challenge and will certainly be hopping once again in 2026. Pat talks about the origins of this great tradition and how the charitable aspect of it has fed thousands of people all over the USA.

The College World Series is almost here! College World Series of Omaha Executive Director Amy Hornocker joins the show to talk about all the logistics for the team at this time of the year before they welcome eight teams to compete for the NCAA Baseball Championship. 

Mia Jenkins and Kyle Cippera from Lauritzen Gardens talk about the way the gardens are shaping up this summer and the birth of the first satellite location, Polina Gardens in Old Market.

Jordan the Ninja, the satirical king of Omaha's inner city construction, joins the show to talk about his new song, "Fahhgettaboutit," which pokes fun at the various construction issues Omahans face these days. He also chats about his social media boom and his transition to being a local celebrity while still performing music around the city.

"Mrs. Doubtfire" is now a musical Broadway production and is at The Orpheum in Omaha this week! Brian Kalinowski (who plays Frank Hillard) and DeVon Wycovia Buchanan (who plays Andre) join the podcast to talk about the show and what makes it such a different experience than seeing the movie.

Aaron Noddle has done a lot in his short life as a professional. His family's business, Noddle Companies, has been a major part of the development of Aksarben Village and a lot of Aaron's life experiences have helped make it feel like home for people of multiple generations. He shares his personal story and what the future looks like for one of the most exciting places in Omaha.

Steffany Lien is a lawyer in Omaha but is also a member of the Hype Squad for the Omaha Supernovas, specializing as their baton twirler. She talks about how she got to that level of baton twirling, how it helped her become Miss Nebraska, and so much more.

Mamma Mia! is back in Omaha! This iconic musical features the songs of ABBA. Stars Jessica Crouch (playing Donna Sheridan) and Victor Wallace (playing Sam Carmichael) join to talk about this production and all of the behind the scenes info to get you ready to see the show at the Orpheum!

Norah TeBrake (formerly Norah Sis) grew up just south of Omaha. She fell in love with volleyball at a very young age and ended up becoming a star at Creighton. Now, she represents her hometown as a player for the Omaha Supernovas. She talks about that journey and what she's looking forward to the last few games of this season as the Novas are in a playoff race.

Mike Schulte is the drummer for The Pork Tornadoes, a super fun band based in Iowa. They are about to play at Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines and Slowdown in Omaha. Mike talks about his history with the band, his favorite memories as the drummer, and his funny podcast, "Confused Breakfast."

It was a pretty big week for me as I got called to be on a jury for the first time. I talk with my friend Peyton Hylok about that experience and what I learned from it.

Jeff Quandt is with the Bellevue Bicycle Club. He spreads the word about cycling to the people in the Omaha area and helps educate riders and organizes group rides. He talks about his history with cycling, bike safety on the roadways and trails, and some of the big events happening for anyone interested in cycling in Omaha in the coming weeks.

Jean Stothert is the former Omaha Mayor and just started a new radio show on 1110 KFAB. She talks about her entry into public service and politics and some of the more notable things she's noticed in recent years in that world. She also talks about shifting into her new job hosting a call-in show on the radio.

Union Omaha Chief Operating Officer Alexis Boulos explains the big changes for Omaha's professional soccer club as they prepare to build their own downtown stadium. She also talks about her personal journey to this position as well as the future of promotion/relegation in American soccer and how that could affect our team.

After two weeks away, I sit down with Delaney Rannells to talk about the best parts of my trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland. We talk about the towns, the food, the castles, and plenty more.

Maddie Hake is the General Manager of the Omaha Taphouse of Kinkaider Brewing Co. She talks about her relationship with beer and what makes a bar a special place for so many people. She also talks about living all over the United States and what makes Omaha such a great place. Another passion of hers is art and she explains how art has made a positive impact on her life and those around her.

College World Series of Omaha, Inc. Executive Director Amy Hornocker talks about the ups and downs of organizing Omaha's signature event. She also touches on relationships with schools, the help from the city necessary to make the event succeed, and whether or not the CWS could one day leave Omaha.

Taryn Smith is an Omaha native who just became the third American woman to row across an ocean! She talks about her inspiration to chase this and every detail of this 46-day journey across the Atlantic.

Courtney Mattern and Tara McNamara from Omaha Performing Arts talk about the upcoming Broadway shows that are coming to The Orpheum, including the shows that were revealed earlier this week for the 2026-27 Broadway season!

Jordan the Ninja has become an Omaha sensation with his musical exploits and his humorous take on Omaha's favorite pastime,  inner city construction . In this episode, Emery talks with Jordan about how it all got going and they chat about Jordan's love of music and dapper vintage suits.

Lindsay Toussant Brown is the Executive Director of the Omaha Sports Commission. She talks about how she got into this line of work and some of her favorite events they have put on over the years.

Stars from the production of "& Juliet" talk about this fun musical with contemporary music that reimagines the classic telling of "Romeo & Juliet"

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