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Samantha Nieman is a Sustainability Strategist at Hillside Solutions & Founder of The Good Green Life .For more information on The Good Green Life and the ‘Something Borrowed, Something Green’ wedding vendor event discussed in this episode, click here . To listen to Samantha’s revealing first OMAPOD appearance, Part One: here , Part Two: here .ALSO…* Omaha man arrested 30-plus times for indece...

Lauren Bates is host of the Sustainably LB podcast & co-founder of Swap Omaha .For more information about Conscious Collections Fest 2025, click here . To follow the Conscious Collections Fest Instagram, click here . To listen to Lauren’s previous OMAPOD appearance, Part One: here , Part Two: here , Part Three, here .ALSO…* 15-year-old boy killed in Omaha shooting was Burke High School student...

David M. Weiss is a filmmaker and owner of D.M. Weiss Productions . He directed and executive produced The RoseMan of Omaha . Dean Battiato is the owner of ‘The Rose Man’ and the subject of The RoseMan of Omaha , which world premiered at this year’s Omaha Film Festival .ALSO…* U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, in tele-town hall, says House GOP, DOGE not threats to social programs - from Nebraska Examiner* La V...

Jasmine Harris is a mayoral candidate and the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy at RISE . The Omaha mayoral primary election is next Tuesday, April 1st. ALSO…* ‘It’s important to keep the conversation going’: State senator holds police reform town hall - from KETV* National Weather Service halts launches of data-collecting balloons in Omaha - from WOWT* Could AI gun detection keep schools saf...

Darrick Silkman is a stage and screen actor and teacher. He starred in the title role of the feature film The Headliner and as Bobby Haden Church in the short film Bobby Haden Church: Brother Number Two, which just premiered at the Omaha Film Festival .For more information on Bobby Haden Church: Brother Number Two, click here .ALSO…* Omaha police investigating a crash involving two cars that left...

Dr. Jane Liu is Assistant Professor of Economics at The University of Nebraska-Omaha, Associate Editor of Open Economies Review and a pioneering and world-renowned expert on the study of Cryptocurrency markets, financial stability and macroeconomics. To listen to the Part One of Jane’s OMAPOD appearance, click here .To listen to Part Two of Jane’s OMAPOD appearance, click here .To follow Jane on I...

Dr. Jane Liu is Assistant Professor of Economics at The University of Nebraska-Omaha, Associate Editor of Open Economies Review and a pioneering and world-renowned expert on the study of Cryptocurrency markets, financial stability and macroeconomics. To listen to the Part One of Jane’s OMAPOD appearance, click here .To follow Jane on Instagram, click here .To read Jane’s published scholarly resear...

Dr. Jane Liu is Assistant Professor of Economics at The University of Nebraska-Omaha, Associate Editor of Open Economies Review and a pioneering and world-renowned expert on the study of Cryptocurrency markets, financial stability and macroeconomics. To follow Jane on Instagram, click here . To watch the KETV story discussed in this episode, click here .To read Jane’s published scholarly research...

Evan Matthews is director and Nicole Swinford is the screenwriter of Motherland .To listen to Part One of Evan & Nicole’s OMAPOD appearance, click here . ALSO…* Downtown Omaha business owner says homeless population is jeopardizing public safety - from WOWT* Omaha council weighs extending yard waste pick-up contract, expands sludge-to-farm program - from Omaha World-Herald* Nebraska GOP lawmak...

ICAN President & CEO Aileen Warren , and Director, Marketing Communications and Events, Allison Zach , discuss ‘Own Your Value’ - the 2025 ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference .For more information and to purchase tickets, click here . ALSO…* Bellevue Police identify 23-year-old man in fatal shooting - from Omaha World-Herald* State Senators, advocates, pushing for more holistic juvenile justice...

Lauren Vana is a stand-up comedian and improviser who stars in, wrote and co-directed (along with director Tony Bonacci ) the short film Cry Night - World Premiering at the Omaha Film Festival tonight (Friday, March 14th) as part of Shorts Block 6 at 8:25 PM at Aksarben Cinema - Screen 4.For more information or to purchase tickets, click here . To listen to Tony Bonacci’s previous OMAPOD appearanc...

Evan Matthews is director and Nicole Swinford is the screenwriter of Motherland , which will have its World Premiere at the Omaha Film Festival on Friday, March 14th at 5:30 PM at Aksarben Cinema, screen 6.For more information and to purchase tickets, click here .ALSO…* Omaha spree killer Nikko Jenkins tells court to carry out death penalty - from WOWT* University lab, state officials on ‘high ale...

Amy Byer Shainman is an Advocate-Author and Executive Producer/Producer of the film Love, Danielle. Love, Danielle will be playing at the Omaha Film Festival on Sunday, March 16th at Aksarben Cinema - screen 5 - at 11:45 AM.For more information and to purchase tickets, click here .ALSO…* Developer plans to build 6 new homes in Aksarben at 56th and Frances - from KMTV* Nebraska lawmakers advance tw...

David Grover is President of Falcon Grove Productions and a producer of Psychonaut. Psychonaut will be playing at the Omaha Film Festival - Aksarben Cinema screen 6 - on Wednesday, March 12th at 5:45 PM. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here .ALSO…* Bill to prevent local rent controls in Nebraska moves a step forward, with certain exceptions - from Nebraska Examiner* Ralston cha...

For more information and tickets to the 2025 Omaha Film Festival, click here . ALSO…* A new twist in $90M Omaha airport area business park plan gets mixed reaction - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha men’s basketball earns program’s first NCAA tournament appearance - from KETV* Aksarben Suites, designated as ‘blighted’ prompts future development discussions - from KMTV This is a public episode. If you...

For information about the Husker Games on April 26th in Lincoln, click here .ALSO…* ‘Not normal’: Democratic mayoral hopeful irked that party leaders communicated with GOP challenger - from Flatwater Free Press* Labor groups ring alarms over proposed changes to Nebraska minimum wage, paid sick leave law - from Nebraska Examiner* Nebraska state budget proposes $11 million in cuts at UNMC, which wou...

“ Stothert keeps big lead in campaign fundraising in race for mayor ” + “ Omaha mayoral candidates point fingers claiming opponents’ campaign contributions are unethical, ” reports KETVALSO…* Family of Cpl. Daegan Page responds to news of suspected terrorist’s arrest - from WOWT* Gov. Pillen hopeful $500 million in federal grants heading to Nebraska - from KETV* Nebraska lawmaker pushes to overhau...

General Services Administration ‘Non-core property list’ here .DOGE ‘Wall of Receipts’ database here .ALSO…* Man charged in fatal Omaha stabbing, held without bond - from WOWT* Roundabout coming to busy intersection in Elkhorn - from KMTV* Students and others ask Nebraska lawmakers to save state-funded internship program - from Nebraska Examiner This is a public episode. If you would like to discu...

“ Omaha man raises concern about message on vanity license plate, ” reports WOWTALSO…* Omaha police search for possible victims in federal sex trafficking investigation - from KETV* Nebraska lawmakers asked to restore funding for Chief Standing Bear museum, lake projects - from Nebraska Examiner* Planners using data, community input to create safer roads in Omaha - from WOWT This is a public episo...

“ Your Kid Got Into College. Does She Need a ‘Bed Party’? ” reports the New York Times“ Omaha’s Chancellor Popped Out of a Trash Can With The AEW Title Belt To Celebrate The Hoops Team Winning Its Conference, ” reports Barstool Sports“ Mt. Crescent unveils name change as ski season nears end, ” reports WOWT“ Nebraska DED awards $414k to groups for recruiting out-of-state talent, ” reports Nebraska...

“ Nebraska lawmakers propose extending term limits ,” reports the Omaha World-HeraldALSO…* One person taken to the hospital with CPR in progress following stabbing - from KETV* Sarpy County introduces new program to enhance cybercrime investigations, prevention - from WOWT* Papillion’s ‘Missing Middle Housing’ brings together neighbors from different classes - from KMTV This is a public episode. I...

“ Nebraska girl listed in state records as ‘Unakite Thirteen Hotel’ finally gets a social security number ,” reports NBC NewsALSO…* Two in hospital after Omaha carjacking incident ends in crash, OPD says - from WOWT* Independent review finds Omaha’s use of TIF complies with state law - from KMTV* Millard community mourns loss of alumni, state trooper Kyle McAcy - from KETV This is a public episode...

“ Omaha to host national bicycling competition in May ,” reports WOWTALSO…* Omaha Mayoral Candidate outlines concern over Omaha streetcar project - from KMTV* Pilot maneuver saves Omaha flight from collision with private jet on Chicago Midway runway - from WOWT* NU researchers and fans lobby lawmakers to raise, now lower, state funding - from Nebraska Examiner This is a public episode. If you woul...

“ Nebraska lawmakers earn $12,000 a year. Senators propose a variety of ways to increase that ,” reports the Omaha World-Herald. ALSO…* City of Omaha finally finds home for new fire station in fast-growing area - from Omaha World-Herald* Experts weigh in on report showing 10 percent of Omaha office space is vacant - from WOWT* The Potash Twins, Nebraska’s first-ever Composer Laureates, will advoca...

“ EXCLUSIVE: Fyre Festival 2: Dates, location and how to get tickets ,” reports NBC’s The Today Show. How can Omaha benefit from this? OMAPOD tackles this important question. ALSO…* ‘You cannot camp throughout the city’: McDonnell explains ‘safe zones’ in proposal to address homelessness - from KETV* Overflow Omaha crowd launches U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour - from Nebraska...