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Carter Hites is a stand-up comedian and improviser. To listen to part one of Carter’s OMAPOD episode, click here . ALSO…* To catch a trafficker: Inside the Omaha program jailing child sex offenders, empowering survivors - from Flatwater Free Press* FEMA firings, proposed state cuts alarm Douglas County officials: ‘This is a bad mix’ - from Omaha World-Herald* Destination Nebraska Act: New path pro...

Carter Hites is a stand-up comedian and improviser. ALSO…* Omaha mayoral candidates react to controversial comments from Mike McDonnell - from KETV* State Sen. Lippincott’s column sparks outrage among fellow senators - from WOWT* Funding uncertainty has Douglas County health leaders planning for future - from KMTV This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers o...

Ocho De La Rosa is a stand-up comedian and improviser. ALSO…* Millard community mourns loss of alumni, state trooper Kyle McAcy - from KETV* A range of opposition rises to Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s budget bills - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha World-Herald owner says recovery from ‘cybersecurity attack’ may take weeks - from Omaha World-Herald This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

Daisy Friedman is a writer and director - her short film Unholy is coming off an acclaimed World Premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and will soon be heading to South by Southwest. To listen to the first part of Daisy’s OMAPOD episode, click here . ALSO…* Vision Zero’s goals in 2025 to tackle ‘extremely alarming’ number of traffic deaths - from KETV* Eppley Airfield now two separate termin...

Daisy Friedman is a writer and director - her short film Unholy is coming off an acclaimed World Premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and will soon be heading to South by Southwest. To read ‘ Omaha Central grad’s short film featured at Sundance ’ - the World-Herald article about Daisy referenced in this episode, click here .ALSO…* Omaha woman charged with murder in death of 17-year-old chan...

The College World Series celebrates 75 years in Omaha this summer.“ CWS 75th anniversary celebration in Omaha will include RiverFront concert, traveling sculpture ” reports the Omaha World-HeraldOMAPOD takes a swing with some additional commemorative ideas. ALSO…* Omaha Police make cold case arrest in 1979 murders of boy and his mother - from WOWT* Nebraska referees call for tougher penalties for...

Carlie Waganer is a weaver and a collector with a BFA in fiber arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the Residency Program Coordinator for The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts , and is an Amplify Arts 2024-25 Alternate Currents cohort member. Peter Fankhauser is Co-Director of Amplify Arts .The Fairplay Book Launch will be at the Slowdown from 7PM-9PM on February 20th. For more info...

Randy Goodwin is an actor, producer, writer, director, and CEO of Fallen Giant Films . Dr. Carole Patrick is President & CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association .VNA’s ‘ Art & Soup ’ fundraiser is Sunday, March 9th. For more information, click here .To buy tickets, click here .ALSO…* Anthem reverses liver transplant denial for Omaha native after story goes viral - from KETV* UNO’s BOLD progr...

Destiny Herbers & Jeremy Turley from the Flatwater Free Press discuss their feature story ‘ No Autopsy, No Answer ’.To hear Destiny’s previous appearance on OMAPOD about their ‘Who’s Buying Nebraska?’ series with Yanqi Xu, click here for part one, click here for part two. To hear the OMAPOD episode on the passing of Tim Stuart and his autopsy process that’s discussed in this episode, click her...

Carlie Waganer is a weaver and a collector with a BFA in fiber arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the Residency Program Coordinator for The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts , and is an Amplify Arts 2024-25 Alternate Currents cohort member. Peter Fankhauser is Co-Director of Amplify Arts .The Fairplay Book Launch will be at the Slowdown from 7PM-9PM on February 20th. For more info...

Randy Goodwin is an actor, producer, writer, director, and CEO of Fallen Giant Films . Dr. Carole Patrick is President & CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association .VNA’s ‘ Art & Soup ’ fundraiser is Sunday, March 9th. For more information, click here .To buy tickets, click here .To hear part one of Dr. Patrick’s previous OMAPOD episode, click here . For part two, click here .ALSO…* String of b...

Natalia Alamdari is Greater Nebraska Reporter for Flatwater Free Press. Read the story discussed in this episode: ‘ Coming crackdown? Nebraska schools, churches, immigrants brace for Trump-promised historic deportation ’To take the survey referenced in this episode, click here .ALSO…* Startup aims to get more public opinion fast and easy to Nebraska lawmakers - from Nebraska Examiner* Developer sh...

Sarah Baker Hansen is an award-winning writer and food critic .ALSO…* McDonnell poll shows lead over Stothert, causes campaigns to spar - from KETV* Elon Musk amplifies unfounded claim about Nebraska nonprofit - from Omaha World-Herald* Some Nebraska lawmakers seek exemptions in voter-led paid sick law, as others protest - from Nebraska Examiner This is a public episode. If you would like to discu...

Anita BisQuette will be performing at the Joslyn Castle benefit drag brunch + art show ‘ Queens for the Castle ’ - Ron Preston is the emcee of the event. Kelli Bello is the Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle. To listen to the first part of their appearance, click here . ALSO…* Omaha’s Eppley Airfield executives could receive millions in bonuses after terminal renovation - from...

Heather Nelson is Founder & CEO; John Collard is Co-Founder & CTO of Poll The Vote .To read Poll The Vote’s blog post with more detailed information on the results discussed in this episode, click here .ALSO…* Steak Town: At Jerico’s, prime rib, and memories, cook low and slow - from Flatwater Free Press* Lawmaker pitches state climate office to better respond to climate change - from Nebr...

Sarah Baker Hansen is an award-winning writer and food critic .To subscribe to the Flatwater Free Press Thursday Omaha Newsletter, click here .To contact Sarah, click here .To listen to the first part of Sarah’s appearance on OMAPOD, click here . ALSO…* North Omaha leaders challenge Nebraska’s African American Affairs commission - from WOWT* ‘Winner-take-all’ is back, Omaha’s Blue Dot Group is opp...

Sarah Baker Hansen is an award-winning writer and food critic. ALSO…* Impact of a federal funding freeze on the City of Omaha and Douglas County - from KMTV* Local Afghan refugees concerned about pause of resettlement program - from KETV* Chief Justice Funke’s first ‘State of the Judiciary’ lauds probation services, calls for more funds - from Nebraska Examiner This is a public episode. If you wou...

Ocho De La Rosa is a stand-up comedian and improviser. ALSO…* Protesters gather in south Omaha over nationwide ICE raids - from KETV* State’s largest union accepts labor contract aimed at luring ‘new generation’ of public servants - from Nebraska Examiner* Shelters designed to keep feral Omaha cats warm damaged in fire; arson investigation underway - from Omaha World-Herald This is a public episod...

John Ewing is the Douglas County Treasurer and a candidate for Mayor of Omaha .To listen to Part One of his OMAPOD appearance, click here . To listen to Part Two, click here .ALSO…* Nebraska state senator introduces new private school scholarship bill after voters reject 2024 law - from KETV* Omaha community advocates collect donations for City View apartment residents - from WOWT* Creighton Pink...

John Ewing is the Douglas County Treasurer and a candidate for Mayor of Omaha .To listen to Part One of his OMAPOD appearance, click here . ALSO…* Nebraska kids as young as 12 could be charged as adults under plan backed by governor, prosecutors - from Omaha World-Herald* Lawmakers vote to limit ‘soft no’s’ during final stage of debate on Nebraska bills - from Nebraska Examiner* Calvin Jones, an O...

Anita BisQuette will be performing at the Joslyn Castle benefit drag brunch + art show ‘ Queens for the Castle ’ - Ron Preston is the emcee of the event. Kelli Bello is the Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle. ALSO…* Tenant law attorney provides insight on legal options for residents at City View Apartments - from KETV* Nebraska lawmakers will have options when revamping ‘good l...

John Ewing is the Douglas County Treasurer and a candidate for Mayor of Omaha . To watch John’s mayoral campaign announcement speech and media Q&A referenced in this episode, click here . ALSO…* Omaha mayor and police chief explain what city will do about immigration enforcement - from Omaha World-Herald* Lawmaker proposes new medication abortion requirements, documentation in Nebraska - from...

Allison Swenson is General Director of Opera Omaha. For information about the 2025-’26 Season, click here .For information about their upcoming production of The Rake’s Progress, coming to The Orpheum Theater on Feb. 7th at 7:30 PM and Feb. 9th at 2:00 PM, click here .For tickets, click here .ALSO…* Omaha police searching for man who allegedly stabbed 29-year-old in robbery - from Omaha World-Hera...

Allison Swenson is General Director of Opera Omaha. For information about their upcoming production of The Rake’s Progress, coming to The Orpheum Theater on Feb. 7th at 7:30 PM and Feb. 9th at 2:00 PM, click here .For tickets, click here .ALSO…* ‘Make something special’: Gretna mayor shares insight into plans for Good Life District - from KETV* Nebraska kids could be detained for serious crimes yo...

Brian Jeffers , a Tenor, is a vocalist, actor and Omaha-native starring as Sellem in the upcoming production of The Rake’s Progress, coming to The Orpheum Theater on Feb. 7th at 7:30 PM and Feb. 9th at 2:00 PM.For information about The Rake’s Progress production from Opera Omaha, click here .For tickets, click here .ALSO…* Case dismissed against 11-year-old in August carjacking and shooting - from...