The Dan Parsons Show

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Bob Rauner — a Lincoln Public Schools board member and president of the nonprofit 'Partnership for a Healthy Nebraska' — about the resurgence of measles across the country and here in Nebraska. Rauner touches on the virus, how to prevent it, how officials are responding, the dubious medical advice from Donald Trump's Secretary of the Department of Health and Huma...

GO FACT YOURSELF: The Lincoln Journal Star Editorial Board published on Sunday a BLISTERING editorial criticizing Nebraska lawmakers for effectively killing legislation to set up the regulatory framework for the state's recently adopted medical m*rijuana laws, approved by ~71 % of voters. Here are the facts. 'GO FACT YOURSELF' t-shirt's are produced by RAYGUN. A portion of all sales from this shir...

Here on The Dan Parsons Show, we've followed closely the state's struggle for safe and legal access to medical cannabis. From petition organizers to state officials, listeners have heard each perspective... except for those at the heart of the issue: the patients. In this episode, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana Executive Director & fan-favorite guest Crista Eggers starts off with a call to a...

The people decide? On May 13, 2025, Omaha DECIDED. Democrat and Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing pulled off a historic victory on Tuesday, unseating three term Republican Incumbent Jean Stothert. In this episode, Dan welcomes back GOP Consultant Ryan Horn of Bullhorn Communications to break down where things went wrong, the new energy of the left, the future of of Omaha, and what Ewing's win me...

In this episode, we invite Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers to the show to discuss the status of the state's recent legalization of medical cannabis — mandated by a 71% vote of the people on the November 2024 ballot. In addition to a legal challenge on the signature gathering process, Hilgers has recently come out opposed to a "compromise" bill which advanced out of it's legislative committe...

Omaha City General Election is Tuesday, May 13th! Check your polling place here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView During the campaign season, we interviewed all the candidates for the Omaha City Mayoral race, including the two who advanced through the April primary election: Incumbent Jean Stothert (R) and Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing Jr. (D). We partnered with Flatwater Free P...

Omaha City General Election is Tuesday, May 13th! Check your polling place here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView During the campaign season, we interviewed all the candidates for the Omaha City Mayoral race, including the two who advanced through the April primary election: Incumbent Jean Stothert (R) and Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing Jr. (D). We partnered with Flatwater Free P...

Omaha City General Election is Tuesday, May 13th! Check your polling place here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView During the campaign season, we interviewed all the candidates for the Omaha City Mayoral race, including the two who advanced through the April primary election: Incumbent Jean Stothert (R) and Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing Jr. (D). We partnered with Flatwater Free P...

Happy Friday, Folks! Today we are honored to have on Jeff Koterba, renowned political cartoonist of over 850 publications worldwide. He is also a journalist, author, motivational speaker and musician among his many other talents. We talk with him about his journey into a career centered around creativity and how to find creativity in being vulnerable. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

GO FACT YOURSELF: Wednesday, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers appeared alongside state law enforcement officials to urge lawmakers place legislation regulating medical marijuana — legalized by ~71% of state voters in November — on ice. Here are the facts.  'GO FACT YOURSELF' t-shirt's are produced by RAYGUN. A portion of all sales from this shirt go to support Flatwater Free Press, Nebr...

Lincoln City General Election is tomorrow, May 6th! Check your polling place here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView In this episode, Dan dives into the 'LNK for Fair Housing' ballot initiative. On May 6, Lincoln voters will decide whether to outlaw source-of-income discrimination in city code. Currently, landlords can legally refuse prospective tenants based on how they plan to pay re...

Crista Eggers, Campaign Manager for the 'Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana' ballot initiative, joins the show for the 'Go Fact Yourself' Fact of the Week. She provides a legislative update on the status of regulations for legal medical cannabis currently moving through the Nebraska Legislature. Four town halls will be taking place this coming weekend in Omaha, LaVista, Kearney, and Lincoln. Residen...

Lincoln City General Election is May 6th! Check your polling place here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView In this episode, Dan speaks with Vanessa Emlich, a current member of the Lincoln Airport Authority Board who is running for reelection in 2025. Emlich and Dan discuss the status of LNK, the loss and addition of airlines, and her pitch to voters as she seeks her first full term on...

Lincoln City General Election is May 6th! Check your polling place here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView In this episode, Dan speaks with Mara Krivohlavek, the president of Maxey Elementary School’s parent-teacher organization who was recently sworn in as the newest member on the Lincoln Board of Education following the death of longtime board member Lanny Boswell, representing the s...

Lincoln City General Election is May 6th! Check your polling place here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView In this episode, Dan speaks with Tom Beckius, incumbent City Councilman running for his second term as at-large seat in 2025 on the Lincoln City Council. Beckius shares his Lincoln native background, answers questions from Civic Nebraska and Flatwater Free Press, discusses challen...

Lincoln City General Election is May 6th! Check your polling place here: https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView In this episode, Dan speaks with Maher Aurang Zeb — a local business owner and former candidate for Lincoln Airport Authority and State Legislature — who’s running for an at-large seat in 2025 on the Lincoln City Council. Zeb shares his Pakistani background, answers questions from...

Election Coverage 2025 on The Dan Parsons Show! In this episode, Dan speaks with Cheryl Meyer-Thompson, candidate for District 7 on the Lincoln School Board of Education. Meyer-Thompson spent 38 years at Milford Public Schools, where she sponsored the student organization Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and taught a college-credit culinary class through the National Restaurant Asso...

President of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce joins the show for the 'Go Fact Yourself' fact of the week, discussing the impact of President Donald Trump's tariff policy on local businesses here at home in Lincoln, Nebraska.  'GO FACT YOURSELF' t-shirt's are produced by RAYGUN. A portion of all sales from this shirt go to support Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska's first non-profit newsroom. All...

We're back, folks! This Friday Afternoon Club, we sit down with JT Martin of The Corn Belt who has built a massive online following from exploring Nebraska and sharing his love for this state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dan speaks with Merici Vinton, a Nebraska native and former senior official who worked at the US Digital Service – a White House tech unit which was taken over by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Vinton tells her story of the management shift and where things go from here.  Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media! - X [Formally known as Twitte...

Election Coverage 2025 on The Dan Parsons Show! In this episode, Dan speaks with Seth Duncan, a 23-year-old candidate for District 3 on the Lincoln School Board of Education. Duncan shares his background as a former homeschool student and discusses the most pressing issues facing Lincoln Public Schools — from student safety to the broader political climate and more. Connect with The Dan Parsons Sh...

Election Coverage 2025 on The Dan Parsons Show! In this episode, Dan speaks with Barbara Baier, incumbent candidate for District 3 on the Lincoln School Board of Education. Baier shares her background as she seeks her 5th term in office and discusses the most pressing issues facing Lincoln Public Schools — from teacher retention and student safety to the broader political climate and more. Connect...

Election Coverage 2025 on The Dan Parsons Show! In this episode, Dan welcomes back Richard Moberly, Dean and Richard C. & Catherine S. Schmoker Professor of Law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Moberly and Dan dive deep into the legal implications of the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a citizen of El Salvador who was illegally deported from the United States in March 2025, in what the Tru...

Election Coverage 2025 on The Dan Parsons Show! In this episode, Dan speaks with John Goodwin, candidate for District 1 on the Lincoln Public School Board of Education. Goodwin shares his background as CEO of Lincoln’s Malone Center and discusses the most pressing issues facing Lincoln Public Schools — from teacher retention and student safety to the broader political climate and more. Follow The...

Election Coverage 2025 on The Dan Parsons Show! In this episode, Dan speaks with John Cartier, candidate for District 1 on the Lincoln School Board. Cartier shares his views on the most pressing issues facing Lincoln Public Schools, from teacher retention and student safety to the broader political climate — and more. Connect with The Dan Parsons Show on Social Media! - X [Formally known...